07/01/08

Hunger4More · 07-01-2008, 09:32 PM

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It must have been a New Year’s resolution for G-Unit to shake things up. Think about it, they start the year with a brand new mixtape series, and conspicuously Young Buck is left out. It sounded like Buck was given his discharge, and lo and behold, by June, there are multiple diss tracks and taped conversations all over; from print to pixel.

Like battle hardened soldiers, G-Unit seems the best when they are in battle. General 50 Cent is a mastermind of controlling the heat and keeping the beef fresh in people’s minds. Hate it or love it, it has kept us talking about them even after a relatively quiet 2007, whose high point was CURTIS.

As such, their latest offering, T.O.S. (G-Unit), probably has more press based on the conflicts and beef than the actual music. Fans expecting the same as their first commercial outing, Beg For Mercy, may find themselves a bit out of sorts. However, those who’ve enjoyed the recent tactical barrages of Whoo Kid tapes will find themselves at home within T.O.S.’s musical trenches.

The opener, “Straight Out of Southside” pays homage to N.W.A’s original gangster posse cut “Straight out of Compton” with each member giving their toughest introductions to their personas. Banks takes the cake with harsh lines like “F*** the police with an HIV carrier / No Vaseline and an M-16”. If you need another reason to realize that Banks is the lyrical sharpshooter within the clique, look no further than “T.O.S.”, where Banks delivers potent bar after bar with deadly accuracy.

“No Days Off” features elements that made G-Unit famous in the first place. The gloomy harp and tapping bass resembling rain creates a terrific drop for a sinister track. Also the smoothly produced “Piano Man” catches the entire Unit dropping potent verses. Fan Favorite “Rider Pt. 2” made the album, featuring 50 on a synthesizer and some now ironic lyrics from Buck like “ If 50 ever dropped me, I still wouldn’t sign:”

This isn’t to say this disc is all grit grime and good times. There are two songs (“The Way She Do It,” “Kitty Kat”) are just down right awful. You can tell that 50 and company are trying to recreate a "Wanna Get to Know You," but the magic just seems to be missing in action.

By the time “ Money Make The World Go Round” delivered by sergeant at arms Tony Yayo finishes the disc, you have an idea of what they have been building towards with the mixtape push and makeover they experienced this year, shedding some of their commercial feel and replacing it with more hardcore sound.

Is the mission accomplished? Not by any means, as some of the forgetful tracks (“Close To Me”) on this album makes their flaws that much more visible. However, Terminate On Sight at its best, creates the sound their hardcore fans felt their individual albums were missing. While it does not win the war, it’s at least a tactical victory.

I don't get these reviews. They mention a bunch of good songs but then give low ass ratings

*Pistol Banger* · 07-01-2008, 10:09 PM

Maybe If You Realized That TOS Is Fucking Garbage.

Hunger4More · 07-01-2008, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pistol Banger*

Maybe If You Realized That TOS Is Fucking Garbage.

It's hard to realize something when it isnt true

DOJA FLOPS HARD · 07-01-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pistol Banger*

Maybe If You Realized That TOS Is Fucking Garbage.

bleed out muthafuker for runnin ya mouth like that.

Jrampage · 07-01-2008, 10:13 PM

thats pretty much a 7................

but really it is

Hakaroodi · 07-01-2008, 10:15 PM

thats a fucked up review the reviewer seems very critical -

one person tell me honestly who thought "close to me" was a rubbish joint?.. you're gonna find it hard.. that shit is a club banger also got some sick verses all three tore that joint up...

fuck it people have their own opinions or whatever - but that review seems biased.. T.O.S is solid - i can agree it doesn't have Beg For Mercy feel to it.. but the difference between both albums isn't so easily justified - both albums are hot in their own ways.. Beg for Mercy introductory classic.. T.O.S consistently classic..

Yung_Rich · 07-01-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by *Pistol Banger*

Maybe If You Realized That TOS Is Fucking Garbage.

lmaooooo

nah like a strong 8.7

da lowest 7

so dats bout rite @ (ahh) <<<< still low but gunit just got a general hate they receive ...

Mo money mo problems like my man puff say

Da Real Deal · 07-01-2008, 10:18 PM

It was a solid album, nuttin special

ALL_15_WELL · 07-01-2008, 10:19 PM

Thats One Review I Will Trust
Not Coming From A Dick Rider Or A Hater So I Can Believe That

Yung_Rich · 07-01-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Real Deal

It was a solid album, nuttin special

man i hate u

Fuck u

and da kool was ass onli 3 listenable tracks on der

Stevens123 · 07-01-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Real Deal

It was a solid album, nuttin special

Exactly.

6.5 isnt even a low rating. You people are just so quick to throw around 9 and 10 scores all the damn time for anything thats even remotely listenable.

The album is worthy of a 6-7. Its a good solid album but its far from being anything special, there are some mis-steps and some standouts.

Da Real Deal · 07-01-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Yung_Rich

man i hate u

Fuck u

and da kool was ass onli 3 listenable tracks on der

you biased as fuck, my opinion>>>>>>>your opinion

BDU5S · 07-01-2008, 10:41 PM

6.5 WTF???? it was less then 5 . . .!!

Yung_Rich · 07-01-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Real Deal

you biased as fuck, my opinion>>>>>>>your opinion

oohh no it aint

EX bangers gets no luv

Blood in Dead out...

Hunger4More · 07-01-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BDU5S

6.5 WTF???? it was less then 5 . . .!!

lmaoooo like yo opinion matter. go back to games dick.

Da Real Deal · 07-01-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Yung_Rich

oohh no it aint

EX bangers gets no luv

Blood in Dead out...

thanks for the advice man, its really gonna help me in life,appreciate it bro

Otto Boss Hogg · 07-01-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Da Real Deal

It was a solid album, nuttin special

^^^^^^^^^^

basically...but i expect niggaz on here 2 overate it 4 a while..give it a few weeks and the hype will die down...and reality will set back in that that album...wasnt all what they makin it...

dont get me wrong tho...its ight...

Sonny Black · 07-02-2008, 12:06 AM

i would have given it 7.5, the first half imo is really good...why ppl hating on close to me, that song is ill

the second half is all over the place, they always feel obligated to make shitty songs like kitty kat and i like the way she do it...it picks up again at the end but it couldve used 1 more song, like a hate it or love it...or many men type track to seal it off

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07-01-2008, 10:15 PM	#6
Hakaroodi G-UNIT SOLDIER Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 27,654 Thanks: 12,403 Thanked 689 Times in 82 Posts	thats a fucked up review the reviewer seems very critical - one person tell me honestly who thought "close to me" was a rubbish joint?.. you're gonna find it hard.. that shit is a club banger also got some sick verses all three tore that joint up... fuck it people have their own opinions or whatever - but that review seems biased.. T.O.S is solid - i can agree it doesn't have Beg For Mercy feel to it.. but the difference between both albums isn't so easily justified - both albums are hot in their own ways.. Beg for Mercy introductory classic.. T.O.S consistently classic..

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ALL_15_WELL Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 5-9 CRAZY HOE...FUCK DA AVE BITCH Posts: 462 Thanks: 34 Thanked 81 Times in 22 Posts	Thats One Review I Will Trust Not Coming From A Dick Rider Or A Hater So I Can Believe That

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BDU5S Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: cali Posts: 108 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	6.5 WTF???? it was less then 5 . . .!!

07-02-2008, 12:06 AM	#18
Sonny Black Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 958 Thanks: 139 Thanked 363 Times in 88 Posts	i would have given it 7.5, the first half imo is really good...why ppl hating on close to me, that song is ill the second half is all over the place, they always feel obligated to make shitty songs like kitty kat and i like the way she do it...it picks up again at the end but it couldve used 1 more song, like a hate it or love it...or many men type track to seal it off