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50 Cent to Kanye West: "Push Your Album Back"

Friday July 20, 2007

Yesterday, we were debating the possibility of a Curtis vs. Graduation face-off on 9/11. 50 Cent has added his voice to the debate. In case you had any doubts (I'm looking at you, Nero), 50 has made it clear that he's not ready to back down for Mr. West. In fact, he doesn't even consider Kanye a threat.

"It's coming out September 11th and I’m not pushing it back. I’m not moving under any circumstances," 50 told Hot 97 FM's Funkmaster Flex last night. When Flex reminded him that Kanye plans to release Graduation on that same day, the G-Unit General had this to say:

"I mean, I hope that they see and understand what’s getting ready to happen. I’m not moving. I’m coming September 11th. If Kanye come that day, then he come that day. I mean that’d be great if he actually stays in that date. I think his people are smart. I think he’s smart too. I think they’ll move, but I'm not moving…Jay’s not gonna let that happen anyway. He’s not gonna leave him there."

Do you think Kanye might be willing to make way for a 50 Cent massacre on September 11th?

Comments

July 20, 2007 at 1:59 pm
(1) 6th Sense says:

This is going to be interesting. I say we say a Graduation vs. Curtis face-off. I say Kanye shouldn’t postpone it. I sense fear in 50’s tone.

July 20, 2007 at 2:24 pm
(2) BK says:

sounds like 50 ready to beef again over who album gonna get pushed back

July 20, 2007 at 2:41 pm
(3) HR says:

50 has nothing to worry about but it will definatly be intersting to watch the figures both have loyal fan bases

July 20, 2007 at 4:11 pm
(4) BB says:

50 has nothing to fear, he’s G-UNIT

July 20, 2007 at 4:31 pm
(5) babu says:

Kanye’s a bit more mass market than 50. Seems like 50’s trying drum up fake beef.

July 20, 2007 at 5:35 pm
(6) dj. says:

50 cent gets worse every year …. whos scared of 50 cent nowadays … i say graduation will sell more than curtis

July 20, 2007 at 6:34 pm
(7) Nero says:

Right. And Fiddy also said a few weeks ago that Curtis was definitely dropping on Sept. 4. But since her backed himself into a corner with this one, I think 50 will stick to the Sept. 11 date. And since he’s more popular than ‘Ye, he’ll outsell Kanye by far, most likely. And I’m not just saying that ’cause I’m drunk. Oh wait - yes, I am.

July 21, 2007 at 5:14 am
(8) Psy-Quo says:

What the puck is fiddy saying now

His rap sucks, kanye will sell him out without a doubt

Compare his new hit “Stronger” with the crap fiddy makes, yeah you know what I mean

July 21, 2007 at 11:55 am
(9) Blaze says:

Dear 50 cent,
please stop making bad music, everyone knows 50 fell off after get rich or die tryin and dont try to deny it, because its the same candy shop BS. I don’t want to hear about your damn magic stick, and i dont want to hear a collabo with justin timberwho

Dear readers,
start listening to good music like tech n9ne, twiztid, immmortal technique, lil’ wyte, blaze ya dead homie- including “bump this shhh” download it!! It will explain everything I’m trying to say!

P.S. Kanye will murder 50 in sales

July 21, 2007 at 2:58 pm
(10) Nemesis says:

50 Cent is getting worse by year, and can’t rap about anything except money and girls, and he’s not even good at that. 50 Cent is brainwashing people into thinking that he actually makes good music. 50’s album will sell more, Kanye’s album will be a better album.

July 21, 2007 at 5:39 pm
(11) Anthony says:

50 Cent is going to make more money and outrun kanye

July 21, 2007 at 5:42 pm
(12) big gil says:

luv u blaze 50 makes good songs and i loves kanye west wack songs 50 will sell at least 3 mill while kanye will struggle to sell one suckas

July 21, 2007 at 7:31 pm
(13) Malcolm says:

Yo Anthony he may make more money
but remember
I he goes platimun it does mean he’s good
it only means that a millon ppl r stupid as

July 21, 2007 at 7:47 pm
(14) Lavi says:

We all know it’s going to Kanye, stop trippin. 50 Cent hasn’t come out with something real good after his first CD. I dread to see what he comes up with this time. I don’t think I’m going to buy either, but if I do, it’s definitely going to be Kanye. I mean, I might download 50 to see what he has to offer, but I’m not going to buy his ish. NEVAH EVAH EVAH!

July 21, 2007 at 10:55 pm
(15) coo says:

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July 22, 2007 at 12:18 am
(16) Brit says:

I think it’s not even a question 50 will outsell kanye!!!!

July 22, 2007 at 1:39 am
(17) G-Unot says:

‘Blaze’ said it … The Self-Massacre was the worst soph LP of any genre in the last 10 years, bar none. That s*** was complete trash and only sold because of what people ANTICIPATED it would be after a hot debut; it was hype-driven only … Fake beef + steroids + vitamin water = a meat head w/a flow so weak not even a post-’Get Rich’ Dre beat could save it … I’m sorry Fifty, was you sayin’ somethin’? … nah, you can’t tell Ye nothin’ … You fell off, b****-a** – this is Kanye’s year … again … go pick a fight with Cam’ron

July 22, 2007 at 2:28 am
(18) big gil says:

50 will sell double what kanye sells i think that is a known fact to everyone he has more hits and knows how to make that paper period

July 22, 2007 at 2:28 am
(19) 4redrd says:

Blaze’ said it … The Self-Massacre was the worst soph LP of any genre in the last 10 years, bar none. That s*** was complete trash and only sold because of what people ANTICIPATED it would be after a hot debut; it was hype-driven only … Fake beef + steroids + vitamin water = a meat head w/a flow so weak not even a post-’Get Rich’ Dre beat could save it … I’m sorry Fifty, was you sayin’ somethin’? … nah, you can’t tell Ye no

July 22, 2007 at 4:35 pm
(20) g freshh says:

50cent is history, whether he begins to sell less records now, or in couple years, these fake g unit gangstas wannabes who listen to that will realize that theres barely any talent there.. i have a feelin 50cent is gonna outsell kanye west buh i hope not, erybody likes kanye man i juss hope erybody go gets more copies of his album then they do wit Curtis.. i pray to god that Curtis doesnt even go gold.

July 22, 2007 at 5:13 pm
(21) him says:

50 has the more popular singles and he is better known for rapping ya isn’t gonna come close. 50 has more publicity to with the cam beef and all he does to

July 22, 2007 at 6:43 pm
(22) BigBlackRod says:

Isn’t it funny how Fif derided Ja Rule for his sing-songy type flow, then swooped in and did the SAME thang? Y’all kids ain’t got nuthin’ to listen to; I’m glad I’m hip to the classics. If you can pull y’allselves away from the Playstations for a while, download some Rakim, and put that on blast for a change. It’ll change your outlook about hip hop…PEACE.

July 22, 2007 at 10:33 pm
(23) kendrizz says:

50 been rappin some b.s Kanye is actually talkin about something other then guns and drugs…how many different ways can you rap about the same topic…its killin me.

July 22, 2007 at 11:55 pm
(24) Alicia says:

Kanye is definitely going to outsell 50! Kanye has a bigger and more diverse fan base, this man just performed at the princess diana memorial! Anyone with common sense know that Kanye will prevail.

July 23, 2007 at 6:42 am
(25) jayboy says:

fiddy will outsell kanye 4 sure no need to argue kanye never did fiddys numbers.curtis 1.imillion in a short weak

July 23, 2007 at 9:27 am
(26) lala says:

Kanyes music is more diverse, 50 comes with the same stuff and very monotinous sounding voice every album. Kanye pushes himself more creativly. 50 depends to heavlily on the same formula, of girls, cars and money. Move on 50

July 23, 2007 at 10:03 am
(27) g freshh says:

Kanye is a better rapper than 50 can ever be..the big black rod guy is right styll mans dont be listenin to the real emcees no more- bottom line 50 might styll outsell kanye buh, kanye will have an album with more critical acclaim no question.. however i hope kanye can find a way to outsell Gunits leading Wanksta

July 24, 2007 at 9:49 am
(28) C.Dollar says:

Im so tired of Curtis beefin with everyone; Ja, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, Shyne, The Game, Bang’em smurf, Lil Kim, Diddy, Oprah, Camron and now Kanye West? Will someone clap this dude already? Oh thats right, he never leaves his house.

July 24, 2007 at 9:54 am
(29) C.Dollar says:

Oh, My bad. I forgot Nas!

July 24, 2007 at 11:18 am
(30) rissy says:

of course this fake 50 will sell more albums but his lyrics are wack. His rimes are too simple. I say lirrically; Kanye is far away better. 50 needs to stop beefing Nas cuz there are not on the same level…………. We dont need your creatine or your money mister Curtis, we just want creativity!Will buy kanye’s graduation and maybe will download that fake curtis

July 24, 2007 at 11:19 am
(31) Connor says:

Curtis will sell more becos he is bigger and more well known but Graduation will know doubt be better every song on late registration was different he can rap about so much stuff fiddy is the complete opposite he talks about 4 things money girls and guns and drugs so repetitive. Kanye 3rd best mainstream rapper currently still making musik behind jay z and the no. 1 nas

July 24, 2007 at 11:22 am
(32) Connor says:

5o= sales america got a fing 4 dat fake gangsta .

Kanye=critically acclaimed albums he raps about different topics every song fiddy=drugs guns and women and cars so repetitive

July 24, 2007 at 9:00 pm
(33) L-DUBS says:

WILL KANYE WEST OUT SELL 50 CENT ? MY ANSWER WILL BE WE’LL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 9/11/07 TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS REAL TALK 50 CENT LAST ALBUM WAS NOT GOOD WHAT SO EVER KANYE WEST WAS. BOTH ARTIST ARE ON THEIR JUNIOR LP. MYSELF AS A ARTIST CAN SAY 50 HAS MORE FAME BUT IT COMES DOWN TO WHO HAS THE BEST LYRICS. KANYE WEST IS WHAT HIP-HOP/GOSPEL NEED BECAUSE HE DOESN’T MIND SAYING A GOOD DEED ABOUT GOD JESUS WALKS FOR EXAMPLE A BANGER IN CLUBS CHECK YOUR SOURCE AND SEE WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT. HOLLA AT L-DUBS www.MYSPACE.COM/OFFCIAL L-DUBS AND CHECK OUT THE SQUAD AT www.MYSPACE.COM/MANUPRECORDS1

July 24, 2007 at 9:16 pm
(34) L-DUBS says:

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July 25, 2007 at 4:22 pm
(35) aaron says:

hi50cent

July 26, 2007 at 12:43 pm
(36) LuxBlu says:

It’s as simple as this, on Sept. the 11th of 2007, both their albums will come out, or should (whichever).

When I go into Circuit City or Target they both will get sold out cause there’s loyalty to both an’ the both have a wide an’ diverse audience an’ fan base. They won’t sell out in Virgin Megastore because they charge to much for their CDs. Circuit City and Target have better prices an’ both artist don’t have that Tupac, Biggie an’ Jay-Z clout to sell out Virgin.

When I go to the store I’m buying both cause I like them both. I’m jus’ waiting along with the most of the hip hop world to see who sells more the first week. They both bring something different to the table an’ they both appeal to a lot of people an’ sometimes the same type of people at the same time. Jus’ gotta wait an’ see.

I’m guessing they’ll both come out on top, fighting for the top weeks after the release an’ probably both sell the same amount the first week. I’m sure we’ll be back here again debating Hip-Hop America’s taste in hip-hop music.
Holla!

July 26, 2007 at 6:09 pm
(37) rick says:

Man… 50 was dope in get rich or die trying….but his new singles have been wack…I’ll buy his CD, but only a week or two after I buy Kanye’s CD. Crazy year if Detox and King Mathers drops though…

July 27, 2007 at 9:19 pm
(38) FlOsSy145 says:

LISTEN 50 IS NOT GOIN TO SELL MORE THEN KANYE………. 50 IS A GOOD RAPER BUT KANYE HAS A BIGER FAN BASE 50 WON’T COME CLOSE TO KANYE!!!!!

July 28, 2007 at 2:19 am
(39) SixFO says:

man 50 will murder every body

July 28, 2007 at 2:57 am
(40) ZOOyorker101 says:

I SAY THAT KANYE’S IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE GREATEST AND MOST MEMORABLE ALBUMS TO HIT THE STORES IN A LONG TIME…NOW KANYE MITE NOT SELL AS MUCH AS 50 CENT BUT I WUDNT DOUBT THAT HE BLOWS HIM OUT THE WATER…I MEAN COMMERCIALLY PEOPLE LIKE 50 CENT BUT LYRICALLY AND MUSICALLY 50 CENT AINT EVEN IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS ROC-A-FELLA FAR LESS THE 2ND MAYB EVEN 1ST BEST RAPPER ON THE LABEL

July 28, 2007 at 5:48 pm
(41) g freshh says:

okay two things u got wrong FlOsSy145.. 50 is not a good rapper, and how does kanye have a bigger fan base then fifty if hes the one sellin 9 to 11 millions copies of his cd?.. of course god willing erybody goes and cops Graduation and put an end to curtiss career foreall this guy has too much money already

July 28, 2007 at 6:00 pm
(42) Ruck says:

KAnye it’s gonna smash 50 on sell’s! Kanye is the best! The Best Producer in the World and not far at rappin to! 50 is worst year after year! The same year after year! Long Live Kanye

July 29, 2007 at 12:26 am
(43) trini boi says:

Kanye for life, roca fella deal with dollars who d hell is fifty cent.lol
aye fifty i smell fear, u runnin ur mouth tellin him push back his date, is like u practically begging kanye to push back his date lol, u afraid of competition awa. lol its aite boi i woulda be fraid 2, is kanye most talented rapper out dere, he dont need nine shots to sell records,.

July 29, 2007 at 10:38 pm
(44) Knockboot says:

I think it may be close as far as sales goes. 50 may take it since he does make pop music. I know I’ll definitly pick up that Graduation and maybe bootleg the Curtis joint.

July 31, 2007 at 3:31 pm
(45) yougottobe real says:

50 is funny. He should do stand up. Mr. West should come out just to f**k with him. 50 knows his sells are going down the s**t bowl. I bet 50 dont get no sells in Cali.HAHA Mr. West is going to sell more and thats why 50 is talking that push back s**t. 50 is scared. Someone said he’s got G-unit. Mr. West is going to sell what the whole G-unit sold in the first week. G-unit is done. I respect Young Buck, and thats about it. 50 is smart but you see whats happen, all the beef s**t is killing his sell right now. Mr. West has the black sells, the white sells, the Japanese sells, the mid-west sells the cali sell. 50’s in troblem if Mr. West comes out that day. What’s is he going to say when he sells like Mr. Banks. is he going to cut his self off of G-Unit. 50 got jokes

August 1, 2007 at 5:42 am
(46) Connor says:

Kanye is fukkin dope but i just feel fiddy will outsell him. king mathers would outsell both the guys a phenomenom. he has the largest first week sales evr for an album by a solo artist in not just hip hop but the history of music search it up if u dont believe me.
marshall mathers LP sold 1.7 million in its 1st week its incredible and king mathers may not reach that figure but graduation and curtis will be dwarfed by the return to rap of one of the greatest rappers EVA EMINEM

August 1, 2007 at 7:10 pm
(47) smith says:

West should let his album drop on the same day as Curtis. This will be a classic real hip hop album (west) vs curtis’ bull crap rapping.

August 3, 2007 at 1:30 am
(48) Static Jonez says:

50 cent is a good rappe, and Kenye W. is a very good M.C but the one who’s definetly going to sell more records if this 9/11 thing were to happen is 50cent
not because he cliams to be a gangst or all that other bull the critics are saying. It’s because 50 cent raps about fantsies almost everyone wents to live and because the majority of 50 fans are kids and kids would belive anything and kids buy more records than elders “not having to worry about bugets and what not” Kenye’s fans are more older and mature people who understand what he is trying to bring across as an M.C even though Kenye is da better rapper or M.C it’s not really gonna help him in this situation because to kids “majority fans in any musi genre” don’t look at that.

Static Jonez
1 Luv
Peace…

August 3, 2007 at 2:57 pm
(49) E Money says:

All i have to say is I will lose a lot of respect for Kanye if he pushes his album back at this point. He will mos def outsell 50’s garbage after that weak ass 2nd album. I agree with blaze, 50 is past his peak and the hype’s over. Kanye has a way more diverse fanbase and i can almost guarantee ye’s numbers are gonna kill 50s - and 50 will get put in his place once and for all, and hopefully stop making music. 50 is a smart businessman, there’s no denying that, but he can’t compete with kanye’s musical abilities.

August 3, 2007 at 6:31 pm
(50) Peezee says:

I think 50 sees that Kayne’s album will sell out before his cuz Kayne is a much better MC than 50 Kayne puts much more soul into his work than 50. So I say Kayne do you cuz like every other Chicago nigga You can’t tell us nothing!!!!

August 5, 2007 at 12:26 pm
(51) ANONYMOUS says:

Honestly i think Kanye Will Sell More
50 Has More Of An International Fanbase
But Dont Sleep On Kanye…Kanye Has A Fanbase as well…people wanna hear more exclusive music
music that tells a point..and actually has one
kanye west is one artist that has a point to his rhymes
nowadays all artists talk about is drugs, guns, money,women the list goes on…artists nowadays also get radioplay
alot easier…all you got to do is make up a dance and a song to go wit it…both kanye and 50 cent are at their prime right now…it wont end for a long time…people want to hear new music…50 Cent is gettin’ old people are already stopped buyin’ lloyd banks albums after Hunger For More dropped
Rotten Apple sold poorly…Yayo got money off his last one…he’s good lyrically off freestyles…but he kant put much use of it in a song…hes 50’s HypeMan and thats why 50 keeps him…along wit Mobb Deep…Havoc Prodigy…both nice lyrically…both have a point to rappin’ not jus drugs,and guns and talkin’ bout stuff that never went on in they life…but people like listenin’ to what they have to say…but they got too cocky on their last album…and didnt sell a penny…just sarcasism..but personally Kanye had this in a bag…people want new…and music that has a point
Kanye’s the one that’ll give fans what they want

August 5, 2007 at 12:32 pm
(52) melly mel says:

50 can make singles we all know that but he put out like all of his songs on the radio a month before his cd actually drops
1.Straight To The Bank
2.Amusement Park
3.I Get Money
4.She Wants It ( Which i heard wasnt on 50’s album)
and the list goes on if u know the rest
he put on most of his songs on the radio and they are starting to fade away and get old just like 50 Cent
Here is your ” Retirement Papers 50!!”
50 needs to settle down he’s way too cocky for himself he needs to calm down Jay-Z is way better than anybody in the game right now…he wont push Kanye back its not happenin’ Kanye is wut people wanna hear now
somethin’ new
somethin’ epic haha

August 5, 2007 at 1:32 pm
(53) prophet says:

50 sucks. 50 has been trash since get rich or die tryin. He has nothing on kanye as an artist. kanye is far better than 50. but the sad part is that 50 will probably out sell kanye because there are a lot of stupid people who think 50 is a good rapper. 50 cent is garbage. end of story.

August 7, 2007 at 3:37 am
(54) HOTROD says:

I think 50 is getting a little overated with the whole “Vitamin Water” thing and how much money he has. Kanye will out sell 50.Plus, 50 has been actin a lil’ wacky latley on television interviews ans shows!

August 7, 2007 at 8:52 am
(55) Jack says:

50 might out sell kanye cos he has the fame and a lot of retarded gangstas and gangstaz wannabes listen to hip hop more

August 7, 2007 at 9:26 am
(56) Jack says:

i forgot to say this..Kanye is better than 50 anytime

August 7, 2007 at 10:30 am
(57) Brother Funk says:

Who cares who outsells who. Neither make real music. Rhymesayers kicks both of their @$$3$.

August 7, 2007 at 1:57 pm
(58) ladarden66 says:

Knaye West is not worried about 50 cent because Kanye knows that he can rip 50 cent anytime…

August 9, 2007 at 2:54 pm
(59) 919kingC says:

they both have very different styles , and its almost like two different types
of hip-hop,therefore both dropping on the same date should not matter…or is
it that “somebody is a little scared and acting like it”aka curtis jackson

August 10, 2007 at 10:30 am
(60) Villain says:

50 will bury mr.west 6ft deep with this album man kanye cant stand a chance GGGGG-UNIT

August 11, 2007 at 3:18 pm
(61) mike f says:

maybe 50 knows hes not coming out with another album and has a silent deal with kanye to faction this whole “album race” in order to boost both of their sales. think about it, a businessman like 50 Cent would not do something so jeopardizing to his career unless he 1) lost his mind, or 2) had something else going on behind the scenes.

for what it’s worth….kanyes better

August 11, 2007 at 4:30 pm
(62) Aaron says:

50 is good at sturring up fake drama to get people to buy his cd which is the only reason the massacre sold anything.

kanye will destroy 50’s album in sales

August 11, 2007 at 10:44 pm
(63) Nate says:

yo i figure 50 will outsell even though Ye is by far better 50 is every teenage white girls fantasy so ide say a vast majority of his sells will be to dumb blonde teenage white girls wantin his dick not to smart people who like good rap music belee dat

August 12, 2007 at 8:07 pm
(64) Ladygame says:

Nothing against kanye West. Him and 50 are both talented…however, 50 cent is THE TRUTH!

August 12, 2007 at 8:17 pm
(65) Loveit says:

50 cent will out sale kanye. Thats just a fact.

August 13, 2007 at 6:42 pm
(66) rah rah says:

Like Game said, “hey Little Monkey Monkey”…50 is wack as hell…his video “I get Money”…bull****….all you got is a title taken from Lil Flip…50 makes me sick…And that sorry a** song with Justin Timberlake…can we say “Horrible”!

I hope Kanye sells more…at least he makes you think when he raps his words…he’s on more intelligent s*** than Monkey Man…did you see those broke down broads in his “I get Money” video???? just said man…if you “Runnin NY”, then you need to properly represent NY with some fly a** ladies…not them crack-head lookin things in that stupid-a** video…

August 13, 2007 at 9:36 pm
(67) Andy says:

Honestly don’t think Kanye has anything to worry about considering the massive sucess of his last two albums. West also appeals to a wider slice of the market, rapping about a wider range of topics rather than the hackneyed “drugs and ‘hos” rapping favoured by 50 cent, which frankly hasn’t been groundbreaking or original since the 90’s. It’s also nice to see a rapper who isn’t an ex drug dealer make it.

August 15, 2007 at 12:26 pm
(68) Reneey says:

I think Kanye should stand up for himself and say a few words to 50 cent but if he dosent i dont blame him (50 cent is like a real gansta type i mean he got shot 8 or 9 time AND THE NIGGA LIVED- when have you ever heard about someone disin 50 cent???

August 17, 2007 at 1:50 am
(69) DJ GX says:

KANYE IZ A TRUE POET AND MC.

50 cent is a jacka**

now u have mah opinion as an mc on who will sell.

August 17, 2007 at 3:53 am
(70) drop science says:

this is lame…don’t buy either album. instead, go buy madlib’s, beat konducta in india…now that’s REAL hip hop.

herbs.

August 18, 2007 at 3:15 am
(71) Andrew says:

Honestly those of you who think 50 cent is a better rapper than Kanye West should listen up. Listen to every single damn song played on mainstream pop/hip-hop station. EVERYTHING literally sounds the same. A record company will pay top dollars for a big name producer to make a CATCHY beat for a rapper who raps about nothing he truly puts his heart into. Music these days in the US is based on what sounds catchy and what drunk girls can dance to in clubs. But hey, if thats what makes me money, why not? right? music isn’t an art form anymore, it’s simply away to make money..right? WRONG!

now 50 ONLY raps about different sex positions, his cars, his money, and his girls. THAT”S SO CREATIVE. Every other rapper raps about the same thing.

Kanye is one of the FEW rappers who make it mainstream and who puts his heart and soul into his music, The things he say really matter. He addresses current issues and things that he honestly cares about.

PEOPLE SERIOUSLY NEED TO OPEN THEIR EARS AND LISTEN TO GOOD MUSIC THAT HAS A MEANING. KANYE PRODUCES HIS OWN MUSIC

August 18, 2007 at 3:25 am
(72) Andrew says:

(continued)
people need to listen to kanye, common, the roots, a tribe called quest, de la soul, dr. octagon, old DJ shadow, Living Legends,jay-Z, nas, bob marley, and other good music

August 18, 2007 at 1:32 pm
(73) carlos says:

knaye west is way more talented the 50 hands down 50 may think his albums gonna sell more but is mistaken. kanye’s singles, stranger n cant tell me nothing go hard and i get money dont got nothing on them so if thats a preview for the album sells then we kno whos sellin more
-ReAl hIp-HoP fAn-

August 20, 2007 at 4:45 pm
(74) djserious says:

50 Cent is in the same space that MC Hammer was. He’s a gimmick and real hip hop fans are no longer interested. Kanye has substance. I would normally bootleg but will purchase Kanye’s record just to help prove the point.

August 22, 2007 at 1:31 pm
(75) Chris says:

50 Cent isn’t gangsta anymore. All he raps about is cars and girls now; he’s got nothing left to say. Kanye West is an innovator. 50 Cent is just our generations sad, makeshift Tupac.

August 27, 2007 at 12:51 am
(76) Mario says:

do u haters know what ur talking about? 50 is da smartest rapper out there n da musik is hott! 50 is better than kanye even if he doesn’t sell more! ALL OF YA KNOW IF 50 WAS A NEW KID WITH THE SAME FLOW YA WOULD LOVE HIM! what? u guys hate him bcuz hes not a gangbanger like all ya wannabes??? com on grow up!! if u don’t like 50 then u don’t enjoy rap!!!

August 27, 2007 at 7:20 pm
(77) Rap says:

Mario, where did any one in the above posts say they didnt like 50 cent because he wasn’t a gangbanger? i don’t like 50 cent because he isn’t creative or smart (i cannot even think why you would say he is ‘da smartest rapper out there) he simply raps about the same thing that is already out there: girls, sex, gangbanging

Ye is alot smarter listen to the lyrics

August 27, 2007 at 7:22 pm
(78) Dre says:

ACTUALLY MARIO, NO if 50 was a new kid i would simply say heres another rapper rapping about the same thing to the same purchased beat

no creativity whatsoever

August 31, 2007 at 12:33 am
(79) Raygunjones says:

50 has the delivery of a toddler with a mouth full of quarters.

August 31, 2007 at 2:28 pm
(80) MiGz says:

50 fell out after he dropped get rich or die trying. Kanye is going to embarrass 50. kanye west is going to make history on 9/11.50 is garbage he can’t rap. Kanye is the best rapper out there right now .

August 31, 2007 at 7:27 pm
(81) Jakes got a big snake! says:

50 CENT ALL THE WAY!!!

August 31, 2007 at 7:28 pm
(82) Sweet Kat! says:

50 Cent will Sell More!!

August 31, 2007 at 7:41 pm
(83) BrunnetHottie4Life says:

Everyone who is talking S*** about 50 Cent needs to stop. 50 cent will own your a$$ any day. I have met 50 Cent and he is the nicest person I have ever met. And no he wasn’t with any girls when I saw him. We went out to dinner and I had the greatest time ever. He is sweet and caring. I have not met Kanye West so I am not going to say S*** about him at all. In my opinion 50 Cent is a better rapper. He might sing about girls and money but he is making way more money then you and Kanye! Don’t take this message the wrong way I just hate when people talk S*** about people they don’t know. But once again in my opinion I truly believe that 50 Cent will sell way more albums then Kanye will! But to all you S*** talkers…Stop saying S*** about people you don’t know.

P.S. I am Brunnet email me at BrunnetHottie4Life@yahoo.com

August 31, 2007 at 8:45 pm
(84) Max says:

I have to agree with the hottie!! She is totally right…You should never judge people that you dont personally know.

BTW: Your so lucky you got to go out to dinner with him and actually meet him!

August 31, 2007 at 8:54 pm
(85) BrunnetHottie4Life says:

To everyone…I JUST dyed my Hair Brunnet yesterday and currently have no pictures of my hair being that color. I was a blonde. So if you want me to send you a picture it will be of me blonde!! Sorry for the mix up!

September 1, 2007 at 4:10 pm
(86) vince says:

i dont think n e of them shud worry aba album sales, they have enough money, i am listenning to both albums and i will probably buy both of them, so thats actually what will happen, people goin to get curtis will also get graduation and vice versa, u feel me?

September 1, 2007 at 8:55 pm
(87) logicalsense says:

50 Cent has no future competing against genuine talent like Kanye. He was a product of commercial hype, and quality engineered beats by Dr. Dre on his 1st album. Without that, we’ve all seen the ramifications. Your only as good as your last product, especially if the formula hasn’t changed. Kanye controls his unique sound as producer, and only improves as both producer and rapper as time progress. 50 cent is one dimensional. If 50 outsells Kanye by some twist of fate, it doesn’t matter, 50 lost credibility as a talented artist. He’ll market to M.C Hammers old corny fans.

September 2, 2007 at 5:53 pm
(88) rashan22 says:

this game is all about makin money, who cares if your rap is better, it’s about who sells more and 50 always make sure he does dat. i think even Styles p raps better than 50 but he ain’t got the money to show for it. so tell me who’s smarter. 50 all the way on september 11th. curtis nigga

September 3, 2007 at 12:48 pm
(89) rn says:

I like both 50 and Kanye, but come on, 50 is dead.
Kanye West is what hip-hop/gospel wants and needs.
50 raps about girls and cars - that’s not music.
I think Kanye will out-sell 50 on 9/11.
What’s with 50 anyway?
He hates anyone that he knows is better than him.
Wow, big deal, he went thru a drive by, so many people go thru even worse things.
50’s reign is over, it’s Kanye’s time to shine.
Like Kanye said in Stronger - That won’t kill me, Can only make me stronger.
No matter what 50 says or does, Kanye will just get stronger.

50, you were cool, at one point, but now your just full of S***.
stop rapping about girls and cars, and start rapping about something from your heart, like Kanye.

September 3, 2007 at 2:45 pm
(90) ro says:

I LIKE Kanye my child cant listen to him 50centbad news dirty flicks bad music but in th real world he rich no role model for kids. but he rich.

September 4, 2007 at 1:34 pm
(91) MiGz says:

to brunnet. 50 does not have more money than Kanye. 50 was broke and bankrupt,until he got that vitamin water deal, that saved him.i admit 50 was good with get rich or die trying because eminem wrote half of his songs. ever since then he cant rap.hes like everyone else raps about,girls money,rims,cars .kanye is a soulful dude hes different his lyrics make sense and he is one of the best rappers right now with lil wayne.

September 4, 2007 at 7:29 pm
(92) Kree says:

I know for A FACT Kanye West
will win. Hes album is the BEST!

September 6, 2007 at 12:17 pm
(93) Alli says:

Kanye’s reaching out and appealing to more audiences than 50 has recently. I think he’ll sell more.

September 6, 2007 at 12:21 pm
(94) logicalsense says:

To BrunnetHottie4Life, many of the people are responding to what we already know about 50, what he spewed to the public, he created this hostility by displaying his arrogance with comments like, he’ll retire from rapping if Kanye outsells him” 50 really feels he’s on a higher creative level than Kanye, and the rest of the world for that matter, which most would disagree with. That’s blatant disrespect to Kanye’s talent. These comments aren’t against him as a person, 50 just needs to show a little more humility, and tone it down a bit. He creates this negative energy with his attitude. The proof should be in his music, not in controversy. I do feel he’s and excellent business man, and generated a healthy income from his business decisions. If he’s not careful, he’ll continues to loose it all with this attitude. 50 used these tactics to try to destroy Ja Rule, and everyone who worked with him. Unnecessary tactics. His own negative energy is coming back to haunt him. “If you live by the sword, you die by the sword”. In this case, the sword is not any adversary of his, IT’S THE PUBLIC.

September 6, 2007 at 5:03 pm
(95) ganiyu says:

50 and kanye its going to be the best battle rap history.. they both make good music so i cant wait to see whos going to be on top!!!

September 7, 2007 at 10:34 am
(96) Teisha says:

50 is wake as hell…..this shouldnt even be somethin 4 kanye TO worrY about…brittney spears can prolly sale more than 50!!!! CHI TOWN STAND UP!!!!

September 7, 2007 at 5:16 pm
(97) MoCash says:

This is a publicity stunt, 50 is running out of music lyric and that is why 50 cent is going to retire. 50 cent already has a game plan. he realize that he cannot make as much money doing a hundred and 50 things, so he is going to fall back a push his artist. He also has a lot of investments, rapping was just the beginning of his investment. So why not fall back after this album and make more money.

P.S. Kanye West is a better artist hands down and Five O knows it too..

September 7, 2007 at 6:20 pm
(98) Itzjchung says:

The only reason why ‘50 cent’(Curtis Jackson), is seeking another ‘beef’ is because he was desperately looking for marketing campaign that can work. Curtis Jackson’s history mainly consist of selling his record successfully by making ‘beef’ to hype things up. If you think about it the whole “Kanye Wesst vs. Curtis Jackson” doesnt make sense. They are very different hip hop artists. I wouldnt be surprised if 50 cent(Curtis) next album was about another “beef”. Please dont buy into his ridiculous marketing campaign, all he wants is money, and its business. Its as simple as that.

September 10, 2007 at 7:06 pm
(99) whatever says:

The music - is out and I have hear both album - they have stretch mr. west too far - and his new album sounds - like he looks - tired. 50 - has had a chance to rest and come up with some new work - that has some - great songs and collaborations with other artists - Kanye is young - he’ll catch up- perhaps it is time for him to take a rest- and stop with all that hype - and get back to the studio…

September 11, 2007 at 4:43 am
(100) prank says:

fifty will sell more kanyes success is based off of sampled music, fifty just takes the piss an talks what we wanna hear…www.myspace.com/thatboyprank

September 11, 2007 at 5:37 pm
(101) MP says:

wow, first of all, if you can’t type - don’t touch the dam keys. please some of these people sound like complete idiots :
“Yo Anthony he may make more money but remember I he goes platimun it does mean he’s good it only means that a millon ppl r stupid as”
second, it IS a marketing campaign, and the music world is eating it up because we love our drama, don’t we? garanteed that this little war puts more money in both of their pockets. that’s why their going along with it. third, kanye west sucks ba11s!

September 11, 2007 at 11:18 pm
(102) haha says:

Kanye is such a whiner about everything…poor guy didnt perform in the actual venue of the VMA’s, instead he was in a suite, boo-hoo…anyway, I really hope he does lose to 50..It’ll be amusing to see what he says..

September 11, 2007 at 11:55 pm
(103) MYSELF says:

KANYE = SUBURBS, 50 CENT = THE HOOD, IF YOU EVER HAD TO SELL DRUGS OR HAVE FRIENDS GET SHOT YOU WILL RELATE TO 50 CENT. IF YOU NEVER FELT THAT SIDE OF LIFE THEN YOU CANT RELATE. KANYE IS FOR SUBURBAN PEOPLE WHO RELATE TO HIM AND THATS HOW IT IS
(IF YOU AINT GANGSTA “CURTIS” AINT FOR YOU

September 12, 2007 at 10:25 am
(104) beeeeast says:

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September 12, 2007 at 7:44 pm
(105) dpham says:

after listening to both albums, 50 cent album > kanye..

kanye only drops a few good songs on his album

September 13, 2007 at 3:25 pm
(106) J-Love says:

50 CENT^

September 13, 2007 at 7:12 pm
(107) Curley1778 says:

I dont care how much kanya sells 50 is still a better rapper besides everyones gona download and burn both of the albums ne way.

September 13, 2007 at 10:09 pm
(108) kanyeeee says:

KANYE WON!!! (first day)

and curley1778

how in the f*** is 50 a better rapper?

haha

September 15, 2007 at 3:27 am
(109) Saidou Wane says:

When it comes to lyrics. Kanye West is so far ahead of 50, this debate shouldn’t even take place. Come’on people, aren’t you tired of the same old sex n girls songs? 50 talks the same crap. Kanye’s songs are often intellect stimulating. KANYE, LE MEILLEUR, LONGUE VIE!!!
PEACE…FROM AFRICA

September 15, 2007 at 9:18 pm
(110) t-dips says:

Maybe short-term Kanye outsells 50. Long-term, 50 wins. We’ll still be listening to 50 Cent in 2027. Kanye is just a trend — he is overrated because he is so f-ing mainstream — and 20 years from now he will be to rap what Poison is to hard rock.

September 15, 2007 at 11:08 pm
(111) logicalsense says:

WOW t-dips…. 2027 we’ll be listening to 50cent? You have a very bleak outlook of the future. Hopefully by then we would have evolved to a more advanced and civilized state of being, and would not find glorifying guns, violence, criminal activity and degrading women as an important part of society, as 50’s songs dictate about today. If anything, it’s 50’s music that is time stamped or trendy. Since when has thought provoking material been considered a trend. Public Enemy, KRS-ONE, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, all created thought provoking timeless material, and are all considered true artists of the game. Kanye can fit in this list, how about 50?

September 16, 2007 at 12:27 am
(112) Saidou Wane says:

Well said LOGICALSENSE. I don’t know what the mood is in the US but I can tell you that overseas people love rap music but they’re just tired of the same format (money, girls and guns)……..getting so boring.
We need more Kanyes!!!

September 16, 2007 at 10:07 pm
(113) kanye22 says:

WOW t-dips!!

kanye is a trend? haha
50 cent is the one who is rapping like all other artists out there. and kanye is more mainstream than 50? what the f***? 50 cent is the definition of mainstream.

October 16, 2007 at 5:57 pm
(114) wako jaco says:

fity,i aint got ur time since u aint got respect,matter of fact tried 2 listen to ur stuff wit d bravehearts then,lyricall u were trying.had nice beats nd rythm with dre,b liv me dats d last i heard of u.so wat d f..k u talking about kanye

December 4, 2007 at 12:18 pm
(115) yo hoe. says:

hahah. write to me on yahoo hoes. my yahoo is i_love_yhew@yahoo.com ….

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