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By Henry Adaso, About.com Guide to Rap / Hip-Hop

50 Cent to "Self Destruct" in June

Thursday March 15, 2007

"My album comes out June 19th," 50 Cent announced on a New York radio station. He's referring to his much-delayed third entry, Before I Self Destruct. Fiddy goes on to toot his own horn, claiming to have outdone his first two releases this time.

"It's better than Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Massacre. So, I'm excited. I can't wait for my record to come out so everybody can listen to it (translation: so I can cash mo' checks), so don't forget to pick it up."

Truth be told, 50 is one of the most successful mediocre rappers of his era but a new 50 Cent album is always welcome. Hip-hop could use the excitement after all.



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Comments

March 17, 2007 at 4:18 pm
(1) Luke says:

seriously, calm down. ^^^^^

March 17, 2007 at 4:22 pm
(2) BK says:

if its as good as he says it is which it probably isnt then ill probably cop it

March 17, 2007 at 5:58 pm
(3) Henry says:

I guess it’s hard for 50’s stans to accept the fact that he’s an average rapper.

March 18, 2007 at 2:28 pm
(4) Tom says:

An average rapper?! No way, Henry. You’re giving him far too much credit.

March 20, 2007 at 12:18 pm
(5) QUAN says:

IM GONNA COP THAT JUNE 19th!!! JUNE 19th!!!

March 20, 2007 at 12:21 pm
(6) RL says:

HENRY ADASO IS A BITCH

March 20, 2007 at 2:57 pm
(7) Ralphie says:

As much as i dont like 50 i hate 2 admit it but his last 2 albums were boom so ima look out 4 sum reviews den get it if it looks as good as ttha last 2…

March 20, 2007 at 3:35 pm
(8) eeyore says:

50 is the god hes not wack he is the best rapper in numbers by far

March 20, 2007 at 11:22 pm
(9) kp says:

aye man, 50’s the best.. June 19th, cop it for sure.. the Unit rules hip hop..

March 21, 2007 at 1:55 pm
(10) caps says:

Please!!!!No more CANDYSHOPS!!!!!!!or 50 for that matter….

March 22, 2007 at 7:30 am
(11) LostCause says:

JUNE 19th I’m gonna cop that album the second it hits shelves. 50 Cent isn’t a mediocre rapper 50 Cent is the King Of Rap side by side with Eminem. All you haterz don’t know real music so go back to dissin’ 50 on the web you Internet Thugs. GGGGG G-UNIT !!!!

March 24, 2007 at 12:18 am
(12) BG says:

YOUNG BUCK MARCH 27TH AND 50 CENT JUNE 19TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 29, 2007 at 3:08 pm
(13) GM says:

50 is by far the best rapper. hes got better flow and rhymes than anyone else. all the new rappers today like jibs and unk are a complete joke. 50 is one of the few that actually know what rap is

April 1, 2007 at 11:47 am
(14) WizMonkey says:

50 cent sucks, i always download his albums, honestly if it wasnt for eminem then 50 cent wouldnt be there where he is today

April 1, 2007 at 11:48 am
(15) WizMonkey says:

50 cent sucks, i always download his albums, honestly if it wasnt for eminem then 50 cent wouldnt be there where he is today.

April 3, 2007 at 11:32 pm
(16) yung Czar says:

50 cent is one of the most exciting gangsta rappers rapping about da harsh realities that goes on in da hood n he dont care bout other niggaz he just done wot he had to do to get out the hood n he a happy nigaa, big shout out to 50 cent n G unit y’all doin y’all thang. keep it hood y’all inspired by ur music n a big fan. Czar

April 9, 2007 at 4:11 am
(17) PG says:

Jay-Z Baby, Roc-A-Fella 4 Eva

April 9, 2007 at 6:40 pm
(18) Shiban says:

get rich ior die tryin is the best album 50 is gon make, nd thts cuz he took his best old songs added em, and the new ones were only good cuz h had help wit em’s appearances, nd dre’s beats…enough said bout tht, nd bnout the massacre… lol don talk bout tht tht album suks! nd 50 suks! nd yyall wiggers nd wanksters whp actually think he a good rapper… well i feel srry 4 yall cuz yall dunno hip hop, im 16 nd i no hip hop better than yall, 50’s album is gonna be ok, not cuz a him, but cuza dre nd em thss y, nd hes only OK because of them.. imagine without them, lol

April 10, 2007 at 11:36 am
(19) Heather says:

Way to go 50 I can’t wait til your CD comes out. Your Da Man

April 12, 2007 at 11:43 am
(20) Femmehiphoplova says:

i’ve always been one to give credit where credits due n 50 deserves credit despite what anyone says. obviously if he sold all those albums in the first place he must have some kind of talent unless a good 85% of hip-hop doesnt know talent, because thats a good estimate of about how many hip-hop listeners are bumpin to or have bumped to some kind of 50 cent song or album, yes he is talented but yes he also does extremely well because of em and dre but without them he would still be ok and his shyt would still be hot

April 13, 2007 at 8:55 am
(21) gangsta says:

50 ain’t no “mediocre rapper” you fool Henry Adaso.

April 18, 2007 at 3:31 pm
(22) thump says:

whatever, just expect curtis to sell a million in 2 days then voice your opinions!

April 21, 2007 at 5:00 am
(23) shifty says:

I think this album will make or break fifty…if its good he will go down as one of the greats. First track off the album “Straight to the Bank” gets the album off to a good start but its gonna need to get better…

April 26, 2007 at 10:11 am
(24) oeezy says:

50’s new album will be da illest

June 22, 2007 at 5:44 am
(25) blatiful says:

50 cent is not a gangster anymore,and i feel i sorry for because he is lost the game(the king of hip hop)

May 23, 2009 at 8:38 am
(26) lewis says:

50 cent is not the best rapper out there there,not even close.
But his music is amazing! He can take the most basic beat and turn it into a plat. record.
50 thinks about every word he puts into his songs, and his new album with eminem and dr.dre behind the scenes will be so good!

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