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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.
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There's a new depth to the murderous lyricism here that discounts any possibility he's renounced violence. [12 Mar 2005, p.58]
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"The Massacre" is still a fine follow-up to his last full length release, and despite a few miscues avoids letting down his fanbase.
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80He represents gangsta rap's evolution into pure entertainment. [May 2005, p.116]
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Not all of Massacre is as immediately catchy as Get Rich, but it's close.
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80The beats are captivating, the choruses memorable, the skits kept to a minimum, and, most importantly, the rapping deft, inventive, and full of surprises.
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It is hands-down the most diabolically sensous collection of baby-making gangsta music since Pac's All Eyez.
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It is a collection of stark but sly threats and come-ons, nearly as addictive as its predecessor. [3 Mar 2005]
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A joyride of an album that's as fun as it is familiar. [2 Mar 2005, p.E2]
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75Fortunately, Fiddy's rhymes are a riot, and Dr. Dre's production is as golden as ever.
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70The Massacre's best tracks have 50 dropping club-clatter and gangster lean to show us the mind behind the six-pack, gat, and Teflon.
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At worst, it feels unfinished, and at best, it feels like a mixtape cobbled together from mostly choice tracks but without that overseer's polish.
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70A taut, albeit less explosive, album. [Apr 2005, p.166]
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The new songs (and subject) aren't as absorbing as the old. [11 Mar 2005, p.101]
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67This time around he's tryin' too hard to be everything to everybody. [Apr 2005, p.97]
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The pandering that characterizes the first half of the album leaves no hint of the hidden gems that follow.
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60Not even tight productions from Eminem and Dre can stop things from flagging midway. [May 2005, p.95]
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60Sadly, the album is reminiscent of everything he has already done.
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But while its flaws are formidable, so are its strengths, beginning with Cent's dark charisma, belligerent sneer of a voice, fluid delivery, and mastery of hip-hop style
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[50's] rhymes are as stupid as ever.
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50Not a wholly convincing return. [May 2005, p.110]
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Representing the devolution of civilized man, 50 Cent pitifully uses the excuse of a deranged society to stoop even lower into a perpetual chest-thumping nightmare of unbridled greed, misogyny, and black-on-black crime.
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The Massacre is as frustratingly uneven as Get Rich or Die Tryin', but it's longer and messier.
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30A stunningly bad record.
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20With nothing musically fresh, attention is focused on [50] himself. Bad idea.
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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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Mixed: 13 out of 160
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fafadfa0Brutal. Just Brutal. V. Ice could rap circles around fiddy.
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MarkTwain3No, this album really does suck. The only part that is redeemable are the beats.