Fiddy Beating Kanye In Yahoo! Buzz

Posted Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:06pm PDT by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training

I'll give 50 Cent and Kanye West credit for keeping relatively clean this competition to have the best first week album sales. As 50's Curtis and Kanye's Graduation hit stores today, it is a good time to review the buzz we've been receiving throughout Yahoo!

We launched a contest on Yahoo!'s Bix.com on August 31 that gave fans a chance to pick the better of two videos, 50's "I Get Money" or Kanye's "Stronger." 50 Cent never lost the lead in this race and at 1 p.m. PT today had 12,854 votes, nearly 1,500 more counts than Kanye's 11,366.

In terms of Yahoo! buzz, things haven't fared better for Mr. West. Among Yahoo!'s top searched music artists today, 50 Cent remains ahead, ranking at No. 11, though down three spots from last week. Kanye comes in at No. 14, actually up four spots.

Both artists have two videos each on Yahoo! Music's Top 100 chart. 50's "Ayo Technology" featuring Justin Timberlake is No. 31, up 4 places from last week's chart. Kanye's "Stronger" moved up three spots to No. 41. 50 Cent's "I Get Money" debuts at No. 86, while Kanye's "Can't Tell Me Nothin'" drops from No. 81 to No. 93.

Also on Yahoo! Music, searches for 50 Cent and Kanye West are two to one. Over the last month, 50 Cent has remained one of the top 10 most searched artists, whereas Kanye West has gradually climbed from the top 30 range to the top 20 range.

If these numbers translate to album sales, 50 Cent won't be retiring anytime soon.

We'll have to wait until next Wednesday, when the final first week's sales are released, to see who actually comes out on top.

348 Comments

41. laila - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:18am PDT

kanye can knock 50 anytime even when he's asleep
blive dat.

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42. Kodwo - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:19am PDT

50 is da man and he is for real.
It was a nice try by Kanye but it shouldn't have been with 50,
he can try his luck somewhere next time.

43. laila - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:20am PDT

kanye got the looks,swag, beats and brains.

44. john - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:21am PDT

they are bith smart cuz i think it was a business deal just to get more sales. now think about that

45. Chuks C-Dogg - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:22am PDT

I consider it unethical for Kanye to Challenge 50 cos fitty is a better M.C. Kanye can only say 50! I can produce better than u, yes that can be acceptable.
But 50 is a better MC and 50 is tight and real.

46. DRAGON - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:23am PDT

rap and hip-hop are a waste of time b.s. too a beat.

47. thai - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:23am PDT

i think 50 is so garbage his music is no where close to what kanye comes up with.... talking about hoes money cars that gets old .....kanye's music actually has a story behind it or meanings

48. JessieH - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:23am PDT

no ways kanye is so much better
50 sounds like everyone else
at least kanye has more originality

49. Kodwo - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:24am PDT

HE IS HERE AGAIN.......................................................
50, G-UNIT LIVES FOREVER.

50. simmez - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:25am PDT

Lyrically 50 has got nothin' on Kanye, just listen to the mixtapes and freestyles and you'll understand what i'm saying.

51. AntonioS - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:26am PDT

Let me tell you like this, both those Katz Are Tight, I herd both Albums.

All of 50 Cent single of his new album you herd b4 the album came out sept 11, the rest of the songs are just OK, not even better than the Massacre. his best album is his 1st get rich or die tryin' a Classic, people save your money, 50 Cent is retiring. (3stars)

Kanye west Album Has more content, and more creative concepts to it(5stars)

regaurdless what yahoo say, check out billboad.com top 100 or 200 songs and artical on the sales . that will give the people the real scoop.

52. Tarak - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:27am PDT

Kanye is clearly more talented musicly. Both have big egos deal with it ! Feed into their big heads and bank accounts a like and get over it.

53. Samatha - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:28am PDT

50 cent is way better than kanye he is so weak i am tellin you. if u think kanye is better than 50 then u need to check it before u wreck it .kanye had some good songs but 50 has some really good new songs i am goin for 50 sorry for all you haters that think 50 is weak he is not

54. Yahoo! Music User - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:31am PDT

ay real talk i i say 50 hands down. kanye just a lil punk. i mean he may be more versatile wit his flow, and diverse wit his production, but 50 is a better artist regardless. he knows how to rock the croud. he runnin the rap game right now. i mean if we just talkin bout 50 and kanye......its Curtis Jackson thats on top!

55. Dennis - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:32am PDT

I love Kanye West, the man is extra bright

56. Duece - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:33am PDT

I'm not big on whining...like Kaye does at times but when you are nominated 4 times for an award and can't pull not a one you tend to get a little frustrated. Especially when your album is artisticly better than those you are up against. Big ups to Kanye.

57. Yahoo! Music User - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:34am PDT

50 CENT IS THE BETTER BUSINESS MAN AND ARTIST. thats what the public wants to hear and see. Kanye have too many issues, hopefully this will shut the CRY BABY up.

58. Armin - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:34am PDT

Kanye is not a good producer, neither is he lyrically good. I give it up for 50, he continue's to make successful songs!

59. Mark - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:34am PDT

so i went to target today, and i went to pick up my kanye CD! when i realized that no one was buying the 50 cd... about 40 cd's i saw of 50 then i saw around 8 left of kayne!! i like both artist but 50 aint the same no more... ive listen to 50 cd and only 3 or 4 songs are good... so far ive listen to the first 3 tracks of graduation and so far so good! so my vote is totally going for kanye!!!

60. sumit - Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:35am PDT

kanye is wining on itunes and stores since this morning PEOPL!!

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