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The Massacre

The Massacre is the second studio album by American rapper 50 Cent, released on March 3, 2005, via Interscope Records, Eminem's Shady Records, 50 Cent's G-Unit Records, and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. With production from Dr. Dre, Eminem, Scott Storch, Sha Money XL and others, the album features guest appearances from G-Unit affiliates Tony Yayo, Olivia, Eminem and Jamie Foxx.

For the album by The Exploited, see The Massacre (The Exploited album). For the 1914 film, see The Massacre (film). For the 1966 Doctor Who story, see The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve. For other uses, see Massacre (disambiguation).

The Massacre

March 3, 2005[1]

  • 54 Sound (Ferndale, Michigan)
  • Record One (Los Angeles)
  • Trans Continental (Orlando, Florida)
  • Larrabee North (Hollywood)
  • Rock Central (Los Angeles)
  • RMP (Orlando)

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Supported by the singles "Disco Inferno" and "Candy Shop" before release, the album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 1.15 million copies in its first four days and staying atop the chart for six weeks after its release. The Massacre received generally positive reviews from music critics.


The Massacre was 50 Cent's second consecutive number one album on the US Billboard 200 and was also supported by the top ten singles Just A Lil Bit and Outta Control.

Commercial performance[edit]

With a release in the middle of the sales week, The Massacre sold 1.15 million copies in its first four days of release, becoming the sixth-largest opening week for an album at the time since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991.[10] This is the second largest opening week for a hip hop album, behind Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), which sold 1.76 million copies in its first week.[11] Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi replaced it as number one in late April 2005, as The Massacre reached 3 million units sold.[12] In February 2020, The Massacre was certified six times platinum for combined sales and album-equivalent units of at least six million copies in the United States.[13] It has sold over eleven million copies worldwide.[14][15]


In 2005, The Massacre was ranked as the number one album of the year on the Billboard 200.[16]

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"Intro" is excluded from the 2006 France edition.

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The Massacre (Special Edition)

September 6, 2005

2004–2005

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"Intro" contains elements from "What Up Gangsta" performed by

50 Cent

"I'm Supposed to Die Tonight" contains samples of "Warning" by

The Notorious B.I.G.

"Gatman and Robbin'" contains replayed elements from "Batman Theme"

"" contains a sample of "Love Break" performed by The Salsoul Orchestra (uncredited)

Candy Shop

"Ski Mask Way" contains elements from "What Am I Waiting For" performed by and resung elements from "Cell Therapy" performed by Goodie Mob

The O'Jays

"A Baltimore Love Thing" contains elements from "I'll Be Waiting There For You" performed by

The Dells

"God Gave Me Style" contains elements from "Each Day I Cry A Little" performed by

Eddie Kendricks

"I Don't Need 'Em" contains elements from "Nobody Knows" performed by S.C.L.C.

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