Animal Ambition: This
album is by far 50’s worst. There’s not really any terrific songs, but there
are some good ones like Animal Ambition, Flip On You, and Pilot. However he
caters to the ladies far too much in the middle of the album. Maybe he was making up for the lack of lady
friendly songs on Before I Self Destruct.
C-
Before I Self
Destruct: Fitty’s 4th album is pretty damn good. He sounds very
focused lyrically on it. The album has some quality songs like Baby By Me and
Do You Think About Me. Those are the only lady friendly songs. The album is
still high quality. There’s not many
guest spots either. Check out the excellent bonus track Flight 187.
B-
Curtis: The 3rd
album from 50 Cent is good, but you cant help but feel like he’s lost a lot of
his ambition that made him great. However the album has some gems on it.
However only 2 songs, “Ayo Technology” and “I Get Money” feel on par with 50’s
usual standards for a hit. The album is hit or miss, well mostly a hit. Guests
include Akon, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Young Buck, and Nicole Scher….that chick
from Pussycat dolls.
C
The Massacre: 50’s
sophomore album isn’t as good as his first, but its really tight in its own
right. It’s a long album, but there are varied, well produced, songs with good
hooks. There’s great songs Candy Shop, Piggy Bank, and even a remix of Hate it
or Love It. The album does have some obvious filler, like So Amazing and Gunz
Come Out. The guest list is huge: Eminem, Jamie Foxx, Tony Yayo, Olivia, and
G-Unit.
B+
Get Rich or Die
Tryin’: This debut album is one of rap’s best. For one the production is
top notch. 50 commands lyrically pretty easily. He just seeme hungrier on this
album. There’s short guest list such as G-Unit(Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, Tony
Yayo.) Nate Dogg, and Eminem. Shady actually shows up on 2 songs, the first
one, Patiently Waiting being one of the best songs. In Da Club remains a stand
out song. 50 is the star here, and no one really steals the spotlight.
A
