50 Cent Is the Future

50 Cent Is the Future
Mixtape by
G-Unit
ReleasedJune 1, 2002 (2002-06-01)
Recorded2001 in Canada
Genre
Length49:37
Label
  • Street Dance
  • Thurd World Muzic
50 Cent chronology
Guess Who's Back?
(2002) 		50 Cent Is the Future
(2002) 		No Mercy, No Fear
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RapReviews7/10[1]
Spin[2]
XXLXL (4/5)[3]

50 Cent Is the Future is the second mixtape by American rapper 50 Cent and first one by his rap group G-Unit. It was released on June 1, 2002 via Street Dance/Thurd World Muzic. The lone guest appearance is provided by UTP, which marks the first collaboration between the group and future member Young Buck.

In September 2004, the album was charted at number 59 in Switzerland and at number 65 in the United Kingdom. In 2006, the album was ranked at #7 on the 'Top Ten Mixtape List Of All Time' by XXL,[4] and at #22 on 'The 50 Best Rap Mixtapes of the Millennium' by Pitchfork.[5]

  1. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 8, 2007). "50 Cent :: 50 Cent Is the Future :: Third World Music/BCD Music Group". RapReviews. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Aaron, Charles (July 2007). "Discography: 50 Cent". Spin. New York. p. 84. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Official Bootlegs: 50 Cent – 50 Cent is the Future: G-Unit". XXL. No. 39. August 2002. p. 139.
  4. ^ "Top Ten Mixtape List Of All Time - XXL". XXL. April 17, 2006. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  5. ^ Drake, David (June 29, 2016). "The 50 Best Rap Mixtapes of the Millennium - Page 3". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 19, 2020.