10 Rappers Who Could Not Top Their Brilliant Debut Albums

Some rappers cemented their legendary statuses on their very first albums.

But achieving enormous success on the inaugural CD has left most of them chasing themselves to try to meet the public’s expectations.

The following are 10 rappers whose albums altered the course of music but who found themselves futilely attempting to duplicate their initial success. –terry shropshire

50 Cent
Debut Smash: Get Rich or Die Tryin’

This album accomplished three things in one: first it made 50 Cent a household name. Secondly, Curtis Jackson’s used the CD like a baseball bat to completely pummel former rap star Ja Rule. He eviscerated him and effectively ended his career. And this was the beginning of him becoming a multimillionaire businessman outside of the hip hop game. Unfortunately, he has yet to match his inaugural efforts, though The Massacre was a quality joint.