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Published on 5/8/08
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Hammerstein Ballroom; Thu 13
The Elite Ark; Sat 15
X Bar: Sun 16
Rum Jungle; Sun 16
For the first time, one of 50 Cent’s patented threats—specifically, promising to retire if his new album, Curtis, is outsold by Kanye West’s Graduation—seems about to backfire. Meanwhile, family-friendly novelty acts (Mims, Hurricane Chris) have eclipsed the 50-perfected überthug persona as the dominant force in radio rap.
Curtis just might be the Connecticut-via-Queens rapper’s best album, though. That’s not saying too much: Like Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and The Massacre,Curtis has one great song (in this case, “I Get Money”) and lots of catchy but soulless tracks about guns and sex. Still, the album offers slightly more of Curtis Jackson and slightly less 50 Cent; the bewildered businessman from the first verse of “I Get Money” and the almost-sensitive lover on “Follow My Lead” are more human than The Massacre’s killer robot.
Originally, 50 intended to call this album Before I Self Destruct; it’ll be interesting to see if being outsold by Kanye, a safe prediction, sends him plunging into madness. Hometown audiences will be the first to know: Beginning with the Hammerstein date, 50’s five-borough tour (the Fri 14 date at Illusions in Staten Island appears to be closed to the general public) touches five local venues in four nights. As he returns to the ’hood (the Queens show at Rum Jungle is not far from his old South Jamaica drug-dealing turf), perhaps the urgency of his mixtape-king days will return as well.
ALLISON MCCLEAN
Fri, May 09, at 07:34pm
IT KILLS ME AS A BLACK WOMAN TO READ THIS IF YOU DO GOOD
ALLISON MCCLEAN
Fri, May 09, at 05:39pm
IF YOU DID GOOD YOU ARE STILL CONSIDER THE SAME OLD PERSON YOU USE TO BE OR THEY NEVER LET YOU FORGET WHERE YOU CAME FROM SO JUST ENJOY LIFE 50 MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT LIVE IT UP TO THE FULLEST KEEP GETTING THE PAPPER MAKE THEM HATE YOU MORE CAUSE WITHOUT THEY STILL WILL .
nashwil-stagename-o-deal
Mon, Apr 14, at 03:53am
50cent is the best thing since biggie and 2pac. the other rappers are hating cause his making more cheese that they are o- and 50cent fuck lil wayne and his lolli pop ass he cant do it like you do it. plus just to mention slim shady is the best rapper ever no one can spit it and ripp it like him fuck!!!!!!!!!his the best fuck what you sed bitct nigga.
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mariam
Sat, Apr 12, at 12:54pm
50cent u r so fit i love u 2 bits muwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Bronco
Fri, Mar 28, at 11:24pm
I thought I might here some tunes.
Chamillitary_g-unit
Thu, Mar 27, at 07:14pm
my best artist chamillionaire and fiftycent
cheryl
Sun, Mar 23, at 10:38am
I LOVE YOU 50
pola
Fri, Mar 14, at 03:50pm
mi rapero te amo mucho baby
izzy e
Wed, Mar 05, at 05:52am
spnin g wat u doin i lyk ur music hip hop lol
Beccaaa-x
Mon, Mar 03, at 12:40pm
I love 50-cent he is quality he can rap all hos life :D any1 dissin him go to hell
P.I.M.P
Wed, Feb 20, at 10:10am
Your blog is not bad.50cent.Kiss you
rina
Sat, Feb 16, at 09:25am
what's up gangstaaa?nothing moreee ,i just like to say your the best
I<3
Sat, Feb 16, at 07:38am
50 i love u i love u're songs i love u're style and i love everything that is bout u.
I<3
Sat, Feb 16, at 06:33am
50cent u're the best i love u.
chris
Sun, Jan 20, at 04:12am
hi 50 cent how are
Mason
Mon, Dec 17, 07, at 10:07pm
50 you rock Da Hood Man!!! My best man.!!!
Naomi
Sat, Dec 15, 07, at 3:02pm
I have much love for 50Cent. I love his music and style. He has manipulated the the rap game to his advantage with shrewd intelligence. He will prosper!!
Naomi
Sat, Dec 15, 07, at 2:57pm
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kelly
Fri, Dec 07, 07, at 6:33pm
hey 50 cent is the best man
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