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The Massacre
Hip-Hop · 2005 · 22 tracks

The Massacre

50 Cent

Polished, menacing, and undeniably catchy hip-hop built for the gym or the late-night drive. A massive collection of high-gloss street anthems and club hits.

March 3, 2005 · Shady Records

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A towering, high-definition armor of maximalist production defines this blockbuster sophomore effort. The sound is both terrifyingly cold and invitingly melodic, pairing cinematic strings with heavy, synthesized basslines that carry a relaxed, calm-in-the-storm flow. There is an undeniable power trip to the sequencing, moving effortlessly from grim local reporting to the candy-coated luxury of club-ready bounce.

Tracklist · 22 Tracks
01
Intro
0:20
02
In My Hood
3:51
03
This Is 50
3:04
04
I’m Supposed to Die Tonight
3:51
05
Piggy Bank
4:15
06
Gatman and Robbin
3:47
07
Candy Shop
3:29
08
Outta Control
3:22
09
Get in My Car
4:06
10
Ski Mask Way
3:06
11
A Baltimore Love Thing
4:18
12
Ryder Music
3:52
13
Disco Inferno
3:34
14
Just a Lil Bit (clean version)
3:58
15
Gunz Come Out
4:25
16
My Toy Soldier
3:44
17
Position of Power
3:12
18
Build You Up
2:56
19
God Gave Me Style
3:02
20
So Amazing
3:16
21
I Don’t Need ’Em
3:21
22
Hate It or Love It (G‐Unit remix)
4:24
Moments Worth Listening For
12Ryder MusicThe contrast between the menacing, slow-tempo groove of 'Ryder Music' and the album's high-gloss club anthems highlights its dual-natured commercial strategy.
11A Baltimore Love ThingA dramatic shift in tone occurs on 'A Baltimore Love Thing', which trades typical bravado for a narrative written from the perspective of addiction.
The album was originally scheduled for a February 14 release under the title St. Valentine's Day Massacre before being shortened and delayed.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Massacre sound next to the rest of 50 Cent's catalogue?

Studio Polished+1.5σ

The production is pushed notably harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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