50 Cent May Have To Retire

Posted Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:12pm PDT by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training

50 Cent is sorta like that bully in high school who picks on the kid who is minding his own business. Lil' Wayne became one of Fiddy's targets because a team of MTV producers ranked Lil' Weezy Number One on their list of hottest rappers. And today Kanye West catches a jab because his Graduated album is scheduled to be released on September 11, the same day as 50's Curtis Jackson.

The Kanye dis is funny because, though the Chicago rapper is known for his angry rants, he clearly attempted to avoid a conflict with 50 last week. When asked about having a best album debate with the G-Unit head, Kanye brushed the idea off as stupid. But 50 has taken the matter to a new level, telling SOHH.com that he'd retire if Kanye sells more records than him on the first week.

Guess that's hip-hop.

50 could quit rapping if he wants. He's made enough money. But that would be hilarious if Kanye had better first week numbers.

Considering 50 has twice sold more than 871,000 copies during opening week, he might actually get to stay in the game after all.

I have to admit that I like Kanye's "Stronger" and "Can't Tell Me Nothin'" better than the 50 songs. LOL.

 

26 Comments

1. Vix -
i like both of them...
i think you can't compare them because each of them have individual style and both their music is great. I like Kanye's new song's as well as 50's new songs and i think it will be interesting to see the outcome of 50's bet. I think they should both just respect what they have put out without having to compete on such a level.

2. Tubig -
50 should retire. lets face it. he isn't gettin any better.

3. omar j -
Lil Wayne is the hottest rapper in the game right now. He's like Muhammad Ali, he declared himself the best rapper alive, and is living up to the self-proclamation. 50 hasn't been good since final track on Get Rich or Die Trying. He needs to thank God that payola still exists, and DJ's are still gonna play his tracks even when they're trash. Kanye will not be a legend but he's good:--- www.bashmentyard.com

4. s b -
50 has 4 singles out right now that havnt charted well. his last 2 cds have had hit singles b4 the album hit stores. so i hope 50 falls on his face..it would tickle me

5. Brooklyn -
i like 50 and kanye but with these albums i think Kanye is going to make 50 retire because his 2 new songs are better than 5o's "straight to the bank" and "amusement park"

6. JuanCa -
any artist with this retarded mindset... should, in all honesty, retire!

7. zero.1971 -
i honestly think everyone is stupid.there is no way kanye is better than 50.even though 50 has gotten a little lame lately,he is still a better rapper.

8. jtruth1987 -
I like both of them.But 50cent needs to retire cuz im sick of hearing him sayHes going to end somebodys career.Now it's about time he go away.Cuz aint nobody really feeling 50 like that he's now just what they call.(A FALL OFF)!

9. jtruth1987 -
As for kanye west tantrum thang.He needs to stop acting like a kid.He music is not all that .Though dude is talented and creative.But I still think he needs to work on his voice.Cause his voice when he raps gets kind of anoying.But im voting for kanye with the BEST ALBUM STILL!!!!!!!!1

10. Yahoo! Music User -
i think that kayne west will beat 50 cent album and inbarsssssss
him

11. Nickelless M -
I don't like either one of em... but if 50 is gonna actually RETIRE if he loses then I ALL FOR KANYE on this one.. get rid of one of em. whooha

12. yaneshiahancock -
well what i think is really none of my business but i think that 50 is wayy brtter than kanye because kanye talks about things that really dont matter and 50 talks about what hew been through. but i think that if 50 goes than kayne should tooo. 50 IS WAYYYY BETTER HES WON IN MY BOOK

13. madelynguiden@att.net -
shortity

14. madelynguiden@att.net -
shortity

15. madelynguiden@att.net -
shortity

16. madelynguiden@att.net -
shortity

17. nxnjhnny -
I believe Kanye will out sell him(50). Now if 50 wins he'll throw in his face for a while, if 50 lose he'll create about 50 problems co starring G Unit. He'll probably start something with me and I'm a local artist. He'll be aiight though!!!
Cartel, UDC, KEEP IT MOVING!!!!!!!!!

18. mayonaiseman -
dumbest biggest waste of a time read, the posts, not the article

19. different_gurl09 -
5o is veey lyrically talentrd, and he will sell more than kanye . Kanye and 5o are two different people with two fifferent types of personality. kanye is more hip-hop and 50 is basically rap. So how can they be compared to one another. They both good , but the hottest rapper out right now is lil Wayne. Nobody i can't come up with the stuff he says in his lyrics...........Boosie is the only one who is real competiton

20. ace_tobane -
I reckon dat 50 Cent is a sook and should just retire coz Kanye Wests song "Stronger" is pretty deadly
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