The Massacre

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The Massacre
Studio album by 50 Cent
Released	March 3, 2005[1]
Studio	54 Sound (Ferndale, Michigan) Record One (Los Angeles) Trans Continental (Orlando, Florida) Larrabee North (Hollywood) Rock Central (Los Angeles) RMP (Orlando)
Genre	Hardcore hip hop gangsta rap
Length	77:22
Label	Interscope Shady Aftermath G-Unit
Producer	50 Cent Dr. Dre Eminem Sha Money XL Bang Out Jeff Bass Black Jeruz Buckwild Cool & Dre Cue Beats Dangerous LLC Disco D Hi-Tek J.R. Rotem Luis Resto Mike Elizondo Needlz Scott Storch Sire
50 Cent chronology
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) The Massacre (2005) Bulletproof (2005)
Singles from The Massacre
"Disco Inferno" Released: December 11, 2004 "Candy Shop" Released: February 15, 2005 "Just a Lil Bit" Released: May 17, 2005 "Outta Control" Released: September 13, 2005

The Massacre is the second studio album by American rapper 50 Cent, released on March 3, 2005, via Interscope Records, Eminem's Shady Records, 50 Cent's G-Unit Records, and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. With production from Dr. Dre, Eminem, Scott Storch, Sha Money XL and others, the album features guest appearances from G-Unit affiliates Tony Yayo, Olivia, Eminem and Jamie Foxx.

Preceded by the singles "Disco Inferno" and "Candy Shop", the album debuted atop the Billboard 200, selling 1.15 million copies in its first four days; it remained atop the chart for six weeks after its release. The Massacre received generally positive reviews from music critics, and was 50 Cent's second consecutive number one album on the chart. Following its release, the album spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top ten singles "Just A Lil Bit" and "Outta Control."