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The Big 10
Hip-Hop · 2011 · 8 tracks · 38m

The Big 10

50 Cent

A gritty, back-to-basics mixtape that trades high-budget polish for the raw, menacing energy of the Queens streets. 50 Cent hitting the restart button.

December 9, 2011 · Queens Boulevard Recordings

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A lean, sparring-gym focus drives this free digital release, stripping away the polished, radio-ready anthems of the mid-2000s to reclaim a raw, New York street-corner presence. The production favors dark, repetitive synth lines and heavy, unadorned drum programming that prioritize a cold, nocturnal mood over pop hooks.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 38m
01
Body on It
4:24
03
Queens, NY
3:19
04
I Just Wanna
4:21
05
Shootin’ Guns
3:23
06
Put Ya Hands Up
2:27
07
Wait Until Tonight
2:51
11
Stop Cryin’
2:54
12
Outro (skit)
0:36
Moments Worth Waiting For
05Shootin’ GunsThe stark, repetitive synth loop on 'Shootin’ Guns' establishes a tense, minimalist backdrop that highlights a revitalized, aggressive flow.
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