Get Rich Or Die Tryin [Limited Edition w/ Bonus DVD] [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

50 Cent

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 6, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B000088E6M
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (182 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,987 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
He’s been shot nine times. Incarcerated. And stabbed up and down. And that’s only what’s happened on 50 Cent’s down time. Hands down, 50 Cent is the biggest buzz emcee since Eminem (who just happens to be his label CEO), and Get Rich also features Dr. Dre on production, so it’s a can’t-miss record, right? Well, mostly. Get Rich is not filled with midtempo, radio-friendly numbers like "Wanksta," his thinly veiled Ja Rule dis first heard on the 8 Mile soundtrack. Instead, Cent brings the heat, not heater. He sheds his inner thug on "21 Questions," featuring G-funk crooner Nate Dogg showing some semblance of respect to the hotties, and then reverts right back to his thug persona on "In da Club," where he boasts "I’m into having sex, I ain’t into making love." There’s no "How to Rob, Pt. 2" here, although "Many Men" comes close, as he addresses some of the haters who may not fully get why he’s now rap’s big cheese. Surprisingly, the two Eminem-produced joints--"Patiently Waiting" (which thematically is very much like Em’s "Lose Yourself"), and "Don’t Push Me"--almost rival the beats supplied by Dre. Then again, it seems his most well-known cuts ("High All the Time" and "Wanksta," for example) are actually some of the weakest of the lot. Sure, Get Rich could never have lived up to the hype, it’s nowhere near Biggie's Ready to Die or Nas's Illmatic, but there's no fast-forward material here, a near miracle in these times. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews

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45 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Beginning of a new Era......, February 6, 2003

By	"ikenoi" (New York United States) - See all my reviews

From the clanging of change in the ominous introductory track to the final fade of the third bonus track, 50 Cent's major label debut has certainly lived up to its gargantuan hype. Here's a quick review for each track on the album.

1.) Intro - (N/A)

2.) What Up Gangsta (10/10) - An excellent song to start off the album with. Catchy hook, well-produced beat. Possible future single.

3.) Patiently Waiting (8/10) - A quality song featuring Eminem, who comes through with a rather tight verse.

4.) Many Men (Wish Death) (9.5/10) - Another amazing hook and beat. One of the best songs on the album.

5.) In Da Club (8/10) - Second single off the cd. Better than "Wanksta," but not by much.

6.) High All The Time (9/10) - One of the best ode's to marijuana in many a year. Twirl your green up for this joint.

7.) Heat (8/10) - Another good song.

8.) If I Can't (7/10) - Decent song, 50's done better.

9.) Blood Hound (10/10) - Oh man...... I can listen to this song all night. Instant classic.

10.) Back Down (10/10) WHAT?! TWO CLASSICS IN A ROW?!?!?! Anyone who insults Ja Rule this maliciously deserves respect in my book. Add in stinging lyrics and a hardcore beat, and you get Back Down.

11.) P.I.M.P. (7.5/10) - Misogynistic as hell, but any and every pimp can ride out to this one.

12.) Like My Style (8/10) - A hot song. Would've scored higher, but the track didn't showcase Tony Yayo's talent as it should have.

13.) Poor Lil Rich (9.5/10) - An older track given a facelift by amazing new production. Killer beat.

14.) 21 Questions (8/10) - Nate Dogg blessed this track. Good song.

15.) Don't Push Me (10/10) - Wow..... Another one of my favorites. Lloyd Banks is amazing, Eminem is even better in this track than in 'Patiently Waiting,' and 50 is on point ONCE AGAIN.

16.) Gotta Make It To Heaven (8/10) - A good track to end off on.... BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!

17*.) Wanksta (8/10) - First single off the cd. Oddly enough, it's only a bonus track. A good track, but there's better on the cd.

18*.) U Not Like Me (10/10) - A street classic, was first released just after 50's last incident being shot. Incredible track.

19*.) Life's On The Line (10/10) - The true final song on the cd, yet another street classic. Old 50 cannot be beat.

* = bonus track

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 50 Cent gets my two cents..., February 8, 2003

By	Big Ice (New York) - See all my reviews

At first I was skeptical about 50's debut, I had heard "Wanksta"
and "In Da Club" and production wise it doesn't get better, however lyrically it seemed like there was little to no substance rather than the usual sex, drugs and guns theme most Rappers have today. That's cool and I'm straight with it, but to spend 19 bucks on a CD, for me atleast it have to be deeper than that. I kept hearing how great it was, so I broke down and copped it. I put it in and the first track was already bumpin (althought the intro was useless), then the CD progressed and Eminem appeared and as it went on he told about his life, his struggles and his time in the hospital after being shot several times. All in all this album is solid and deserves 5 stars, and 5 mics in "The Source" no less, but Benzino will cheat him out of that. The only downsides were poorly laced vocals by Nate Dogg on "21 Questions" and the three bonus tracks have already been released for over a year atleast. In my opinion the best songs are "Many Men (Death Wish)", "Back Down" and "Patiently Waiting" featuring Eminem. This is definaley a must have for any Dr. Dre/Eminem production fans, and any hip hop fan for the most part. The first time you hear it, it's hot.

Other must haves:

Xzibit: Man Vs. Machine
Trick Daddy: Thug Holiday
2Pac: Better Dayz
Jay-Z: Blueprint 2
Busta Rhymes: It Aint Safe No More

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JA YOU BETTER WATCH OUT DOG, February 12, 2003

By	Marc Jones (germany) - See all my reviews

This is the hottest album out right now. If you are a rap fan, you must have this album in your collection. It fuses hardcore street lyrics with excellent production from Dre. Its justs sounds awesome. Put the the CD in the deck and just listen. Great DVD extras only bolster this awesome package from 50. Columbia made a huge mistake dropping this cat from their roster. He came along way dragging alot of haters, he addresses this on the album. Just cop it. You will not be disappointed.