Reviews (page 5 of 8)
enjoyable with some bangers in it but doesn't belong in this list
it was ok but not much memorable other than in da club, many men and high all the time
thoughts: i don’t know how well this holds up, especially compared to other rap albums from the era, but the highlights are still really really good. i will continue to stand on the “’21 questions’ is 50 cent’s best song” hill; it’s so smooth and so well produced. “in da club” is still the absolute monolith it was when it came out. it’s a very high-ceiling/low-floor album at this point, though. songs: “what up gangsta”, “in da club”, “21 questions” rating: 6.7/10
Good production and smooth style
He got shot, and he would like to accumulate wealth.
I don't think there's single 50 Cent song I know and enjoy that isn't on this album. Look no further of you're looking into him, in my admittedly ignorant opinion. Listening now, front to back for the first time ever, it kinda falls short. There's not a lot to say, the message is being the best, being cool, attempting to be some form of badass or gangster role model. A lot of the best tracks aren't about anything very profound, which on a conceptual level feels like a loss of potential. I will say, all the rhymes sound pretty great, esthetically speaking there's something special. The 00s hip hop sound is active here, definitely sounding dated already, but it's the same production that stands out. Great weaving of tracks to make a positive experience, and there's definitely a deep understanding of what sounds work together to achieve a commercial success. It's like The Backstreet Boys of rap. I'm not sure it would hold up the same if it came out as is today, it's too emotionally guarded, toxically masculine. 2.6/5
I consider fitty a guilty pleasure like so very much of the genre. The reality of his backstory does nothing to make me feel better about it; if anything its veracity makes it more disturbing: misogyny, guns, and violence are praised so broadly. Why? And then there’s PIMP.
Some good beats. Was innovative when it came out, but played in every club all the time. I enjoyed it. Solid scripts.
first listen some classics but overall it's just okay
Unless there's a featured artist, there's hardly any diversity in the tone between songs. And, after years of enjoying "In Da Club," I now like it much less (perhaps because I finally read the lyrics).
It’s a little too long (and consequently gets same-y in the back half) and steeped in the early-2000s sound, but I wouldn’t go so far as to call it “dated”. It’s pretty fun. The Dre beats are the highlights, although I like Eminem’s work here too. I don’t think 50 is the best to ever do it or anything, but this is a strong party record and a classic of its time for good reason. Sounds to me like the first stones in the bridge between gangsta rap and the 2010s pop-minded rap around the corner.
I probably shouldn't find Eminem as funny as I do
Good
Back in its day, this record had a huge cultural impact, 50 Cent was one of the most prominent rappers of the 2000s and this is the record that represents all that made 50 Cent so popular. I loved this album back in the day (particularly the singles), but giving it a critical listen there's things that didn't hold up that well. Beyond its influence and looking just at the music, the record isn't as good as its reputation suggests. It's overlong, some of the tracks are not up to the level of the singles, and thematically it feels a bit monotonous. The production is for the most part very sharp and hard hitting, but some tracks could've really used some work. "Heat", "Blood Hound" and "Poor Lil' Rich" could've used better beats. Some others, like "Like My Style" and "High All The Time" have some pretty 2000s generic beats. The singles have some of the best production ever, so it balances out, but it wasn't the strongest aspect of the album by any means. 50 Cent's flow and delivery is pretty distinctive, but again, gets a bit repetitive as the record advances. I think more variation here could've been very useful to give some variety to the album. Nate Dogg and Eminem as features were excellent though. The best tracks are by far the "classics": "Many Men", "In Da Club", "P.I.M.P" and "21 Questions" are some of the best rap songs of the 2000s and stay catchy as ever. I feel like this record could've used a lot of editing and polishing, the best tracks are superb, but the lows are just very far from the quality of the best tracks. Its core idea, 50's powerful persona and the superb singles made it a hallmark of the 2000s rap scene, but in my opinion it had a lot of room for improvement.
If this was 30 minutes shorter, it would be probably 4 stars. It just runs on for so long without much variety.
It’s good songwriting, so I can enjoy on that level, but it projects a ‘real’ world that’s not one I really know in anyway, playing GTA ain’t it, so there is a great deal of disconnect for me, that limits it’s scope for me. So I liked it musically and his rapping is a bit mono at times, and can’t really get into it. 3 Star
-found this one to be a bit middle of the road for hip hop / R&B. not bad at all honestly but it was kinda hard for me to connect with… probably just personal preference -there are some hard ass songs on here though. the good was very good, but the rest not as much -Favorites are In Da Club, Blood Hound, and Poor Lil Rich
I love hip hop, but I do not consider this album one of the best in history. 50 Cent was not bad, but I feel like his rise to stardom had more to do with Shady Records and Eminem than his actual lyrical prowess. It’s a fun record and I listened to it when it came out and twice yesterday.
weird vocal production... too long... but fun
"In Da Club" dominated airwaves and the clubs, and only after careful listens, I realize how much contempt 50 Cent has for women in his music (and this was used well in the recent Anatomy of a Fall, where "P.I.M.P." is a a huge part of the story). Still, this was such a staple of the millenial party scene, with danceable and kind of spooky beats that made hip hop so mainstream (and admittedly, kind of dull in some ways, later on).
A mid-2000s juggernaut packed with hits, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ delivers a solid dose of 90s-style gangsta rap with a distinctly New York flavor. While it helped define a moment in hip hop, the album’s lengthy runtime and repetitive production start to wear thin, especially on filler tracks like “Heat,” “Blood Hound,” and “Gotta Make It to Heaven,” which could’ve been cut to tighten the overall impact. Still, standout cuts like “Like My Style” and “Poor Lil Rich” channel a Jay-Z-esque swagger, proving 50’s knack for hooks and streetwise charisma.
There was a spell there starting in the mid-1990s when rap kinda fell out of mainstream/alt-rock favour unless you were Wu Tang, the Beasties, or one of the more glamorous and successful stars like Biggie, Pac, and whatever Puffy was up to. Later in the decade Jay-Z and Eminem showed up, for better or worse, but Missy Elliott and Outkast aside, there wasn’t a whole lot happening that you’d see on MTV or hear on the radio and the music journalism coverage shifted sharply to underground hip-hop, backpack, things that didn’t have a gangsta or glam-hop vibe but also went way long on word count and a kind of atonal/nasal vocal style that grated. With indie rock breaking through a bit to mainstream audiences in 2001-03 with the NY bands and more or less putting a halt to all progress in that arena be it fashion or song craft, having a rap artist come seemingly out of nowhere who wasn’t simultaneously flirting with rock audience acceptance felt like a throwback or something novel. People were as excited about or even relieved to be putting In da Club on repeat as they had early leaks of Is This It. It really felt like a grand exhale having rap back in the mix again. What to ultimately make of Curtis Jackson and his lucky to be alive story? Kind of a big shrug. Was he just a right place right time guy Dre and Em put in place and moved on?
01) Intro - / 02) What Up Gangsta - 7,0 03) Patiently Waiting - 7,0 04) Many Men (Wish Death) - 7,0 05) In da Club - 10,0 06) High All the Time - 6,5 07) Heat - 7,0 08) If I Can't - 8,0 09) Blood Hound - 6,5 10) Back Down - 6,5 11) P.I.M.P. - 9,0 12) Like My Style - 6,5 13) Poor Lil Rich - 6,5 14) 21 Questions - 7,5 15) Don't Push Me - 6,0 16) Gotta Make It to Heaven - 6,0 17) Wanksta - 7,0 18) U Not Like Me - 6,5 19) Life's on the Line - 6,0 TOTAL: 7,03 (70/100) Current ranking: 354/609
Went into this thinking I'd hate it but actually it was alright. Am I a basic bitch?
thank you 50 cent very cool
♫ Listening to "In da Club" by 50 Cent (Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Bonus Track Version), 2003) ♫
Me gustó pero siento que escuché 6 temas en 15 Nota: 2.9
This came out when I was in high school, so it's the style of hip hop I'm most used to. I liked this a good deal, but there are plenty of misses on this album. If this was shorter I think it'd be much stronger. If it was just the highlights from this album is could be a 4-star.
Classic rap, just good. Good fun listen.
The biggest tracks on here are still pretty good, but the rest is pretty bland. Favourite Songs: Many Men (Wish Death), In da Club, 21 Questions. Least Favourite Songs: Blood Hound, Like My Style, Poor Lil Rich.
"Patiently Waiting" and "In Da Club" are the two clear highlights for me; by the second half, 50 Cent is die tryin'
#629. This shit's all cheesy as fuck, but somehow it's still good. 3/5: alright
Okayish rap album. But Each track with Eminem asks the justified question why I'm not hearing something from him instead.
This was a massive debut album and contains many of his best tracks to date. I enjoyed it as much as many other rap albums maybe a little more, I’m just not that into rap. 3.25/5
Really didn't expect this to hold up today, but it does. Obviously, the content is irrelevant gangster rap garbage and the rap is mediocre in terms of flow and rhymes. But the album very well produced and almost overloaded with instantly recognizable bangers for a debut. No wonder 50 Cent didn't die Tryin'. 3.5/5
The good is great the bad is BAAAAD
Rating (1-5): ✩✩✩ Will I be listening to this again: Don-t think so What do I like about it: Some of the 'Beats' were cool What I dislike about it: Not my style of music Higlighted songs: Most of them a good production but I don't like this music
Sounds good, better than I expected after all these years
it was good overall and had some very interesting beat choices and a handful of extremely impressive classic songs but the beat choices weren’t Always amazing and there’s just a few too many tracks
While it feels like every rap album has way too many gunshots, this was catchier than most.
There's some really great stuff here, and 50 has a nice flow, but it ebbs enough it could definitely lose a few songs and get tighter. Good stuff.
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I remember In da Club being inescapable back in 2003. It. Was. Every. Where. Which is understandable since it is catchy as heck. Shoot, people still make quips that reference that song. In fact, that song has permeated pop culture to such an extent that I am confident I am not the first person to joke that this album is old enough to sip Bacardi. Although I don’t see myself seeking out this album in the future.
Wasn’t too excited for this one, but it wasn’t as bad as I expected. The hits are undeniably catchy, though the length and presence of Eminem knock it down a bit.
As I’ve been expanding my hip hop and rap consumption, I’ve avoided 50 Cent. I think I always associated him with club music. I wasn’t excited to listen to this, and was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it. Overall, this was great, but I’m knocking it down a star for some of the awfully offensive stuff in there. Do better, 50.
Cool distinctive sound, just gets a little overly consistent across the full listen Still full of laidback cool-vibe tracks to listen to individually
Oooh...I was only a kid when this album came out, never listened to it - Rap wasn't my thing until my early teens- but i remember some of the key songs making vocal appearances by the "white boys" in primary school, who thought 50cent was the coolest thing since white bread.
Get why this is so well recognized. So many of these tracks are bangers! But whew this thing is bloated!!
Favorite track: in da club other picks: pimp, 21 questions, patiently waiting
Još jedan mega komercijalni album koje na svojim leđima u potpunosti nosi dr. Dre.
He’s a national treasure for how much he hates Diddy. That’s all you need to know.
Okay album for something I'm not into. Some catchy entertaining stuff, but it was a long album and got tiring. Understand why so many people said g-g-g-g unit.
Nice flow. Like his earlier mixtapes that were floating around in the early 2000’s. I remember buying one on the streets in Manhattan.
Bragger rap at its most mediocre. LOVE P.I.M.P, though.
This sounds surprisingly ok for gangsta rap, it’s musically interesting with a minimum of obnoxious sound effects (could have done without the medical beeping). Between a 2 and a 3 depending on whether I pay attention to the lyrics.
Com certeza o ponto alto do álbum são os instrumentais. Apesar de ter algumas faixas mornas e repetitivas no meio, o que da uma desanimada, ainda é um álbum interessante para quem curte o estilo. Pontos altos: What Up Gangsta, Patiently Waiting, ManY Men e P.I.M.P.
Catchy beats, but they seem a little dated. He's got a solid sense of humor. I'm just ok with his rap style.
This was better than I expected. It was closer to late 1990s type of gangsta rap spinoffs. Not too cheesy sounding like much of this periods rappers always struck me.
Shit go hard. I don't think it really holds up and probably doesn't deserve too many stars, but nostalgia
Franchement bien. Allez pas croire non plus que j ai aimé. On parle de rap. Mais comparé a ce que Rene m'a déjà fait écouter, c est petit banger. Déso sch et Karris maus j'ai trpuvé mieux.
1h de gangsta rap c'est un peu trop pour moi mais le début est bien surtout le feat avec le blanc de Detroit
In Da Club remains a banger.
Well I've never really been very drawn to 50 Cent, even during the time when he was more ubiquitous. But I'll say that this was better than I was expecting. I especially like hearing Eminem a little bit. I forgot he "discovered" 50 Cent. 3.5
The 2nd coming of Mase. As popular as 50 cent was/is, I never really listened to his albums. On this one I do like the more old school hip hop sounds. Sort of NY sounding tracks. His voice is very relaxed and he just not in much of a hurry.
Decent beats, but I quickly tire of the subject matter. I enjoyed this, but it will never get anything higher than a 3/5.
This was fine thanks to the music from Dre and a few solid radio hits. Otherwise it's purely forgettable posturing and machismo
3.5 stars. The thug persona he portrays certainly isn't faked, the violence comes across pervasively in the lyrics. The Dr Dre production influence helps a lot on this album to elevate it. Lots of mainstream hits but the standout is the timeless "In Da Club".
Some definite bangers on here but it is about 10 minutes to long
Rhythm and sound: A+ The actual content of the lyrics is where rap and hiphop usually lose me; it's just not for me.
Old school rap, reminds me of the old school Christian rap since style and beats. Not my preference for rap style/ flow, but better than most I've listened to on this list so far. 3.4
3.5 - Nostalgic
Not something I’d listen to now but I was in middle school when this came out and it was huge, even with a bunch of white suburban kids.
Die Lyrics nicht berücksichtig, musikalisch ziemlich gut, aber viel zu lang und auf Dauer etwas eintönig.
Well this takes me back to high school. Nostalgia is making me say yes this is a blast. But I don’t really know if this holds up to my expectations. This was fun to revisit, but I grew a little bored by the end.
I knew the hits, and there were some pretty big ones on this album. Even the songs I didn't know were pretty good. Solid 3.
Some bangers on this album.
high 3.7 maybe. i liked this but didn’t love it
Bättre än vad jag trodde, men fortfarande inte så mycket jag fastnade för
Such an absolute time capsule. This screams early 2000s in a way few other things do. I was meh on that t then and I’m meh in it now but it brought back good memories at least.
It's your birthday!!
Profoundly *not for me* though it hit exactly in my prime college party era. Suuuuuper 2003, so very 2003. Still I was not expecting that much Eminem. Get outta here with that, I already have two Eminem albums from this list I'm procrastinating on, I don't need more.
"In Da Club" is a certified hood classic but other tracks are pretty mid. 3/5.
Somehow even through I grew up in the peak of his relevancy, I have never listened to a 50 Cent album. While the beats themselves are catchy (as would be expected from Dre) the actual production sounds like trash. I always thought I just had a bad download of Patiently Waiting from the limewire era, but that is just how it sounds. Snares sound clipped and 50's vocals in particular sound almost deliberately gritty. This album has a very solid front 4, with Patiently Waiting featuring an overly epic bordering on corny beat ready made for the Em features. Em certainly shines, but 50 hangs in there and holds his own alongside. In Da Club is a timeless staple. Just an incredibly catchy nonsensical chorus with one of the best beats 50 has handled. Back Down is another standout with an eerie beat and strong-man lyrics. The back half feels more like filler than fire. P.I.M.P. with its buoyant silly steel drum beat alongside the aggressive siren-evoking Wanksta are the only real standouts. I enjoyed the nostalgic tour, but as a whole album this slogged for me. I'd say its a soft 3 for me.
I feel conflicted about this one. This challenge has highlighted to me that I'm just not a fan of Dr Dre and most of his projects. They alway have great beats but are often filled with machismo, toxic masculinity, or extremely juvenile boasting about sex, drugs, and/or violence. 50 Cent doesn't deliver the socially conscious lyrics that I wish he would but he does at least feel more honest than the rest. Maybe it's because he generally avoids the adolescent attempts at humor (with a few cringeworthy exceptions). Or the fact that he does allow himself some moments of vulnerability (to Dr Dre's annoyance). Or the fact that he was actually shot nine times prior to making this album. Like some of his contemporaries, the lyrics speak to an experience of actual people. It may at times sound overly aggressive or toxic. The glimpses of a softer side don't particularly make him into a feminist or anything. But we can that these attitudes were in many ways shaped by experience and decades of institutional racism. The thug persona is for some a survival strategy. The album begs for some political and historical awareness in place of the glorification of violence. But it's hard to completely blame someone who's lucky to be alive for puffing out his chest to his rivals.
Having only been familiar with a couple of singles, I didn’t expect to like this much. But it was alright! I like his delivery, pretty subdued beats, and bits of juvenile humour. Will I listen again? Maybe not. But if someone asks if I like it, I’ll say “Sure!”
Not the best rap. Some of the lyrics are kind of lame, the songs mostly sound the same, and the album feels pretty bloated. I did enjoy it somewhat though.
Pretty good, held my interest all the way through. Far from the best rap album I’ve ever heard though.
I vibed
March 3, 2025 was convinced I only knew "In Da Club", but then "If I Can't" and "P.I.M.P." came on, so I guess I knew more 50 than I thought. What the hell, a 7/8 refrain? GRODT is full of surprises Eminem's contributions work surprisingly well (especially in "Patiently Waiting"), thought his & Fiddy's styles would clash but I was wrong. Shouldn't have been removed from later editions, as it certainly influenced the sound of the harder 2000s hip-hop. There's something nagging me about the overall sound of this album that I can't quite describe- beside my general dislike of gangsta rap. Like, the production is clean, immaculate even, yet it somehow lessens the impact of the violence and drama of the lyrics. Which is good for going multi-platinum, I guess. HL: "What Up Gangsta", "In da Club". "If I Can't", "21 Questions", "Gotta Make it to Heaven", "Wanksta" (bonus track)
some undeniable classics but overall too long
Liked it!
Es larguísimo pero me gustó. Dos hitazos tremendos de rap y en general buenos temas. No mi onda, pero buen disco.
This is a pretty solid example of early 2000s hip-hop. I recognized a handful of the songs and it was well put together, but nothing that really shocked or surprised me. Just felt like early 2k hip-hop. Good album, might return to for the hits.
Rap classic bday song
Fun 50 Cent
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50 is early to mid 2000s in my mind. And get rich is 50. It's damn good. The beats couldn't be more classic. But it's not my favorite. I like it but don't love. It's hard with a straight 5 stars. It's better than a 3 but it's not a 4 either. Gotta go 3 sadly. Apologies to the whole G-Unit
This is a pretty great piece of early 2000s gangsta rap. I didn't realize this was 50 Cent's debut album, which is pretty impressive. There are a few songs that seem to use almost the same beat, but it's a good beat. There's a good mix of some real shit, some drugs and womanizing, some introspection and even a corny love song. It feels more personal than what a lot of contemporary rappers were putting out, which to me is the biggest success of this album, as well as the really good production. This aged better than I would've expected. 7/10
hooks here are out of this world. If I was making R&B when this was made I would be SCARED. 50 could do both hardcore gangster rap and smooth entrancing little melodies. The last album of its kind in many ways. TCD came along and changed everything
Highlights include: "What Up Gangsta" "Many Men (Wish Death)" "In Da Club" "21 Questions" Funny lines on this album. A little long though.
Great album, and everybody know in the club is a banger.
Too long. The really strong tracks get lost among the filler. Add a half-star because this album does not have any of those annoying "skits" on it. Thanks, Fiddy!
In Da Club does most of the heavy lifting on this. 2.5 stars.
Decent. 3/5
Enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to. Heat in particular is an unexpected banger. Guns, girls and ganj - G unit 3.25/5
The lyrical content is not interesting to me, especially when he’s discussing his personal beef with other rappers. The production is strong at times, but it’s a low 3 at best.
A lot of classic singles I’m familiar with and had in rotation for years . The production is layered and polished , 50s bars don’t blow your mind but keep a nice Flow and fit in seamlessly with the production for the most part The subject matter is stagnant and the album flow is ok . It’s lacking that wow factor as an album for me to put it in the upper echelon but a high and solid 3
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You know, this isnt terrible. Its not great but the flow is good, the production stands up and the world building paints a picture.
Pretty good
he has some style but music is all over the place
Very of its time and time hasn't been kind to it overall, but everyone should listen to Rob Harvilla talk about the troll life of Fiddy on his 2000s edition of 60 Songs that Explain the 90's pod, its a trip.
I have a core childhood memory of my power going out and the last thing I was doing before the internet cut was watching the YouTube video for In Da Club, so all I could do for 4 hours was repeat the first 20 seconds of the video that buffered. Must’ve listened to it 100 damn times out of boredom. I like the big songs from this album, aforementioned In Da Club, P.I.M.P, Many Men, 21 Questions. All pretty good. But nothing that’s gonna go down in my own personal canon of great music. 50s come up story is legit tho brother truly got saved from the streets by his music ability. 3/5
Pleasant surprise. I'd give it a 4 star rating but it drags for too long.
Once again y'all manage to say some of the most heinous, mask-off garbage about rap music. And I don't even like this album much.
Fitty's troll years have entertained me far more than his rap years.
Very good. 3.5
Not worthy of being on this list, but decent enough.
Not my scene but 21 questions is a tune
Ok album, vulgar
Definitely feels its age, but mans got flow
Solid debut record, gangsta rap / hip hop that's easy to listen and nod your head back and forth to.
Many rap classics!
This was ok, but not for me
You can’t deny the bangers! A lot of shit here as well though. Simpsons: Yes, full guest star
A couple of really good tunes, and a lot of songs that are fine but solid 3s. Album length way too long.
i agree with laura that it’s of its time but i think that also could be BECAUSE this was such an influential album and informed all the rap albums released after it. [this article](https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/retrospective-get-rich-die-tryin/) seemed like a good explanation of its impact in the post-90s meld of east coast and west coast rap and revival of harder gangsta rap: > Where so many big-name rappers in 2003 (Diddy, Nelly) were busy softening rap, blurring the lines between pop and hip-hop, *Get Rich…* was a reaffirmation of gangsta rap. > i totally see/hear that! but as something to listen to it’s not really my thing—as much as i like the beats and a lot of their sonic elements i really struggle to overlook the misogyny and homophobia (the latter especially…woof) in the lyrics especially because i don’t think 50 cent is as clever a lyricist as other “classic” rappers. i can tell it’s well made and i can definitely understand its impact but i’m not falling over myself to listen to it again.
no strong feelings. it sounds very Of Its Time and a little dated but i didn't think it was bad. I think it's harder for me to judge the (small percentage of) albums that are from a time period where i remember music / have an association with that time so to me this just sounds very early 2000s and i can't separate the art from the 2000s-ness of it if that makes sense...
I was waiting for the first hip hop album of the list. I'm surprised it is this one though, I can easily think of 10 better / more influential albums than this
I'm still not the biggest rap guy, but I recognize good when I hear it.
Pretty good
The worst thing about the CD era of music is that everyone thought that they had to add as much music as they could to an album, and now everything from this time sounds bloated. This album did not need to be an hour and ten minutes. I don't know a lot about 50 cent, and maybe this is just how he talks, but on the first song I heard him slurring some words and for the first half of the album I couldn't help but pictured him drunk and that didn't really help my enjoyment. Some bangers, some not so much, great production/beats throughout. The length of this album is the biggest downside. mid 3.
2,5
Better than the beastie boys
First two songs are not very good. Then it gets better with ups and downs. It's too long. Could have been an extra star if it didn't have as much filler. Favorite song: in da club.
Catchy, good beats and i saw this album everywhere growing up so it has a big cultural impact for sure. Whats up with the "you can find me in ___". Is this a where is waldo concept album? but as with 90% of hip hop the lyrical content is the same. violent and self-aggrandizing. so after a couple of albums i just tune it out "yeah,yeah your the realest gangsta like the 90 other guys before you" but in the end it's nice and catchy hip pop.
Хип-хоп пуристы скажут, что это абсолютный пиздец, оценивать 50 так же, как Бигги, но. Лучшая песня - In da Club.
Iconic.
Okay, so I used to listen to this album and similar ones when I was in elementary school, or at least to the two popular songs from this album, which seem to have around a billion listens on Spotify, and maybe one or two other ones that have a nice rhythm. Nowadays, most of the songs from the album seem very meh and nothing too exciting, but I guess it's a classic now.
Not horrible...just not my thing.
Never heard this before. It's all right but not really my thing. Soft 3 stars.
I'm having a hard time with this 50 Cent album. 1hr 15 mins of him rapping about gangs, guns, hoes, and getting his bird sucked. I really don't care about any of that. Gangsta rap is the worst. A far cry from the solid rap of the 80's/early 90's. Every second word is the N-word.... Seems excessive and unnecessary. This album is.... fine I suppose. Favourite songs: P.I.M.P., Wanksta, In Da Club, Patiently Waiting, If I Can't, Gotta Make It To Heaven Least favourite songs: Poor Lil Rich 3/5
Reminds me so much of being on my mid 20s. I love the production on this album. I don’t want to like 50 cent but a lot of the songs are so catchy and transport me right back to 2003!
I was very surprised by how much I enjoyed this record. Usually rap isn't my sweet spot but every once in awhile one gets to me.
Good beats, good flow, good guests. Overall, not a fan, but it's a solid album.
You can understand why fifty and Kanye had beef, because they both had great rap and production. A great rap album!
Much the same as all the other albums of this type.
Pimp meg In da Club rulez, amúgy meg Eminem és Snoop Dogg emelt a színvonalon jócskán.
I remember going to a middle school friend's 13th birthday party and he got this cd as a gift, lol.
As far as debut albums go this one is pretty solid but aside from the hits (and there are quite a few here) I don't see myself coming back to this album.
Better than I thought it would be. Fun music (although the dated attitudes in the lyrics may irk some people).
Yea, this shit isn’t for me but it actually had more clever lines than I expected so it kept me entertained enough. Could you love me on a bus? I'll ask twenty-one questions and they all about us. This line had me cracking up, could you imagine sitting next to a couple doing this shit, volume up on my headphones, possibly taking the next bus. 3 stars
I don’t think I’ll come back to it much but i enjoyed it 👍 3.5
Folk som känner mig vet att jag hatar rap och hiphop, men den här plattan har någonting. En trea är högt för att komma från mig.
geeeeez this sounds like elementary school. In Da Club still hits. In general, I don't think 50 has a flow that I like. its very choppy and I'm not a huge gansta rap guy. 21 Questions is a good crossover RnB song.
A bit bloated and over produced. Cut it down a bit and it’s a 4, as is it’s a 3 from me.
Not a bad album by 50c, not good enough to warrant 75mins of it but still enjoyable
2.75
Get Rich or Die Tryin' is pretty hit and miss, especially for such a big and acclaimed album. It's very clear very early on that the songs produced by Eminem or Dre are better than the rest of the tracks, and they're also quite clearly a different style with a richer and more compelling sound, Back Down is probably the best example of it but it's just so obvious throughout. It lacks cohesion as a result, because every time it delivers something that sounds great, it's quickly followed by something that returns to a generic beat and monotone sound, because his rapping style doesn't have enough variety or unpredictability to it. A tighter overall delivery (16 tracks just under an hour on the main release without bonus tracks is a bit bloated) and a more considered production overall would get this a 4, but it's a 3 because it doesn't.
A real mixed bag, this. He does the gangster stuff pretty well, in parts, but it gets wearing (Phil is bang on when he talks about how the delivery is really one-paced). Many Men is probably the best example of it - it's a decent song, the actual lyrics are interesting, but he just sounds SO bored whilst delivering it. That works OK when you've got some interesting production going on around it, but when you don't it really suffers. And, also, there's a fair bit of filler. 3/5.
Alright.
Usually I dont fw this sorta music, i like rap but 00s hip hop can really be hit or miss. But DAMN this is good.
Good, felt like good quality but pretty stereotypical early 2000s rap. P.I.M.P and 21 Questions stood out most to me. This feels like pretty cookie-cutter gangster rap and it's too long of an album for that to hold my interest the whole time, so it gets middle of the road ratings. Cool to learn this was on Eminem's label, that helps me understand the rappers that were big as I grew up a little better.
very fun 2000's rap.
Not a bad album at all
Better than I thought it would be. Liked second half better
this wasn't my favorite. i think the production was pretty decent but i think has aged worse than a lot of the older first or second wave rap albums. 50's rapping is alright but just really isn't my thing. there's something about his flow that is a little too singsong-y for me. most of the songs here are fine but in my opinion not very memorable. there are a couple on here that are fun, like 'in da club,' and ,'p.i.m.p.' but other than that, i'm not sure i liked it enough to explore it further.
This album is hilariously long for how little variety there are between some of these songs. I would have given it a 4 but it's AT LEAST 30 minutes too long. An hour, fifteen? Insane. Anyways. It's wild to me seeing hip-hop I grew up on now being deemed "classic" hip hop and the younger generations listening to albums like this instead of Tupac/Biggie from my era. Cool!
Better than I expected but kinda overstays its welcome.
the most interesting part was a six second long soundclip of a coin flipping
was loooos fifty haha hett irgendwie nöd da album erwartet. i mim chopf sind am fifty sini veats so guet dases kaschiert daser gar nöd sooo guet rappt. erste song bestätigt da gad bitz. okay ich ha mega viel gschriebe aber nöd s album fertig gschafft, ich versuechs jetz im zug fertig schaffe. aber ich find er rappt cool, d adlibs sind nice d beats gönd absolut übermenschlich dumm. aber s isch scho nöd wooow. back down cool. in da club crazy cool. P.I.M.P. scho auno nice. aso wieder d parts sind nöd de best teil. like my style meeega nervöse beat, passiert huere viel. aber schono vibey (peter style). de tüüf bass isch ultra geil. poor lil rich recht nervig. weiss nöd obi da album dureschaff. ah 21 questions kenntmer. sochli de love song. ooooh bate dogg afoch sooo geili stimm. dont push me chli aggressivomat. boah de eminem rappt sooooo viel besser als de fifty. reim und so. ich hett am eminem nöd sölle es zwei geh. aber das album isch au keis zwei irgendwie. aber au keis vieri. schad, langwiligs drü.
weiss nöd öbi ready bin für 1h14 füfzg rappe ich frögmi au wie villmer kennt what up gangsta schoni funny patiently waiting coole beat und de eminem jet scho sehr deliveret aber wiso isch das lidd fast 5 min lang und er murmlet so komisch...isch er demfall det scho ahgschosse worde? weg dem chaner sich ja glaub nümme glich guet artikuliere MANY MEN KENNTMER JA AU (mini-van) aber find das ener es nervigs lied die lieder kenntmer ja alli crayyy d beats sind insane wnl jahahahah heat isch iwenn insane uf de sack gange mitem "uflade-schuss" beat me kennt würkli iwie jedes lied. und d beats sind sehr wiedererchennbar blood hound usch jz glaub s erste woninöd kenn pimp au nervig wemmer ehrlich sind aber scho funny like my stlye findi jz keis guets lied TONY MAYO??? poor lil rich ass 21 questions kenni au??? entweder sind das alles grossi lieder oder ich schiebs uf de 14 jährig drey ah grose lied jedes lied mite nate dogg usch guet bin extrem froh hets wanksta ufs album gschafft also ja s het vor allem am ahfang paar riese songs, huere catchy und dr. dre weiss scho wie beat gönd aber iwenn hets auchli gnervt.
Quite an impact in the moment it came out, it left some classics with a distinctive groove.
Why are all these hip hop albums an hour or longer. Really outstayed it's welcome. Eminem's verses were the best and showed a stark contrast in ability
Go shawty its cho birthday....love it. Didn't listen to this album all the way through yet though so I'm going to have to come back to this
He did the former
I didn't think I'd like it but I did. Decent rap from the 00's with a number of good guest appearances.
The grip that "In Da Club" has on my generation to this day is crazy. All in all, pretty tight album for it's era. I never really got into this particular brand of tough guy hip hop.
not my style of music, but it's a decent album
The sound of drunk driving in a 2000 Honda Civic. Would have scored this higher if it wasn't a peak CD era "make this exactly 74 minutes" overstuffed album
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Still not my genre, but I was getting into the flow about after a couple of listens. For whatever reason, P.I.M.P (w/ a Caribbeaneque sound) was a favorite.
Classic but such a long album
Didn’t listen but I know this record already
I know who 50 Cent is, but didnt know much about his music. I found most of Get Rich or Die Tryin' had nice double-tracked vocals in the chorus, which I hadn't heard in hip hop before. Unfortunately, many of the backing tracks were dull with very basic drum machine beats. Standout tracks include In Da Club, P.I.M.P. (love the steel drums!), 21 Questions, Don't Push Me and Wankster.
The flow that 50 has on his debut is insane the first few songs are a masterclass in patience and artistry. Eminem feature is perfect. High all the time is the first song that is just a bit boring It 100% was written for Nate Dogg don't lie, listen to the flow funny cause he is on this record. Songs like this are riddled though the great ones. This is an Iconic record and a perfect 7/10 here. This is the extension of Gangsta rap that I love Heat is such a iconic song! Blood Hound transition to Back Down is incredible Ja rule who? to transition that into P.I.M.P is the highlight of the record it just shows his mantra of gangsta rap but not being as visceral as he could be. All in all this is a fun and hype time that modern hip hop still rings to with the likes of pop smoke and Future imo
Much like a nothing burger there's nothing much for me here. It's not overly confronting or offensive or fun or interesting. Fave: If I Can't. P.I.M.P has a nice groove.
Still solid. Some of the beats sound a little dated.
It's OK but not a classic. In Da Club is a total banger. Too much mumbling makes it hard to understand and it's something that annoys me when I listen to post 2000s hip-hop. Production is excellent. Good but not great album.
What a bloated album. I liked what I had heard before, like In Da Club and Many Men, but a majority of what I haven’t heard is for good reason. It’s not necessarily bad, but it’s not much worth having here. About 17-18 tracks with one remix is a lot for the run time of 75 mins. I think it’s funny listening back to 00’s and 90’s rap and thinking what they had was hard when it sounds like a bunch of metrosexual shit. Time can be a cruel mistress. Standouts: Patiently Waiting, Many Men (Wish Death), In Da Club, P.I.M.P., and 21 Questions.
50 Cent was alright album. I liked this better than some of the other rap albums we’ve listened to here so far. I forgot how much I like the track P.I.M.P. It’s so catchy! In Da Club is still a banger and should be played for everyone’s unbirthday because we don’t give a fuck it’s not your birthday.
Came in with low expectations, which helped. For the most part some pretty standard gangsta rap, missing what made some of the genre great. But there are some good singles, some decent grooves, and good production. Better than I thought it would be.
I know this is supposed to be a “classic”, but I guess I’m just not the right age of hip-hop fan to love this. The singles are all great, but many of these songs come and go for me. I love Many Men, and PIMP.
If you think of this album as a parody or send up of over the top, bragadocious rap it becomes very funny and enjoyable.
I'm surprised at how long this album is. It's got jams on it but also stretches where I'm wondering when the next track is starting. The first song I really liked was "In Da Club", then I was kind of floating until "If I Can't" and then "P.I.M.P", which was amazing. When it ended I was thinking wow really I'm only half way through this album? I was bored most of the time, and probably wouldn't ever put the album on again. It would get a 2/5 if it wasn't for the hits being great. It gets a 5/10 from me, but the 4/10 was lurking.
This album is the epitome of early 2000s gangsta rap. Great beats and some excellent hooks but the message gets a little played out as the album continues.
He got rich, most of us die trying.
Murder and mayhem... entertaining got 3/4 through, seems like a rather scary individual. I guess it would be fun to memorize some of the more horrific lines. 3*
"Get Rich or Die Tryin'" is the debut album by American rapper 50 Cent. East Coast hip hop and gansta rap are the genres. I'll comment on that later. At least 15 producers were used including Dr. Dre, Eminem and Mike Elizondo. There were also a number guest appearances including Eminem, Young Buck, Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks and Nate Dogg. The album hit #1 in the US and #2 in the UK and received generally positive reviews. Coins rattles in the intro, the music turns on and we're into "What's Up Gansta." This is easy flowing and has a hip hop beat. 50 Cent is introducing himself. A big horn starts "Patiently Waiting." Dramatic with a haunting melody. Eminem joins in. He's gangster and will break your face. A hand-clap begins the first single "In Da Club." More dramatic music but a little more catchy. 50 Cent is rapping with the melody. The fourth and final singlec"If I Can't" has a keyboard-driven melody. Layered vocals. This is really poppy. "P.I.M.P" has almost a Carribean melody and beat. Needless to say, he's a pimp. "21 Questions" features Nate Dogg and is actually a love song. The guitar melody is a sample from a Barry White song. Sample a Barry White song for a love song...that's a no brainer. This is a pretty laid back album even with the gansta lyrics. It's pretty chill. I am nowhere near a hip hop expert but it had more of a West Coast feel to it. I'm sure Dre had a little to do with that. 50 Cent does not have the big, authoritative rap vocals but gets his point across. The hit songs are pretty "poppy" with nice melodies. There was also not an overload of sampling. Overall, a decent album.
Great album and a cool vibe
First thrid carries the album pretty well, definitely some iconic cuts from that time period that are still fun listens. Second half of the record drags on forreeverrr. Tracks featuring Eminem are the highlights honestly
I like the vibe of this one. Good beat, good rhymes, some decent music mixed in, particularly with the collab pieces.
Like this more than I thought I would, overall. Though I knocked it a star because of some wince-worthy homophobic and sexist moments.
Starts strong but overstays its welcome. & someone else should have sung some of the choruses.
Ja pretty good fun times beetje eentonig maar aantal bangers zeker
Listened Before? N He has a good voice and a unique approach for the time. I didn't hate it. Who could hate "In Da Club" anyway? Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: In Da Club
Can i like something and utterly hate something at the same time? Schrodinger's cat of an opinion.
good flow and had a couple standouts, not smth id typically listen to tho
Solid old school rap
Classic hip hop album. Not my favorite, but undeniable influence in its day.
I bought this* when it came out in the midst of my schoolboy rap phase, and pretty much ever since then I’ve viewed it as one of the more shameful entries in my CD collection. But it’s actually better than I remember; there are hooks on nearly every track, Dre’s production is decent and 50’s rapping is fine. It does outstay its welcome though and the lyrics are completely ‘route 1 gangsta rap’, over and over again. But hey, at least he had the muscles and the bullet wounds to back up the hard man image. *I got my sister to buy it for me as I feared I was too young to buy a CD with a ‘parental advisory’ sticker on it… 😔
Not really my thing, but okay.
Already knew some of these songs, it was a decent album but I don’t know if I would listen to it again.
Only time for one listen. 50 Cent is easy to listen to although not particularly clever with his raps. Good production. Listens: 1 Fave Tracks: In Da Club Rating: 3
It's a good rap album. I'd give it a 7 out of 10 (so 3.5), and I'm rounding down. (I get that this was very popular, but so was Ace of Bass. Plus, it's in a genre where the typical listener isn't going to be listening to much from other genres, so you get a lot of "clustering" when an album that's above average comes out.)
There's a few good tracks. But it's too long.
This is a great party album, I forgot how fun this is. Not in a dancing kind of way, but in a head-bobbing vibe kind of way. The barking, the random “G-Unit!” shouts (including the “g-g-g-g-g-g-G-Unit”), and the mix of hardcore gangsta and tender introspection are what make this album more than just a product of its time. Some tracks like “Back Down” (the Ja Rule diss track) are dated, and there’s obviously a fair amount of misogyny that was prevalent in music at the time, but on the whole it’s a really enjoyable listen.
The critically acclaimed "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" album by 50 Cent was the best-selling album of 2023 in the US and one of the best rap albums of the year. A fusion of gansta rap and R&B, this album is credited with inspiring a wave of gansta rap artists. It should be noted that many very successful artists contributed and helped produce this album including Dr. Dre, Eminem and Snoop Dogg. "In da Club" is the hottest single from this album.
Definitely gave me flash backs to high school and overall a solid album but nothing spectacular.
I used to like this album as a teenager and I thought it was alright now. It suffers from the same issues that other rap albums have but some reason it bothered me less. Perhaps its because the beats throughout the album are fantastic and mixes well with the rapping. Unfortunately it's goes on far too long and the last four tracks are some of the weakest. I definitely had enough by the end. I'm so glad this album didn't have any stupid skits! Highlights: What Up Gangsta In Da Club If I Can't P.I.M.P. Don't Push Me
Never listened to the whole album, interesting to learn about Dre & Eminem's involvement in the album's production and it's success. 50 Cent is not one of my preferred artists when it comes to rap, but you can't deny the power this man packs when his delivery. Spittin venom on some of these tracks and the beats - nice. That's about it though
As far as this stuff goes, I quite liked this.
It was all going so well until Eminem showed up.
I was 20 when this came out and it was huge. I've heard basically all of these songs but I don't think I've ever just listened to the album through. It's not my favorite but it's pretty good. I like it more than most modern hip hop. But not a top hip hop record for me. Would be a 3.5 if I could.
the features on this album... damn. haven't listened to this album since high school - bringing back some strong memories.
Lage verwachtingen, maar 50 wist me toch voor bijna half zijn plaatje te boeien met zijn onderkoelde stem, soepele beats en slechte praatjes! Had erger verwacht, maar veel te lang alleen wel.
Ik begon hier met wat tegenzin aan, maar betrapte mezelf erop dat ik heel regelmatig zat te grooven op die gelikte shizzle van Fiddycent. In zijn soort bovengemiddeld leuk.
Loud, bashful, energetic. I’m not a 50 cent fan by any measure but this was a fun listen, even for this one time. 2.9
Better than a lot of rap but that’s not saying much
The great songs are classics, there is some filler though Many men remains one of the hardest songs of all time Best song: 2️⃣1️⃣❓ Worst song: Poor lil rich P.S: G-UNIT!!!
It's fairly entertaining. Idk, maybe it's his name. I'm more into the 90s vibes.
50 är ganska tråkig med undantag för enstaka riktigt bra låtar.
Not a huge rap fan
Gangsta rap with sung choruses, 50 had both street cred and radio hits. A lot of it starts to sound the same though, and a little too slick in points.
fun gangster rap album. nothing spectacular but a jam
Every time I started to enjoy it - which was pretty often - he took a little time out to be misogynistic and I stopped enjoying it.
very ok for a rap album
This album was highly anticipated and did not let anyone down. It's a really good album full of hits and funny disses of other rappers (Ja Rule, specifically). Gangsta rap isn't for everyone and 50 probably didn't put another album as good as this, but this one needs to be heard. Saying that, much like many rap albums of this era, this album is overlong. A couple of the tracks with guest appearances could have been cut in the middle of the album. For that, I can't give it a five-star rating. I have always had an issue with 50 asking on "21 Questions" if she would hug him if he smelled bad. Put some deodorant on, 50. That's an option you have chosen to smell like shit.
better than i expected, but the album does get repetitive after awhile. there are some cool tracks here, but listening to 50's one flow for over an hour makes this an album i wouldn't want to go back to. 2.5/5
I am shocked that I don’t hate this album. When I saw the cover, I didn’t have much hope. I already hate hip hop and rap for the most part, and I was sure this would be no different. And yeah, I still don’t like the genres. But this album was surprisingly not terrible. In terms of hip hop, it’s quite good, but I just don’t like hip hop. The first three tracks were the best in my opinion, it stayed at about the same level afterwards but I think that’s where it peaked for me. I don’t like 50 Cent any more than I did before. Don’t plan on listening to him again. 7/10 Top 3: 1. Many Men (Wish Death) 2. What Up Gangsta 3. Patiently Waiting
This album was awesome when I was in HS. Now in my 30’s it’s still pretty awesome.
Didn't hate it, actually enjoyed a few songs. I could definitely hear eminem's influence in the production of several songs, but not really something I'd consider an essential album to listen to.
Standard rap album - not great, not terrible
Ultimately, this album is fine but there is little that makes 50 Cent innovative. He certainly wasn't breaking any new ground with his lyrics which don't have any of the vulnerability, humor, or introspection of some of the other hip hop artists on the 1001 album list and his delivery is nothing special. My favorite part of this album was Patiently Waiting which featured Eminem.
I can hear why Eminem decided to sign Mr. Cent. In Da Club is an elite track. The beats will make a white man dance while Mr. Cent’s delivery is on point. There are too many songs for which the music is lacking and/or the subject matters are a turnoff. But the one consistent positive feature is the vocals. Mr. Cent has a real knack for lyrical flow. He can stitch words and verses together in complex ways that sound natural. Eminem is the GOAT of this skill. I hear it in Mr. Cent’s delivery as well to some extent, which almost pulls this up to a 4.
Good enough.
Ok
50 cent on huono räp päri. säkeistöt on kaikki tylssää muminaa jaksanut lyriikoita erityisesti edes kuunnella, äveriäisyydestä ja sutenöörin elämästä kertomuksia... albumia kantaa tarttuvat kertsit ja biitit jotka määrittelevät 2000-luku alun pop hip hopin esque äänen. ihan kivaa kuunneltavaa loppujenlopuksi. if i cant
Very pimp
Good album: Highlights: Many Men In Da Club If I Can’t P.I.M.P 21 Questions Negatives: A lot of DATED beats
In da club
Yup, that’s 50 cent. Some classics on this album like “In Da Club”, “P.I.M.P”, and “21 Questions” that we all sang to when we were younger. I will be giving this a higher rating than I would normally rate this genre/ type of music because it’s 100% better than rap nowadays, gotta give credit where credit is due. 6/10
Had a really similar reaction to James on this one. Irresistibly fun in a group setting, but from a more critical POV, the bar for rap has just been raised so high since this era that it feels a bit sophomoric, they really loved the F-slur in the 2000s huh. I enjoyed the tracks where he was joined by others the most, besides PIMP and In Da Club etc. At the end of the day, I do feel like a bit of a clown/poser listening to material that's speaking to experiences I'll never come into contact with or fantasies I don't share (violent interpersonal conflicts driven by poverty or wild parties) so it's hard for me to fully embrace it.
These are all songs I would be hype to hear at a party. They’re dirty and fun. As an album though I think this leaves a lot to be desired. It’s more a collection of singles. Not that everything has to be a concept album, but this felt very long and repetitive by the end. Would be better as an ep. Also, the beat in Back Down made me think something was wrong with my speakers.
While there are definitely more certified bangers on this album, I still can’t rate highly an album filled with violence/ misogyny etc. I probably would dance to these songs in a party context, but again, they don’t come close to albums made by modern folks like Kendrick
I guess I get why this was included, it was massive when it came out and is solid, but really hasn't aged well as a "classic album." The cheesy gun sound FX sprinkled throughout don't help. Definitely some great tracks like "P.I.M.P" "Many Men" and "21 Questions," but most of the songs follow a similar "minor scale synth riff" format over the entire track, so it all starts to blend together over the 70+ minutes. There are just soooo many better hip hop talents, minds, and albums that are more deserving. Eminem guesting on some tracks is cool, though the side by side comparison really highlights the deficiencies in 50 Cent's slurred, off-the-beat flow style. 3 (will probably listen again)
The album that made 50 Cent. "In Da Club" is still a banger, even 20 years later.the album is solid through and through but doesn't hit the heights of other rappers, such as Kanye, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Wu Tang.
Overall an ok album, definitely has some classics to bring out when hanging out or driving around. Not what I would pick for just casual listening.
This is classic and well deserving of being included. It is a bit samey, both production wise and (shockingly) in terms of lyrical content. Still, it’s fun stuff. Strong 3
I'm not a fan of hip hop or rap, but I have to say I kind of dug this. It just had a good energy, and it had more musicality than most rap I've heard. Still not something I'll probably listen to again but I'm glad I listened to it once at least. 3 stars.
I knew some of the songs, but I’ve never been big on rap
Deze man heeft blijkbaar een voorliefde voor het samplen van vuurwapens... Als je bij meerdere nummers het zelfde grapje uithaalt, heb je blijkbaar een idee, maar weinig verdere inspiratie. Die inspiratie is ook niet in de standaard onderwerpen gaan zitten, maar dat zagen we al aan de hoes. Met zijn stem onderscheidt hij zich niet echt. Wat biedt het dan wel? Af en toe een catchy muziekje voor in de club en af en toe een leuke samenwerking met een collegarapper. Eigenlijk een schande om het in deze lijst te presenteren, maar omdat ik er een prima autorit mee heb gehad: 3 sterren.
3.5/5. Honestly thought this was not going to be great. Turns out that's not the case. A lot of the songs on here are actually pretty good (for this type of music). Also, the album is kind of funny.
This album got no place in the 1001 albums you have to listen to. There's some enjoyable tracks like In Da Club, P.I.M.P and 21 Questions. I would say that there's way better, and way worse, hip hop out there.
No offence to 50 but gangsta rap feels so bland compared to conscious and alternative hip hop.
Could have been a 4 if they would have trim some of the fat. Did not need to be that long.
i basically have the same sentiments for all 90s/early 2000s rap albums i get on here. they’re fine. not bad by any means but really never anything special. rather just listen to TPAB again
Not exactly a hip hop masterpiece, but certainly THE rap blockbuster album of 2005. Some fillers, but mostly a long string of cuts that slap hard, thank to Dre's production and 50 Cent's distinct flow. I will always prefer more conscious strands of hip hop rather than this gangsta rap thing (and oddly, enough, also favor *some* of the sonic explorations of the recent trap subgenre, even if the lyrics are mostly dumb). That said, this album is culturally relevant as a whole. 3/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums, translating to a 8/10 grade for more general purposes (5+3). Number of albums left to review: 470 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 252. Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 122 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 157
Ah a classic from my youth!! 😂
No
overcompensating much?
Bangers, but also not bangers
Initially thought this one would be a complete disaster, but it's even listenable partially
OK rap album, some catchy songs, but way, way too long. score: 6/10
It flows quite ok, with some ear catching tunes like PIMP.
Patiently Waiting, Many Men, In da Club, If I Can’t, Back Down, P.I.M.P. (Best song) and 21 Questions. Eminem has the best two versus. Half the songs are eh but some great ones. 50’s voice is not that great to me. The beginning of mumble rap. 🤡
I was so close to taking a pass but my son told me some cool stories about the guy so I gave it a go. No real comment on the album or reasons for my rating.
Hard to believe this 20 years old. And I'm sure this was cutting edge when this came out. Now, it just seems too... braggadocious. Of course the songs with Eminem are elevated and seem up another level. 50 Cent's delivery just never seems very impassioned in comparison to rappers like Eminem. He has some flow, but it just feels like it's all a game to him, like he's not taking it seriously and giving it his all. The songs that have the gun cocking noise are just... yawn, particularly the one that does it OVER and OVER. It got really annoying. I liked the steel drums in "P.I.M.P." that was cool. The album didn't need to be over 70 minutes though. That was just... way too much. So shorten the album up, and sound like you're giving more effort, I guess?
Some definite bangers on this album, and it's hard not to bop your head along to those great songs that helped define a decade. But overall, I'm not sure this is a great album, and the misogyny and violence just grow wearing after a while. Oh, for some Kendrick Lamar on this list ... 3/5 in recognition of impact and a few great songs
DiD yOu KnOw He WaS sHoT nInE tImEs? I don’t know if Spotify just ripped a poor quality version of this or something but it sounds like the kick drums are peaking throughout a lot of the album? Very strange In Da Club and P.I.M.P are both great and there are some other pretty decent songs on here as well - I actually really enjoyed the bonus tracks and they were better than quite a lot of the rest of the album. This record really had the industry in a chokehold 20 years ago and I get the hype around it - it’s a great story, the singles are massive, and 50’s flow is super confident and easy to listen to. That being said, it’s a very inconsistent album, some of the beats are mid, and where he does try to switch up his flow (Like My Style for example) it sounds very awkward
One thing I've learned from this site is that I like rap more than I thought. Still not much of a fan. Before, I'dve said I disliked 90%. Now, I'd say more like 75%. This album was kind of enjoyable. Don't know that I'd listen again, but I kind of got in the groove.
3,5
Great debut album, loved most of it
So that’s where the “party like it’s your birthday” thing came from! Otherwise, it’s… a rap album.
A surprisingly enjoyable album with great rhymes, head-bobber beats and some great guest appearances.
I liked this more than I expected, at least in the beginning. But lots of bloat and duds dragged it down for sure.
Such a hit back in the day but never will be a classic
10th May 2023 Listened mainly on the Thursday while working from home, writing Sav’s best man speech and living room cabinets fitted. Few bangers on here (in da club, PIMP, 21 questions) but it is overly long with some repetitive beats.
Not my thing but solid
I entered yet another hip hop album with trepidation. It's not my genre and so many of them are just about the words. This though felt a bit more musical, interesting, listenable. I like his rapping style and it has momentum. Look, all rap is of its time and time has moved on, but I enjoyed this.
Nostalgia gives it an extra star for me.
Not my genre. However I found this particularly well done. Instrumentals were right on point with the lyrics. Lyrics were well stated and 'vulgar' words were appropriate to the storyline, not added gratuitously
Makes me regret staying in school.
Not for me
Feeling the melody underneath the gangsta pose.
Honestly, I am surprised this album is on this list and even still after listening to it. That being said, it was better than I was expecting. Several bangers. Several good guest performances. The songs didn't all sound the same. But not a whole lot of substance other than the overarching message that you shouldn't really fuck with Fiddy and then expect to continue on with your day.
I went in to this with really low expectations, but I came away with a mild appreciation for this album. I don't think 50 Cent is a particularly great rapper, but I thought a lot of the songs on here were catchy and decent to listen to. I think of gangsta rap as being a bit on the niche side of things, so I find it impressive that 50 Cent was able to have some songs like "In Da Club" and "P.I.M.P." that are really well known across popular culture. I thought "Heat" and "If I Can't" were really good and catchy as well. My biggest complaint, other than the fact that 50 Cent just isn't that great of a rapper, is that the songs were really self-aggrandizing. Granted, that might just be a facet of gangsta rap that comes with the territory. Overall, this was a pretty good album, and I think it's a good representation of what gangsta rap was like in the aughts, but it's not something I'm keen to listen to again.
I couldn't seem to access anything but a radio friendly edit type version of this album on YouTube music, which degrades the rapping a lot. Some outstanding moments, but overall a little flat, particularly as regards the music which is largely generic and repetitive beats.
The year is 2008 and I have recently joined the Lake Steven’s Select basketball program. My private school, virgin-Christian ears had barely ever heard rap. But my new teammates blast 50 cent all the time. I was scared, horrified and a little confused. 15 years later, I return to this album. It is honestly better than I remember! It’s interesting having nostalgia for something I didn’t like at the time.
I didn’t enjoy this album much when I first listened to it. Since then, my opinion has improved from below average to… just average. It’s a fine rap album, but it doesn’t even come close to being the best.
“In da club” is a banger. The beats hit. The guests are great. But on the whole, I feel this is less than the sum of its parts.