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22 years later and this shit still bangs. So many classics on here. Gotta love those Dr. Dre (Dr. Dre-inspired) early aughts beats. The only weak points IMO are '21 Questions' and 'P.I.M.P.' but still nothing to sneeze at.....dude had to get radio play and those beats are still 🔥.
Great Album from a great time for US Rap.
I was in my teens when this came out and “In Da Club” was everywhere, but I never listened to this album outside of what I heard on radio or MTV. I was sleeping on this because album is fantastic, especially for a debut. There are some top tier tracks on this record. “What Up Gangsta,” “Many Men (Wish Death),” “Patiently Waiting,” “21 Questions,” and “Wanksta” have been on repeat for me, but there are so many bangers here. “In Da Club,” while the most iconic song from the album, might actually be one of the weakest tracks. I do think run time is an issue here because there isn’t much diversity in subject matter, but the production is great on all tracks. I wish I could give this a 4.5, and I’m really struggling to rate, but based on how I feel today, I have to round up. While I don’t love the entire album, a lot of these songs have strong replay value in a way even some things I’ve rated 5 stars don’t have.
This is the last gangster rap classic as in being highly anticipated, selling tons of copies and being critically acclaimed. I have listened to this so many times that I'm unsure if I can be objective but I have to rate this a 5 in the style of "The Source." It's far from perfect as it's too long , recycles songs from "Guess Who's Back?" but despite that it's still a classic.
Decade-defining, genre-defining.
Great Album, although not as good as the previous mix tape
i live by this motto #darkhoodlifestyle
Overrated 6/10
It's catchy! I actually had a great time listening to this, probably the most fun I've had with a gangsta rap album. 5 stars for 50 cent! Find me in da club...
Banger of an album! Patiently Waiting, In Da Club, P.I.M.P., and 21 Questions are ones I've always loved. Especially Patiently Waiting, with Eminem's part. Funny thing about In Da Club, some of the lines in the edited version actually seem better. Hadn't heard the rest of the album before, it was a blast. High All The Time had a killer beat, If I Can't was great, Blood Houd was nice (with a good cameo by Young Buck). Back Down had some good music. Don't Push Me was nice, another awesome Eminem cameo. The rest of the songs were all mostly good. I normally don't listen to the extended versions of albums, but I had to for this one. I've always like Wanksta, that should have been on the main album. The others I hadn't heard before, but all of them are 5s. The P.I.M.P. remix with Snoop Dogg and a couple others was insanely good, can't belive I didn't hear it until now. Best song: Patiently Waiting
Curtis :)
Wall-to-wall bangers. And don’t skip those bonus tracks. Music may have peaked with Wanksta. Best song: Many Men (Wish Death)
Fantastic beats, Great flow, Great production.
I'm ready to put on some Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica and put this on in the background. Bring me back to 2003 please!
Great album. Loved the production on it and the consistent theming throughout. At times a little cheesy and over the top, but it was 2005 after all
Banger
In the club and heat. What more can you ask for. Sound and lyrics are dated af but it’s a great album
holy hell what a debut album, who knew 16 year old me and current me would agree on how good this is. It also made white teenagers everywhere very comfortable shouting racial slurs. I'm not even talking trash, I bought a spinner chain so I wasnt immune to it. And goddamn normalizing pimping as a cool thing, what a time. Whats to say, front to back this album screams coming out party, Fifty Cent has arrived and he's here to make his mark. I cant say I didnt enjoy any of the songs on this album, nothing got phoned in here, the features dont disappoint either. I also appreciate the high energy in the production, like it needs to be played on a good sound system or pumping through your car stereos when you meet up with friends in a parking lot of a mcdonalds or a 7-11.
Holy shit was this the album of the year in 2003 er what eh? 50 put everything he had creatively into this album and it shows. Gangster rap that’s actually fun. Sure not every song is a masterpiece (the bonus tracks are particularly mediocre), it’s too long and some of the beats sound like “free beats to rap to” but he doesn’t phone it in on a single track. So many bangers. And there’s a silly little song where Young Buck woofs throughout the whole thing! What’s not to love?!? Plus that Lapp Dogg verse on the P.I.M.P remix will live rent free in my head forever “I’ve got some butter pecan Puerto Ricans from the boogie down, that’s waiting on me to return so they can snatch these braids out and put my shit in a perm. Word” One day we’re going to have to discuss Pimp culture and how it went mainstream around this time and it just fucked up a lot of young men and their views on women. Obviously now’s not the time but man… we had famous pimps! And they were silly little guys who talked funny and dressed funny and splashed money around… oh and also trafficked and abused women. “Keep my pimp hand strong” was something you heard people say sincerely?! Insane Also special shoutout to Q Unit. The Queen/50 Cent remix album which is mostly shitty except for “Old Fashioned Outta Control Loverboy” which bumps
So, I did not expect to give this album a 5 star rating. 50 Cent has never been one of my all time favorite artists, and I frankly had never consider this one of the greatest hip hop albums either. However, after making my way through this whole album for the first time in probably 20 years I'll go ahead and say that it absolutely holds up. This came out my Senior year of high school and pretty much defines the sound of prom for my graduating class, and our first-year college parties. I knew I'd enjoy it for pure nostalgia reasons, but there wasn't a single track on this album that made me want to reach for the skip button. It's pretty much banger after banger, with "21 Questions" being one of my favorite rap songs. There are just so many catchy hooks, so many catchy beats. Is this album as good as Aretha's or Simon and Garfunkel's, which I've already rated 5 stars? No, but I saw another review saying "not all 5s are equal," and while I didn't consider 50 Cent as the same legend like they are - I believe it to be one of the best rap albums of the 2000s, and absolutely worth of a top spot on my own personal Best Of lists.
5/5
There are a handful of clunkers, but the sheer volume of bangers contained on this record is staggering. So many hits, so many earworms.
Very good!
This is an iconic album, truly a classic hip hop record. It’s no surprise at all that this debut solo album sold so many records. 50’s vocal style is so unique, he has this calm musical cadence is his voice that’s so hard to pinpoint, but it’s good. The features on this record are definitive of successful hip hop of the early 2000’s, Eminem’s work on “Patiently Waiting” stands out as excellent among excellence. I have to say this album has really aged well in my eyes, and it brings back a lot of memories of listening to G-unit as a teenager. 4.5*
Loved it.
Top tier rap album
Excellent
I think this era in music gets a fair amount of "hate it or love it" type responses, so I guess this is a "love it" response. Very good album.
I absolutely love this album you can just tell how good the energy from the studio . Even the eminem feature won’t bring me down
So much nostalgia on this one. Instant five stars! Key tracks: "What Up Gangsta," "Many Men," "Patiently Waiting," "If I Can't," and "Heat." I loved how 50 was so NY but played with the Southern Drawl with his delivery.
A must have.
NOST AL GIC
This is superb
Classic.
phenomenal debut, vile amount of slappers on this bad boy
Still the favorite one.
When I was like 12 I listened to this like 10 times a week lol - all the songs are good imo
I’ve long debated how to rate this compared to the classic debut rap records of the time, as it’s much less a personal, artistic statement 50 had been waiting his entire life to make and more of an almost cynical collection of focused grouped singles covering all the necessary bases of the time period (NY gangsta records? Check? R&B tinged song for the ladies? Check. California record, Atlanta record, weed smoking song from a guy who doesn’t even smoke? Check, check, check. Etc). But the reality is those focused grouped singles are phenomenal, backed by immaculate production and 50 spitting his ass off in way he never would again. So while it’s not illmatic or ready to die, it deserves its place among them.
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ isn’t just a debut album — it’s a full-blown cultural moment. 50 Cent came into the game like a force of nature, and this album delivers everything his myth promised: hard-hitting beats, street-certified lyrics, and hooks for days. It’s raw, relentless, and polished in all the right places, with Dr. Dre and Eminem behind the boards and a hunger in 50’s voice that you can’t fake. “What Up Gangsta” sets the tone from the jump — aggressive, no-nonsense, and built to shake car trunks. “Patiently Waiting” pairs 50 with Eminem before their eventual fallout, and the chemistry is electric. It’s a back-and-forth showcase of hunger and intensity, with Em blacking out on his verse. “Many Men (Wish Death)” stands out as a dark, emotional centerpiece — a street anthem soaked in paranoia and pain. “High All the Time” brings a woozy, hypnotic vibe to the mix, while “P.I.M.P.” is a laid-back, steel drum-laced banger that showed 50 could dominate clubs just as easily as corners. And the closer, “Gotta Make It to Heaven,” reminds you that underneath the bravado is a man who’s survived too much to take life for granted. The features are just as iconic — Nate Dogg brings that West Coast smooth to “21 Questions,” Lloyd Banks adds grit on “Don’t Push Me,” and the whole thing plays like a greatest hits album. This album didn’t just live up to the hype — it set a new standard. One of the strongest debuts in hip-hop history, period. Favorite song: "Stay High All The Time"
Surprised at how much I loved every track on this one.
Little did anybody know that this would be the death knell of gangsta rap as we knew it. Perhaps getting shot nine times after ruffling quite a few supposedly unruffled feathers and living to tell the tale is worthy of something being the final act of a tall tale. Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, waves the flag of his G-Unit and the more than good enough endorsements of Dr. Dre and Eminem on his highly entertaining, if not a tad bit long, debut album. Walking the tightrope of grit and glamour with swagger and charisma, Get Rich or Die Tryin' becomes a memorable listen based on not just that but how hook-laden it is throughout. Get Rich or Die Tryin' could be seen as the last of a soon-to-be dying breed of hip-hop monoliths but it would look and sound great on the way out.
This Album Is Great.
"He says bad words and talks about sex and drugs :(" Womp womp Melvin, do my homework. This slaps unfathomably hard. Might genuinely be one of the catchiest albums of all time. The lyrics might not be very deep, some beats sound like Super Mario 64, but nothing beats fun. And this album is a lot of fun. Five.
Это один из очень немногих рэперов, кого я могу с удовольствием слушать
Es tan espeso como artista y persona pero es un gran álbum, staple del rap y de la cultura pop de los 2000s
I liked 50 Cent but didn’t expect this record to be so good. It’s got grooves, a healthy dose of tongue in cheek - and a good deep swagger. 50 here sounds like a mix between Jay Z (for his freshness and Hip Hop CEO thing), Biggy (the drawl and the smoothness) with a touch of west side gangsta coming from Dre’s touch. The guest are also stellar. Great record.
Gangsta rap classic. Gotta love the Dre beats.
Classic. Still holds up as one of the all time best rap albums.
50 Cent: “I try not to say nothing, the DA might want to play in court.” Also 50 Cent, 5 songs later, over a beat made from the sound of a gun cocking and firing: “I don’t care if I get caught, the DA can play this motherfucking tape in court.” Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is the peak of gangsta rap. 50 is an obvious student of the genre and came in with some of the best flows, bars, and especially hooks in the history of hip-hop up to this point. It’s a treat that, on top of all that, this is also a no-skips album where even the deep cuts go hard. You get Dr. Dre production, 2 of Eminem’s best verses ever (I prefer “Don’t Push Me” tbh), and 2 of the most hilarious diss tracks of all time (no one has wrote a diss bar better than “You sing for hoes and sound like the Cookie Monster,” even 20 years later.) Also, 50 Cent is my Brother-in-Law’s second favorite rapper, behind only DMX, so I also feel like this is almost a personal Christmas album because he always ends up playing it after we’ve had 5 drinks and just start pouring tequila in a glass. And it still sounds just as good as it did when we were in 4th grade.
Excellent.
Jostain syystä jäänyt nuorena aikuisena tätä dissas ja jäi kuuntelematta koko levy. Vaikkakin jostain Hangon juhannuksesta sen olin löytänyt eikä kelvannut kahvilan vessamaksuksi (50cent ei-asiakkailta). Jollekin taisin levyn antaa sitten. Mutta nyt vuosien jälkeen kuunneltua voin todeta, että olihan toi nyt tosi kova levy. Ehkä jopa yks parhaimmista räppilevyistä mitä kuullit. Pakko antaa kredittiä
Anything less than 5 is wrong
One of the best debut albums by a rap artist
Well this was a pleasant surprise, I thought I didn't like 50 Cent
A gangsta rap sacred text as bulletproof as the man who wrote it.
una cosa d locos
This isn’t Sgt. Pepper’s, but for what it is and supposed to be, it’s 5 stars. Nostalgia plays a factor.
Patiently Waiting Many Men In Da Club If I Can’t Blood Hound P.I.M.P. 21 Questions Gotta Make It To Heaven Wanksta U Not Like Me Blast this on my way to my 9-5 like I’m some king pin when I’m obviously nothing close. Classic early 2000 rap. By one of the best. Very catchy songs. Clever bars.
Legendary
Cool!
Costruito perfettamente. Si arriva alla grande a 'In Da Club', iconica. E poi 'P.I.M.P.'
Generational
WHAT UP GANGSTAA 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥 one of the greatest workout albums to ever grace my ears having dre produce is a cheat code to making a good album 4.7/5 blood hound kinda ass tho
goat
Me gusta por que habla de pegar tiros. Lo de "some shit with a banana clip to stop me" ha estat potente
izgorilo
top bas ima par hitova
Amazing, great tracks and classics ! I wasn't expecting I would love 50 cent this much
Oh boy, this one brings back some memories. G g g g-unit!
Cool.
Fantastic album with so many killer singles
It's hard to understand the impact this album had when it first released. it was massive, and it's easy to see why. 50 Cent doesn't have too much to say on this album in terms of lyrical content. However, for what this album is supposed to be it absolutely nails it. Beats that are tough and catchy, bombastic bars that are full of charisma and swagger. (not even to mention the amazing hooks) For what this album is trying to achieve it is an easy 5 Star.
Great
Ain't no business like ho business but there is something disconcertingly ungangsta about adding a soprano inflection to the end of gangSTA. Five stars for me being 8 or 9 years old and buying the P.I.M.P single from Big W, only to find that when played on the PC it had a bonus uncut X-rated DVD of the original P.I.M.P music video on it. Tits and ass absolutely everywhere, Grade 4 Will didn't know where the fuck to look. Other undeniable tracks include Many Men, In Da Club and 21 Questions.
Coming hard on to the national rap stage. It's enjoyable and I played the eff out of it back in the day. G-unit! There are some bangers that still hit twenty years later. I don't know if many modern hip hop artist will be able to say the same.
Highlights: In Da Club, If I Can't, Many Me, P.I.M.P, 21 Questions, Wanksta Leave Em's: What Up Gangsta, Back Down Overall Thoughts: No doubt one of the biggest club rap albums of all time that I grew up dancing to at middle school dances. This album is so ladened with mega-hits that anything short of a hit gets forgotten. It is a pleasant listen for me since there is not a lot going on subliminally. Some of the songs take gangsta rap to an extreme which can get repetitive and tiring especially after a nearly 20 song album. Although, If you were going to listen to gangsta rap I'm not sure there is someone I'd prefer listening to more then 50. Score Breakdown: 4.267 & 5 -> 4.634
Absolute Classic 5/5
This album is very nostalgic for me. Every song is a banger and there’s so many classics on here. Easy 5.
To add to my paranoia that my phone is listening to me...I am seeing Mr Cent tomorrow on the 25th anniversary of this album....so that's weird. I really love this album, it's encapsulates the era of early 2000 gangster rap and the beef between some of the biggest rapping names around, it has some great guests on it and the production value is immense, hence why you still hear in da club on radios still. Putting my objective hat on, it's slightly dated at points and 90% of his songs are him bragging about surviving being shot. I think I have to give it a 5, but will appreciate that it's likely a biased review
Finally a great rap album. I get hyped listening to 50 cent. All the beats are so clean, simple yet inventive. I’ve heard most of these songs because of how popular he became. I’ve nearly heard the entire album throughout my life without directly listening to it cover to cover. But even the songs I had not heard were 🔥. I had to switch to the explicit version because too much was lost in the censoring. Couple of songs were less than amazing but there were a lot of songs on this album so I’ll let it slide. 9/10
I remember in 2003 when "In Da Club" was massive, and as an 8 year old white boy who liked the Beatles I was not ready for it. Well I am now. This is excellent. I wrote yesterday about the beats on the Queen Latifah album not aging well, and this album validates my argument. 20 years later, these beats and songs still hit, indicating an amazing job by Dr. Dre. 50 Cent is obviously a worse technical rapper and has less to say, but his charisma is so strong here that it does not really matter. This was a lot of fun to hear. Fave songs: Patiently Waiting, Many Men, P.I.M.P.
in da club
such good memories with this
Amazing
Only hits in this album.
Holds up surprisingly well. Really creative stuff, got so fed up with ice-cube and wu-tang that I forgot that hip-hop could be good.
Lotta bangers.
So many hooks.Such a good album.I really like 50 cents delivery,his says every word with such venom it’s crazy.In da club,21 questions p.i.m.p,many men,back down,gotta make it to heaven all great songs.The only problem with the album is that its quite long with some filler songs that dont need to be there.But overall this album is great
Didn’t expect much but this is brilliant - wit, humour and Dre’s production. Heat is an absolute banger.
Classic 2000s hip hop album with two huge bangers in "Many Men", "In Da Club", "P.I.M.P.", and "21 Questions". A bit too long for my taste but went by surprisingly quick; great album. Reviewers leaving poor reviews are indirectly telling everyone their age IMHO. 8/10.
The 00s wouldn’t be the same without 50
Let’s admit it - this is a fun album
184 forint does not disappoint.
só fadao de mil
9/10
Great album
Many man, I wish many men many many many men. Shot nine times. Many men
One of the absolute pillars of the golden age of rap. Aftermath can't be touched. There are tracks on this album that are crazy dated, but I just don't care. Best track: In Da Club
actually amazing!!!!
The great debut album in hip hop history. If you didn’t know 50 before this album, you know everything about him after it. From the title of the album which like an opera gives you a theme, to the storytelling that establishes his entire brand and image, to how he seemingly manages to turn everything into a proper song and not just rapping, which is rare in hip hop. Catchy choruses, massive songs, cool features, a mix of Eminem and Dr.Dre production, this album is legendary and among the best in the genre’s history.
What a great throwback to my youth. Greatest thing is, this album still holds up. 50 is at his best here with great flow, cool beats, good lyrics and best of all, all the songs have a somewhat catchy feeling to themselves since they have a proper chorus
Wasn't expecting this to be a 5 star for me, but even throughout 18 tracks, this album kept me engaged, fun to listen to, lyrics not corny, beats interesting. Wish 50 would've stayed on top longer
This was a really good album. I am not sure I had actually listened to the album from beginning to end previously but I had heard many of the songs. The beats are great as are the lyrics. I would definitely listen to it again.
This Is a Certified Hood Classic. No Skips.
First of all, this is a good album. Its got a TON of other social and racial factors tied up in how its perceived and who the artist who made it is, but in the end its a damn good album and it represents something that everyone should at least make an effort to understand. 5/5
FUCK this album is good. Easily one of the most influential rap albums of all time. Not only the features and lyrics but the production on this is INSANE. Any album that can make good rap songs with pianos, strings, and horns without sounding corny as shit is already a win to me. I can remember a young 10 year old Jack bumping Many Men from each middle school CYO basketball game all the way up to before college lacrosse games, easily one of the best pregame songs there is. 21 songs that conclude with easily my favorite track on the album “Lifes on The Line” with what I can only imagine is a car horn to two different pitches on the sample and it all just works so well. Top 5 most influential rap album ever, no complaints. IF YOU CAN READ A FULL PAGE OUR A HARRY POTTA BOOK, ILL GIVE 750000 TO WHATEVER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION YOU WANT TO, FUCK THE BUCKET OF ICE!
One of the best hip hop albums of all time, produced by the best producer of all time (Dr Dre). Everybody was at the top of their game for this one
FAVOURITE 4EVA
How did I know all of these songs
Now I fully understand why 50 was & has remained so popular. Every song had a hook or featured a big time rapper. There's also a lot of layering in his songs - more instrumentation than most rap albums, which I like very much. 4.5 rounded up to 5 nostalgia's sake.
Rating: 10/10
Pretty good. Lots of bangers.
Probably one of the best debut rap albums of all time. This album has as many classic hits on it as he has bullet holes in him. There are a few duds here and there but it gets back on track with another banger right away.
JEL MOGUĆE!?!??!?! ALO?!?!?!? Uglavnom da, ovo je album nakon Slušaj Mater od Ede Maajke koji me uveo u svijet hip hopa. Nije petica, ali mi je srcu drag, pa bi zbog toga dao pet. Samo zbog upoznavanja sa svijetom hip hopa - stranog.
Great album.
Love my rap hard and grimy and this fits the bill 100%. There's the classics, but even the lesser played songs hit hard
3.5
I never heard this in full before, but knew the big singles. It's surprisingly enjoyable and holds up well. 50 definitely had a knack for writing really catchy gangsta rap. The singles are still great -- especially "In Da Club", "P.I.M.P." and "If I Can't" -- but there's some other solid deep cuts here, like "Patiently Waiting" and "Many Men". I think it's probably a bit long and could've been trimmed some, but it's still a very good early 00s hip hop album. 4 stars.
Still sounds fresh
Easy better than I remember we it expected - dismissed this as belated gangsta rap & pop club music at the time, so never gave it much of a chance. It is all those things, but the production is great (in a dumb af microwaved gfunk meets late 90s party beats meets GTA sound effects way), there's plenty going on with the verses -(vivid story telling, lively jokes, endless bragging, and more beefs than a San Antonio steakhouse), and his vocals have a real charisma despite the flat monotone flow and straight syllables on the beat delivery. It's relentless hustle, restless money rap, a bold unapologetic scheme it's on get rich quick (it's in the title!) that he pulled off as well as anyone ever has, delivering a couple of all time bangers on the way.
la verdad que es un DISCASO de exitos, muy buen rap. no tiene skips.
Gangsta gangsta 🔪🔫
Un album qui a très bien vieillie avec des titre qui persiste dans le temps. 8/10
Nostalgia carries this to a four because of some middle school bangers, but it’s lyrically not without the unfortunate homophobia of the early aughts.
Some undeniable classics, some dated lyrics. This wasn’t so much my thing at the time but I’ll give it its flowers in retrospect
This record contains one hit after another. Brilliant production brings these pop-hop or hip-pop tunes in to the next level. Sure, Fitty isn't the best lyricist, he could use to broaden his horizons. But his flow is smooth and pairs well with these beats. Its a bit to long of course, but its hip hop and thats par for the course. However there's no wasted time here with dumb skits like the ones that litter most rap albums. Truly enigmatic of its time
Only song I know is P.I.M.P. So far this is better than I expected. Not a huge fan of some of the drum sound choices, but the arrangements are solid. Had no idea this is where “go shorty, it’s your birthday” came from. This is album is really good. Like my style is a great song.
One of the best
Важливий альбом для своєї епохи. Я ніколи не був особливим поціновувачем Фіфті. Як репер він не те щоб дуже видатний та цікавий. По скілу це DMX без лютої подачі, а навпаки з розслабленим флоу. З того, що він вміє непогано - хороші хуки (є супер бенгери) і вміння залетіти на дуже різні біти. Є байка, що на той самий Heat (біт - розйоб) дуже різні репери пробували заскочити, але особливо не виходило. На альбомі дуже хороший продакшн, який комбінує клубний стиль Нью-Йорка кінця 90х-початку 00х, але й трохи більше йому дає вулиці. Є типовий емінемівський продакшн, який мені здається не сильно добре зістарився. Особисто я б ніколи не вписав Фіфті в цей список або умовний список зі 100 альбомів. Водночас, я десь рік тому його переслухав і поміняв про нього думку в кращу сторону. На альбомі вистачає бенгерів (in da club та p.i.m.p. виносимо окремо, бо їх просто немає сил неіронично слухати), реп який приємно послухати на фоні, бо ти знаєш що фіфті якихось сильних думок не видасть. Між 3.5 та 4
Я не люблю хіп-хоп нульових, але важко, майже неможливо, було пройти повз цей альбом в ті часи. Відомі хіти, які грали буквально всюди, доволі гарні менш відомі пісні, емінем і оце все. Моя улюблена тут - 21 квешнс, класична хіп-хоп баллада нульових. Все це і правда постарішало поганенько, тексти так собі, але Get Rich Or Die Tryin' це все ж поп-культурний феномен. Поставлю 4.
I haven't, initially, got into this era of rap and the rise of 50 Cent. These songs are bangers, great features and it feels true, his story and party philosophy. I liked it a lot.
Yeah I liked this it was pretty cool 😎
Yep
P Diddy number one hater has an inconceivable amount of bangers on this album and is fucking awesome.
This era of gangsta rap is great but I can only handle so much at a time. This record was everywhere when I was in middle school so finally coming back to revisit it was fun.
26/05/2026 Apparently it's today's modern rap that I really dislike. For some reason, this gets a pass. Spotify listeners: 45.7 million
vibes
Exhausting. But fun. I do gotta applaud 91 cent (adjusted for inflation) - In Da Club likely has the best use of orchestral stabs we may ever get. "I love you like a fat kid loves cake" is an absolutely diabolical line.
Getting shot nine times then putting this banger out gotta be one of the most triumphant feelings anyone has ever felt
I didn’t listen to the whole thing but I get why it’s in this list. Good beats, rhythms, lyrics. Might give it 4 stars if I listened to the whole thing and if I was in a better position to compare it with similar albums. About to give it 3 stars but now feeling miserly. I have Sade 3 and this is better, so 4 it is! 😆
This album was released in 2003 and, honestly, it marked the start of a very slow turn away from Rap/Hip-Hop and more towards Alt-Rock and Metal. I was 12 and, back in the early 2000s in the West, your music taste was your identity. I was in the process of changing sides, so I never gave this the fair crack it deserved. Through "What Up Gangsta" and "Patiently Waiting", it was pretty typical commercial rap of the time; it was huge in 2003 but feels tired in 2026; probably an unfair criticism; I am trying to not compare this to the 90's American Hip-Hop scene which is still where the genre peaked for me. "Patiently Waiting" feels particularly commercial, with not only Eminem's vocals being present, but also his sound too. My opinion 180'd as soon as I heard "Many Men". The lyrics were strong, delivery was paced perfectly and the back beats and piano felt like a throw back that helped push the track quality even higher. Really enjoyed this one. Then comes "In Da Club". Very little needs to be said about this track; the beat, the lyrics, the arrangement just took the world by storm. Truly one of those tracks that helped to define a part of it's Zeitgeist; it currently sits at 2.6 billion views on YouTube at time of review. The album continued to surprise with tracks like "Heat", with it's organ like backing sound and 50's flow being brutal but still fun. My problem with this album is that, reviewing in 2026, it doesn't have quite the same impact that it probably did when it was released 23 years ago, but it still boasts some smart lyrics and fun backing tracks. Other tracks I liked were: "If I Can't", "P.I.M.P", (especially, this is another one of those global tracks), "21 Questions" (and again), "Don't Push Me", "U Not Like Me".
This set the rap sound for the 2000s. This album has lots of classics and one absolute all-timer. It's strong the whole way through. Top tracks: "In Da Club," "P.I.M.P.," "21 Questions," "Heat"
One of my first introductions to Rap music all the way back in the 2000s, I still have a soft spot for 50, as the first 6 tracks still go insanely hard to this day, but this album is too damn bloated for it's own good. It's no wonder 50 fell off so fast, he was in the sweet spot in the timeline where Eminem was on the way out from his drug abuse and Kanye still hadn't started making music yet, so he had exactly 3 years to make the most out of the vacuum from the rap game. He did, he went hard, but after Eminem and Dr. Dre hard carried his first album, it wasn't hard to see that 50 had no longetivity in his career.
I remember this album being huge, and theres an insane amount of great songs on this considering its a debut album Very enjoyable 4 ⭐️
82/100.
3.5 some hits with long legs
Ahh yes 50 Cent. I don’t know much about him but I acted like I did. This guy raps like he’s about to lose his breath any second. Even with that style of delivery, it’s better than the trash that is out now. I like this but I don’t love it. You know what that means? No 5 star. But it has a decent number of tracks. It rolls from song to song with flow. Bass lines are great It could do with not having that little bitch Eminem on the album. Whatever This is decent. Above average Choice cut: In Da Club
What a mother fucking album. Nuevamente un artista que no sé porque no le había dado más atención antes, increíble. No le doy el 5, pero queda súper cerca
Really good 2000's hip hop album. yes they're problematic but it does represent the culture at that point in time and you can't deny the groove and melody involved.
This album is great for a debut album. I would give it 5 but there is a bit too much filler on this which makes the album flow kinda drag at points. Amazing ton of hits on this one though
"In da club" and "P.I.M.P" WAS the sound of the early 2000s nightclub. I also remember 50 cent being absolutely massive. With all sorts of merch including his own Xbox game. So I was expecting a semi generic hip-hop album with references to feuds with other artists, shooting, smoking weed and sexual prowess. Which, by and large it is. But when you pair this with 50 cent's personal life you realise that this isnt generic, this is why other contemporary hip-hop albums sound the way that they do. 50 cent is a great rapper and writes about his actual life. This is a classic that I will be listening to again, even with the strangly titles "Wanksta". I wonder is wank means the same thing in America? (3.950)
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I loved this album, there are some great throwbacks on it!
This album is a lot more entertaining than it should be.
Frat parties from my college years just called. Made me nostalgic of partying in a hot dark room with cheap drinks, a smoke haze, and everyone just letting loose after a week of trying to make sense of college in that period immediately following 9/11 and before the financial disaster.
A little long. The hits hit, but the others drag a bit. It’s been a while since I’ve had a good one so I’ll be generous with this rating
8/10 - classic hip hop album, grew up to this and brings back some great memories
Some banger, manche Lückenfüller und über eine Stunde lang. Etwas kürzer, dann 5 Sterne
High school Nostalgia straight to my veins.
Amazing hip-hop classic, good to give it a listen again, great album.
I like it it is so fun I love in da club it’s so iconic and it makes me wanna just bounce up and down
meatheaded and motivated primarily by masculine posturing? yeah. but that's the dominant trend of the era in hip hop. take it as it is and you'll see some really great bangers and plenty of hardcore moments. 50 Cent squandered a lot of the momentum he had here but time has shined favorably on this album I think. deserves to be one of the 1001? i don't really care what arguments you have against it. it does.
Banger🔥
Classic
muy buen álbum, histórico para el hip hop, casi ningun tema aburre, todos te hacen mover la cabeza. me gustó mucho.
Definitely good music, but not really my thing. But I can definitely see it growing on me if I listen more. Enjoyed the Eminem features and the lyrics are very well written.
4/8
Never knew 50 cent had it like that ngl that shii was harddd ngl
This is great. Will go back and spin. Missed me when it came out, but with Dre on beats...solid.
Fantastic album. The collage collabs are fun, and this one just slaps.
- bars are tuff asl - classic - catchy asl
Excellent 👌
My college roommate and I would drive around blasting this album in his maroon Chevy Corsica. It felt like it was everywhere that semester, with the In Da Club video constantly on in the cafeteria.
What is often overlooked in the moral panic about west coast gangsta raps dominance in the 90s is that as well as the all the things that upset people - the glorification of criminality, the unceasing violence, the outrageous braggadocio, the appalling misogyny - one thing the big rap albums of the era had in common was an extremely listener friendly, addictive sound. G Funk is funk, afterall, and funk is fun to listen to. This music is FUN, ethical qualms or not. And this album, at least timeline wise, is the zenith of that. Every aspect that makes the genre so appealing is turned up to 11 and run over the top of the pristinely produced beats and pop hooks. Is it anal time rap album? Probably not. Is it one of the biggest pop albums of it's era? Undoubtedly.
I despise 50 Cent. I can’t stand him or his rapping, which is stale and emotionless. But this album is still a classic of this era, with near perfect production. Dre, Eminem, and the other half dozen producers cooked on this one.
4 - I don't listen to rap music very often, but these songs are undeniable.
Iconic.
I loved this album when it came out and I love it now. This man loves guns though, huh?
Surprised by this one, apparently as a kid I wasn't yet aware of how influential and cool this album was??? So yeah, apart from the usual criticism of gangsta rap re:chauvinism, i think this is a fantastic record.
medicore lyrics, but nice beats and still a solid dude.
Goofy but still goes hard sometimes
way better then expected.
Very much of its time, still fun and the hits are still fun. Lyrically not very interesting, typical gangsta rap fair, but the flow and beats are often great.
Never heard this in full before. Very good fun, some absolute classics on this.
Pretty sure that this is just nostalgia hot-wiring my brain but I couldn't not enjoy this album. Like listen to it 3 times enjoy it.
Even now, it holds up since when I was a kid back when this came out. Also, he's automatically a 4 just because he is my favorite petty person ever lol
This soundtracked my middle school dances. This is a stacked debut album, with In Da Club, P.I.M.P., and 21 Questions. Say what you will about 50 Cent, he knows how to make some hits. I unapologetically love the song 21 Questions. I can’t help but to like this album. I grew up with this
I wish I was in the garry's mod dance club to this jam Will I listen to again: 25%
Very early 2000’s (bad) but done so well and creatively (good) 50 cent stands out in a pool of unoriginal content by giving a s&!+
I understand why this album is a classic. 50 cent voice is really charismatic and his delivery and flows too. I like how various it sounds but most instrumental didn't stick with me.
I was worried that there would be lack of hip-hop albums so happy to get one even before listening to 50 albums. I’m a big 90s hip-hop fan so may be biased here. However, this album has some big hits so deserving on this list and gives me hope that other big hip-hop albums should come later. Some great songs on here and I personally think that ‘Many men’ is an all-time great in hip-hop. Other standout songs ‘if I can’t’, ’21 questions’ and ‘P.I.M.P.’ (original and remix). Overall, I think most of the songs a pretty decent with some weak ones here and there with the big hits sort of carrying it. This album is pretty iconic and really took hip-hop to that next level into mainstream and pop charts. I feel like the album could be stronger if it was a little bit shorter cutting out some of those weaker songs. I don’t think I’d buy this album on vinyl however I would definitely look at a best of vinyl as I like some of the songs from film soundtrack as well. A decent 4-star album from me!
# Album Name: Get rich or die tryin # Artist: 50c # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Much better than expected. all the singles i obviously knew. But it was some of the tracks in between which i liked the best. Patiently waiting, many men, heat were all good tracks second half falls for me though. following track 7. Overall an enjoyable album for a non rap fan. # Top Tunes: Patiently waiting, many men, heat # Would I listen to it again? Yes
I fucking loved this album!! I may even come back and give it a 5 star! I had never heard it before but I’m so glad I found it. Like a black version of Eminem (lol) Absolutely love it and listened to it all morning !!
I enjoyed this one more than I expected to? What's the difference between this and the gangsta style rap that I've downvoted in the past - I'm not sure, but I feel like 50 cent, despite still rapping about guns, drugs and shawties, seems a bit nonchalant about it? Or it could be the nostalgia factor maybe? This album was absolutely HUGE just around the age I started going to da club (I quickly realised clubbing was not really my thing, and started going to bands at pubs instead!) Nothing quite like the trip down memory lane of some dude trying to 'dance' their hardon onto you while singing along that they're a motherfuckin' pimp 😂
surprised myself enjoying this as much as i did. this is the era of rap i grew up with, so that might be part of it. has great melodies and choruses.
Хороший репчик) не более того
Goeie
Very fun as someone who's never really given 50 a proper listen
Should be 20 min shorter but I mean....this gave us in da club and PIMP so....
GGGGG G-UNITTTTT There are seriously some racist takes on here about this album. Don’t like it? Well then it’s probably not for you. That’s it, move on. All that extra shit like calling the stuff 50 raps about a “cultural cesspool” is just flat out fucked up and racist. Anyway this album is awesome. P.I.M.P. is such a killer track, I’ve always loved those steel drums on the beat. As a side note, if you’ve never seen some of 50’s old tweets please look them up for a good laugh.
Prettt good but self indulgently over-long
Listened to fairly frequently of late and I think it holds up as well as it did over twenty years ago when I first listened to it. Love the fact that he sings the hooks instead of having to bring in a host of guests, would probably give five stars if I think about it more
Own this and on relisten bumped up the ratings for most of the songs. Raised the average 0.2 but still only 4.2 Most of the guest artists are better than 50, but it’s probably a good sign so many people wanted to work with him on this album?
Pretty fun. It really doesn’t need to be an hour and 15 minutes long though. If this was a tight 40 minutes, I think it would work better. 3.8/5
Really enjoyed - surprised myself as I’m not your obvious 50 cent audience
Hell yeah. Haven’t listened to the whole album front to back before. Good shit. I love how this era of rap almost always had an intro track for the start of an album. They all seem to have a similar type vibe too, they’re more like, set the vibe and scene rather than being just an instrumental intro.
Some great songs and good throughout
AMAZİN
Great and fun hip-hop album with some great collaborations. This kind of hip hop with a bit lighter beat and piano parts is the kind that appeals more to me than the really heavy stuff, with a few exceptions of course.
There's a time and place for everything and this kind of hip hop is on the decline, for good reason. BUT this album still takes me back to my high school years and always makes me wanna do some booty shakin' and poppin' (yes, I'm white).
I have a real soft spot for this album but potentially not in the way it was intended. It's got that early naughties hip-hop vibe that is completely un-PC, absolutely hilarious, and slaps hard. Perhaps not one for the easily offended, but if you put that to one side it delivers everything I want from a hip-hop album (and unfortunately quite a bit more...). Some highlights include trying to fit "G-Unit" into gaps that are just slightly too small. Lines like "I'm shimilar to a squirrel" and "I'm you friend, your father, and confidant. BITCH" are just too hilarious to not enjoy. I also like how he often raps his own echoes and at one point is barking like a dog. The only issue I have is that the album is too long and could definitely be improved by removing a few weaker tracks in the second half. Completely ridiculous album that has me boppin my head and laughing every time I hear it.
The bangers are bangers
The best gangsta rap / east coast hip hop album I've ever heard. Some of the songs didn't really connect with me but In da Club has always been a certified banger (though I'd never heard the explicit version), and there were a few great surprises.
Aged way better than I thought it would. 50 was hungry back then. Rapping like the rent was due. Plus Dr. Dre & Eminem production really set this thing apart. West Coast production mixed with NY flow really makes this album special
I hate that I like this as much as I do. 50 has style, man. He's a lot more melodic than other rappers and the songs are, I dunno, pop-ier and catchier than a lot of rap out there. I've criticized other rappers for being stereotypes in the past and this album is really no different (plenty of guns, barking, drugs, and bitches to be had), but it inexplicably does feel different. Like it's not as obscene somehow. The lyrics arent anything groundbreaking, but they are bolstered by how good the actual songs are. Maybe I have a soft spot for it. Standouts were "Patiently Waiting" "Many Men" "In Da Club" - it's iconic and I listened to the hell out of this as a kid - "P.I.M.P." and "21 Questions." It's pretty much all the hits. As I was listening I was surprised by how many of these songs I'd already heard before. This album truly permeated early 2000s radio, and I drank it in at the time. All in all I had a good time listening to this and didn't mind its runtime (although a couple of the later songs could be cut and you'd never miss them). 50 gets a strong 40/50. Good work Mr. Cent.
This itched something in my brain and I was digging it. 50 isn’t the greatest rapper, but in a post 9/11 world we just needed someone that told us we could meet him in the club.
Blood Hound, Poor Lil Rich, Gotta Make It To Heaven, Wanksta
I feel unqualified to critique. I like the sound but am not sure that every message really holds up to modern sensibilities (or even decades old sensibilities . . .)
This is just a fun album. I remember listening to it a lot in college—simple beats, fun and sometimes downright silly lyrics, and that early-2000s swagger that makes it easy to throw on and enjoy without overthinking it. Just solid, easy-listening gangsta rap.
I'm not usually a hip hop person, but I found myself actually enjoying this album. Color me surprised!
I enjoyed this album especially with Eminem.
enjoyable
I bought this album when it came out so I’m already familiar with it. I fully expected to give this a standard 3 stars, the hits are good the rest of the album doesn’t hit like I thought the did. That said I definitely enjoyed revisiting this one, so much so that I have to go 3.5 rounded to 4 stars.
Is er een album dat meer in zn tijd staat dan dit album? Ik bedoel, bijna elk nummer heeft geweerschoten, bijna alles gaat over de Gangsta Shit en 50 doet weinig anders dan opscheppen en uitdagen op dit album. Iedereen, en dan bedoel ik ook echt iedereen, heeft In da club wel eens in de club gehoord. Daar ben ik van overtuigd. Dat vind ik 50 ook eigenlijk op zn best, zelfde met hits als P.I.M.P., absolute oorwurmen die je na 1 keer volledig kent. Zn 'deep cuts' pakken mij wel minder en het volledige album is met ruim een uur ook iets te lang. Maar ondanks dat het ruim een uur lang is zijn er zo ontzettend veel bangers op dit album. Ook de features, puur genieten. Prime Eminem, Nate Dogg features en Lloyd Banks die ons herrinnert aan het feit dat mensen hem zagen als de volgende hiphop superster in deze tijd... Ok, klachten achterwege; uiteindelijk heb ik zonder enige problemen de extended versie van dit album geluisterd. 50 zn swagger draagt volledig dit album. Ja hij is geen Kendrick, Nas of Tupac, maar deze man rijdt de beats alsof het niets is en er is denk ik geen rapper meer geweest, tot Drake, met dezelfde mainstream appeal als 50 cent. Fucking vet album, makkelijke 4 sterren. FAVO: Patiently waiting, Many Men, In da Club, P.I.M.P., 21 questions, Don't push me, Wanksta
Damn it, this is good. Production is great. Music is good. Lyrics are typical but used well. It doesn't suffer from all the stupid skits between songs so many hip hop and rap albums did. I was surprised how much I liked this.
Classic, especially nice having Eminem, but not Eminem being the sole focus. Good beats, good memories.
Klassiker
So many classics
This album is great, albeit a little long
Top
Pure early-2000s swagger. Great beats, smart hooks, and a sense of momentum that never lets up. It’s not deep, but it doesn’t need to be — it’s just a blast to listen to. A guilty pleasure that’s easy to justify.
Hard to kill
Violent and gangsta. Pairs well with getting a haircut.
I have a soft spot for this era of commercial hip hop even though we always felt it was kind of a joke back in the day. The record has some epic hooks though, and not just in the hits (of which there are more than I had remembered!)
For some reason I didn’t like this growing up but looking at it now I can see why he was so big.
I liked get rich or die tryin but its not my kind of hip hop 50 cen is cool but i like othdr rappersmore
Rating: 8.5/10 Honestly I don't think that there is anything special about 50 Cent: I like his flow and delivery, but lyrically very replaceable. What stands out on this album is the production and choruses, both of which are fantastic. Besides a few lackluster moments, this album is consistently such a pleasure to listen to despite its shortcomings lyrically.
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It's your birthday... Fun album to be sure
Do I love the way he speaks of violence, women, drugs and all that stuff, no. But 50 does it in a way that seems completely real and authentic that makes it not feel like showboating or trying to prove himself. He just knows who he is, knows the life he leads and is unapologetic for it. While doing that he makes some good raps and rhymes, plays on a JaRule style hardness that also creates great booty shaking songs. The only criticism is that maybe it could have used a little more on why he had to live this way, include a little on society inequities. As he aged it would be interesting to see if he would change anything to connect to that, but overall I enjoyed parts of it.
Pretty good. Good beats and good flow. In da club - one of my favourites of all time
Hmmm! Not my style, BUT I heard some songs from it and I liked it
9/10
There are so many classic tracks on this, but unfortunately is weighed down by skips. If this was 13 songs instead of 20, it'd be regarded as one of the best rap albums ever.
4.5 Iconic for a reason. It really is that good, and I don’t even like 50 Cent usually.
Several absolute classics on this but a bit too much filler stops it being 5/5 for me
Lots of bangers
I laughed when this album came up as one of the essentials. Remembering sweaty school dances and kids screaming “G-UNIT!” at school in the halls. At the time I wasn’t into hip hop or rap at all, so I never understood why people cared about 50 cent. But I’m impressed with this album. The album art and style of the album inspired Tyler the Creators most recent album Don’t Tap the Glass. Which is a great 2000s style dance album I’d recommend checking out. Learning that 50 cent was mentored by Jam Master Jay from Run DMC. Also signing a joint venture with Eminem is a huge deal. Probably a big part of why he made this list. 50 cent may not be the best rapper out there. But he is iconic and brought a very fun style played regularly in clubs and parties. 50 cent also famously claimed bankruptcy later into his career. Then apparently later became a bitcoin millionaire by finding 700 Bitcoin that he accepted for payment for an album release. Likely the best thing he has ever forgotten about in his life. Which he totally denies years later.
This was a solid album. There were definitely a few bangers. I also loved that at points there were cohesive transitions through the album.
Classic. From the Intro song of 50 cent, dropping 50 cents on the counter, to P.I.M.P, In da club, and so forth. Filled with bangers and some other decent songs all the way through. Loved Eminems features on both tracks, especially since I learned that Eminem signed Mr. G Unit, and this was his debut album. Many men, many many many many many many men many men many men.
This takes me back to my childhood. I think this was my first time listening to the album in full.. the songs still go hard 20+ years later
Listen, are the lyrics shallow sometimes? Yeah, they are, but each song is so incredibly catchy and can get me at LEAST nodding my head along. Plus, you have quite a few very vulnerable and raw tracks if you really listen to the lyrics. In Da Club is, of course, a banger & the most well known song on the track, but I was really excited to see what else 50 Cent had to offer with this album. I was not disappointed. Incredibly catchy, great flow, and just all around a really solid album I'll for sure revisit.
Very good album. I am enjoying It very much, specially in the second listening. 4 stars
Cover 5 I haven't been in a hip-hop/rap mood in awhile so I haven't been listening to much (occasionally Kid Cudi, etc ). I never got into 50 cent. His radio hits were fun but not enough for me to actually bother looking into his albums. Surprisingly, I liked this album. Still, most of the gangsta raps aren't for me, though they might have good lyrics or good beats. Just can't relate but I get it.
Loved it then love it now
I dug this a lot more than I expected to tbh. Fun listening throughout. It didn’t even feel long.
Favorite Track: P.I.M.P.
Classic
I enjoyed it
My son’s favourite album, but sorry it was way too long and too many duds.
A rapper with understandable lyrics!
Good stuff, enjoyed the collaboration with Slim Shady
Great album old school from when I was in high school and college! So may good memories!
C'est peut-être parce que j'ai écouté l'album en cruisant sur l'autoroute maquillé en clown que ça a slap vraiment plus fort que d'ordinaire
If you love me say you love me, but don’t stare at me man
Can’t say I’ve ever actually listened to this album before, but I’ve heard most of these songs. In Da Club was fucking everywhere. Solid album with dope beats and a bunch of bangers. 4.5⭐️
Definitely brings me back. Even if the whole album is just 50 talking his shit, he's earned that. Craziest line was Eminem implying that the terrorists on 9/11 were going after them but missed.
Nice throwback from the early 2000’s
Hard hitting beats and swag vocals. Pure drip.
For me, the singles stand out more than the album tracks. But even with that, the whole album is still really good. There's even some Ja Rule beef in the mix, just to underscore the imperial era 50 Cent. P.I.M.P is such an iconic track with the steel drums
Memories of middle school I went and saw this live tour as a freshman in high school. Clearly a skilled guy knew how to have a great beat a ton of hits on this record. The rapping is a little dated, but Eminem knew what he was looking for for sure.
Pretty formative to my middle school years, even as someone who was banned from listening to hip hop at the time.
Wow research here is interesting. Dropped by his label because he got shot, made a mixtape, and Slim Shady brought him back. Listening notes: -Patiently Waiting--Good, tho I always feel like music about how awesome of a musician the artist is has a bit of a ceiling. But it's too catchy to complain. Edit: did research on this album and I take it back, what a comeback story. -Many Men--What a rich text about the violence perpetuates and the psychological effects of a violent culture (I didn't know he was shot--in the late 90s early 00s era must have been paranoia-inducing after Pac and Biggie) -Note to pay attention to in da club on second listen. Whoops I still didn't. This is his biggest song? I guess it's to be expected from a club dance track, but this isn't very compelling. The lyrics were written in an hour and yeah that tracks. That said, the beat is dope. -High all the time: what a powerful anti-alcoholism anthem. -I could do with less interludes tbh. -Heat--Okay I was excusing a lot of the violence here on the basis of his personal experiences with violence. But this one gets me self-conscious. It's pretty well done though. -Okay there's a lot of violence here. Hmmm. -Eminem is great on this album. Review: Banger. I'm probably reading too much into his personal story (the 1999-2003 era of his life seems really fucked) and doing that thing where critics uprate albums when the artist seems to have suffered. But I think that story really adds a lot to what might otherwise seem like self-aggrandizing lyrics. Other people on this project are typically the good behavior police; I didn't dock Ghostface killah for violence glorification and I was more Marilyn Manson-friendly than others. So I'm disinclined to make hay of the violence on this album. But it's prevalent enough to be difficult to ignore and impact the listening experience. I'd say holistically, the interludes, violence, and a few flatter tracks on the back half probably pull an amazing album down to 3.5. But I'll round it up.
Better than I remember. I've actually relistened a few times in the last week.
the well known banger hits from that album made the difference
Props to $0.50!
The sound of an era. So many 2000s anthems. They don't make them like these anymore. Just pure fun and gangsta music. 7,50/10 fav songs : Many men & Wanksta
Enjoyed it.
I was listening to less rap by the time this album came out but I should have. It's good. The combination of Dre and Eminem was unstoppable for five years. There were several hits off this album, none bigger than In Da Club, good song. This feels like a last stand of a particular kind of rap music. From the first notes you can tell Dre produced If I Can't, the piano on his turn of the century albums is like a fingerprint. 50 and I both agree, Ja Rule sucks. 50 is a P.I.M.P. Chelsea Handler knows. You don't hear a lot of steel drum in hip hop. 21 Questions is another great song, my favorite off the album. I love you like a fat kid loves cake is a terrific line to work into a rap song. RIP Nate Dogg. This song reminds me of the WacArnold's skit from Chapelle Show...no, no one will love you when you're down and out...also Derek and the Dominos. I always thought Wanksta was overrated.
This was so nostalgic, especially “In Da Club”, but over an hour was too long.
Approachable gangta rap. Juvenile but effective.
some og bangers
3.5
First 5/5 for me for sure.. well 4 but close
Throwback to my teen years. It still slaps. A few songs are meh but the nostalgia puts this at 4 stars for me.
So this is not my genre, but I honestly enjoyed it. It was more musical than I expected. It’s from the period of rap that I relate to the best I think or I was around the most. Having all kinds of van rides with kids who listen to this I was exposed to it. I have to say I love to swear, but this was an agregious amount of F bombs even for me. I especially like when Eminem is rapping so I guess I prefer his rapping to .50 but I really liked both. Overall surprising so good first album to start with
I'm a bit biased because I like hip-hop. Pretty decent rap albulm.
I listened to this with a kind of reverse nostalgia. I did not listen to this when it came out and did not appreciate rap at that time, but was aware of a lot of it due to being in high school in 2003. 20+ years later brings me back to that time and I’m able to appreciate this now. This is 2000s mainstream rap and you can tell exactly what decade it came out from the jump. Pop that collar and act gangsta even though you’re a skinny white boy from the suburbs.
the album that taught me how spell the word Pimp
This takes me back to the early 2000s when gangsta rap ruled the clubs. Definitely representative of the genre.
A good album for when you want to feel like a bad ass while mowing the lawn
This is a very good rap album. A bit too long and on the low side of 4 stars for me but it gets to the 4 star territory. It sounds good, is funny at times. Good stuff.
Certified classic. I listened to this on my walkman in middle school every day. So many bangers including some of the deeper cuts. Main critique is it's a bit bloated at 21 songs and 77min. Probably could have gotten the same impact at 14/15 songs.
So many bangers on this album and the production of the beats is amazing. Favourite line is "you shouldn't throw stones if you live in a glass house And if you got a glass jaw, you should watch your mouth"
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Maybe I just don’t like good rap? Maybe I really love bad rap? I don’t know. This seems to be an unpopular album with rap junkies, but I loved the vibe. I had a good time. Even though this is an hour, I was still into it by the end of the runtime. With most really lauded rap albums that people say I absolutely need to hear, which win tons of awards and are lifted up on this pedestal (looking at you Kendrick and Kanye) I just don’t give a damn. Give me a 50 cent bag of chips over nutritious veggies any day!
Well this one really came out of nowhere. This album was huge back in the day. The hits are iconic and the less well known tracks are still good, some even great. It’s funny to me given the contents of the rest of this list that Robert chose to include this one, but I certainly think it was a valid choice.
Songs to (possibly) push you husband off a roof to. Lots of hits. Was worried about the length but it was more than bearable. Great Album.
unfortunately i dont rly have an Overall Take on this thats v interesting or that divergent from consensus...very catchy, too long, mostly fun, still kind of the ultimate measuring stick for mainstream gangsta rap records of this decade to be placed in some kind of relation to. i think i just have to jot down some disconnected observations again lol sorry for struggling 2 write a decent overall takeaway for a lot of these records recently! (1) this is obviously not the most lyrically diverse record in the world lol but it does i think deserve a bit more credit for the variety of samples and instruments it strings together on the beats, i dont think it ever feels suffocatingly monotonous musically which makes the bloated runtime go down a lot smoother than would otherwise be the case (2) outside a handful of features this is mostly 50 cent by himself, and that actually does feel like a rly distinguishing part of the record. theres not even a lot of vocal samples! in particular, just about every hook is handled by him, which is v confident and he handles them v well...it helps give the album a lot of character (3) i absolutely love big dramatic string samples on 2000s rap records
Great album. So many hits. It's pretty much a classic at this point.