11/30/06 - 50 Cent, Almost Ready To Self Destruct, Unloads On Critics First

LostAngel · 11-30-2006, 11:26 AM

50 Cent has never been completely up front with fans about the deeper meaning behind his album titles. But he might just top Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Massacre with the name of his third major-label release: Before I Self Destruct.

50 revealed the title to MTV News recently and justified it — cryptically, of course — by simply saying, "Because it could potentially happen."

The music, however, is likely to be lighter than his previous efforts, as the rapper has said he's been inspired lately by old R&B and Motown artists like Smokey Robinson. And we also know he's working with at least one R&B producer: Beyoncé hitmaker Rich Harrison (see "50 Cent Enlists The R&B Flair Of Beyonce Hitmaker Rich Harrison").

"I show more vulnerability on this record than on others," 50 said. "I'm in a space where I can experiment a little bit. I mean, I felt a lot of pressure between each one of my projects. And they don't say, 'Do you think 50 can make a good record?' They say, 'Do you think he can do it again?' And that means [if I will] have the same success as I've had on each one of those projects. They don't care whether the state of the music business is changing; they'll say I've failed if I don't do what I did on the first two projects."

And, as 50 noted, that's no easy task.

"So 11 million records on my first album and 9.5 on my second album," he continued. "And when I'm getting ready to go into this project, considering that Apple is selling millions of iPods and Microsoft is coming out with competing products and Sony — everybody has something that encourages people to download material instead of purchasing the actual CD. The general public will still take advantage of it and say that I'm becoming less of an artist."

50 didn't elaborate whether Before I Self Destruct will try to live up to those expectations or shun them aside, but said to expect the album in the spring.

In the meantime, the rapper is furthering his acting career with several upcoming projects. The first of those, "Home of the Brave," with Samuel L. Jackson and Jessica Biel, opens next month.

"My character was actually a lot smaller [originally]," 50 said. "Irwin [Winkler, the director] kept expanding the character based on my performance. He wanted to see more from me in the film, so he just kept on adding scenes for me."

Em_Young · 11-30-2006, 11:27 AM

Props...50 back at it again. G-UNIT!!

Em_Young · 11-30-2006, 11:28 AM

And if i hear ONE motherfucking person hate on this thread i dunno what's gon happen.....disrespectful arrogant bastards.

MaliQ · 11-30-2006, 11:31 AM

propzzz.....cant wait

azian · 11-30-2006, 11:32 AM

plz plz 50 gives a new get rich or die tryin not the candy shop bullshit we need that grod type of shit to show dese niggaz u neva left

Xtreme-G · 11-30-2006, 11:33 AM

props fo sho

G-UNIT

NEWSKULL · 11-30-2006, 11:35 AM

^LOL@em young... 50 shouldn't worry about that and Just focus on his music... We will buy it

But Damn People been saying the name of the album will be "Before I self destruct" ... I thought that was too Dramatic ... But I guess 50 is tired and he is ready to move on... lol and Buck knew that from the beginning

.::Renegade::. · 11-30-2006, 11:37 AM

Props on this. That album gonna be fire!

Zany Blunts · 11-30-2006, 11:38 AM

[QUOTE=LostAngel;1041028]
"My character was actually a lot smaller [originally]," 50 said. "Irwin [Winkler, the director] kept expanding the character based on my performance. He wanted to see more from me in the film, so he just kept on adding scenes for me."QUOTE]

^^^^^ thats pretty cool... maybe he played a good part... i aint gunnah hate on his acting cause i havnt seen him act yet... i could hate on his music though cause he's turning soft music wise... lol... whatever... i guess you gotta do what you gotta do to sell records right!? even though that is the definition of a sell out... but whats more important his street rep (which pretty much gets him nowhere but alot of happy true rap raps) or his money?? which would you choose?? he has plenty of pop-rap fans so why not stick with them... its easier... fuck you 50 for taking the easy way... lol

anseny · 11-30-2006, 11:41 AM

propz on this sounds nice

Dan Flava · 11-30-2006, 11:44 AM

man fuck if he makes an R&B record man
i want dat eminem produced street shit

mjtibbz · 11-30-2006, 11:45 AM

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The music, however, is likely to be lighter than his previous efforts, as the rapper has said he's been inspired lately by old R&B and Motown artists like Smokey Robinson. And we also know he's working with at least one R&B producer: Beyoncé hitmaker Rich Harrison (see "50 Cent Enlists The R&B Flair Of Beyonce Hitmaker Rich Harrison").

^^ sounds to me like it it will be full of the soft ass candyshop shit that ruined the massacre.

fuck sake 50, drop all the R&B bullshit and leave that to fukin R-kelly's kiddie fiddlin' ass.

get back to GRODT ffs..... comon

no hate

Jay Day · 11-30-2006, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azian

plz plz 50 gives a new get rich or die tryin not the candy shop bullshit we need that grod type of shit to show dese niggaz u neva left

if you wanna listen to something like GRODT, then listen to GRODT
propz can't wait that album

SiLenT_KillaH · 11-30-2006, 11:58 AM

Ur soo gangsta dissin critics cuz they think ur album fuckin sucks when it does

filmorash · 11-30-2006, 12:13 PM

fuck all dem haterz

just112 · 11-30-2006, 12:14 PM

well if keeps up with the same caliber he has been putting out lately he should do fine

scool · 11-30-2006, 12:14 PM

50 = a noob fuck him

RussianBanger · 11-30-2006, 12:14 PM

fuck 50 cent.. !

coppers stand up!

azian · 11-30-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

if you wanna listen to something like GRODT, then listen to GRODT
propz can't wait that album

nah im saying i dont want another massacre, i want some str8 gutta shit, the type of shit dat was on grodt

G-unit-4-life · 11-30-2006, 12:23 PM

props on this....cant wait to see the movie and buy his new album when it drops. 50 da man cant nobody stop him
GGGG G-UNIT!!!

SiLenT_KillaH · 11-30-2006, 12:29 PM

GGGG (some dick ryder end this)

ThaTRUTH06 · 11-30-2006, 12:36 PM

Fuck what they say 50. Just make music from your heart. If your sincere with the type of music you put out the people will feel it. Just don't be making records that you feel will sell cause then people start to feel like your selling out.

andyb · 11-30-2006, 12:38 PM

about time they decided on the title, thers bin like 3 or 4 workin titles so far

AUTHENTICakaATT · 11-30-2006, 12:41 PM

shit i was hoping this wouldnt happen he`s doubting himself and he says it will be softer shit 50`s might fall off after this album

Katch 26 · 11-30-2006, 12:46 PM

props good read, shame he going into r&b personally i prefer gangsta rap than old motown , but 50 do what 50 do , props..........

11-30-2006, 11:26 AM	#1
LostAngel G-Unit Girl Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 2,966 Repped: 262 Repped 9,552 Times in 491 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	11/30/06 - 50 Cent, Almost Ready To Self Destruct, Unloads On Critics First 11/30/06 - 50 Cent, Almost Ready To Self Destruct, Unloads On Critics First 50 Cent has never been completely up front with fans about the deeper meaning behind his album titles. But he might just top Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Massacre with the name of his third major-label release: Before I Self Destruct. 50 revealed the title to MTV News recently and justified it — cryptically, of course — by simply saying, "Because it could potentially happen." The music, however, is likely to be lighter than his previous efforts, as the rapper has said he's been inspired lately by old R&B and Motown artists like Smokey Robinson. And we also know he's working with at least one R&B producer: Beyoncé hitmaker Rich Harrison (see "50 Cent Enlists The R&B Flair Of Beyonce Hitmaker Rich Harrison"). "I show more vulnerability on this record than on others," 50 said. "I'm in a space where I can experiment a little bit. I mean, I felt a lot of pressure between each one of my projects. And they don't say, 'Do you think 50 can make a good record?' They say, 'Do you think he can do it again?' And that means [if I will] have the same success as I've had on each one of those projects. They don't care whether the state of the music business is changing; they'll say I've failed if I don't do what I did on the first two projects." And, as 50 noted, that's no easy task. "So 11 million records on my first album and 9.5 on my second album," he continued. "And when I'm getting ready to go into this project, considering that Apple is selling millions of iPods and Microsoft is coming out with competing products and Sony — everybody has something that encourages people to download material instead of purchasing the actual CD. The general public will still take advantage of it and say that I'm becoming less of an artist." 50 didn't elaborate whether Before I Self Destruct will try to live up to those expectations or shun them aside, but said to expect the album in the spring. In the meantime, the rapper is furthering his acting career with several upcoming projects. The first of those, "Home of the Brave," with Samuel L. Jackson and Jessica Biel, opens next month. "My character was actually a lot smaller [originally]," 50 said. "Irwin [Winkler, the director] kept expanding the character based on my performance. He wanted to see more from me in the film, so he just kept on adding scenes for me." __________________

11-30-2006, 11:31 AM	#4
MaliQ 08[Detox-L.A.X.-BISD]08 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ??? Posts: 4,514 Repped: 342 Repped 1,822 Times in 177 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 2 Posts	propzzz.....cant wait __________________ Sunny days wouldn't be special, if it wasn't for rain... Joy wouldn't feel so good, if it wasn't for pain... Death gotta be easy, 'cause life is hard... It'll leave you physically, mentally, and emotionally scarred. - 50 Cent

11-30-2006, 11:35 AM	#7
NEWSKULL PORN ADDICT Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 14,621 Repped: 1,718 Repped 2,687 Times in 197 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 3 Posts	^LOL@em young... 50 shouldn't worry about that and Just focus on his music... We will buy it But Damn People been saying the name of the album will be "Before I self destruct" ... I thought that was too Dramatic ... But I guess 50 is tired and he is ready to move on... lol and Buck knew that from the beginning __________________ DAVID BROWN CLOTHING

11-30-2006, 11:58 AM	#14
SiLenT_KillaH -_- Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,025 Repped: 2,119 Repped 595 Times in 281 Posts Neg Reps: 465 Neg Repped at 123 Times in 89 Posts	Ur soo gangsta dissin critics cuz they think ur album fuckin sucks when it does __________________ "1+1+0=11"-Buck Marley 07

11-30-2006, 12:14 PM	#18
RussianBanger Stay in school! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,635 Repped: 80 Repped 56 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	fuck 50 cent.. ! coppers stand up! __________________ CURRRRTTIIIIISSSSSSS!

11-30-2006, 11:27 AM	#2
Em_Young Syndicate Soldier Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,228 Repped: 946 Repped 154 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 29 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	Props...50 back at it again. G-UNIT!!

11-30-2006, 11:28 AM	#3
Em_Young Syndicate Soldier Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,228 Repped: 946 Repped 154 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 29 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	And if i hear ONE motherfucking person hate on this thread i dunno what's gon happen.....disrespectful arrogant bastards.

11-30-2006, 11:32 AM	#5
azian Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 75 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	plz plz 50 gives a new get rich or die tryin not the candy shop bullshit we need that grod type of shit to show dese niggaz u neva left

11-30-2006, 11:33 AM	#6
Xtreme-G Midtjysk Militia Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DK Posts: 224 Repped: 20 Repped 250 Times in 20 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props fo sho G-UNIT

11-30-2006, 11:37 AM	#8
.::Renegade::. Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,153 Repped: 327 Repped 438 Times in 124 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this. That album gonna be fire!

11-30-2006, 11:38 AM	#9
Zany Blunts SMITHILBERRY Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK CITY BICTHES! Posts: 331 Repped: 32 Repped 10 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	[QUOTE=LostAngel;1041028] "My character was actually a lot smaller [originally]," 50 said. "Irwin [Winkler, the director] kept expanding the character based on my performance. He wanted to see more from me in the film, so he just kept on adding scenes for me."QUOTE] ^^^^^ thats pretty cool... maybe he played a good part... i aint gunnah hate on his acting cause i havnt seen him act yet... i could hate on his music though cause he's turning soft music wise... lol... whatever... i guess you gotta do what you gotta do to sell records right!? even though that is the definition of a sell out... but whats more important his street rep (which pretty much gets him nowhere but alot of happy true rap raps) or his money?? which would you choose?? he has plenty of pop-rap fans so why not stick with them... its easier... fuck you 50 for taking the easy way... lol

11-30-2006, 11:41 AM	#10
anseny Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: antwerp belgium Posts: 2,268 Repped: 489 Repped 145 Times in 17 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propz on this sounds nice

11-30-2006, 11:44 AM	#11
Dan Flava Rubberband Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: Antown (Antwerp) Posts: 725 Repped: 0 Repped 36 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	man fuck if he makes an R&B record man i want dat eminem produced street shit

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filmorash Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 510 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	fuck all dem haterz

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just112 Baby Im Pimpin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 250 Repped: 6 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	well if keeps up with the same caliber he has been putting out lately he should do fine

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scool Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DA CHAT SEXHUN THRONE MAFUCCA.. DEEBO WUDDUP?? Posts: 20,134 Repped: 1,328 Repped 2,389 Times in 867 Posts Neg Reps: 267 Neg Repped at 488 Times in 326 Posts	50 = a noob fuck him

11-30-2006, 12:23 PM	#20
G-unit-4-life GGG G-UNIT!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 162 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props on this....cant wait to see the movie and buy his new album when it drops. 50 da man cant nobody stop him GGGG G-UNIT!!!

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SiLenT_KillaH -_- Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,025 Repped: 2,119 Repped 595 Times in 281 Posts Neg Reps: 465 Neg Repped at 123 Times in 89 Posts	GGGG (some dick ryder end this) __________________ "1+1+0=11"-Buck Marley 07

11-30-2006, 12:36 PM	#22
ThaTRUTH06 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 411 Repped: 24 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuck what they say 50. Just make music from your heart. If your sincere with the type of music you put out the people will feel it. Just don't be making records that you feel will sell cause then people start to feel like your selling out.

11-30-2006, 12:38 PM	#23
andyb Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 750 Repped: 68 Repped 44 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	about time they decided on the title, thers bin like 3 or 4 workin titles so far

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AUTHENTICakaATT THA NINJA CLIQUE GENERAL Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: THA PROJECTZ Posts: 7,265 Repped: 617 Repped 2,278 Times in 959 Posts Neg Reps: 239 Neg Repped at 185 Times in 155 Posts	shit i was hoping this wouldnt happen he`s doubting himself and he says it will be softer shit 50`s might fall off after this album __________________

11-30-2006, 12:46 PM	#25
Katch 26 aka 'E'-ThUg KiLLaH....!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: aYo FK WheRe Ya At Kid, Itz WhErE U Fr0m, 'Cause WheRe Im Fr0m Niaz Pack Nuthin' but Da Big Gunz Posts: 5,004 Repped: 687 Repped 6,669 Times in 629 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props good read, shame he going into r&b personally i prefer gangsta rap than old motown , but 50 do what 50 do , props.......... __________________ we the most infamous, My team glows in the dark your clicks the dullest, Overconfident n**** get punished Take a number and get in line for drama (PRODIGY) V.I.P

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