There are two big stories behind 50 Cent's third album, Curtis (as in real name: Curtis Jackson). First, there's the promise he made that he would outsell Kanye West -- who was releasing his Graduation album the same day as Curtis -- or he would retire. Second, there's the album's original title, Before I Self Destruct, a fitting caption to the moody close-up of 50 on the cover, which looks much more troubled, concerned, and intense than anything on the album sounds. Referencing self-destruction would have been a gross misrepresentation of a full-length that repeatedly employs the tried-and-true 50 Cent formula -- heavy hooks, macho charisma, a dash of controversy, and some sly cleverness -- and features a collaboration with the ultra-suave Robin Thicke smack dab in the middle. The perfect soundtrack if 50's G-Unit empire begins opening cocktail lounges, "Follow My Lead" with lounge lizard Thicke is pure polish, a slow finger-snapper dressed up in an expensive suit that feels extremely comfortable. Equally at ease is the Timbaland production "Ayo Technology" featuring Justin Timberlake, an obvious single that's "been there, done that" for all parties involved. This doesn't mean it's bland, just safe. Same goes for both "Amusement Park," which is as empty-headed and hook-filled as "Candy Shop," and "I'll Still Kill" with Akon, which offers no surprises, just another melody that refuses to leave the head. Also from the high-profile department and pushing a little harder is the emotional "All of Me," which finds Mary J. Blige and 50 displaying some passionate chemistry, and "Fire," which succeeds not because of the underwhelming Dr. Dre production or the severe chorus from Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, but because of 50's inspired verses, one of which gives up "You can hate this/But face it/B.I.G. and 2Pac/Just ain't around." "Get a tan?/I'm already black/Get rich?/I'm already that" comes from "I Get Money," a classic "I run New York" swagger-fest in the G-Unit style. The third killer verse on the full-length is much too foul to repeat and comes from Eminem, who also produces the great "Peep Show" and makes 50 sound hungry for a change. As far as Dre rapping on "Come & Go," he's got two lines, and as far as controversy, "Fully Loaded Clip" flippantly drops some big names for the sake of mischief while "Man Down" is censored no matter what version you buy, since Interscope isn't so keen on cop-killing lyrics. In the end, Curtis is entertaining but only impressive in that 50 can run in place and still be on top.
You know, I actually started to write a review of this album, but it was just so damned negative, I would have felt bad posting it. And I really wanted to like it. I actually loved it for a total of 4 minutes and 2 seconds (the length of the intro and the first song). Then...well, then it started sucking. Here's the song that I liked (besides I Get Money and Ayo Technology). I think this i...
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50 Cent made history on Monday night when he appeared as the first high-profile international artist to perform publicly in Kosovo. Other celebrities have visited the territory, some performing for NATO peacekeepers, but only as ambassadors and humanitarians. 50 Cent was the first to perform for the public at large and 25,000 concert tickets sold like peace treaties. His spent 10 hours in th...
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Check out this behind the scenes footage of Fiddy Cent and Akon filming the video for "I'll Still Kill." 50 Cent apparently had to change the title of the song to "I Still Will" to get it aired on MTV. Video shoots are funny coz the boys be lip syncing and there's no CGI or background imagery. That's ok, we still like sneak peeks at moguls doing their thang...(I tried to embed, but the code ...
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According to NME (which I'm not sure can be trusted), 50 Cent is holding to his statement that he would quit if his album was outsold by Kanye's new album, by canceling numerous upcoming performances. They say he has canceled his European tour as well as his performances at the MOBO Awards ceremony and Vodofone Live Music Awards. Uncut Mag reported that 50 Cent has accused Def Jam of chart ri...
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So, 50 Cent is pretty pissed off, following a leak of one of his new songs and videos - "Follow My Lead" with Robin Thicke. MTV reports, "50 reportedly erupted, ripping out a plasma TV, throwing his cell phone through a glass window and saying that he was going on vacation," and I'd probably do the same if some started leaking Passionistas songs.50 wanted to keep the emphasis on his latest sin...
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Here is a new 50 Cent song. Check it out.
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I think Dr. Dre is the greatest producer active in music. 50 and Em are OK by themselves, but it's the stuff produced by Dre that made them what they are, and both of the Chronic albums are in my all-time top 10. This is another example:
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I feel that rappers shouldnt rap about the money that they have because there are alot of people who dont have that type of wealth. As far as 50 cent goes I really dont think he has room to talk about the little amount of money that he has. I look at other rappers who have more money than him and I say wow but, he think he has stacks on deck. Lil wayne, Jay-z, and alot of other artist have more...
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Amusement Park is one of four singles being distributed *before* his album Curtis is released on June 19th. This video will most likely be the one distributed to the major outlets (MTV, BET). So get used to hating it in advance!"Mogger Rizoh Uploaded the song for Amusement Park Here":http://mog.com/Rizoh/blog_post/72452"Click Here To See His Video For Fully Loaded Clip":http://mog.com/MrFrost/b...
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Myself as well as a few other have decided that Kanye's tantrum was just too much to pay hard earned money for his album. We were all going to buy both 50 and Kanye, but after his "That's two years in a row man, give a black man a chance." comment, its 50 and only 50.Now everyone has their own opinions and enjoyments, but I'd like to take this post to urge anyone who is on the fence to NOT buy...
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The third of four videos being released to promote his new album. 50 Says "straight to the bank" is the only song on the new album that flaunts his financial status, and the rest of the tracks will have throwback lyrics. Time will tell..."Video For Amusement Park":http://mog.com/MrFrost/blog_post/74614"Video For Fully Loaded Clip":http://mog.com/MrFrost/blog_post/73065
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THIS SONG IS A HIT GONNA BE THE SUMMER TUNE THIS SUMMER BY FAR!!!!!!! 50 IS BACK....... GGGG-UNIT
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| 1 Intro |
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| 2 My Gun Go Off |
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| 3 Man Down (Censored) |
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| 4 I'll Still Kill |
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| 5 I Get Money |
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| 6 Come & Go |
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| 7 Ayo Technology |
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| 8 Follow My Lead |
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| 9 Movin On Up |
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| 10 Straight To The Bank |
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| 11 Amusement Park |
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| 12 Fully Loaded Clip |
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| 13 Peep Show |
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| 14 Fire |
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| 15 All Of Me |
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| 16 Curtis 187 |
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| 17 Touch The Sky |
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| 18 I Get Money (Forbes 1,2,3 Remix) |
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