Tag: Curtis

Curtis is the third studio album by American rapper 50 Cent, released September 11, 2007, on Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album features production from Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Timbaland, among others. Music writers have noted that 50 Cent divides between “hard” songs and “soft” songs on the album.
Upon its release, Curtis was met with significant commercial success. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 691,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, the album received generally mixed to positive reviews from most music critics. After years of slumping sales, the album’s competition with Kanye West’s Graduation and the resulting record breaking performances both albums displayed was considered to be a “great day for hip hop.”
Initially, 50 Cent’s 2007 album was planned to be Before I Self Destruct, however, he decided to push back its release date to 2008, and to release Curtis in 2007 instead. The album’s title was changed…