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Universal acclaim- based on 248 Ratings

  • Summary: If you're even reading this, you most likely already know the life story of Queens' Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent), whose first attempt at rap stardom in the mid 1990s ended in a brutal attack that almost cost him his life. In recent years, however, 50 Cent was lucky enough to hook up with Eminem (who signed him) and producer Dr. Dre, which resulted in a track on the 8 Mile soundtrack and now this, his much-anticipated first full-length release. Collapse
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  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. It's all good. Favourites switch with listens, and we can assure you that this record will remain on your deck all year.
  2. 80
    Even at their most nihilistic, these 16 songs resonate melodically, like Eminem's most haunting material. [#15, p.118]
  3. The variety and talent this album offers is enough to recommend it to almost any rap fan.
  4. 60
    [An] unapologetic throwback to straight-assed songs about guns, girls and drugs. [May 2003, p.109]

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  1. Negative: 22 out of 150
  1. 10
    Along with Marshall Matters Lp, Blueprint, Eminem Show, College Dropout, This few albums were the only classic hip hop albums released in the 2000s. 50cent took the music industry with surprise with this album but bigger thanks to Eminem and Dr Dre, i believe anyone who rides with Em and Dre cant lose. Classic !!!!! Expand
  2. $Yeeeeeuuuuhhhuuhhuueeeahhhh ma boi fiddy bump hard! ya' heard!$
  3. 50 Cent is FAR from being called the best Rapper. His flow is great but his lyrics aren't that great. Before he got shot and his tougue was swollen, 50 could rap great, but now he is nothing but a melody Rapper. Power of the Dollar was his best Album. Production was suberb on the Album and thats why it is remembered but come on. Take the beats from the song and have 50 rap this song you would see how terrible he is. Expand
  4. Andres
    4
    Its a very good album i enjoyed all the sounds especially patiently waitin and backdown but i also enjoyed ja's albums the same they are both talent artist.but they keep concenstratenin on being like pac,they need to set there own image.i mean is ok to admire someone but if u gonna diss another about being a wannabe dont be a wanna be urself like 50.look at it this way u r a fan of 50 if he die's and u become a rapper u will prolly dress like him becuz u admire him how would it feel for someone to come out of no wear and dissin u sayin u wanna be 50 and using 50's song to diss u like 50 did in reallest killaz. Expand

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