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G-G-G-G Unit! Jamaica,
Queens reppin’ 50 just dropped the most anticipated album of
2k3, Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. Shady/Aftermath even had to move
up the release date to offset the heavy bootlegging that was
going on. Ok, so we know 50 got shot up, he allegedly beat
down Ja Rule, then allegedly got stabbed by the little guy in
a separate incident. We also know of the snitch rumors (check
out http://www.getsmedia.com/50centsnitch.htm for more info),
the “beef” with the Inc., and so on. We know 50 got that
million-dollar deal from Marshall and the good Doc, but
actually how good is the kid? 50 came into the game boldly
taking shots at rap’s top dogs with “How To Rob” back in 1999.
At that time, 50 was signed with Trackmasters and set to
release his debut album Power Of The Dollar, but the label
never released it when 50 got shot up. He built his street
cred in New York by appearing on damn near everybody’s
mixtapes, spittin’ over every hit song out there. Right now,
50 is one of the biggest names in Hip-Hop. Some people are
even comparing the kid to Pac and B.I.G, which is like saying
Lebron James is as good as Jordan in his prime. As big as 50’s
buzz is right now, one can only wonder if Get Rich.. can live
up to all the hype.
Get Rich... is full of gritty street tales and club bangers.
“What Up Gangsta” lets you know from jump that G Unit “don’t
play around”. I like the intense beat on this track, but 50
coulda shouted out the G.D.’s, Vice Lords, and Latin King
homies too. 50 shines on the Eminem-produced “Patiently
Waiting”, claiming the he “fears no man, warrior/swing swords
like Conan”. The legendary Dr. Dre produces some of the best
tracks on the album. Dre contributes beats for “In Da Club”,
“Heat”, “If I Can’t”, and “Back Down”. “High All The Time” is
for all the dro smokers out there, u know. “P.I.M.P” is self
explanatory as well. 50 smoothes it out for the ladies on “21
Questions” featuring Nate Dogg. “Don’t Push Me” is another
banger, along with “Blood Hound”, and the Rockwilder-produced
“Like My Style”. Basically, most of the tracks on the album
are hot, but the formula for Get Rich is nothing new. I’d
compare it to The Infamous from Mobb Deep or Big L’s
Lifestyles Ov Da Poor & Dangerous. You know, real gully
lyrics, but with more radio and club-friendly beats.
50 certainly made the right choice by signing with
Shady/Aftermath because Dre and Eminem simply know how to make
hits. Dre or Em either produced or mixed every song on the CD,
so they were able to put their platinum-plus touch on every
track. Now 50 ain’t the best lyricist around. However, despite
all the gun clappin’ talk and too many good/hood rhymes, 50’s
still hot because of his style and delivery. Get Rich Or Die
Tryin’ is by no means a classic, but is definitely a solid
debut for 50.
-Nate
Money
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