G Unit

After 50 Cent's artistically and commercially disappointing last album, Curtis, no one wanted an unfocused album bloated with appearances from affiliates like Mobb Deep, Hot Rod and M.O.P. Apparently 50 agreed, limiting mic time to original members Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks and (recently ousted) Young Buck. The result is a cohesive blend of belligerence and lyrical mayhem that resembles stellar material from the group's acclaimed mixtapes. Songs like "Straight Outta Southside," "Piano Man" and "You So Tough" won't get much airplay, but they'll go a long way in restoring the G-Unit brand.

One of the silliest rap feuds of the past few years is the ongoing struggle between G Unit
co-founder 50 Cent and former member Young Buck. Fiddy claims he's upset that Buck
complains about not receiving royalty checks and fraternizes with known G Unit enemies
like Lil Wayne ­ though it can't help that Buck has always been the group's critical favorite
and secret weapon. Completed before his recent ouster, T.O.S. devotes no less... More >