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In an industry where the amount you sell in ringtones has become what major labels look for when deciding your relevancy in the game, the art of hardcore hip hop has taken a back seat to the softer side of things. Over the last four years hip hop has taken a right turn, with a bigger focus on fun, flash, and instant gratification. This change in direction has featured artists who are not always up to par lyrically, and at other times can't seem to put together an album with more than two decent songs on it. But just when things seemed to be at its worst, and the hardest street anthem seemed to be lollipop, the boys from South Side Jamaica Queens jumped back into the scene, with a ruthless aggression that stirs more than just your sound system. Now into their sophomore album they no longer want you to Beg For Mercy, because everyone is now a target.

Production 8 - Imagine bass, heavy drums and more bass and that pretty much sums up about 99% of the beats on this album. Even the song for the ladies can blare through your stereo at full blast with no shame. The production on this album, although not perfect offers just what 50 and his gang said the album would give you, aggression. The beats are in a sense up tempo but gritty, rough but enjoyable, and matches the pace and mood of the album to the t. If your looking for an album with a mellow track or two, the production alone should be enough to tell you, that you should look elsewhere.

Lyrics 7-Unlike some other artists, these three have never been slouches on the mic. The corny line factor stays at a minimum on this album, and the tough talk and energy at times make a verse or a line seem a little better than what it actually is. 50 and Yayo usually have the same formula when producing rhymes, though neither has recently been known to amaze with punchlines, they make up for it with downright disrespectful, catchy, witty lines and can ride any beat well. Where as Banks can change up the flow and shower the beat with a barrage of syllables and punchlines. There will be no mind blowing word play and you probably wont be mulling over any complex metaphor's, but the constant subliminals, catchy punchlines and the funny insults (RN) add to the enjoyment of the album.

Songs 7.5-Once someone decides to stick to only one subject for an entire album, its usually hard to rate them to high. While listening to Terminate On Sight you will hear the following. "I'll kill you, I get money, I F*** your girl, I get sex for free", and some more of "I'll kill you". For someone that likes a little bit of everything in their music, this isn't the most diverse of content to have on an album. But surprisingly it works, the combination of hot production, witty lyrics, constant disses to other rappers and a mood set on attack mode at all times makes this formula of repetition by tough talk a success. The original trio of 50, Banks, and Yayo flow smoothly on every track together, complementing each others styles, and brining a different personality for their verses. While Young Buck does appear on about five songs, it seems more like a feature and at times his verses do not match the intensity of the other three. Once this cd enters the stereo of a car with a good sound system, the dynamics of this album change a bit. The heavy bass will pound through the speakers and dent the ears of listeners close, by giving confidence to the ugly man, and a mean streak to the once timid one.

Conclusion 7.5- Fans said they wanted to hear G-unit go back to their hardcore ways... they were tired of watching 50 run through the sand with no shirt on, and they were definitely tired of hearing Yayo try to sing the girls into buying his first album. So this effort, more so than Beg For Mercy, was one for the fans. From start to finish this album offers energy, aggression, tough talk, and a bravado that only a member of G-Unit could embody. You'll be hard pressed to find someone who can hear this album and not find at least 5 songs that they like, especially with songs like "Straight Out Of South side". This album is definitely a keeper. Make sure you have it in your Mp3 players, and feel free to blast in on your speakers with all of the windows rolled down.