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Intro
- 00:06
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What Up Gangsta
- 02:57
- 404,872 plays
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Patiently Waiting
- 04:48
- 504,654 plays
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Many Men (Wish Death)
- 04:16
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In Da Club
- 03:13
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High All The Time
- 04:29
- 253,369 plays
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Heat
- 04:12
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If I Can't
- 03:16
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Blood Hound
- 04:00
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Back Down
- 04:03
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P.I.M.P.
- 04:09
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Like My Style
- 03:13
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Poor Lil Rich
- 03:18
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21 Questions
- 03:44
- 780,857 plays
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Don't Push Me
- 04:08
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Gotta Make It To Heaven
- 04:00
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Wanksta
- 03:39
- 300,774 plays
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U Not Like Me
- 04:15
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Lifes On The Line
- 03:38
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album review
Probably the most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade, most likely since Snoop's Doggystyle (1993) or perhaps Nas' Illmatic (1994), 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin' certainly arrived amid massive expectations. In fact, the expectations were so massive that they overshadowed the music itself -- 50 becoming more of a phenomenon than simply a rapper -- so massive that you had to be skeptical, particularly given the marketing-savvy nature of the rap world. Even so, Get Rich is indeed an impressive debut, not quite on the level of such landmark debuts as the aforementioned ones by Snoop or Nas -- or those by Biggie, Wu-Tang, or DMX either -- but impressive nonetheless, definitely ushering in 50 as one of the truly eminent rappers of his era. The thing, though, is that 50 isn't exactly a rookie, and it's debatable as to whether or not Get Rich can be considered a true debut (see the unreleased Power of the Dollar [1999] and the Guess Who's Back? compilation [2002]). That debate aside, however, Get Rich plays like a blueprint rap debut should: there's a tense, suspenseful intro ("What Up Gangsta"), an ethos-establishing tag-team spar with Eminem ("Patiently Waiting"), a street-cred appeal ("Many Men [Wish Death]"), a tailor-made mass-market good-time single ("In da Club"), a multifaceted tread through somber ghetto drama (from "High All the Time" to "Gotta Make It to Heaven"), and finally three bonus tracks that reprise 50's previously released hits ("Wanksta," "U Not Like Me," "Life's on the Line") -- in that precise order. In sum, Get Rich is an incredibly calculated album, albeit an amazing one. After all, when co-executive producer Eminem raps, "Take some Big and some Pac/And you mix them up in a pot/Sprinkle a little Big L on top/What the f*ck do you got?" you know the answer. Give Em (who produces two tracks) and Dr. Dre (who does four) credit for laying out the red carpet here, and also give 50 credit for reveling brilliantly in his much-documented mystique -- from his gun fetish to his witty swagger, 50 has the makings of a street legend, and it's no secret. And though he very well could be the rightful successor to the Biggie-Jigga-Nas triptych, Get Rich isn't quite the masterpiece 50 seems capable of, impressive or not. But until he drops that truly jaw-dropping album -- or falls victim to his own hubris -- this will certainly do. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
more albums by this artist
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- The Massacre (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2005
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- Curtis (Bonus Track) (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2007
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- Get Rich Or Die Tryin (Edited)
- Released 2003
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- The Massacre (Edited)
- Released 2005
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the real 50
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- By GreetedCanisha
- 9/9/2009 19:28:53
- to me 50cents is a bad boy and would always be at first i thought his lyrics was a dab influuence on the younger generation but i guess dats the way he expresses himself so wat can i say do your hting 50
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- By INFAMOUSHAVOC24
- 5/6/2009 16:46:00
- Alot of people already knew who 50 cent was back in the '99 when he came out with how to rob and songs like rowdy rowdy. 50 just wasn't going in the right direction i guess it must of been a bad label he was on. That all Change in '03 when Get Rich Or Die Tryin came out with Dr.Dre and Eminem Help 50 Cent was finally get reconize for the artist he really was.This cd a classic no doubt i mean from start to finsh 50 at his best. I remember myself back in '03 looking for this cd was nowhere to be found i got it on the second week. And easily the best cd that year I mean with what up gangsta patiently waiting many men in the club heat if i can't that just a couple of the hot song that are on this cd i don't wanna give away to much of this to you the rest he could judge yourself. Production is handle very well from big name like Dr.Dre Eminem Mr.Porter Rockwilder Sha Money Sean Blaze Dirty Swift Megaheartz and Darrel Digga
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