The Massacre
by 50 Cent
User Score
5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 273 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 137 out of 273
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 273
  3. Negative: 100 out of 273

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  1. MarkTwain
    Apr 2, 2007
    3
    No, this album really does suck. The only part that is redeemable are the beats.
  2. CharlieR
    Mar 5, 2005
    0
    this cd is a complete flop, im very dissapointed. 50 was my favorite rapper but now he thinks hes bullet proof and he cant die. hes a lil too cocky now too
  3. JohnnyDaHorse
    Mar 5, 2005
    0
    This guy's a joke; he's so pathetic that I don't know how could he be taken seriously. As one of the readers stated before, albums like this are bastardization of hiphop
  4. LawrenceP
    Mar 6, 2005
    1
    I know a 8 year old jewish boy that has better skills on the mic. I give this LP a one because it made me laugh. 50...my local Mcdonalds is hiring.
  5. AlexB
    Mar 7, 2005
    0
    All i can say is this is terrible. Like someone said before, this is nothing more than pop music...like most rap music now. I was really dissapointed in this CD.
  6. jeru
    Apr 30, 2005
    1
    His ist album was good because he got away with singing not many people realized that at the time.Also his production was top notch,so he got away with being repetive.With this album i feel like he cheated his fans.And even lost some fans(me). I feel like he dissed jarule & he's singing .
  7. Sid
    May 18, 2005
    0
    This guy seriously cant rap to save his life!! He uses tired melodies and absolutely pathetic lyrics and tries to sell his stuff with da fact that he got shot 9 times like he needs the money to go to da doctor! CRAP!!
  8. BobB
    Mar 14, 2005
    1
    Crap.
  9. BEEBEE
    Mar 18, 2005
    0
    worth a quarter
  10. MatthewA
    Mar 20, 2005
    1
    Stupid and pretentious. The guy can't even insult people properly.
  11. D.C.
    Mar 29, 2005
    0
    This album is ASS, 50 needs to get shot again or something, because this dude doesn't have a clue on what good music is. First of all he's the pot calling the kettle black, Dissing Ja-Rule for sing on his records when this cat sings on more then have of this new garbage called the Massacre. Yeah it was a Massacre alright, dude Massacred himself. Who the F does anyway dissing This album is ASS, 50 needs to get shot again or something, because this dude doesn't have a clue on what good music is. First of all he's the pot calling the kettle black, Dissing Ja-Rule for sing on his records when this cat sings on more then have of this new garbage called the Massacre. Yeah it was a Massacre alright, dude Massacred himself. Who the F does anyway dissing anyone, this guy disses people who paved the way for him. Nas, why would he think about dissing Nas when Nas was one of the HOTTEST rappers at a time when rap was competitive, at a time when Country Rappers didn't have a chance at anything, let alone running the air waves now. Jay-z tried dissing him and failed, so why the hell would 50 cent think he could even hold a candle up to Nas. Oh yeah I forgot he's HOT, his lyrics are on FIRE, real lyrical champ, yeah right. Craig Mack said it best (you won't be around next year) 50 pennies get your ish together, apologize to everyone you dissed, and rap would for giving us this trash. Cause it's all about the come back, do this ish again and please believe that it won't be no for you. NO SOUP FOR YOU, you will not eat doing it like this one. Damn Jada said (bunch of R&B song nothing but straight garbage) and I do use it for a weed plate. Get your shit together 4 dimes and 2 nickles, because this wasn't it. Maybe you should try a Chedder Bob and pop yourself, then maybe you can write some hot ish again.… Expand
  12. TImothyW
    Mar 4, 2005
    0
    If possible, I would give this album below a zero. This is perhaps the must unoriginal and uninspiring "album" that has ever been produced (if you can even call it an album). One album from this artist (if you want to call him that) was already one too many. This album neither raises awareness about any new issues or passes for entertainment. 50 cent has exposed his lack of talent, If possible, I would give this album below a zero. This is perhaps the must unoriginal and uninspiring "album" that has ever been produced (if you can even call it an album). One album from this artist (if you want to call him that) was already one too many. This album neither raises awareness about any new issues or passes for entertainment. 50 cent has exposed his lack of talent, unoriginality, and further contributed to the continual bastardization of hip-hop, by people who think that producing albums about money, women, and violence aware are providing insight into their culture.… Expand
  13. Scott
    Mar 4, 2005
    0
    There are no redeeming qualities whatsoever on this album. This is the perfect example of what's wrong with today's musical landscape. If this album sells more than 1 copy (which it already has), then someone has lost a fight somewhere. I'm not offended by violence, language or pretty much anything else. I am offended by this album however, based purely on how awful it is. There are no redeeming qualities whatsoever on this album. This is the perfect example of what's wrong with today's musical landscape. If this album sells more than 1 copy (which it already has), then someone has lost a fight somewhere. I'm not offended by violence, language or pretty much anything else. I am offended by this album however, based purely on how awful it is. 50 raps about nothing but the most standard elements, violence, drugs, hos and money. This can be done very well and very creatively, in the right hands. Pick up either Big L album for violence done well. Pick up a Necro album if you want extreme violence done well. Do not pick up this album. Spend five minutes on the internet searching for another album. Think for yourself, please. Tthere is so much music available today that you should NOT have to resort to this. You're already on this site, scan the left side of the screen and click on a link that's got a star next to it. I'm preaching, I know. People should be able to listen to what they like, and I understand this. I can guarentee you however, if you spend five minutes with the internet looking for a better album, you will enjoy it much more than this trash. Listen to Piggy Bank. He's laughing at you. He's taking your money all the way to the bank and spending it on things you will never be able to afford if you saved for your entire life. Do not help 50 cent get another chain, he doesn't need it.… Expand
  14. LaurenceH
    Mar 4, 2005
    0
    50 Cent is soooooooo over!
  15. AlanR
    Mar 5, 2005
    0
    If you like this, you don't like hip-hop.
  16. BlaineR
    Mar 7, 2005
    2
    Ridiculous. I cannot believe the positive reviews that this album is recieving. The same, tired, egotistical, boring, and all around stupid lyrics and beats are in place. This man can never stand to the lyrical prowess of artists like Nas, and it's laughable that he's "dissin'" him.
  17. budb
    Mar 7, 2005
    1
    way below the first record barely no goos song... huge disappointment !
  18. JL
    Mar 9, 2005
    0
    This is just garbage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. Jamalk
    Apr 18, 2005
    2
    This album was terrible. Out of it's 22 tracks I think only 3 were really good. The rest was pure garbage. The topics he raps about are pathetic and redundant as well. Let's go over the only 3 things he raps about 1) how people should fear him 2) how much of a Pimp he is and 3) how people should fear him. What happened to quality rap ? About over coming the Odds ? about Struggle This album was terrible. Out of it's 22 tracks I think only 3 were really good. The rest was pure garbage. The topics he raps about are pathetic and redundant as well. Let's go over the only 3 things he raps about 1) how people should fear him 2) how much of a Pimp he is and 3) how people should fear him. What happened to quality rap ? About over coming the Odds ? about Struggle ? Lyrics and music that refresh the spirit to overcome personal adversity ? Rap i fear has gone Hollywood. And this album is a testament to it.… Expand
  20. ShaneM
    Apr 19, 2005
    0
    Why is it en vogue to reward the dregs of American society? Why are you spending your money to make talentless criminals, drug dealers and violent thugs rich? What is wrong with you?
  21. LostFound
    Apr 26, 2005
    0
    Don't waste your money. For those who liked it... Wow!
  22. KoolG
    Apr 26, 2005
    0
    Is this the best that rap has to offer? if so rap doesn't have long until it's demise. How can a person who has no lyrical content be at the top of the game? I can't blame 50 for putting out suck garbage, because there isn't anyone to make him look bad. 50 couldn't do it when rap was good, he couldn't make it when BIG and Pac was around, well shit alot of Is this the best that rap has to offer? if so rap doesn't have long until it's demise. How can a person who has no lyrical content be at the top of the game? I can't blame 50 for putting out suck garbage, because there isn't anyone to make him look bad. 50 couldn't do it when rap was good, he couldn't make it when BIG and Pac was around, well shit alot of people couldn't make it then ( Jay-Z ) he was a struggling artist trying to find his talent. Can someone please bring rap back because if this is all that hip hop has to offer, then hip hop will get Massacred.… Expand
  23. LV
    Apr 4, 2005
    0
    Don't listen to that chick Curtis, Tine E is probably just in love with you or something. Because you are and never will be the best, this is your 3rd album and it seems that you're regressing. Your first time out the gates you came out firing at everyone in the game, and that didn't get you nowhere but on the bench. So you put out millions of underground CD's (Smart Don't listen to that chick Curtis, Tine E is probably just in love with you or something. Because you are and never will be the best, this is your 3rd album and it seems that you're regressing. Your first time out the gates you came out firing at everyone in the game, and that didn't get you nowhere but on the bench. So you put out millions of underground CD's (Smart Move) you won the streets back. Then you hooked up with Em and Dre, (Very Smart Move) Get Rich or Die Trying was one of the best albums ever. So this third time around you had the world hyped, everyone and their moms thought they were apart of G-Unit. You even leaked Piggy Bank ( Damn, I thought this dude was the smartest man on earth) really adding fuel to the fire. But when it finally drop, The Massacre, it all made since. I understood Piggy Bank know after hearing the rest of the trash on the CD. You need to get at people because you found yourself looking in the mirror with no new ideas. The Massacre is weak, your sing on half of the cd like Jada said. But I give you this you did a great job picking and choosing who you got at this time around, because if you would have made the mistake of getting at people like you did in Robbing The Game then you would have just rob yourself. Because people like Jay-Z who took you as a joke the first time would have Murder you on wax to the point where the Doc couldn't you this time. Re-think your game plan and approach the next album, pull out some old RAP records study some of the best, like Rakim, Big Daddy, KRS, LL, B.I.G.,2 Pac, NAS, etc.......... Learn from the best and then maybe you'll be able to make a good album outside of a time of crisis.… Expand
  24. Romeo
    Apr 4, 2005
    0
    one review said it all....50 cent is the cancer of the hip hop world
  25. jeremyb
    Apr 4, 2005
    2
    Pretty gay, too repetitive, non original, commercialised bullsh*t - he's just out to make money off u fools who love him no matter how crap of an album he puts out..Where is the decent hip hop these days..
  26. F50
    Apr 9, 2005
    0
    This is the biggest bunch of bullshit ever put out by a platinum rapper ( self proclaimed KING ), hang it up Five O you're done, it's over homie.
  27. rapfan
    May 20, 2005
    0
    This dude is ass, straight up and down. There is nothing else to say about this trash ASS.
  28. jasel
    May 29, 2005
    0
    Absurd Comic Figure of Ridiculous Posturing. Whoever shot this idiotic ba**ard should get their vision checked. BETWEEN THE EYES... BETWEEN.
  29. MarcD
    Jun 5, 2005
    2
    His delivery is terrible. The lyrics devoid of creativity. The riffs monotonous. On top of all this, having Eminem produce an album is no longer a selling point. Slim Shady hasn't been up to snuff since the Marshall Mathers LP. Horrible waste of money.
  30. Cosmo
    Jun 7, 2005
    0
    Craperific
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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. Rolling Stone
    80
    Not all of Massacre is as immediately catchy as Get Rich, but it's close.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    75
    A joyride of an album that's as fun as it is familiar. [2 Mar 2005, p.E2]
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    20
    It's pretty much all the same synth leads, bang-bang beats, and tired rhymes as every other Aftermath related project since The Eminem Show, which wasn't that great either.
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