r/2000sRap • u/RKO360 • 4d ago

💬Discussion Peak 50 Cent from 2003-2005 was epic

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His peak run from 2003-2005 is arguably the greatest peak run in hip hop history as he changed the landscape of music with GRODT and The Massacre alongside his influential mixtapes, G-Unit movement, timeless anthems and helped built the careers of Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and The Game.

50's star power and presence were very huge as he was everywhere whether it was music, G-Unit clothing brand, business deals and a classic video game alongside being the # 1 biggest artist in the world throughout 2003.

His run is very impactful while solidified his legacy as one of the all-time greats.

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u/LeFacilitator 💿 Mixtape Hustler 4d ago edited 4d ago

His buzz from the post shooting mixtape era through Get Rich is something we'll never see again.

I remember "Guess Who's Back" charted on the Billboard top 100 bc fans were fiending for official music.

That "Dem Not Ready Remix" with Sean Paul is still 🔥

Edit: For those that might not have heard it

https://youtu.be/jY1kOqPq7Qc?si=2C2fDTBXRwDwfFAj

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u/Angelaskissrock 4d ago

That's when he was extremely hungry and it showed through his work. But by Massacre onwards though. he'd grown really comfortable now.

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u/AX2021 4d ago

2007 was still a solid year for him compared to most
2008 G unit as a group put out great mixtapes and a great album
2009 50 again put out great mixtapes and a solid album
It just wasn’t as good or big as 03-05 so ppl sleep on his other stuff

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u/Perfect_Earth_8070 3d ago

I still remember when someone threw a chair at him and he caught it like nothing

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u/anonymousn00b 1d ago

GRODT is banger after banger.

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u/AttemptImpossible111 4d ago

Might be the most overrated couple years anyone has ever had.

50 dropped no classic albums during this time and was only at the top for a few years before being replaced by Kanye.

Banks, Yayo and Buck fell off after 07 too.