The Massacre
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The Massacre is the fourth album by the rapper 50 Cent. The album sold sold 1.15 million copies in the first week of its release making it the fastest selling album in U.S.
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About
The Massacre was released on March 03, 2005 under Aftermath Records. It's hit singles in the album are "Candy Shop" which peaked no.1 on the Billboard 100, "Just A Lil Bit" also reached no. 3 on the Billboard 100, "Disco Inferno" also reached no. 3 on the Billboard 100, "Piggy Bank" was also no.88 on the Billboard 100 and the last single "Outta Control" which also reached no.6 on the Billboard 100. The album peaked no.1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Chart and the U.K. Album Chart in the year 2005. The album was produced by Dr. Dre and rapper Eminem. The album was re released on September 6, 2005 which included a bonus DVD.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | 0:41 |
| 2 | In My Hood | 3:51 |
| 3 | This Is 50 | 3:04 |
| 4 | I'm Supposed to Die Tonight | 3:51 |
| 5 | Piggy Bank | 4:15 |
| 6 | Gatman and Robbin' (feat. Eminem) | 3:46 |
| 7 | Candy Shop (feat. Olivia) | 3:29 |
| 8 | Outta Control | 3:21 |
| 9 | Get in My Car | 4:05 |
| 10 | Ski Mask Way | 3:05 |
| 11 | A Baltimore Love Thing | 4:17 |
| 12 | Ryder Music | 3:51 |
| 13 | Disco Inferno | 3:34 |
| 14 | Just a Lil Bit | 3:57 |
| 15 | Gunz Come Out | 4:24 |
| 16 | My Toy Soldier (feat. Tony Yayo) | 3:44 |
| 17 | Position of Power | 3:12 |
| 18 | Build You Up (feat. Jamie Foxx) | 2:55 |
| 19 | God Gave Me Style | 3:01 |
| 20 | So Amazing (feat. Olivia) | 3:16 |
| 21 | I Don't Need 'Em | 3:20 |
| 22 | Hate It or Love It (G-Unit remix) | 4:22 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Billboard AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Award | Top R&B/Hip-hop Albums for "The Massacre" |
| 2005 | Billboard AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Award | Top Rap Albums for "The Massacre" |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | Ringtone of the Year for "Candy Shop" |
| 2005 | Vibe Award | Hottest Hook for "Hate It or Love It" |
| 2005 | American Music Award | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "The Massacre" |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | Album of the Year for "The Massacre" |
| 2006 | ECHO Award | International Hip-Hop/R&B Artist for "The Massacre" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Massacre | Certified 5x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Candy Shop | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | Disco Inferno | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | Just A Lil Bit | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | Outta Control (Remix) | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | Piggy Bank | 64 | 88 |
Credits
Performance Credits
50 Cent Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Dion Background Vocals
Jeff Bass Keyboards
Eric Hudson Bass
Steven King Bass, Guitar
Luis Resto Horn, Keyboards
Barbara Wilson Background Vocals
Conesha Owens Background Vocals
Ruben Cruz Background Vocals
Mike Elizondo Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Sitar
Traci Nelson Background Vocals
Lionel Holoman Keyboards
Lindsay Collins Voices, Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Dave Cabrera Keyboards
Technical Credits
Hi-Tek Producer
Dr. Dre Producer, Executive Producer
Jeff Bass Producer
Luis Resto Producer
Scott Storch Producer
Buck Wild Producer
Steve Baughman Engineer
Chris Lighty Management
Rob Tewlow Producer
Mark Bass Producer
Mike Elizondo roducer
Disco D Producer
Eminem Producer, Executive Producer
50 Cent Executive Producer, Author
Nancie Stern Sample Clearance
Chuck Reed Engineer
Adam Hawkins Engineer
Tony Campana Engineer
Cool Producer
Brian "Big Bass" Gardener Mastering
Buckwild Producer
Sha Money XL Producer, Engineer, Executive Producer
Mauricio "Veto" Irragorri Engineer
Akane Behrens Engineer
Needlz Producer
Nicole Frantz Creative Assistance
Kyla Miller Engineer
Black Jeruz Producer
Ed Scratch Engineer
Kelly Sato Marketing Coordinator
Bang Out Producer
J.R. Rotem Producer
Chris Styles Producer
Che Vicious Programming
Kameron Houff Engineer
Alex Ortiz Engineer
Yvette Gayle Publicity
Cue Beats Producer
Tyrue "Slang" Jonas Artwork
Jared Lopez Engineer
James Oruz Management
Trivia
- The Massacre was originally titled "St. Valentine's Day Massacre".
- The album was ranked no.10 as the best album of the year in 2005 by the Rolling Stone.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rap | Hip-Hop
