Curtis
by 50 Cent
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 4 out of 22
  1. Sputnikmusic
    60
    'My Gun' is one of the best tracks Fifty's lent his name to; Adam Deitch and Eric Krasno's skilful production keeps the tension bubbling just below the surface with a muted hard rock guitar riff; 50's rhyme and flow is more varied and expressive than his usual monotone drawl.... The remainder of the album is as inconsistent as Fifty’s career to date.
  2. Billboard
    60
    Though the album is good, for an artist of 50 Cent's caliber, it's not great.
  3. Urb
    60
    It's unfortunate that "Interscope Jackson" spends so much time here trying to ply believable tough talk--highlights arrive when Fiddy embraces his current, lavish lifestyle.
  5. The A.V. Club
    50
    He's still capable of cranking out a great single and the occasional clever verse, but he's yet to master the art of making a satisfying album rather than delivering a random assortment of demographic-pandering tracks.
  6. Pitchfork
    49
    50's new album is a blatant rehash--a bottom-line sequel that insults the same audience it mindlessly panders to.
  7. Prefix Magazine
    45
    What's missing where these lame boasts exist in Curtis is the vulnerability of moments on The Massacre (especially 'A Baltimore Love Thing') or any of the rich narrative that graced his first album, not to mention any of the goofy, sing-along catchiness that previously made his singles chart events. Musically 50's collaborators don't feel like they've brought anything near their best to the table.
  8. NOW Magazine
    40
    50 is back with his larger-than-life persona and even bigger Mack 11, remaking his classic first album for the second time, with tiresome results.
  9. Dot Music
    40
    Curtis doesn't sound like it was much fun to make, and it isn't much fun to listen to.
  10. Hot Press
    40
    Shooting people, no-strings-attached sex and being a millionaire has never sounded so boring.

Awards & Rankings

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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#39 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
4.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 208 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 208
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 208
  3. Negative: 110 out of 208
  1. axs126330
    Oct 17, 2014
    8
    Entertaining album. The production is phenomenal and 50 Cent has the finest producers on this album such as Dr. Dre and Timbaland. A lot ofEntertaining album. The production is phenomenal and 50 Cent has the finest producers on this album such as Dr. Dre and Timbaland. A lot of easy songs to like such as Get Money and Ayo Technology. This isn't Get Rich or Die Tryin' but can we really expect another album like that again? The closest song that is the old 50 is I'll still kill featuring Akon. One negative however is that there are too many guest features and we didn't hear enough of 50 Cent. But overall this album is something that everyone can have some fun with.… Full Review »
  2. RonaldOVOXO
    Jan 10, 2012
    7
    I like this album but it wasnt as strong as his previous albums. But Curtis was a good ablum and i enjoy listening to it and it makes me wannaI like this album but it wasnt as strong as his previous albums. But Curtis was a good ablum and i enjoy listening to it and it makes me wanna like 50 more… Full Review »
  3. JeremyW.
    Nov 27, 2007
    5
    Definitely not as good as his previous albums, a few memorable tracks then lots of filler. Nothing new here.
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