50 Cent has been a busy man lately.

With the anticipation building daily for his ‘Before I Self Destruct’ album, the New York rapper pulled a fast one with the release of his ‘War Angel LP’ mix tape. Described by 50 as being more of a street album than an actual mix tape, the early buzz on his latest contribution has been getting a lot of people talking.
 
50 says his reasoning for naming the mix tape ‘War Angel’ is because when someone is at war they are also praying at the same time. The rapper went on to further state that this release is meant specifically for his core audience, who will understand why the minute they listen to it.
 
With his beef with Rick Ross causing much commotion earlier this year and ‘Before I Self Destruct’ slated to drop in September, 50 Cent has again found a way to remain very relevant during his ‘down time’ in between. 
 
Wanting to get a feel for what the public is saying of ‘War Angel LP’, 24 Hour Hip Hop took to the forums to get a buzz on everyone’s opinion. In their own words, this is what everyone is saying, good or bad…

(KillaWill @ ProjectCovo.com)…
“Shyt is raw. Back to that hardcore gutter mix tape shyt. Still I was hoping for a new return of the bodysnatchers vol 2.”
 
(Beverlyn @ Thisis50.com)…
“I love it! War angel! Great title! Fantastic image! And the music is just like the universe.”

(BigLood @ MTV.com)…
“It’s funny to me how people can debate over who the best rapper between 50 and Rick Ross. they both have areas where they are a beast and both have areas where they suck ass..in reality its on a album to album basis if its good people going to buy it if not they aren’t i.e. Michael Jackson is considered the king of pop but no album since Thriller has lived up to its hype in closing until they starting paying bills at your crib l.i.g. rap beef is boring”

(Alien @ RollingStone.com)…
“50 hasn’t changed a bit. The reason is dat it’s only been 6 or 7 years since he left The streets. How can u just forget about 20 -25 years of struggle in a few years. Other rappers just hate him because no one ever connected with. The international market so well while maintain his gangsta rap image. War Angel will be sick. And by The sound of it so will The sincerely Southside album with. The 90s classic stuff. And then will come The big bomb Before I self destruct. All Hail King 50 !!!”

(Shaz4Real @ Youtube.com)…
“the reason why 50 not Hard like old dayz because he got too much bussiness so he dont write like anymore like he used to do He is not A Full time Rapper like Eminem ”

(Shammago @ ProjectCovo.com)…
“Beats is mad raw…lyrics is the usual from 50….. one dimensional kill gunplay…Mix tape strangely is better than most of the stuff he has dropped.”
 
(Notez @ Thisis50.com)…
“ classic mix tape, just fix this track listing boss”

(R3LAPSE KING @ MTV.com)…
“50 killed Ross….Ross has nothing good to say and has no talent, and he features more people than there are of songs in his album what an amateur And whets funny is that he thought he won so he decided to move on to Eminem which is ridiculous cus Eminem would destroy him and any other rapper! Em’s the best, he made 50!! It all starts with Dre though”

(Boo @ RollingStone.com)…
“Yawn…50 is a cartoon character and anyone that takes him seriously is clearly missing the joke. Jay’s sick lyrically but kinda boring now. rap is in desperate need of something fresh. Suburban whites need something new to copy stat!! ”

(ThuggedOut54 @ Youtube.com)…
“This whole Mix tape is Hard!! ”
 
(StreetSmartz101 @ ProjectCovo.com)…
“speaking of the devil, I’m listening to it right now…It’s straight fire. I expect a lot of radio play from a lot of these records. Smart move…He’s going to try to saturate the game, but with good raw s hit.”
 
(Mik-E @ Thisis50.com)…
“Downloaded. Shit Is Crazy. Bring On BISD”

(Bashmatic @ MTV.com)…
“this what the game needs right now”

(Trubb G 43rd Street Low End @ RollingStone.com)…
“50 is the most bangin’ rapper since tupac and his material will live on! big P’s 50 we all gotta eat. ”

(YourMajezty @ Youtube.com)…
“50 didnt fall off, he just slowed down.”

(RealCrusader @ ProjectCovo.com)…
“When 50 is off Interscope they gonna flood the game again with mixtapes like it was 2001-2002 again. Gonna b dope.”
 
(OZ Beast @ Thisis50.com)…
“You fucking serious 50? this is the craziest shit I heard in a long time. I it’s like the game just changed, beats are real and the way you flip those flows around just makes it all gel. Keep it up mate, one of the only lights on when everything is falling to shit.”

(Shawn_zone16 @ MTV.com)…
“This is going to be insane the street been starving. mbsjam1985 you must be talking out ya ass cuz every album and mix tape with the exception of (Curtis )Have been critically hailed. Guess Who’s Back???”

(Matt in Farmer’s Branch @ RollingStone.com)…
“50 Cent was by far my favorite rapper about 5 years ago. Unfortunately he’s not hungry anymore. However, I did see him and G-Unit open for Fall Out Boy in Dallas a month ago and G-Unit put on one helluva show! They had all of the teeny boppers going crazy.”

(FleshNBone187 @ Youtube.com)…
“50 cent is way better than all these fake rappers out here. Now I’m not a 50 fan and think he started to sellout once he made songs like Candy Shop but at least he knows how to rap and never uses crap like auto-tune. ”

(xx9routexx @ Thisis50.com)…
“This is hardcore Hip Hop at its Best!!!”

(ILoveMusic89 @ MTV.com)…
“I’ve been waiting for music by 50 for a long time, especially his music more for the streets. That’s when has at his best.”

(75 Cent @ RollingStone.com)…
“A street album? The dude’s raking in millions from his vitamin water and cd sales. Look at him.. he wears suits now too. I think he’s lost his street cred quite some time ago.”

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