I remember sometime last year in an interview with Whoo Kid where 50 was promoting SK/SMS he said something that was very telling. Paraphrasing, "If I ever lost my ability to write music, hey I still have a lot of money."
To me that was an admission of what's going on here. He's lost it. That "it" where he was razor sharp, funny, with a sick delivery and killer hooks. Thinking this record is below average ain't no conspiracy or "following of e-buddies" 50 fans. Yall are in serious denial. Wow.