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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = War Angel LP
| name = War Angel LP
| type = [[LP/Mixtape]]
| type = mixtape
| artist = [[50 Cent]]
| artist = [[50 Cent]]
| cover = War-angel-lp-440x440.jpg
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| rev1 = [[AllHipHop]]
| rev1 = [[AllHipHop]]
| rev1score = (7.5/10)<ref>[http://allhiphop.com/stories/reviews/archive/2009/06/19/21683309.aspx AllHipHop review]</ref>
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| rev5score = (8/10)<ref>[http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_06_50centwar.html RapReviews review]</ref>
| rev5score = (8/10)<ref>[http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_06_50centwar.html RapReviews review]</ref>
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'''''War Angel LP''''' is a [[mixtape]] by American rapper [[50 Cent]]. It was released on June 16, 2009, via his community website [http://thisis50.com Thisis50.com] as a free download.<ref>[http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/free-download-50-cent-war Free Download 50 Cent War Angel LP]</ref>
'''''War Angel LP''''' is a [[mixtape]] by American rapper [[50 Cent]]. It was released on June 16, 2009, via his community website [http://thisis50.com Thisis50.com] as a free download.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/free-download-50-cent-war |title=Free Download 50 Cent War Angel LP |access-date=2009-06-21 |archive-date=2012-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722105002/http://www.thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/free-download-50-cent-war |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
On June 11, 2009, it was announced that 50 Cent was to digitally release new material over his community [[website]]. The rapper stated his new project entitled ''War Angel LP'', would be more like a "street [[album]]" than a [[mixtape]].<ref name= "MTV">[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613812/20090611/50_cent.jhtml Exclusive: 50 Cent Talks War Angel LP, Which Drops Next Week]</ref> 50 Cent also claimed that it will be the "best" underground project to date.<ref name= "MTV"/>
On June 11, 2009, it was announced that 50 Cent was to digitally release new material over his community [[website]]. The rapper stated his new project entitled ''War Angel LP'', would be more like a "street [[album]]" than a [[mixtape]].<ref name= "MTV">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090615053007/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613812/20090611/50_cent.jhtml Exclusive: 50 Cent Talks War Angel LP, Which Drops Next Week]</ref> 50 Cent also claimed that it will be the "best" underground project to date.<ref name= "MTV"/>


When speaking on the title, 50 Cent stated:
When speaking on the title, 50 Cent stated:
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===Production and guests===
===Production and guests===
[[Dr. Dre]], one of 50 Cent's mentors, produced the single "Ok, Ya Right", which was originally released several weeks prior as "[[Ok, You're Right]]".<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611716/20090519/50_cent.jhtml 50 Cent Posts Dr. Dre-Produced 'OK, You're Right' Online]</ref> [[Robin Thicke]], who previously contributed to 50 Cent's album ''[[Curtis (50 Cent album)|Curtis]]'', is featured on the track "Cocaine". The track "Better Come On Your A Game" also features a background vocal sample from [[Alan Titchmarsh]], British gardening celebrity, discussing the numerous benefits of potted water features.
[[Dr. Dre]], one of 50 Cent's mentors, produced the single "Ok, Ya Right", which was originally released several weeks prior as "[[Ok, You're Right]]".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090522091047/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611716/20090519/50_cent.jhtml 50 Cent Posts Dr. Dre-Produced 'OK, You're Right' Online]</ref> [[Robin Thicke]], who previously contributed to 50 Cent's album ''[[Curtis (50 Cent album)|Curtis]]'', is featured on the track "Cocaine". The track "Better Come On Your A Game" also features a background vocal sample from [[Alan Titchmarsh]], British gardening celebrity, discussing the numerous benefits of potted water features.


===Videos===
===Videos===
A video for "I'll Do Anything" was released on June 23, 2009, with [[G-Unit]] members [[Lloyd Banks]] and [[Tony Yayo]] making guest appearances.<ref>[http://www.boobootv.com/2009/06/23/50-cent-ill-do-anything-hd/ You are now watching: 50 Cent - I’ll Do Anything [HD&#93;]</ref> Another video, for "Ok, You're Right" was released on July 1, 2009.
A video for "I'll Do Anything" was released on June 23, 2009, with [[G-Unit]] members [[Lloyd Banks]] and [[Tony Yayo]] making guest appearances.<ref>[http://www.boobootv.com/2009/06/23/50-cent-ill-do-anything-hd/ You are now watching: 50 Cent - I’ll Do Anything [HD&#93;] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626005921/http://www.boobootv.com/2009/06/23/50-cent-ill-do-anything-hd/ |date=2009-06-26 }}</ref> Another video, for "Ok, You're Right" was released on July 1, 2009.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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[[Category:50 Cent albums]]
[[Category:50 Cent mixtape albums]]
[[Category:2009 mixtape albums]]
[[Category:2009 mixtape albums]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Dr. Dre]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Dr. Dre]]

Latest revision as of 13:11, 3 July 2024

War Angel LP
Mixtape by
50 Cent
ReleasedJune 16, 2009
Recorded2009
GenreHip hop
Length31:25
LabelG-Unit
Producer
50 Cent chronology
Curtis
(2007) 		War Angel LP
(2009) 		Forever King
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop(7.5/10)[1]
DJBooth[2]
HipHopDX[3]
Pitchfork Media(1.8/10)[4]
RapReviews(8/10)[5]

War Angel LP is a mixtape by American rapper 50 Cent. It was released on June 16, 2009, via his community website Thisis50.com as a free download.[6]

Background

[edit]

On June 11, 2009, it was announced that 50 Cent was to digitally release new material over his community website. The rapper stated his new project entitled War Angel LP, would be more like a "street album" than a mixtape.[7] 50 Cent also claimed that it will be the "best" underground project to date.[7]

When speaking on the title, 50 Cent stated:

I didn't want to write 'Angel Demon'. It's not the contrast between good and bad. But...if someone's at war, I'm sure they're saying their prayers. They believe they have angels around them. What would you call an angel around a soldier at war? That's why I titled it that.[7]

Production and guests

[edit]

Dr. Dre, one of 50 Cent's mentors, produced the single "Ok, Ya Right", which was originally released several weeks prior as "Ok, You're Right".[8] Robin Thicke, who previously contributed to 50 Cent's album Curtis, is featured on the track "Cocaine". The track "Better Come On Your A Game" also features a background vocal sample from Alan Titchmarsh, British gardening celebrity, discussing the numerous benefits of potted water features.

Videos

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A video for "I'll Do Anything" was released on June 23, 2009, with G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo making guest appearances.[9] Another video, for "Ok, You're Right" was released on July 1, 2009.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I Line Niggas"Team Green[10]2:13
2."Talking in Codes"Frank Dukes3:07
3."OK, Alright"Dr. Dre3:07
4."Redrum (Murder)"Nascent3:06
5."C.R.E.A.M. 2009"Digga3:04
6."I'll Do Anything"Phonix Beats3:12
7."London Girl"DJ DB3:21
8."Better Come on Your a Game" 2:24
9."Get the Message"Chinky P2:50
10."Cocaine" (featuring Robin Thicke)Robin Thicke, Pro-Jay2:41
11."I Gotta Win" 3:00
12."Mixtape Outro" 0:47
Total length:31:25

References

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  1. ^ AllHipHop review
  2. ^ DJBooth review
  3. ^ HipHopDX review
  4. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  5. ^ RapReviews review
  6. ^ "Free Download 50 Cent War Angel LP". Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  7. ^ a b c Exclusive: 50 Cent Talks War Angel LP, Which Drops Next Week
  8. ^ 50 Cent Posts Dr. Dre-Produced 'OK, You're Right' Online
  9. ^ You are now watching: 50 Cent - I’ll Do Anything [HD] Archived 2009-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ XXL VIDEO: 50 Cent, Play By Play
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