Beg For Mercy
by G-Unit
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 63
  3. Negative: 9 out of 63

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  1. lesegot
    Dec 14, 2003
    5
    i think the album was well planned before it got out da street. all i can say is, the album is out-standing
  2. JoeS-I
    Mar 17, 2004
    6
    I bought this album after hearing 50s really good singles from Get Rich or Die Tryin. This was a bit of a let down. If you do not like rap do not go near this album. However if you do some of the tracks are really good - popping them thangs - but there is not that catchy background music just rapping.
  3. DanA.
    Sep 23, 2007
    5
    G-Unit is part of the reason rap groups were dead far before Nas ever said Hip Hop was. We already know 50 is subpar from his debut album, so how good this album was gonna be relies on the other two members abilities. Unfortunately they are actually worse than 50. Lloyd Banks introduces himself with a jacked Fabulous flow trying to sell himself on his voice as if we haven't had G-Unit is part of the reason rap groups were dead far before Nas ever said Hip Hop was. We already know 50 is subpar from his debut album, so how good this album was gonna be relies on the other two members abilities. Unfortunately they are actually worse than 50. Lloyd Banks introduces himself with a jacked Fabulous flow trying to sell himself on his voice as if we haven't had rappers with a more unique sound coming from their windpipe. Young Buck has a charismatic flow but if 50 isn't writing his lyrics than they are sharing one brain. The high points of Beg For Mercy are only average, which leaves the mind open to figure out just how bad it gets later on. I also have no idea what the big deal is with stuttering. G-G-G-G JUNIOR MINTS. I'm cool now.… Expand
  4. SolarC
    Dec 19, 2003
    4
    This is by far one of the most disappointing follow up albums for a major artist in a long time. The beats are pretty stale for the most part. Lloyd Banks outshines 50 on every track they share and 50 has become pretty much what he's been accusing Ja of being with all of his rap ballads. Everything sounds like it's been done before and there are about 4 decent tracks among an This is by far one of the most disappointing follow up albums for a major artist in a long time. The beats are pretty stale for the most part. Lloyd Banks outshines 50 on every track they share and 50 has become pretty much what he's been accusing Ja of being with all of his rap ballads. Everything sounds like it's been done before and there are about 4 decent tracks among an album that's entirely too long with absolutely too much filler. Thoroughly disappointing, nowhere near what "Get Rich or Die Tryin" was or even his unofficial "Guess Who's Back?" Mixtape. … Expand
  5. RonaldOVOXO
    Mar 10, 2012
    4
    Beg for mercy had it's moments but it wasnt a strong record. Banks was the best on this album as much as i like G-unit & 50 cent this wasnt that god of an album

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#34 Most Discussed Album of 2003

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Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Splendid
    80
    Rarely has rampant misogyny and self-hype sounded as fantastic as this.
  2. Playlouder
    20
    Seriously poor, lowest common denominator bullshit.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Amazingly, 50 and his crew are able to imbue such crassness with a sort of rough-and-tumble charm, winning you with their sheer boisterousness and the fun-house spirit of the music. [21 Nov 2003, p.84]
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