50 Cent is back.

His new album, Valentine’s Day Massacre, shows everyone that he is a force to be reckoned with and is here for good.

The album has 21 tracks plus one bonus track.

The tracks are mostly songs and not the intros and interludes that litter many CDs today.

The tracks are solid with interesting beats and rhythems.

The subject matter is a little more varied with content ranging from the difficulty of living life on the street to club anthems to songs about sex.

It makes the whole album appealing because no one theme is dominant.

One of the most surprising things about the album is the incorporation of instruments with the standard beats.

An example of this is track two, titled “In my Hood.”

This is a gritty song about the reality of 50’s life before his fame and fortune.

Behind the driving beat, which makes the listener start to weave without thinking about it, is a soulful saxophone that illustrates the emotion of the song more effectively than anything a synthesizer could do.

Another interesting song lyrically is the song “A Baltimore Love Song,” which is track 11.

The song is about the relationship between a drug dealer and his client.

The song talks about a dysfunctional relationship and uses it as analogy to talk about addiction.

There are departures from such serious subject like the songs “Candy Shop,” which features newcomer to the music scene Olivia, and “Disco Inferno.”

These two have already become club favorites due to their fast beats and fun lyrics.

All these songs are about are having a good time.

However, no one could argue that these songs contain any great poetry; they are just fun.

The other notable thing on this album is the absence of numerous duets.

There are only six duets on the entire album which is a low number considering how prevalent they have become on rap albums.

Two of the duets are with Olivia, 50’s protCB)gCB). These songs will probably have a profoundly positive influence on her career.

Another one of the duets is with Eminem, the man that “discovered” 50 Cent.

This album truly tries to have it all. It is fun in some parts and serious in others.

The beats do start to get repetitive and there is a lot of discussion of violence and sex.

If that offends you or you cannot identify with it, this is not the album for you.

But it would be an excellent addition to anyone’s CD collection if you are looking for a high quality rap album that provides social commentary while balancing it with a lighter side.