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From HNIC 2

A few months ago I wrote a piece suggesting that Jay-Z could improve the way he Def Jam and since then a couple of other things have caught my attention.

The first is the sequencing on Fabolous’ song “Brooklyn” featuring Jay-Z and Unlce Murder. It may not have been Jay’s decision but for some reason he raps second and Uncle Murder is last. Normally this would be no big deal but if the label is trying to promote their latest signing, putting him last on a sang with Jay-Z and Fabulous is a poor way of doing it. When the DJs do their mixes on the radio they often cut off the end of the song, and in this case it means that fewer people will hear Uncle Murder. What incentive does a DJ have to play an unknown rapper following Fabolous and Jay-Z? If I were President I would have had Unlce Murder rap second so people listen to the whole song and not the more established artists.

The second thing I’ve noticed is LL Cool J’s verse on the “Queens” featuring 50 Cent, Kool G Rap, Mobb Deep and Tony Yayo. The lines speak for themselves, “I wish Rick and Russell was back I miss the old Def Jam / Cause the new monkeys act like they don’t know who I am / The promotion and marketing wasn’t worth a damn / Now they on my balls again because 50’s my man”. Can that even be considered a subliminal. Fuck a Jay-Z - Lil’ Wayne beef, I want to see some dis tracks with LL Cool J.

written by Low Key

Following the weekly trend of newly released G-Unit mixtapes; “Extortion” combines some of the finest material from various mixtapes such as “God’s Plan” along with some new material, which is controversial to say the least. Mixed and produced by Sha Money XL, “Extortion” is your typical 50 Cent/G-Unit album, pitting the crew jacking for beats for the most part. “187 On Ya Block”, “She love G-Unit”, “My Own Thing” and “You’re Not Ready” are all memorable experiences featuring your favorite instrumentals and songs redone G-Unit style. However, while most of these tracks have been featured on other mixtapes the past couple of months, it’s the new material that really makes “Extortion” worth checking out.

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written by Low Key

February 6, 2003, the legacy of 50 Cent and G-Unit was etched into the walls of Hip-Hop history. “Get Rich Or Die Tryin” was the number one album in the world and G-Unit was cemented as one of the future leaders of Hip-Hop. At the time the group could do no wrong, as every mixtape and featured appearance caused an uproar in the streets. It was indeed their time to shine and the group took advantage of it. However, as with many artists, there is a small window of time in which success like this occurs. How long would it be before this window closed and 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo & Young Buck were left on the outside looking in? It appears this time has come on the group’s debut album “Beg For Mercy”.

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written by Hugo Lunny

Mobb Deep have a legacy which few groups can compare with. Though they don’t have many hits under their belt, the group has a loyal following that has helped push their signature sound throughout the globe, allowing for a career spanning over a decade.

Times have changed, and Hip Hop can make the right person a huge amount, now, Mobb Deep have moved into that arena through joining the powerhouse that is G-Unit/Interscope and allying themselves with 50 Cent, Eminem and Dre. The duo are scheduled to release their first G-Unit affiliated record on May 2nd entitled “Blood Money.”

I spoke with Prodigy about this and other things, but, well… He didn’t say much.

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written by Plus One

What shocks me about this world is its injustice, in every aspect. But in this case, it’s with music. An emcee with a rough voice, but little talent who comes from Compton somehow manages to become the biggest thing since 50 Cent? Unfortunately, that’s the case with Game. At best, Game’s barely an average emcee.

For some reason, Game chooses to reference popular musicians excessively upon every track on “The Documentary.” Dr. Dre, his G-Unit affiliates, Eazy E, Tupac, Biggie and Compton are referenced more times than are worth counting - on every track! To say it becomes annoying would be an understatement.

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written by Christopher “Scav” Yuscavage

Young Buck is “Straight Outta Ca$hville” – a place that seems to only pack guns, violence, drugs, money, and oddly-placed “Kill Bill” samples into a space known more for its guitar-wielding country music legends that its gun-toting hip-hop artists.

While the previous Southern-bias has all but been eliminated from hip-hop (see the success of Lil’ Jon, Outkast, etc.), fans of metropolitan East coast hip-hop will be surprised by G-Unit’s Buck, a charismatic, if not cocky and brash, Southern-drawled rapper with a chip on his shoulder and a style comparable to mentor 50 Cent. While no lyrical genius by any standards, Buck’s performances are less punchline (unlike labelmate Lloyd Banks) and more punch with a knack for all the aforementioned evils. Still, his limited range of topics quickly grow thinner than rumors of Elvis still roaming Nashville, with the result being the stale “Ca$hville.”

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written by Plus One

As we entered 2003, G-Unit’s 50 Cent became the world’s biggest rapper. His audience, spiralling off of Dr. Dre and Eminem grew to extremes as his records began flying off shelves. Initially, G-Unit only publicly consisted of Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks and 50. That was of course until Yayo got locked up. After serving his time, Tony got out and went back in on the same day.

Now, having “finally” gotten out. Yayo, the self dubbed “Talk of New York” releases his debut “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon,” and it’s nothing short of what we expected.

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written by Plus One

One thing that Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has proven is that he can capitalize on things; his autobiography, video games, clothing and now movie. The funny thing is though, if you’ve seen “Get Rich or Die Trying,” like many have already said, it appears to be a two hour soundtrack promo. The film doesn’t compare to the director’s other work and the film overall is a disappointment.

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