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

101. Yahoo! Music User - Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:19am PDT

Let me put you on the GAME. Game and Kanye kill this dude PLEASE.

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102. asukile - Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:23am PDT

75% loves negativity out there so with that 50 wins but overall in my opinion kanye has more substance with his music its just that his delivery is kinda corny.

103. Bob - Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:25am PDT

50 is talkin about stuff he knows nothing about. Justin saved his A$$!! Kanye is a baby sometimes but over the time he hasnt fallen off. 50 your first album is a greatest hits album. You should have stopped there.

104. AnaF - Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:26am PDT

50 DISED JA RULE STYLE AND I LOVED HIM FOR THAT BUT THEN HE TURNS AROUND AND STARTS TO ACT, DRESS ,AND SING JUST LIKE JA RULE WTF! I HATE YOU 50 FOR CHANGING INTO THE GIRL JA RULE WAS!!!!!! THAT'S WHY IM SAYING WEST ALL DAY IN MY RIDE AS LONG AS HE STAYS HIMSELF & NEVER SELLS OUT LIKE 50 DID!!!

105. TyroneS - Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:42am PDT

50 cent is way better then kanye

106. Yahoo! Music User - Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:46am PDT

whats sad is the only people that really buy albums is teens. Not many adults buy rap albums but i bet more adults bought kanye album. You can tell kanye considers the youth while 50 has his son cursing on tracks. He promotes war with everyone he works with and with that people try to compare him with pac. We all know pac wasnt only about negativity. But then again we may want to blame the industry for promoting anything negative. Sad to say but thank god Imus said what he said becuase now action is being done to address the negativity these labels allow. We should all have freedom of speech but please put some sense in it.

107. Tomeka - Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:50am PDT

Kanye is the best. Hands down.

108. raymond - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:03am PDT

i have not listened to the hold cd's betwen 5o cent and kanye. the the best song is 50 cent with ayo. Stronger is weak and played out. 50 cent is the best.

109. NEME - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:03am PDT

No offense 2 u kanye ur music is'nt the same as 50.2 me their shouldn't even be a comparison. I Luv both of u! Wut difference does is make whether u win or loose regardless ur both still GETTIN MONEY!!!!!!!!!!

110. Steph - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:05am PDT

I think they both have great first songs off their new albums. I haven't seen Kayne's new video, though, I can't stop watching 50's... it's so HOT! Why the debate over who's the better artist? I might be missing something, but the only reason this has become an issue is because they put their CDs out at the same time. Two great artists, two different CDs. Pick one, none, or both... but let's move on now.

111. LaKara - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:06am PDT

Curtis is better! More good tracks with simple, great music!! Go 50!

112. Tamica B - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:21am PDT

Well i like both artist and I will say that I like kanye's better however50 got some good tracks.

113. SeanQ - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:23am PDT

50 is lame now, kanye is way betta!

114. SeanQ - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:23am PDT

115. john - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:25am PDT

50 Cent wins Kanye aint winning nuthin here. Kanye makes feel good music. 50 brings the heat with everything.

116. R W - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:26am PDT

I just want to fight them in the cage. They both my size but I would just over power both of them punks

117. Julie k - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:28am PDT

I like Kayne's song Stronger alot better the 50 cent. I think Kayne is a better entertainer. I hope his song hits number 1.

118. Julie k - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:30am PDT

I think Kayne's song Stronger is 100% better than 50 cent song. I hope it hits number 1.

119. Tricia - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:30am PDT

After listening to both albums last night, Kanye (despite being a "crybaby") overall has the better tracks. 50's cd doesn't sound any different (really) than his others-- he basically raps about the same stuff over and over again. Kanye's album is interesting, different, and the songs don't all sound the exact same. Kanye wins (in my opinion!!) by a landslide!!!

120. R W - Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:31am PDT

IF biggie and tupac were alive these two punks would be working at burger king!

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