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T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight) is the second studio album from the rap group G-Unit. [1][2] The title of the album was originally announced to be Shoot to Kill and then Lock & Load,[1] with the eventual name being Terminate on Sight. The album was originally scheduled to be released on June 24 2008,[3] which, at the time, was the same day as former G-Unit member The Game's album L.A.X..[4] The date was then changed by Interscope Records to July 1[5].

Concept

The album's title has been acknowledged by HipHopDX.com who said "As the title suggests, they [G-Unit] aren't exactly aiming for joy." In an interview with MTV, Tony Yayo revealed the reason behind the title saying that it "describes the aggressiveness."[6]

50 Cent commented on the method of songwriting and recording that the group are using. He said:

We ran through 18 records. But what I was doing at that point was I was allowing them to make the same effort that they would make for mixtape material, for the album. So we’ll put portions of that material that were made during that time span on the actual street. It’s not going to do anything but build momentum.[7]

In another interview with MTV, 50 Cent spoke about the album. He said:

It's like a spinoff — the sequel to Beg for Mercy. It was a statement towards the competition, towards other artists. Terminate on Sight is the version where you get more aggressive. This record embodies that. I kinda know where I need to go, because I tested the waters with the material I put out. I get to tell with the response to certain records where I need to be and chill out from other stuff.[8]

In an interview Lloyd Banks talked about the album calling it "aggressive" and a "good album for the time in hip-hop".[9]

Music

Recording

During an interview, Spider Loc mentioned that G-Unit have recorded seventy to eighty tracks which could appear on the album.[10] However in an interview with AllHipHop.com, G-Unit have stated that there is currently eighteen possible tracks which could make the final album.[7]

Terminate on Sight promotional posters.

In an interview with MTV 50 Cent confirmed that Ron Brownz, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have all contributed to the album, with Eminem's track being the last to be finished.[11] He said:

We gotta work with Em, that's it. Then we can be done with it. Production-wise, I captured what I needed. But I didn't want to not have Em's stamp on it. We probably won't get his vocals until he's heard the full body of work and he's excited about it. Before my work [goes to the public], it has to pass the Eminem test, the Dr. Dre test — it's a few tests before we push them to the street. That's why they can expect a higher quality of 50 Cent music than the usual artist.[11]

In an interview with ReverbNation, Lloyd Banks commented on the work ethic whilst recording the album. He said:

We were in the studio pushing each other. Literally by the time I got a verse done, Yayo would have his verse done. We’re damn near fighting to get in the booth. That’s what was missing. And it comes from feeling resistance for the first time. I look at it as a blessing, because it’s brought us back to where we started. Back to why we made music in the first place, and why people took a liking to it. People look at the success part and think it’s an accident. I want the fans and the critics to know first off, as much success that we’ve had, it never overshadowed the love and respect that we’ve had for the game. The love drives us.[12]

Production

Tony Yayo confirmed that Timbaland and Swizz Beatz will be providing production for the album, quoting them as "the standout tracks" and his "favorites."[13] Tony Yayo has also confirmed that Ron Browz has produced for the album.[7] In an interview with HipHopGame, G-Unit also revealed that production will be provided by Polow da Don as well as some relatively new producers.[14]

Songs

The first promotional track entitled "Wanna Lick" features Lil' Kim.[2][15][16] The collaboration was made possible due to Young Buck bringing 50 Cent and Lil' Kim together to reconcile, which ended the feud between the two artists that started shortly after "Magic Stick" was released in 2003.[15]

"I Like the Way She Do It", the album's first official single, debuted at #23 on Billboard's Hot Rap Tracks chart.[17]

In an interview, 50 Cent stated that "The Party Ain't Over" is reminiscent of "I Get Money", and denounces talk of the group's demise. In the same interview, he also played a Swizz Beatz produced track named "Down".[18]

ReverbNation have noted that "No Days Off" features a funky 1964 style baseline whilst maintaining the use of synthesized effects and have described it as "Instant riding music".[12] Similarly, they have said that "Kitty Kat" features an "irresistible island-flavored flow" whilst "The Piano Man" is dark and sardonic.[12]

The track "Straight Outta Southside" is a tribute to Sean Bell who was killed by police in New York. The song features elements from N.W.A.'s track entitled "Straight Outta Compton".[19]

In an interview, Tony Yayo spoke about a track featuring Eminem, which is produced by Dr. Dre. He said:

"The track with Em is raw. Him And Fif are gonna kill someone's career with that, but I'll keep that to myself right now. I don't think ya'll gonna be ready for this track. I think it might push this nigga to kill himself when he hears this."[20]

However there was no song with Eminem on the album.

Credits from the liner notes

Information taken from liner notes.[21]

Track listing

  1. "Straight Outta Southside" – 2:36
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & R. Turner
    • Produced by Ron Browz
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  2. "Piano Man" (featuring Young Buck) – 3:21
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd, J. Henderson & C. Whitacre
    • Produced by Tha Bizness for The Bizness Productions/The Money Management Group
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  3. "Close to Me" – 4:18
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & T. Crawford
    • Produced by Teraike "Chris Styles" Crawford for Dangerous LLC
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  4. "Rider Pt. 2" (featuring Young Buck) – 2:48
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd, D. Brown & R. Thomas
    • Produced by Rick Rock
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
  5. "Casualties of War" – 3:19
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & K. Miller
    • Produced by Ky Miller
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  6. "You So Tough" – 3:46
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & K. Miller
    • Produced by Ky Miller
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  7. "No Days Off" – 3:54
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & R. Frazier
    • Produced by Dual Output for The Money Management Group
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  8. "T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight)" – 4:11
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & Ty Fyffe
    • Produced by Ty Fyffe for TYBU Entertainment
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  9. "I Like the Way She Do It" (featuring Young Buck) – 3:52
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd, D. Brown, J. Matthews & K. Smith
    • Produced by Street Radio Inc.
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  10. "Kitty Kat" – 3:48
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & C. Hollis
    • Produced by Hit-Boy for Zone 4 Inc.
    • Recorded by Corey Stocker @ Zac Recordings, Atlanta, GA
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
    • Guitar by Daniel Groover
  11. "Party Ain't Over" (featuring Young Buck) – 3:30
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & D. Taylor
    • Produced by Damien Taylor
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Pat Viala @ Legacy Studios, NYC, NY
  12. "Let It Go" (featuring Mavado) – 3:06
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & D. Cannon
    • Produced by Don Cannon for B.S.T., LLC
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  13. "Get Down" – 3:47
    • Written by C. Jackson, M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & K. Dean
    • Produced by Swizz Beatz & The Individuals for Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc.
    • Recorded by Pat Viala @ The Big House, Farmington, CT
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  14. "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" – 4:34
    • Written by C. Jackson, J. Wilson & R. Smith
    • Produced by Jesse Corparal Wilson & Reginald "Regg" Smith
    • Recorded by KY Miller @ The Blue Heffner Mansion, NYC, NY
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  15. "Ready or Not" – 3:38
    • Written by C. Lloyd, M. Bernard & J Dutton
    • Produced by Jake One for White Van Music/The Money Management Group
    • Recorded by KY Miller @ The Blue Heffner Mansion, NYC, NY
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  16. "Money Makes the World Go Round" – 4:14
    • Written by M. Bernard, C. Lloyd & R. Turner
    • Produced by Ron Browz
    • Recorded by KY Miller @ Yayo Studios, NYC, NY
    • Mixed by Steve Baughman @ Pacifique Studios, LA, CA
  17. "Chase Da Cat" (Bonus track)
    • Written by C. Jackson, C. Lloyd, M. Bernard, D. Brown, S. Marshall & G. Spriggs

Credited Samples

  • "You So Tough" - Contains elements from "Pahle, Pahle Pyar Ki Mulaqaten" (Bakshi/Burman). Saregama Music United States BMI (admin by the Royalty Network, Inc.) Used by permission. Performed by Bappi Lahiri and Anjaan. Used courtesy of Saregama, Ltd by arrangement with The Royalty, Inc.
  • "No Days Off" - Contains elements from "On N Oublie Jamias" aka "Dawn Of Our Love" (Ahlert/Massoulier/Pop) EMI Blackwood Music, Inc./Bagtelle Societe (BMI). Used by permission. Performed by Herb Ohta & His Orchestra. Used courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises.
  • "Let It Go" - Contains elements from "Preciso Me Encontrar" (Filho). Universal Music-MGB Songs (ASCAP). Used by permission. Performed by Cartola. Used courtesy of EMI Brazil Records, Under license from EMI Music Marketing.
  • "Get Down" - Contains elements from "Spinning Wheel" (Clayton-Smith). EMI Blackwood Music, Inc./Bay Music, Inc. (BMI). Used by permission. Performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Slava Kuperstein (February 5 2008). 50 Cent Speaks on New Mixtape, Paris Hilton. HipHopDX. Accessed February 5 2008.
  2. ^ a b Lyrical Thought (October 18 2007). G-Unit Album Due Out in December, Single Hits Airwaves Tomorrow. Def Sounds. Accessed October 18 2007.
  3. ^ A French News Crew Follows 50 and His Baby's Mother to Court. XXL. Accessed April 5 2008.
  4. ^ June 24: Nelly vs. The Game vs. G-Unit. Rap-Up.com (March 26 2007). Accessed March 27 2008.
  5. ^ Interscope Pushes The Game's & G-Unit Albums Back. DefSounds. Accessed April 25 2008.
  6. ^ Andres Tardio (November 7 2007). Tony Yayo Discusses G-Unit Album and Court Case. HipHopDX. Accessed November 7 2007.
  7. ^ a b c Steve Raze (November 12 2007). G-Unit:Our Gang. AllHipHop. Accessed November 12 2007.
  8. ^ Shaheem Reid. April 18 2008. 50 Cent Makes Shocking Allegations Against Young Buck, Says A Dis Track From Buck Is 'Inevitable'. MTV. Accessed April 19 2008.
  9. ^ Tom Breihan (May 15 2008).Status Ain't Hood Interviews Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. VillageVoice. Accessed May 17 2008.
  10. ^ Omar Burgess (October 9 2007). Spider Loc Speaks on All Things G-Unit. HipHopDX. Accessed October 9 2007.
  11. ^ a b Shaheem Reid (October 22 2007). 50 Cent Talks Akon, G-Unit, Next LP from Set of 'I'll Still Kill' Video. MTV. Accessed October 22 2007.
  12. ^ a b c ReverbNation. G-Unit at ReverbNation.com. ReverbNation. Accessed May 21 2008.
  13. ^ Andres Tardio (November 7 2007). Tony Yayo Discusses G-Unit Album and Court Case. HipHopDX. Accessed November 7 2007.
  14. ^ HHG. Jabari Johnson. G-Unit Interview Part 1 & 2 at HipHopGame. HipHopGame. Accessed April 21 2008.
  15. ^ a b Missinfo (October 18 2007). Miss Info Exclusive….guess who kissed and made up? lol. MissInfo.tv. Accessed October 18 2007.
  16. ^ 50 Cent & G-Unit Set to Release Second Group Album Shoot to Kill in December. XXL (October 17 2007). Accessed October 18 2007.
  17. ^ BillBoard. Hot Rap Tracks, G-Unit - I Like The Way She Do It". Billboard. Accessed June 16 2008.
  18. ^ Shaheem Reid (March 28 2008). 50 Cent Invites MTV News Into His Connecticut Mansion. MTV News. Accessed March 29 2008.
  19. ^ Thomas A. Harden (June 8 2008). SOHH Exclusive: G-Unit Talks Sean Bell "Southside" Tribute, 50 Cent's Painful Tattoo Removal. SOHH. Accessed June 9 2008.
  20. ^ Mimi (April 30 2008. Tony Yayo Says 'The Track With Em Is Raw'. Thisis50. Accessed April 30 2008.
  21. ^ (2008) Album notes for Terminate on Sight by G-Unit. G-Unit/Interscope (001146102).
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