5 (Murder by Numbers)

5 (Murder by Numbers) is an EP 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 an EP , mainly because Interscope Records hated the album title.

5 (Murder by Numbers)
Mixtape by
50 Cent
ReleasedJuly 6, 2012 (2012-07-06)
Recorded2010–2012
GenreHip hop
Length31:29
LabelG-Unit
ProducerMark 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)		 5 (Murder by Numbers)
(2012)		 Animal Ambition
(2014)

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
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundD[2]
HipHopDX[3]
SPIN5/10[4]
XXL3/5 (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

Track listing
  • Features, producers were confirmed by This Is 50[6]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."My Crown"Focus...3:05
2."NY"Trox2:26
3."United Nations"45 Music2:44
4."Business Mind" (featuring Hayes)Hit-Boy3:01
5."Roll That Shit" (featuring Kidd Kidd)The Letter "C"3:49
6."Leave the Lights On"Trox3:22
7."Money"Havoc3:12
8."Definition of Sexy" (featuring Guordan)
2:58
9."Be My Bitch" (featuring Brevi)Harvey Mason Jr.3:55
10."Can I Speak to You" (featuring Schoolboy Q)DJ Pain 12:56

References
  1. Harper, Rosario (July 16, 2010). "50 Cent May Scrap "Black Magic" Album, "I Started Writing Material That Don't Fit That Concept" [Video]". SOHH. 4Control Media, Inc. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
  2. Madden, Michael (13 Jul 2012). "Album Review: 50 Cent – 5 (Murder by Numbers)". Consequence of Sound.net. Retrieved 13 Feb 2014.
  3. Kuperstein, Slava (9 Jul 2012). "50 Cent – 5 (Murder By Numbers)". HipHopDX.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. Retrieved 13 Feb 2014.
  4. Mlynar, Phillip (11 Jul 2012). "50 Cent, '5 (Murder by Numbers)' Review". Spin.com. Retrieved 13 Feb 2014.
  5. Fleischer, Adam (13 Feb 2014). "50 Cent, 5 (Murder By Numbers)". XXL.com. Retrieved 24 Jul 2014.
  6. Track listing adopted from ThisIs50.com
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