Pretty old song by now, but the beat still sounds like a gold-plated tank and T.I. still kind of reminds me of Will Smith. Mainly in that both of their wives hate gay people for some reason.
5. Trillville—Some Cut
Remember when Ludacris put out that song “Freaky Thangs”? And he had that line about making the mattress go “uhr-uhr, uhr-uhr”? Well, this song is like that, except the beat actually samples a mattress going “uhr-uhr uhr-uhr.” Also, there’s a line in here where he tells a girl that her smell is unique. Trillville is really great, basically.
4. 50 Cent—Disco Inferno
It should be noted that Shady/Aftermath is responsible for five of the ten songs on this week’s chart. I don’t think any one label has ever dominated the pop landscape so completely before, and it makes me wonder whether the collective is headed for a breakdown. History seems to suggest that they are, but with Dre’s Detox imminent, another G-Unit album on the way, and a D-12 record surely on the horizon, I don’t know if they’ll ever go cold. This whole feud between 50 Cent and the Game, meanwhile, was sort of shocking, although I guess one could have predicted mutiny since there simply are no other, non-affiliated rappers in the world left to beef with. Now that the whole thing’s over, though, it’s become completely clear that the whole thing was just a publicity stunt. An amazing one.
3. Lil Jon ft. Ludacris and Usher—Lovers and Friends
Still great. Can’t wait until they do a whole album together. Speaking of music, has everyone heard “Wait” by the Ying Yang Twins? It’s important that you do.
2. The Game ft. 50 Cent—How We Do
More like how we don’t, in light of recent events! Haha. I think I just fell off.
1. 50 Cent ft. Olivia—Candy Shop
The only noteworthy thing about this song is that 50 Cent insists on using his “hotter than a tea kettle” metaphor again. It’s just not that good! Yet, you used it again, 50! How come? The Times pointed out in their review of “The Massacre” that you’re the only rapper badass enough to get away with it—but do you think that it is true??
Until The Game gets into 50’s candy shop (not far off, G-Unity!), make mine music.
—Staff writer Leon Neyfakh can be reached at neyfakh@fas.harvard.edu.