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50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
Renaissance of the Gangsta Rap:

If you've been longing for the sound of cocking and shooting sounds being used as percussion in songs, then I suggest you to go and pick up 50 Cent's debut Get Rich or Die Tryin'. It's time to live the thug life. 50 Cent¡¯s rough rasp reminds you of DMX, and his delivery is mellow enough to make Snoop Dogg seem hyper. It's not his tracks -- the 18 songs on this 69-minute disc brings you to the dark, hostile streets of the inner city with hard knock environments.
The alliance between Dr. Dre and Eminem (who is quickly establishing himself as one of the top rap producers in the game) has been extremely successful so far. Eminem¡¯s success helped rejuvenate Dre, and Dre¡¯s production and rep helped establish Eminem as the most popular rapper going today, perhaps ever. With those two settled, work has begun on creating new stars, and the first one to get the taste was 50 Cent. 50 Cent has slowly but surely created a buzz for himself with the addictive ¡°Wanksta¡± off the 8 Mile soundtrack, as well as the first single off this album, ¡°In Da Club¡±. Anticipation for this disc reached the top over the last few months, and it¡¯s safe to say that this guy is here to stay. Also, Dr. Dre and Eminem are all over this album. What that means is that the beats and mixing is a top notch. A lot of the sounds you hear will remind you of The Eminem Show.
For a guy who has been shot nine times, used to deal crack and claims his favorite clothing accessory is a bulletproof vest, there is no doubt that 50 Cent walks the walk. The New York mix-tape legend earned the praises of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who scooped up 50 Cent and executive produced Get Rich. In its first week of release, Get Rich skyrocketed to number one spot, selling millions of copies. With fans already claiming that 50's debut deserves a place alongside with The Chronic and Doggystyle in the...

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