The Massacre is the second studio album by American rapper 50 Cent; it was released on March 3, 2005, by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope Records. The album was initially planned release when it was pushed five days ahead to avoid Internet leakage. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 1.14 million copies in its first week.Upon its release, The Massacre received generally positive reviews from music critics.