Probably the most hyped debut album by a ap artist in about a decade, most likely since Snoop's Doggystyle (1993) or perhaps Nas' Illmatic (1994), 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin' certainly arrived amid massive expectations. In fact, the expectations were so massive that they overshadowed the music itself -- 50 becoming more of a phenomenon than simply a rapper -- so massive that you had to be skeptical, particularly given the marketing-savvy nature of the ap world. Even so, Get Rich is indeed an impressive debut, not quite on the level of such landmark debuts as the aforementioned ones by Snoop or Nas -- or those by Biggie, Wu-Tang, or DMX either -- but impressive nonetheless, definitely ushering in 50 as one of the truly eminent rappers of his era. The thing, though, is that 50 isn't exactly a rookie, and it's debatable as to whether or not Get Rich can be considered a true debut (see the unreleased Power of the Dollar [1999] and the Guess Who's Back? compilation [2002]). That debate aside, however, Get Rich plays like a blueprint ap debut should: there's a tense, suspenseful intro ("What Up Gangsta"), an ethos-establishing tag-team spar with Eminem ("Patiently Waiting"), a street-cred appeal ("Many Men [Wish Death]"), a tailor-made mass-market good-time single ("In da Club"), a multifaceted tread through somber ghetto drama (from "High All the Time" to "Gotta Make It to Heaven"), and finally three bonus tracks that reprise 50's previously released hits ("Wanksta," "U Not Like Me," "Life's on the Line") -- in that precise order. In sum, Get Rich is an incredibly calculated album, albeit an amazing one. After all, when co-executive producer Eminem raps, "Take some Big and some Pac/And you mix them up in a pot/Sprinkle a little Big L on top/What the f*ck do you got?" you know the answer. Give Em (who produces two tracks) and Dr. Dre (who does four) credit for laying out the red carpet here, and also give 50 credit for reveling brilliantly in his much-documented mystique -- from his gun fetish to his witty swagger, 50 has the makings of a street legend, and it's no secret. And though he very well could be the rightful successor to the Biggie-Jigga-Nas triptych, Get Rich isn't quite the masterpiece 50 seems capable of, impressive or not. But until he drops that truly jaw-dropping album -- or falls victim to his own hubris -- this will certainly do.
I have always wondered, does hooking up at a show actually ever happen? I have been to many shows, and when I was single I always thought of how cool it would be to meet someone who shared the same musical tastes as mine. Alas it never was to be, never even left a concert with a phone number let alone another human being. While my good friend Chul would be happy to bring up the"fun dance girl" ...
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Now we come to the age old fight is Rap music. Is Rap in the same catagorey as say Jazz or is it something else entirely, such as another form of poetry?To start with we need to answer two questions, what is music and what is rap.What is music? Wikipedia defines it as Music is a form of art that involves organized and audible sounds and silence. It is normally expressed in terms of pitch (wh...
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I have always wondered, does hooking up at a show actually ever happen? I have been to many shows, and when I was single I always thought of how cool it would be to meet someone who shared the same musical tastes as mine. Alas it never was to be, never even left a concert with a phone number let alone another human being. While my good friend Chul would be happy to bring up the"fun dance girl" ...
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Fiddy would be so proud!
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Sorry, I found it very funny at the time....He left when the Deck Chair hit the stage.
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I just came to a realization that I thought I would share. I have three version of a song I don't like that much...Who does this happen, you ask?Mash-Ups.It just so happens that 50 Cent's In Da Club has mash up versions with two tracks I really like: Closer (By Nine Inch Nails) and Satisfaction (by Benny Benassi).Now it's not that I don't like the track in it's original version, it has a good ...
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Now we come to the age old fight is Rap music. Is Rap in the same catagorey as say Jazz or is it something else entirely, such as another form of poetry?To start with we need to answer two questions, what is music and what is rap.What is music? Wikipedia defines it as Music is a form of art that involves organized and audible sounds and silence. It is normally expressed in terms of pitch (wh...
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Some French film crew decided to cover 50 Cent's court date to solve a little baby mama drama. He's kicking the mother of his only child out of one of his houses (because he says she refuses to get a job). Instead of covering this like a news story, it really seems like a documentary. My favorite part is hearing the name "Shaniqua" in a French accent. In case you're wondering, 50 won the case ...
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50 Cent over in Cork, Ireland performing his Get RIch Or Die Tryin’ cut.Related posts:50 Cent – I’ll Do Anything (Video)50 Cent – Forever King (Mixtape)Nike Air 1/2 Cent Black/Metallic SilverRelated posts:50 Cent – I’ll Do Anything (Video)50 Cent – Forever King (Mixtape)Nike Air 1/2 Cent Black/Metallic Silver
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what a tune, i heard this like 2 weeks ago and was like omg, what a tune to rave to!!!
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| 1 Intro |
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| 2 What Up Gangsta |
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| 3 Patiently Waiting |
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| 4 Many Men (Wish Death) |
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| 5 In da Club |
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| 6 High All the Time |
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| 7 Heat |
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| 8 If I Can't |
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| 9 Blood Hound |
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| 10 Back Down |
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| 11 P.I.M.P. |
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| 12 Like My Style |
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| 13 Poor Lil Rich |
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| 14 21 Questions |
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| 15 Don't Push Me |
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| 16 Gotta Make It to Heaven |
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| 17 Wanksta [*] |
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| 18 U Not Like Me [*] |
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| 19 Life's on the Line [*] |
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