mrwildenfree: The Massacre by 50 Cent

The Massacre helped me as a youngin' express a tougher set of emotions & inspired a sense of grit. I knew nothing of the severity of what 50 rapped about in my youth, but I was galvanized by it, greatly. It released the Spring I finished middle school. "Position of Power", "A Baltimore Love Thing", & "I Don't Need 'Em", struck a fierce tone that just did exactly what it needed for me in those times. Yet, "God Gave Me Style" ended up being the one I've kept returning to quite frequently throughout the years. I mean don't get me wrong I loved it when it first dropped too, it just aged with me gracefully. Looking back, It really highlighted this sense of duality for me. I could perceive it in 50... and I could also see it in myself. That track was really refreshing in the midst of everything else on that album, and felt like a cornerstone to balance the rest of the visceral energy that all my other favorite tracks on the project offered.

The Massacre

3/3/2005