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Being a man of no little self-regard, 50 Cent claimed that if Curtis, his third studio album, failed to outsell Kanye West's Graduation in its opening week, it would be his last. Final figures had Curtis clocking in at second place, but the music within confirms that if Curtis Jackson is from now on going to cut a more modest figure, it's a demeanour that still appears to be largely alien to him.
Affairs kick off with one of 50's customarily bullet-ridden openers, 'My Gun Go Off' - a tension-knot of swaggering machismo and rising synth that references Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' both musically and lyrically (except 50 flips the lyrical reference, rap battling replaced by the rattle of a fully automatic).
If Curtis suggests that 50 Cent's main passions - that is, money, violence, and women - remain largely unchanged from his 2003 debut Get Rich Or Die Trying, it's clear that he's still finding new ways of articulating them. Not in his delivery, necessarily; that remains the familiar cycle of boasts, threats and unflappable self-confidence delivered in that one-note slur. Partly, this is thanks to updated production, heavy on the buzzy, heat-warped synthesiser lines and booming, post-Neptunes drums.
But also, it's in part down to a judicious use of guests including Eminem, Mary J Blige, and Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls. 'I'll Still Kill' sees 50 joined on the chorus by Akon, his mournful soul delivery adding a sad, fallen-soldier fatalism to the martial battle rhymes. 'Ayo Technology' hooks up with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake, the former building the high-end from blocky, pixellated synths fresh from an '80s computer game. And 'Follow My Lead', a match-up with crooner Robin Thicke, imagines 50 in smart evening wear, trying his alpha-male thing with a 'lucky lady': 'If you'll be my Beyonce, I'll be your Jay'.
As ever, 50 Cent remains a troublesome sort of figure, touting violence and amorality with a shamelessness that's doubly chilling for his mainstream ubiquity. It remains hard, though, not to be a little impressed his dogged, unwavering spirit. In 50's world, might really is right. --Louis Pattison
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50 CENT Curtis (2007 UK edition 18-track CD album - With production from Dr. Dre Eminem & Timbaland Curtis features guest apperances from Justin Timberlake Eminem Mary J. Blige Akon and Nicole Scherzinger [The Pussycat Dolls] including the single Ayo Technology)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Very poor album by Fifty, the problem is whatever he makes will make money because wannabes will buy it, for people real to the game, no ones touching this one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
First off i beileve this album rates quite highly against his other ones: get rich or die tryin and the massacre. I would say it isnt as good as his first but better than his second.
No doubt there are some fantastic traks on there including: ayo technology, amusement park, i`ll still kill, straight to the bank and more. His trak with eminem (peep show) is not the best on the album but is still a good listen.
There are still some other traks worth a mention like fire, my gun go off and touch the sky.
Again there is a mix between gangster hardcore traks and some softer ones to suit most listeners. So overall i am glad i bought this album and i think it is £10 well spent.
No doubt there are some fantastic traks on there including: ayo technology, amusement park, i`ll still kill, straight to the bank and more. His trak with eminem (peep show) is not the best on the album but is still a good listen.
There are still some other traks worth a mention like fire, my gun go off and touch the sky.
Again there is a mix between gangster hardcore traks and some softer ones to suit most listeners. So overall i am glad i bought this album and i think it is £10 well spent.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Yes, well we all know hip-hop is apparently dead. If you listen enough to this poor effort you will certainly wish it was. "Ayo Technology" is by far the premium track, but it just is an awful sounding, bland album. The aforementioned is memorable for the harmonies, but the instrumental track is one of the most annoying I have ever heard. I think "Ayo" only works because of JT's voice and the influence of Timbaland. "Amusement Park" is the only other track well worth a mention.
The same rhythm competing from beginning to end through each track and let's all say "b*tch" a few times (Yeah, now that makes a masterpiece and a classy musical experience) is a bit naïve in this world of hip-hop domination, a bit more bassline wouldn't go amiss either.
This is supposed to be angry and it shows, but this isn't just angry it's downright frustrated and an almost dangerous personality shining through - a bit schizophrenic here and there, one minute they're "b*tches" the next "Ladies". I guess this is how to prevent an accumulation of reacting with violence and express oneself appropriately - through music. Energize that anger 50 Cent by all means, but leave the alter ego Curtis behind, and be our 50 Cent - that's who you are, man. Stop moaning about Kanye getting more attention and look inward for the reasons why this album isn't more appreciated. It simply doesn't deserve to be, the expression of oneself here is weak and uninteresting. The production is poor, even with Dre and Eminem in there; it is shoddy and lacking any real heart.
Thankfully I borrowed this album and didn't buy it. It shall be handed back to its owner later tonight with a great deal of satisfaction in getting it off my hands as it is instantly forgettable.
Incidentally Kanye's album is a marked improvement on this, but not gonna set your world on fire either.
The same rhythm competing from beginning to end through each track and let's all say "b*tch" a few times (Yeah, now that makes a masterpiece and a classy musical experience) is a bit naïve in this world of hip-hop domination, a bit more bassline wouldn't go amiss either.
This is supposed to be angry and it shows, but this isn't just angry it's downright frustrated and an almost dangerous personality shining through - a bit schizophrenic here and there, one minute they're "b*tches" the next "Ladies". I guess this is how to prevent an accumulation of reacting with violence and express oneself appropriately - through music. Energize that anger 50 Cent by all means, but leave the alter ego Curtis behind, and be our 50 Cent - that's who you are, man. Stop moaning about Kanye getting more attention and look inward for the reasons why this album isn't more appreciated. It simply doesn't deserve to be, the expression of oneself here is weak and uninteresting. The production is poor, even with Dre and Eminem in there; it is shoddy and lacking any real heart.
Thankfully I borrowed this album and didn't buy it. It shall be handed back to its owner later tonight with a great deal of satisfaction in getting it off my hands as it is instantly forgettable.
Incidentally Kanye's album is a marked improvement on this, but not gonna set your world on fire either.
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Still waiting
This is one of them albums where you're acctually waiting for it to get better. I sat there thinking "Is this what all the hype was about" honestly all the songs practically sound... Read more
Published 10 months ago by L. B101
THERE WILL BE... UPS AND DOWNS, SMILES AND FROWNS
As the title implies this is a love/hate relationship. For me the outstanding tracks on this album are the commercial ones being... I get money, Ayo Technology and Amusement Park. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2009 by Mr. D. J. Howarth
If Hip Hop Is Dead, This Is What's Killing It
This is really genuinely poor stuff from 50 Cent, a rapper who's career can be charted from gaining attention on the back of criticising other people, to hopping on the back of... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2009 by Josh Tusepack
This is 50: What did you expect?
50's third album has received a lot of negative press. From the delays, to the dud singles, to losing the sales race to Kanye's "Graduation". Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2008 by LT Twalo
Not as bad as the massacre..
but then that isn't really saying a lot is it? 50 run out of things to say after 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' so now we have to hear about how he blows his undeserved wealth. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2008 by BeeJee
Great album
This is a great album from 50 cent and what i was looking for after being very dissapointed with 'the massacre'. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2008 by Laura542
WTF, Great album stop the hating
i don't know what everybodys talkin bout this is a great album. if u don't lyk it then go buy kanyes album which i have and i prefer 50s. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by A. Smith
Terrible
WOW, how mainstream hip hop/rap has gone downhill, this album is terrible his debut album was his best and since earning all his cash his music has gone downhill and somehow its... Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2007 by L. A. SPENDER
PLEASE STOP KILLING HIP-HOP!!!!!!!!
STOP KILLING HIP-HOP!!!!!!!!!
With Graduation by Kanye West, Curtis by 50 Cent and American Gangster by Jay-Z the nails in the coffin of Hip-Hop are being firmly... Read more
With Graduation by Kanye West, Curtis by 50 Cent and American Gangster by Jay-Z the nails in the coffin of Hip-Hop are being firmly... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2007 by nmollo
joke
This has to be one of the contenders for worst albums of the year who buys this garbage five year old kids. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2007 by fizzy
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