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The Massacre - 50 Cent
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66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics What's this?

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4.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 213 Ratings

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  • Summary: The rapper's second album was "executive" produced by Dr. Dre, Eminem and 50 himself and includes the singles "Piggybank" and "Disco Inferno."

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Village Voice (Consumer Guide)
    91
    All the ugly gangsta lies are here, especially as regards the brutalization of women and the business of death. But they're incidental to the mood of the piece, which is friendly, relaxed, good-humored, and in the groove.
  2. Uncut
    60
    Not even tight productions from Eminem and Dre can stop things from flagging midway. [May 2005, p.95]
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  3. Dot Music
    30
    A stunningly bad record.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 160
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 160
  3. Negative: 79 out of 160
  1. benm
    10
    this was an awesome album
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  2. DanA
    5
    The Massacre is produced better than 50's debut album. However the problem is that 50 is at his worst more consistently than he was on GRODT and even Beg For Mercy. There are two songs that need to be downloaded from this album, and the rest can go to the landfill. A Baltimore Love Thing is a great track where 50 raps a solid lyrical performance combined with great production through the perspective of not a drug abuser, but the drug itself. Build You Up features Jamie Foxx and has the pizazz that 50 tries to capture on most of his love songs, but this one is actually the real deal.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes
  3. RileyF
    3
    Overall, a pretty bad CD. There were a few good songs, like the Hate It Or Love It Remix or Disco Inferno, but for the most part 50 raps were bad. The production was excellent but 50 just didn't the effort into this CD like he did Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. I would say this is more of a pop CD rather than a rap CD because of songs like So Amazing and Candy Shop.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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