5 (Murder by Numbers)

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5 (Murder by Numbers)
FIVE (50 CENT ALBUM) COVER.jpg
Mixtape by 50 Cent
Released July 6, 2012 (2012-07-06)
Recorded 2010–2012
Genre Hip hop
Length 31:29
Label G-Unit
Producer Mark B. Christensen, Dan Millice, Ky Miller, Focus..., Havoc, Hit-Boy, Trox, Mr. Colt 45, Harvey Mason, Jr., The Letter "C", DJ Pain 1
50 Cent chronology
The Lost Tape
(2012)The Lost Tape2012		 5 (Murder by Numbers)
(2012)		 Animal Ambition
(2014)Animal Ambition2014

5 (Murder by Numbers) is a mixtape by American rapper 50 Cent. The album was set to be his fifth studio album, a follow up to his 2009 studio album, Before I Self Destruct. However, 50 Cent decided to release it as a mixtape, mainly because Interscope Records hated the album title.[citation needed]

Background

While recording 5 (Murder by Numbers), 50 Cent listened to a mix of music performed by his favourite artists, including rappers Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.. In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, 50 Cent explained these actions, stating, "I listen to those records to create expectations... It creates a level to me, within myself, of how good the record has to be before I'm ready to launch it." In the same interview, he described the album as a "whole new sound" for him and felt that it was "more soulful" and "more mature" than his previous work.[1] 50 Cent confirmed the album's title; 5 (Murder by Numbers) in an interview with the radio station "Hot 107.9 Philly" on June 13, 2012.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Consequence of Sound D[2]
HipHopDX 2.5/5 stars[3]
SPIN 5/10[4]
XXL 3/5 (L)[5]

Music videos

  • "Be My Bitch" was released on August 24, 2012
  • "Definition Of Sexy" was released on September 4, 2012
  • "Money" was released on November 7, 2012
  • "United Nations" was released on November 21, 2012
  • "NY" was released on September 17, 2013

Track listing

  • Features, producers were confirmed by This Is 50[6]
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "My Crown"   Focus... 3:05
2. "NY"   Trox 2:26
3. "United Nations"   45 Music 2:44
4. "Business Mind" (featuring Hayes) Hit-Boy 3:01
5. "Roll That Shit" (featuring Kidd Kidd) The Letter "C" 3:49
6. "Leave The Lights On"   Trox 3:22
7. "Money"   Havoc 3:12
8. "Definition of Sexy" (featuring Guordan) Havoc 2:58
9. "Be My Bitch" (featuring Brevi) Harvey Mason, Jr. 3:55
10. "Can I Speak To You" (featuring Schoolboy Q) DJ Pain 1 2:56

References

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  6. ↑ Track listing adopted from ThisIs50.com
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