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The Massacre [Explicit Lyrics]

50 CentAudio CD
2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,297 customer reviews)


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  • Audio CD (March 3, 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Aftermath
  • ASIN: B0007P3582
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,297 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,575 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Intro
2. In My Hood
3. This Is 50
4. I'm Supposed To Die Tonight
5. Piggy Bank
6. Gatman And Robin
7. Candy Shop
8. Outta Control
9. Get In My Car
10. Ski Mask Way
11. A Baltimore Love Thing
12. Ryder Music
13. Disco Inferno
14. Just A Lil Bit
15. Gunz Come Out
16. My Toy Soldier
17. Position Of Power
18. Build You Up
19. God Gave Me Style
20. So Amazing
See all 22 tracks on this disc

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50 Cent is now a full two dollars, according to pop culture exchange rates. His sheer influence on music charts, and thugs hearts, changed things. So why then on Massacre is the 'hood drama that one would think he'd want to leave behind even more front-and-center than on Get Rich or Die Tryin'? It's hard to say, but 50's developed a questionable gun fetish here. With firearms plastered all over the liner notes, and throughout most of his lyrics--on "In My Hood" he retorts "…I don't go nowhere without my strap"--apparently his nouveau rich status has only accelerated the number of enemies he's accumulated. On "I'm Supposed to Die Tonight" he even awkwardly forecasts Notorious B.I.G.-like, Tupac-ian rap game death scenarios. "Piggy Bank," a virtual diss fest further cements his "How to Rob" persona as Nas and Fat Joe get the lyrical smack down; so does A-list actor Vivica Fox ("Get In My Car") for even daring to consider their rendezvous to be anything more than a fling. Despite beat contributions from Aftermath hombres (Eminem, Dr. Dre), some of the better beats come courtesy of lesser-known beatsmiths like Disco D ("Ski Mask Way") and the always consistent Hi-Tek, whose "Ryder Music" is a sick concoction of keys and haunting vocals. At 22 tracks (with no inane interludes), it's worth the loot, but it doesn't cover up 50's artistic regression since Get Rich. --Dalton Higgins

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Product Description

50 Cent's highly anticipated follow-up to 'Get Rich Or DieTryin' features production by Dr. Dre and guest shots by Eminem, Lloyd Banks, and many more The first single 'Candy Shop' has been getting major radio airplay as well as 'Disco Inferno'. Aftermath. 2005.

Customer Reviews

After good "Get Rich Or Die Or Tryin'" I was expecting better album from 50 cent. Dancing Bear  |  72 reviewers made a similar statement
Because clearly you didn't listen to the same CD I heard. Mr. T  |  76 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
133 of 153 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Aside from a couple of shining moments, you're crazy if you've ever thought 50 was lyrically that good. His success is mainly due to his style/swagger, stellar beats, and undeniable hooks. Not like I'm trying to take anything away from him, but if you're expecting a whole lot of solid rhymes, let alone ones that don't involve guns & sex, 50 never has nor will be the place to go. He hasn't changed a whole lot in two years, but is he still doing it as good as he has?

"In My Hood" gets the album off to a solid start, it's a typical 50 Cent hood song and has a great beat by C. Styles & Bang Out. Overall it's good, but it's nothing special (although the Saxophone part that closes the track is real nice). "This Is 50" has a pretty grimy beat, but 50's drawl at the end of every line seems all too formulaic, taking a page right out of "Blood Hound" from "Get Rich...". It could easily grow on the listener though. Lyrically 50 copies his previous effort again with "I'm Supposed To Die Tonight" (aka "Many Men" Pt. II). That being said it's one of the better tracks on the album with Eminem's production being the perfect marriage for the 50's subject matter.
"Piggy Bank" is Massacre's diss track, where the clunky beat won't really draw you in as much as the venom he spits at Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Shyne, & Nas. To be honest this is not a big winner, the beat's not really that great but the big thing is while he disses these rappers he doesn't really say anything remotely harmful/embarrassing/clever/whatever. All this track is gonna do is make enemies & create some buzz, but he didn't have a single diss line that was memorable at all. This is a soft diss track at best, sorry no memorable "Back Down" on here.

Em produces and drops a verse for the great concept track "Gatman & Robbin".
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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Okay kids; class is in session.... March 18, 2005
Format:Audio CD
Some of you people out there seem to be surprised by how weak 50's new album is. Let me explain to you all how this works. When 2pac died he had a lot of unreleased music that he recorded. What this tells me is that artists record music that they hold on to and wait till the right time to release. When 50's first album came out he had to bring the goods to build a fan base. As you know most albums have 3 or 4 good songs and the rest is just filler. If an artist put all his good songs on one album, then his next album would be complete garbage (a.k.a. filler). Its all about money/record sales. 50 knows that all of his fans/suckers will run down to Best Buy and grab his latest cd. So he'll give you a few singles to listen to on the radio 45 times a day to get you hyped. Then when his album drops its PAYDAY. You think he would put some more hot tracks out for the fans who MADE him a millionaire, but no. We have to wait till his next cd for 3 or 4 more good songs. I used to be a fan/sucker too. But I haven't bought a rap cd in 3 years because of this BS. Just download the songs you like best and save your money so that you can waste it on a crappy movie like Be Cool. CLASS DISMISSED
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars This Album isnt worth a penny! October 24, 2005
Format:Audio CD
I admit Get Rich Or Die Tryin was a good album but this SUCKED! There are about 2 good beats on this album but that is it. 50 Cent is terrible all he talks about is how he got shot 9 times and says G-unit. He is going to get old soon. I wasted 15 bucks. The Game is killin him! G-UNOT!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars 50 cent is worth just that March 3, 2005
Format:Audio CD
This CD is horrible! The lyrics suck, I can make better beats on my computer at home! Hey 50, you kicked out da game for not having your back on your beef with fat joe, nas and jada...Jennifer Lopez did a single with joe! So she must be takin sides! You gonna diss her on your next cd? I'm sure that will give you some more street cred to diss jlo, I mean shes hard core! And your boy Eminem did a single with jada...wanna explain that one? The only reason he's popular is cause of the hype everyone makes about him, so what..he's from the streets, that doesn't make him a good rapper. 90% of rap sucks anyway, very few good rappers left. it's all POP rap now, it's sad. Candy shop...god that has to be the worst single this year! Don't buy this CD, you will regret it
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Not What It Was Hyped Up To Be March 3, 2005
Format:Audio CD
First off let me start by saying that I am a 50 cent fan. Since "Get Rich or Die Trying" dropped I have been feverishly anticipating his next LP. However "The Massacre" is nothing what I expected. The beats are really the only thing keeping this CD from being the worst album of the year. The whole "diss err body and they momma" thang is played out and his ABC rhymes are worse than ever. I knew that 50's negative attitude toward other artists was kinda shady but I always thought that him being talented would give him clout to do so, but that is no longer the case. COME ON 50!!!
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Testosterone poisoning disguised as music. March 17, 2005
By Rosan
Format:Audio CD
Remove the sleeve of the deluxe edition of 50 Cent's THE MASSACRE, and you'll see a photo of the artist aiming a gun at the camera, surrounded by a display of firearms of all kinds. Look further and you'll find an insert advertising Reeboks, complete with discount coupon. The booklet in the edited version includes a photo of the artist pouring water into a lovely, scantily-clad woman's cleavage instead of the gun picture...And then you get to hear the album, which begins with a girl's voice sighing over a valentine, followed by blasts of gunfire.

Strong language and constant references to guns, violence, drugs, and explicit sex with objectified women combined with monotonous backing tracks and monotone delivery make THE MASSACRE a hard album for any parent to love. With an intensity so overdone that it would seem like self-parody if his lyrics weren't so deadly serious, 50 Cent weakens the power of his talent by indulging in this fierce and fatal machismo. The edited version had to be SO edited that is sounds like nonsense.

It's too bad, because 50 Cent is a good songwriter, The instrumental tracks are beautifully produced and sometimes even mesmerizing; the lyrics are the work of an obviously intelligent, hard-working man. But they are also unrelentingly nasty, especially if you happen to be female, and these songs send a loud-and-clear message that problems are best solved with violence. There isn't a young person in the world who really needs to hear this CD, and that's a shame.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Easter
I don't buy candy, so this is an Easter gift for my son. Just another CD to add to his collection.
Published 2 months ago by Lisa M Culley
5.0 out of 5 stars classic
JUST wanted some classic 50, great album with some hits I missed before the first time. grab this album and keep it forever!
Published 3 months ago by RW
5.0 out of 5 stars cruisin' and club music
all the songs are hits in my book. keeps it gangsta. great to listen to in the club or just cruising down the street
Published 4 months ago by Jason Rigor
2.0 out of 5 stars I already know 50 can do better than this
This album currently has a 2 and a half star rating on Amazon and this is one of those times where the ratings are pretty accurate. Read more
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This cd came right on time , has no scratches on it .. Will buy more soon But this DVD is a must have
Published 6 months ago by Ryan
1.0 out of 5 stars GARBAGE:WORST 50 CENT ALBUM I EVER HEARD!!!
THIS ENTIRE CD WAS STRAIGHT UP TRASH (THE VIDEOS,COVER/ART WORK,PRODUCTION ETC)& THESE WERE THE ONLY SONGS I LIKED A LITTLE "In My Hood","This Is 50","I'm Supposed to Die Tonight"... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Pucho
5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated and Overlooked
In my opinion this album suffered a lot of hate as 50 was the biggest thing in rap at the time and he was following up his 5/5 classic Get Rich or Die Trying. Read more
Published 16 months ago by dubs
5.0 out of 5 stars Fiddy is Good for the Soul
My car was broken into about 2 years ago and one of the CD/DVDs I had in the car was "The Massacre" with DVD, which once I realized it was gone I knew I would replace it. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Patrick Watts
5.0 out of 5 stars Badass
This is one of the best cds ever it contains videos and music. The price was good and if you are looking for it in a store good luck finding it.
Published on May 21, 2011 by Mo
4.0 out of 5 stars Be Easy
This album gets hated on way to much, sure it wasn't up the standards of Get Rich, but overal it was a very solid album, with 3 huge singles. Read more
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