War Angel LP

War Angel LP
War Angel LP
Mixtape by 50 Cent
Released	June 16, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Hip hop
Length	31:25
Label	G-Unit
Producers	Dr. Dre; Frank Dukes; Team Green Productions; Digga; Phonix Beats; DJ DB;
50 Cent chronology

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.

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. 50 Cent also claimed that it would be the "best" underground project to date.

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.

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". 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

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. Another video, for "Ok, You're Right" was released on July 1, 2009.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllHipHop	(7.5/10)
DJBooth
HipHopDX
Pitchfork Media	(1.8/10)
RapReviews	(8/10)

In a 2025 ranking of twenty 50 Cent albums and mixtapes, Spin magazine's Al Shipley placed War Angel LP last, giving some praise to the production while dismissing 50 Cent's lyrics as "mostly tiresome tough guy bluster". Shipley deemed "Cocaine" to be the "smooth and cinematic" highlight of the mixtape, though he panned 50 Cent's "goofy" British accent on "London Girl", as well as homophobic lyrics in "C.R.E.A.M. 2009".

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Line Niggas"	Team Green	2:13
2.	"Talking in Codes"	Frank Dukes	3:07
3.	"OK, Alright"	Dr. Dre	3:07
4.	"Redrum (Murder)"	Nascent	3:06
5.	"C.R.E.A.M. 2009"	Digga	3:04
6.	"I'll Do Anything"	Phonix Beats	3:12
7.	"London Girl"	DJ DB	3:21
8.	"Better Come on Your A Game"		2:24
9.	"Get the Message"	Chinky P	2:50
10.	"Cocaine" (featuring Robin Thicke)	Robin Thicke, Pro-Jay	2:41
11.	"I Gotta Win"		3:00
12.	"Mixtape Outro"		0:47
Total length:			31:25

References

↑ "Free Download 50 Cent War Angel LP". Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
1 2 3 Exclusive: 50 Cent Talks War Angel LP, Which Drops Next Week
↑ 50 Cent Posts Dr. Dre-Produced 'OK, You're Right' Online
↑ You are now watching: 50 Cent - I’ll Do Anything [HD] Archived June 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
↑ AllHipHop review
↑ DJBooth review
↑ HipHopDX review
↑ Pitchfork Media review
↑ RapReviews review
↑ Shipley, Al (July 7, 2025). "Every 50 Cent Album, Ranked". Spin. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
↑ XXL VIDEO: 50 Cent, Play By Play

[1] "Free Download 50 Cent War Angel LP". Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2009.

[MTV-2] 1 2 3 Exclusive: 50 Cent Talks War Angel LP, Which Drops Next Week

[3] 50 Cent Posts Dr. Dre-Produced 'OK, You're Right' Online

[4] You are now watching: 50 Cent - I’ll Do Anything [HD] Archived June 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[5] AllHipHop review

[6] DJBooth review

[7] HipHopDX review

[8] Pitchfork Media review

[9] RapReviews review

[10] Shipley, Al (July 7, 2025). "Every 50 Cent Album, Ranked". Spin. Retrieved December 25, 2025.

[test-11] XXL VIDEO: 50 Cent, Play By Play