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Beg For Mercy
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

  • Summary: Rapper 50 Cent's backing posse attempts to capitalize on the runaway success of their leader's 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' with this, their own debut LP (which does indeed feature 50 Cent on each and every track).

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Smile
Yea, this somethin special y'know, somethin' epic Lloyd Banks, you know 'Cause a nigga thuggin' don't mean he don't Wanna see you smile baby Woo, I... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Amazon.com
    90
    One of 2003's best releases.
  2. PopMatters
    80
    50 Cent's star appeal and the other member's solid skills make Beg For Mercy a solid debut album.
  3. Splendid
    80
    Rarely has rampant misogyny and self-hype sounded as fantastic as this.
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  4. Rolling Stone
    70
    Stronger than most star-fronted posse records.
  5. AllMusic
    60
    Beg for Mercy doesn't measure up to Get Rich or Die Tryin', but then, how many rap albums do?
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    Mostly, it's tight but standard. [Jan 2004, p.114]
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  7. Uncut
    20
    A pale retread of Get Rich... fashioned by lesser talents. [Feb 2004, p.69]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 6 out of 42
  1. Gmmusicreview
    Jun 16, 2021
    10
    This album is a classic when they ran hip hop Lloyd banks and young buck especially good
  2. jonc
    Feb 4, 2004
    10
    i smell pussy
  4. quinquettas
    Dec 11, 2003
    10
    I love this album expecially his song stunt 101 he is my boyfriends ital and i love 50 to death we goan get married with his sexy ass self im I love this album expecially his song stunt 101 he is my boyfriends ital and i love 50 to death we goan get married with his sexy ass self im done but 50 i love you baby… Expand
  5. RasheedahP
    Sep 29, 2004
    10
    this cd waz off tha hook. young buck killed dat beat on the footprints track
  6. MickeyBlueEyes
    Aug 8, 2004
    9
    With 50's stylish rhymes,Young Bucks wit and Banks' tongue twisters this was one of the 10 best albums of the year.You have to be a With 50's stylish rhymes,Young Bucks wit and Banks' tongue twisters this was one of the 10 best albums of the year.You have to be a G-Unit fan and not just a 50 fan to understand the lyrical genius behind this album,next album will be better now they've got Yayo an Game,GGGGG G-UNIT!!!!!!!!!!! … Expand
  7. JoeS-I
    Mar 17, 2004
    6
    I bought this album after hearing 50s really good singles from Get Rich or Die Tryin. This was a bit of a let down. If you do not like rap do I bought this album after hearing 50s really good singles from Get Rich or Die Tryin. This was a bit of a let down. If you do not like rap do not go near this album. However if you do some of the tracks are really good - popping them thangs - but there is not that catchy background music just rapping. … Expand
  8. Sami
    Dec 27, 2003
    0
    Seriously a disgusting album and it will never be one of the greats. Could never live up to Tupac, horrible. Eminem atleast addresses a Seriously a disgusting album and it will never be one of the greats. Could never live up to Tupac, horrible. Eminem atleast addresses a serious issue in a song or two... I'm sick to my stomach to know that people like this. What has this world come to?!?!… Expand

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#34 Most Discussed Album of 2003

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