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Curtis is the third studio album by rapper 50 Cent. The album was released on September 11 2007. The album features production from Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Timbaland, among others. Guest appearances include Akon, Justin Timberlake, Nicole Scherzinger, and other notable musicians.

History

Initially, 50 Cent's 2007 album was supposed to be Before I Self Destruct, however, he decided to push back its release date to 2008, and to release Curtis in 2007 instead.

The album was push back a several times first in going to be released in June 19 then push back a week to June 26. Later had got push back to September 4 because 50 didn't like the sound so, he went back to the studio and recored eight record ( I Get Money was one of them). finally got push back to September 11 because September 4th was too close to Labor Day.

The album's title was changed twice. The first time, it was changed from "Curtis" to "Curtis S.S.K.". The second time, it was changed back to "Curtis". The "S.S.K.", which stood for "SoundScan Killer", was intended to show the pressure 50 Cent felt to succeed. The "S.S.K." also stands for "SouthSide King" (mention it in the album booklet) and "Shoot, Stab, Kill".

In July 2007, Kanye West changed the release date of Graduation, his third studio album, from September 18 2007, to the same release date as Curtis, September 11 2007. This means that the albums will go head-to-head and compete for higher sales against each other. 50 Cent claimed that if Graduation sold more records than Curtis, he would stop releasing solo albums. However, he later dispelled his comments.

Sales

As of September 14 2007, Curtis has sold about 603,000 copies in the United States.

Reception

Curtis received generally favorable reviews from music critics. All Music Guide wrote that Curtis "is entertaining but only impressive in that 50 can run in place and still be on top." AllHipHop.com called it "a step backwards" and "while the album is not a total brick, it lacks a true consistency where his previous work flowed seamlessly and almost every record worked." The Chicago Tribune wrote that, "at a time when consumers are expressing their dissatisfaction with music-industry product", the album provides "exactly what they say they don't want: More of the same."

Rolling Stone noted that 50 Cent is "out to prove he's everything he used to claim", and like The Massacre, he "divides between hard songs ("Man Down," "Fire," "I'll Still Kill") and soft songs ("Follow My Lead")". Rolling Stone also noted that, on Curtis, 50 Cent is for the first time "letting guests sing most of the hooks." The Boston Globe stated that, "artistically, West is always moving, while 50 is at a standstill."

Track listing

Credits

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