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- Summary: The fourth album for the rapper is finally released and features appearances by Eminem, Ne Yo, Lloyd Banks, and R. Kelly.
- Record Label: Aftermath
- Genre(s): Rap
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Baby By Me | |
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Have a baby Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire Be a... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 6 out of 15
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Mixed: 9 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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On the lyrical side of things, 50 seems to have his edge back. Whether he's orchestrating a robbery or bucking (pun intended) shots at his foes, it seems apparent that the criticisms got to him. For the hard core fans, the softer songs are skippable, but I can't hold that against him too much.
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Call it voyeur. Call it artificial. Call it exploitative. Just don’t call it boring. It’s the first 50 Cent album in some time that can boast that.
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With surprisingly little filler, renewed energy, and the unique glimpse Before I Self Destruct offers into the psyche of a public figure as intriguing as Curtis Jackson, 50 Cent has crafted easily his best album since "Get Rich or Die Trying."
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Before I Self Destruct plays as a prudent step back. It's not that 50 has suddenly become terrifying, but the album possesses a sense of latent menace that's been left unexplored since his early mixtapes.
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He clearly yearns to evoke the mixture of fun and grit that made "Get Rich or Die Tryin’" such a remarkable effort, but he’s misguided in his approach.
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On Fiddy's fourth album, the muscle-bound-warrior routine is the only one he trusts, so he keeps milking it.
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Before I Self Destruct needs as many bells and whistles as it can muster, because the music isn't going to cut it on its own.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 14
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Mixed: 2 out of 14
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Negative: 2 out of 14
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May 3, 2021
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ValeriySDec 6, 2009I do think that it is the best thing he did except brilliant Massacre, and among the best rap albums of this year.
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GarzaBloodNov 24, 2009
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RyanKNov 28, 2009
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May 27, 2023some obvious fake 50 cent fans out there - dont recognise good music when they hear it
not the best album but defiantly up there -
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Apr 22, 2015
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TwinVNov 26, 2009Truly dreadful, waffly nonsense. This man has been exposed big time. A billion miles away from the great first album.
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