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If it ain't broke..
The much anticipated release date has come and it is up to the public to decide who will be victorious between 50 cent and that other guy. This album will probably not win over any of his haters or non-fans. His fan base is large enough for that not to be a problem with his bottom line... which is to sell records... a lot of records. To do this, he employs a formula he knows will work, and has worked very well for him. 50 cent seems to be aware that although he may not be the most lyrical, or have the best flow, he can still make good songs which are a necessity of a good ALBUM. He even has the audacity to point out on "FIRE" "you can hate it but face it, Tupac and Biggie just aint around... got a hellofa flow, you already know, sold over 30 million records already.... hands down, pound for pound, I'm the best around". His musical brilliance is evident on various tracks on the album. Hate to love him or love to hate him, 50 cent sticks to the formula and is fairly good at it.
So what can you expect from CURTIS?... more gun-play, shots at those he has beef with, braggadocio, club joints and rap/R&B collaborations. CURTIS does have top notch production from hit makers including Havoc, Dr. Dre, Timberland/Timberlake, and Jake One. Guest artist include Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Akon, Mary J Blige, Young Buck, Robin Thicke and Nicole Scherzinger.
The songs I like best on this CD are:
"Fire"
Featruing Young Buck and Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussy Cat Dolls, this track is one of the club bangers that has a very good beat with a good collaboration with Buck on the hook and Scherzinger providing the R&B vocals.
"I Get Money"
The single/video has been out for a while and yet still remains probably the best song on this CD. 50 cent's unapologetic flossing with the sample and beat make it a hot song.
"All of Me"
Featuring Mary J. Blige who lends her vocals while 50 raps to the women.
While 50 does know how to make good songs, he does indeed slip up on occasion. A few filler songs on this album won't help out his cause. "Come and Go" suffers from a lackadaisical flow and uninspired lyrics. The final cut "Touch the Sky" featuring Tony Yayo is an ok song with a horrible hook ("Throw yo hands up high, Rest in peace to Biggie smalls, R.i.p. to Tupac"), along with Tony Yayo who is nothing special when it comes to rapping. The "murder game" content also proves to be a little monotonous over the course of the album.
The CURTIS album shows 50 has become somewhat of a victim of his own success. His meteoric rise to fame means he still has the connection with, and thus a responsibility to make songs for the "streets". That’s not necessarily a bad thing but, the killing and murdering songs make-up a disproportionate percentage of the album altogether. The "Straight to the Bank' and "I Get Money" 50 cent is more believable (and more entertaining) than the "I'll Still Kill' or "My Gun" 50 cent. This album feels a little "all over the place" in that the content jumps from track to track. In catering to the specific wants of his diverse audience, he may have failed to thoroughly impress any demographic. This results in an album that is relatively good, but far from great and with only a few very memorable songs.
Rating 3.75 of of 5
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hey 50 cent what's up l like l get money it is the boom.
Posted on Oct-13-2007, 2:48 PM