50 Cent and Rick Ross simply don't like each other, so it's no surprise that the G-Unit mogul had a quick response to reports that Ross' Rolls Royce was shot at this morning in Fort Lauderdale.
Fif responded on Twitter by saying the incident doesn't look legitimate.
50 added a pic of the vehicle to further illustrate his point.
What are your thoughts on the shooting?
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New song off of Kidd Kidd's new tape .. more info coming soon.
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50 Cent and Eminem have always had good chemistry when they collaborate musically. Fif sat down with Fuse to talk about the recording process with Em for "Champions" and "My Life" off of his upcoming album, Street King Immortal.
"We actually recorded it in Detroit," 50 said of the song "Champions." "It's one of the songs Em was set on this record. Because he heard it and was like 'this is for me and 50.' He wrote his verse on the actual record. And I came in and he played it and I was like 'OK, this is cool. Let me think how I actually wanna approach the record.' Then I go to the other studio to record it it. And I asked the engineer, I had to hear it again. Because he made some mentions and I didn't want to make the same mentions. Some of the people that he has a lot of respect for in music culture were in that song and I didn't want to repeat that."
50 goes on to talk about Em's verse on "My Life" and why it was longer than expected.
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Written by Adelle Platon for Vibe.com
New Orleans up-and-comer Kidd Kidd has some of the biggest co-signs in his arsenal. From his initial signing under Lil Wayne to his recent alliance with 50 Cent on G-Unit Records in 2011, the Kidd is finally growing into his own.
Here, he discusses the rough-and-tumble of the industry (literally) from his alleged participation in the BET showdown between Fif and MMG rapper Gunplay to the empire he hopes to build.
Let’s talk about your earliest memory of rapping. How old were you?
I had to be like about eight or nine.
Do you remember the song?
It was just something about waking up and not wanting to go to school.
Do you remember the artist?
It was me.
So, at eight you were rapping your own stuff?
Yeah.
How did your songwriting evolve? Was English your favorite subject in school?
It really became just a hobby. I was always just into stuff and I would just write about it. For a minute, I only kept it to myself. I was shy to let people know I was rapping. As time went on, it started becoming noticeable because I was going to school with a folder, notebooks, and they were like "Well, what you writing?" My friends liked to go on rapping so I just started rapping for them. The rest is history but I would’ve never thought I’d be here.
What were some of the things you were rapping about at that age?
Hard life, how I wanted Jordans and couldn’t get em. Now I make sure I try to get every pair I can.
How did growing up in New Orleans shape you as a person?
It made me real humble because I wanted to get my people and everybody from outta there. Even before Katrina, it’s a struggle out there.
You recently put out a song called "New Warleans." How did Hurricane Katrina effect you personally?
My grandfather got caught up in the storm. Unfortunately, that affected me a lot. Basically, having to move with all of my family with nothing, like we didn’t have nothing but a car. Imagine like eight people trying to get into a car with bags and clothes that you saved sitting on top of you. You got children in the car. It was crazy. Then when you get out there to Texas [where I moved to], you lost because you don’t know what to do, where to go, you don’t know anybody out there.
That was probably the moment when you were like I got to make it.
Yeah, of course. Something gotta shake man, for real. That’s all you could think about it. Something has to shake.
Now for the people who aren’t really aware of your story, break down how you got signed.
I got signed to G-Unit through this song that I did called “Better Walk.” It was crazy because I got the track and it had 50 already on the hook. I shot the video for it and someone told him about the song. He did some research on me and was like ‘I like this dude.’ He just reached out to me. I don’t know how. I guess when you got money you can reach out to anybody because I don’t know how he got in touch with me. It was like 2, 3 in the morning and I got a call from Fif.
What was that conversation like?
The conversation was crazy because he was in New Orleans filming a movie and I was in New York on 134th and Guy Brewer and Rochdale, in his hood. He just was like, ‘I want to meet you. When you coming back to New Orleans?' I’m like 'I’m on the next flight. I’ll be there in the morning.' I went down there to New Orleans and met him on the movie set that he was shooting. He had a van with the studio built in it. I guess he probably wanted to see how fast I work. He was like ‘I got these joints. I want to hear how you sound on it.’ He went to do a few scenes. He was hoping that I would take the joints and go home and write to them. I got to them right then and there.
How many songs did you bang out?
I did two within like an hour and a half. He comes back, so I’m like ‘Listen to what I did on the track.’ He was like ‘You did it? Damn!’ That was fast. Right then and there he was impressed with my work ethic. From there we just kept building. We was talking about what we were going to do in the future and I was all for it because he’s a real dude. For him to reach out to me personally, I respected that to the fullest. A lot of people don’t know that, but he does a lot of things that he doesn’t have to do. Around the time I was down there when I met him, I was throwing a party and he came. It was at one of the most grimiest hood clubs in New Orleans and he came. He performed the "Better Walk" song with me and that let me know he liked that song, because he was performing the words with me, everything. That was real.
What’s the most important lesson that you’ve learned from him?
Everything is business. Look at everything as can you feed your family with this? Don’t just move on the first thing. Take your time and think about it before you do it.
Do you eventually want to have like your own empire, the same way that he does?
Of course. Rider Gang came from my hood and my peers. That’s another reason why I respect Fif: he didn’t try to change anything. He’s like 'I’m with you and Rider Gang, let's get it poppin'. He brought [Precious] Paris to the group.
What’s the status with everybody on G-Unit right now?
I can’t really elaborate on everybody’s status because I don’t try to be in everybody’s business. It’s still a unit and the unit’s still strong for real for real. Don’t get mislead with the Lloyd Banks [situation] because a lot of people do that a lot. To me, we all still a family.
Recall the time you spent working with Lil Wayne.
We were all in a group called Squad Up. When we was doing mixtapes, it was like just us and Dipset at the time. But eventually, you grow apart. You get tired of just being that dude in the background and I just wanted to put my music out there.
Is that why you separated from them?
Certain people you can be around.
Is that the hardest industry lesson you’ve learned so far?
Don’t believe everything in the industry. A lot of it is fake. Most of it is just Hollywood talk. When you so used to being around real people and you meet these people that you so called look up to, you listen to their music everyday and you think they’re one way [but] they’re a diva. It makes you feel like, 'Man, I’ll punch him in his face.' You got to adjust to that and learn to calm down and just know that it’s all entertainment. Everything is entertainment with the industry.
Have you seen or spoken to Lil Wayne since everything that’s happened?
Nah. Like the people that’s around him that’s from New Orleans, I still see them every now and then. I be like like ‘Tell him I said whatsup.’ It’s no bad blood, no hard feelings, because at the end of the day he still gave me the opportunity to showcase my talent to the world and put out "Mrs. Officer." That’s the biggest thing that ever happened for me. I’m mad I wasn’t in the video though but it’s all good.
Why didn't you appear in the video?
The story behind that is real, real crazy. a lot of people don’t know that and from that situation is what really separated [me and Wayne]. During the time of the shoot, there was hurricane Gustav going on so a lot of my people evacuated with nowhere to go and no money. So of course, they depending on me. As long as I been with Wayne for years, I never had to ask him for nothing. I’m just going to work and I’ma get what I get. I’m really sad and mad I have to say this but when we were in Atlanta [for the shoot], we really had to get it out the mud just to come up with the money to get [his people] back: money for their hotel room while they was out there, stuff like that. [Wayne] doesn’t know all this is going on. I get back to New Orleans and I get the call like ‘Wayne’s shooting the video, where you at?' I’m like, 'What video?' So I called [him], passed my little words and that was that. I just felt like we needed to holler at each other about that. From that point, I never talked to him because I’m a man at the end of the day. I got pride too. Do you know what that video would’ve did for me?
You might’ve been in a different situation right now.
Right, I was just like man, nah I’m not just about to go back around knowing that you played me. Because at the end of the day I’m going to say something about it. I just couldn’t do it. I just stayed on my grind and the Lord put me here.
Do you think that’s why you and 50 get along so much better, because you can kind of identify with his struggle?
Definitely.
I read that you got hit six times.
I met Fif like two weeks before that happened to me. When it happened to me, he was actually one of the first people to call my phone when I was on the hospital bed. Like I said, he do a lot of things he doesn’t have to do. He was just talking to me about what happened to me when he got shot, how the labels backed up from him and everybody didn’t want to mess with him. He was like ‘I’m letting you know it ain’t like that. I feel your struggle. We gon’ keep it going. You just make sure you get better. We gon’ keep it going.' That’s all I needed to hear.
What’s the status of his money team right now?
Like I said it’s the industry, its entertainment. You look at a person like Floyd Mayweather, he’s an entertainer. He made himself more than just a boxer. Not too many boxers throw parties in the clubs and popping bottles. I’ve been around Floyd and Fif. As long as I’ve been around him, I know he’s not going to be around you if he doesn’t fool with you. He gotta have some type of respect and love for you to be with you. How he was with Floyd, they was like damn near brothers. So once I seen everything on Twitter, seeing stuff Floyd and Fif posting, I’m just like they probably had a little disagreement. At the end of the day, they both was buzzing.
Speaking of Hollywood, there were a lot of reports saying you were on Fif's side during the BET Awards showdown between him and Gunplay. What really went down?
People gotta understand, Fif is a real dude. You got a problem with somebody you going to address it right?
So who stepped to who first?
Fif told dude something like ‘You know you in the wrong place right now.’ It really comes from [the mentality that] if I can’t get to you and I see somebody who you’re cool with, I’m going to get at them. That’s just how it goes, guilty by association.
Does 50 have Gunplay's chain?
That’s obvious man.
What are you hoping to bring to the rap game that’s different from what’s going on right now?
I’m trying to bring back that 'Pac feeling. My music is raw and it’s real. Whether you like it or not it’s in your face and I feel like nobody came like that since Pac. That’s just how I grew up.
Any upcoming projects or collaborations in the works?
The mixtape I’m going to be dropping is called All On Me. There’s no set date [for release yet].
Who are you working with?
[50's] a no brainer. Jim Jones for sure.
Who would you want to collaborate with that you haven’t yet?
I would like to collaborate with Kendrick [Lamar]. I met him at the G-Unit office. He’s one of those guys that knew me during the ‘Squad Up’ days, from the old mixtapes with Wayne.
So you got something cooking?
Hopefully! He’s too big right now.I gotta drop a few singles first.
Adelle Platon
Shouts to Adelle Platon for the great article.
Follow on Twitter @ItsKiddKidd and @adelleplaton
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Fans came to see 50 Cent in NY, NJ and Queens for his 'Formula 50' book signings.
Purchase you copy of the book herehttp://www.amazon.com/Formula-50-Workout-Nutrition-Transform/dp/1583335021
Songs used in the video:
1. 50 Cent feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy - "Major Distribution"http://youtu.be/WDM4Xdnb9w4
2. 50 Cent - My Life ft. Eminem, Adam Levinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN4fNaUAMbA
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Famed New York DJ Star, of "Star & Buc Wild," shares his thoughts on the alleged G-Unit reunion that Game is trying to petition, saying that 50 Cent will never allow it to happen. Star also shares his thoughts on each of the G-Unit members, and explains why he doesn't think Game is an original member of the group.
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While at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earlier this month, 50 Cent sat down with Parmy Olson of Forbes to discuss his SMS Audio headphone brand and why his company is unique.
"A lot of the actual artists that you see with other audio companies are there with basic license agreements. Meaning they receive an advance in exchange for utilizing their likeness in association to the actual brand," 50 said. "Probably if they attended CES they were hear for about an hour. This is my third time attending CES. The first time I was here I just had a 3D rendering of what I wanted the style of the headset to look like. The second time I attended I acquired KonoAudio. They were already a profitable company. And acquiring that is what allowed me to make my vision for SMS Audio real."
50 said SMS Audio has exceeded his expectations so far with it's early success.
"This is like my first album. This actual company is like my first record," 50 explained. "I intended for it to be successful, I worked for it to be successful. I didn't anticipate it being successful as fast as it actually is. In a year's time we've been able to launch in 46 countries. We've made the projections for the year."
50 goes on to talk about the sound quality of the headsets, his input on their design and why he offers the headsets in various colors.
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Super producer Symbolic One (S-1) is the man responsible for crafting 50 Cent's hit single "My Life." The Grammy Award winning beat make takes us behind the scenes as he tells the story about how he got the beat to 50. He also recreates the track in the studio.
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Rick Ross like to call himself "the biggest boss", but some are wondering today if the Miami rapper is really "the biggest fraud."
Ross was driving his Rolls Royce Monday morning in Fort Lauderdale with his girlfriend Shateria L. Moragne-el in the passenger seat when the car came under fire as they drove down Las Olas. Ross managed to get away from the gunfire before crashing his car into a building.
He later reportedly hired 24-hour armed bodyguards to watch his back day and night.
Now this is where the story starts to get fishy.
Fort Lauderdale TV station Channel 7 News questions how the barrage of bullets hit buildings in the area, but not one hit Ross' car. They say it may have been a hoax to stir up publicity for the rapper.
"Some people are wondering how you shoot at a Rolls-Royce, and you miss it [even though] it's so big," said Shelby Rushin, a DJ at the hip hop and R&B radio station 99 Jamz.
Channel 7 News reporter Vanessa Medina points out that it was Ross' 37th birthday and he's coming out with a new album. The reporter even read 50 Cent's tweet regarding the shooting.
So we have to ask what you people think. Was the shooting real? Or was it staged to drum up publicity for Ross' album which has no buzz?
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Many of Snoop Dogg's celebrity friends were in attendance for the screening of his Reincarnated documentary at New York's Sunshine Cinema.
The film follows Snoop on his journey through Jamaica while recording his first reggae album of the same name with producers Diplo and Major Lazer. Snoop emerges from the experience reborn as Snoop Lion.
"Major Lazer and I had a special opportunity to focus on recording Reincarnated from top-to-bottom with no interruptions in Jamaica. From my time spent with the people and in the streets, these songs are based on peace, love, and the struggle." said Snoop Lion.
Stars in attendance at Thursday's screening included 50 Cent, Kidd Kidd, Michael Strahan, Anthony Anderson, Daz Dillinger, A$AP Rocky, Stephen Hill, Tony Touch and more
Both the film and album will be released later this year.
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50 Cent sat down with Katie Couric recently to address a variety of topics about his life
The G-Unit mogul addresses losing his mom at an early age, selling drugs to survive starting at 12-years old, making the decision to leave that life behind for music, getting shot 9 times in May 2000, why he had an initial problem with Oprah Winfrey and burying the hatchet with her.
50 also talked about his investment in Vitamin Water that turned a huge profit when Coca-Cola bought it, his mansion in Connecticut, the best part of being wealthy, how he stays fit, meditating, wanting to have more kids and what's on his iPod
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Rappers have engaged in verbal warfare on wax ever since the art form was created. Whether they rant about rivals, their record labels or about the amount of money they have, hip hop has provided the perfect platform.
With that in mind, Complex has put together their list of the 25 best rants in rap history and it's no surprise that 50 Cent is all over it.
Lets check out the list as written by INSANUL AHMED, EDWIN ORTIZ and ERNEST BAKER.
Year: 2006
Best Line: "But, matter of fact, while you over here is you a waitress or something? 'Cause the sh*t you got on make you look like a waitress."
Album: Hard to Kill
Obviously, Gucci Mane was popping Molly and sweating way before Trinidad James made it all trendy. Here, La Flare sets the bar for how to speak to restaurant and nightclub staff in hilarious fashion.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (4:05):
Year: 2005
Best Line: "Niggas, bitches, bitch ass niggas. Dyke ass hoes, black a$$, bright a$$ hoes. F*g hags and scalawags."
Album: Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
When it comes to the dance floor, Mannie Fresh is an equal opportunity promoter. He invites everyone to cheer the arrival of Young Jeezy.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (0:05):
Year: 2005
Best Line: "Tell that n*gga Puffy I said get out the mirror for a second, let me talk to him. Puffy own the nigga motherfu*kin' publishing."
Album: G-Unit vs. D-Block Vol. 2: Battle for the Crown
50 has an extensive history of beefing but the best part of his diss songs aren't always the rapping, sometimes it's just the rants. Case in point: On his verse from "I Run New York" he barely disses Jada, and instead airs out Jada's dirty laundry and says he doesn't own his publishing during an end-of-song tirade. This rant actually lead to an even better one: After being exposed, Jada and Styles took their case to Hot 97 to get the public to rally around them and get Diddy to give up their publishing which lead to an unforgettable shouting match live on the air.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:05):
Year: 2009
Best Line: "It's like I just singlehandedly annihiliated, you know, every rap b*tch in the building."
Album: Beam Me Up Scotty
If Nicki dropped this song today, we'd all assume it was a Mariah Carey diss. But trust, Nicki been dissing nameless females since way before it was good for American Idol's ratings.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (2:50):
Year: 1997
Best Line: "B*tch only f*ck with you 'cause you had a good a$$ job, n*gga. Nerd."
Album: Life After Death
Damn, Short Dawg. Why you gotta make it hard for us 9-to-5 players?
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:48):
Year: 1993
Best Line: "Peace to all the gods and the Earths. Word is bond. Wu-Tang slang. Choppin' heads. It ain't safe no more."
Album: Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers
The most hype song on 36 Chambers ends with RZA shouting out neighborhoods all over the nation in glorious fashion. This is when the rap world realized just how deep rooted the clan's influence was, and they've been relevant ever since.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (2:17):
Year: 1996
Best Line: "What make that even more f*cked up, I'm watching the Million Man March and I see the same b*tch on the Million Man March that was in the homeboy Warren G video."
Album: All Eyez on Me
Snoop didn't contribute a verse to this record, but still popped up for a memorable rant about this one girl who keeps showing up in videos. We'd love to feel Snoop's pain, but obviously seeing the same hoe everywhere you go is a #SnoopDoggProblem.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:34):
Year: 2003
Best Line: "You fat cupcake eating motherf*cker."
Album: The Future Is Now
The most entertaining part about this rant is 50's exuberance at the mere idea that he'd be even remotely be scared of Ja Rule, Murder, Inc, or their fake a$$ order of protection. 50 didn't release mixtapes titled No Mercy, No Fear for no reason.
Listen To The Full Rant Below:
Year: 2008
Best Line: "Mr. Al Sharpton, here's why I don't respect you, and nobody like you. See, you're the type that gets off on getting on other people. That's not good. No homo."
Album: Tha Carter III
After a series of delays (and leaks), Tha Carter III catapulted Lil Wayne from young gun to superstar. He closed the album by tackling a handful of serious subjects, which caught many by surprise. Weezy highlighted the flaws within our legal system as well as the negative effects of gentrification over a wailing Nina Simone sample. Then took Al Sharpton to task. It's arguably Lil Wayne's most candid moment on wax.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (2:50):
Year: 1999
Best Line: "People talk about hip-hop like it's some giant living in the hillside, coming down to visit the townspeople."
Album: Black on Both Sides
Very few rappers can channel the intellectual spirit that Mos Def (excuse us, Yasiin Bey) possesses on the mic, and his debut solo album Black on Both Sides provided a rich source of insight that people equate him with to this day. On the album-opening "Fear Not of Man," Mos is in pursuit for social truth, and it's a monologue that is as powerful as it is entertaining.
Listen To The Full Rant Below:
Year: 1999
Best Line: "You never seen a n*gga like me, ever in your life, and that's what you can't understand."
Album: I Am...
When discussing "Hate Me Now" with Rolling Stone in 2007, Nas explained, "I just wanted [Puff] to talk some of his shit on there." And talk shit he did, with words of vengeance and spite from the Bad Boy mogul creating a hostile environment that still feels palpable to this day. As opposed to his usual lengthy monologues, Puff Daddy instead took sporadic shots throughout the record.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (0:30):
Year: 2003
Best Line: "As for that lame, man. Nasir—I ain't even gonna say your last name 'cause that's mine—I catch you, you know what it is."
Album: Diplomatic Immunity
Jim Jones isn't necessarily known for his lyrical prowess, but charisma? That's a different story. Creating a career off a single record and phrase, the Capo of Dipset knows what to say and when to say it. In that regard, his improvised inclusion on Cam'ron's celebrated Diplomatic Immunity cut was paramount, as he accentuated his Harlem persona while also sending shots at Nas.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:03):
Year: 1999
Best Line: Half-rapping a$$ motherf*ckers. You think it's a game? You think it's a f*cking game?!?!?!"
Album: ...And Then There Was X
Nothing gets you more pumped up (and a little terrified) than some motivational speaking from Earl Simmons. On this street classic, DMX was out for blood, and his aggressive opening was a perfect lead-in for the ferocious lyricism that came afterward. The rant may clock in as one of the shortest on the list, but DMX didn't need much time to get his point across.
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Year: 2004
Best Line: "They still weren't looking at me like a rapper. And I'm sure Dame figured like, 'Man, if he do a whole album, if his raps is wack at least we can throw Cam on every song and save the album.'"
Album: The College Dropout
"Last Call" is a perfect example of the candid yet cerebral individual that we've come to know and love. The heart of this track is a nine-minute monologue of shout outs and stories, and it's amazing to hear the Chicago rapper put his career on full display without a filter. Like Dame says, "Oh shit! It's not even wack!"
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:55):
Year: 1997
Best Line: "We gon' keep doing our motherf*ckin' thing from now 'til the year 3000, b*tches. You can't breathe, you can't sleep, you can't eat without thinking about us."
Album: Life After Death
Biggie does some of his best rapping ever on this track, and even then, Puffy still shines. This is a prime example of why he's the king of talking shit.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (0:52):
Year: 2000
Best Line: "We all drive Bentleys on dubs. I'm trying to put platinum eyebrows on these hoes. I just bought me a platinum football field, n*gga."
Album: I Got That Work
You can't call yourself the "#1 Stunna" unless your stunt game is on stupid. And a good portion of what Birdman says on here is pretty stupid. Why the fuck would you buy a platinum football field? WORST INVESTMENT EVER.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:40):
Year: 2002
Best Line: "F*ck your little magazine, too. I don't need your little f*ckin' magazine. I got XXL's number anyway, and y'all can't stand 'cause they getting bigger than y'all."
Album: N/A
Despite being a rapper and being worth millions of dollars, Eminem rarely brags about his wealth. So to hear him rag on Benzino for being broke was beyond hilarious. Despite once being regarded as the premier hip-hop publication, this rant sealed The Source's fate.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:50):
Year: 2000
Best Line: "Y'all non-snorters, non-smokers, non-sippers, get the f*ck up out of here, b*tch."
Album: When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1
These guys are pioneers of hard drug use in hip-hop, so it's only fitting that they open the record that popularized promethazine codeine with some truly epic ranting.
Listen To The Full Rant Below:
Year: 2007
Best Line: "N*ggas think Jimmy Iovine's my boss. N*gga, f*ck Jimmy Iovine, n*gga. I'm from 134th Street, n*gga. I ain't got no motherf*cking boss."
Album: N/A
During his 2007 campaign to promote his third studio album Curtis, 50 Cent didn't sound as comfortable going in as he did with his first two releases. Maybe it's because he was in a sales race with Kanye West, and pressure to outperform the Chicago MC took a toll on him. Or maybe he was upset with his label's direction on the new project. Whatever the case, 50 voiced his displeasure with Interscope on the G-Unit street cut "Southside." Yapping over a slick Ski Beatz backdrop originally done for Pacewon, Ferrari F50 was sounding extra disrespectful as he berated Jimmy Iovine like he was an intern. As appealing as "Southside" was, we strongly urge other Interscope signees to refrain from similar activity.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (1:47):
Year: 2006
Best Line: "You talking 'bout you a 80's baby. You 37 years old, you was born in 1968. And I open the Daily News, how's the King of New York rocking sandals with jeans? Open toe sandals with chancletas with jeans on. How's the King of New York rocking sandals with jeans and he 42 years old."
Album: Killa Season
Cam'ron was none too pleased when Jay-Z and Dame Dash parted ways and broke up the Roc-A-Fella dynasty, nor the fact that just a few years earlier Hov blocked him from securing a deal as Vice President of the label. A culmination of this and other personal issues between the two camps became the genesis of the infamous diss record "You Gotta Love It." From beginning to end, the eight-minute track is brimming full of Killa Cam quotables, with references to Fraggle Rock and Ma$e turning this into an open mic at Caroline's.
Listen To The Full Rant Below:
Year: 2001
Best Line: "N*ggas been hating me since I been 9, shining with suede motherf*ckin' Ballys on and silks. I'ma always be this young don. Don't be like the n*ggas on the other side, hating me 'cause I'm beautiful."
Album: Stillmatic
Nas battling Jay-Z was one thing, but he really gave it to Prodigy, Nature, and Cormega the worst because he literally sonned the shit out them. By the end of this rant, the bridge was definitely over.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:55):
Year: 1997
Best Line: "You probably hop on my dick right there, right in front of ya b*tch. Ask me some stupid sh*t like, 'Yo, yo dog. What's the difference between a 4.0 and a 4.6?' Like 30 to 40 grand c*cksucker, beat it."
Album: In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Jay-Z is a lot of things, but he isn't always all that funny. But hearing him clown a nameless imaginary player at the end of this record is Hov at his comedic finest. Do them shits even got leathers?
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:24):
Year: 1997
Best Line: "Now, we don't give a f*ck. We just absolutely don't give a f*ck because there ain't no motherf*ckin' love here. There ain't no love here. You know, we just gon' keep doing what we do. We gon' keep f*cking you up. And I'ma keep stompin' your motherf*ckin' head in you f*cking b*tch."
Album: Life After Death
Biggie never namedrops you know who on Life After Death, but a good portion of the album is clearly about his beef with Death Row. Although many felt this record was about Pac, and some lyrics can definitely be taken that way, Puff's line, "We're not talking about no other rappers, we're talking about you motherfucker," is almost certainly about Suge Knight.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (2:00):
Year: 1992
Best Line: "All the sucka a$$ n*ggas can eat a fat d*ck. Eazy-E, Eazy-E, Eazy-E can eat a big fat d*ck. Tim Dog can eat a big fat d*ck. Luke can eat a fat d*ck."
Album: The Chronic
When rappers were entangled in beef back in the '90s, they were also more inclined to identify their target without nibbling around the subject with veiled shots (cc: Drake, Pusha T). Snoop Dogg held nothing back on "Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" as he name-checked Eazy-E, Tim Dog and Luke without breaking a sweat.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:45):
Year: 1996
Best Line: "F*ck Bad Boy as a staff, record label, and as a motherf*ckin' crew."
Album: N/A
This entire rant is the definition of vitriol, and in some ways, even better than the actual rapping on the song. Pac talks himself into a rage and fires off at every enemy rapper. The rant totally put Prodigy's personal health in the streets and officially switched the focus of the beef from Biggie to Bad Boy and the East Coast as a whole.
Listen To The Full Rant Below (3:30):
What do you think of Complex's list? Are there any rap rants you would add or take off the list?
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Official music video by 50 Cent performing Major Distribution ft. Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy.
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50 Cent stopped by Howard Stern's SiriusXM show today. 50 recalls growing up being a fan of Michael Jackson and being blown away when he got a call from Mike. The G-Unit mogul would later appear on the song "Monster" from MJ's posthumous album Michael.
Howard asked if Chelsea Handler was any good in bed and Fif had an interesting answer.
"Tell her I call her gator, she'll know what I'm talking about," 50 said. "Because you gotta wrestle a gator. Chelsea's a sweetheart."
50 later judges a hilarious rap battle between Sal The Stockbroker and Howard 100 News reporter Jon Leiberman.
Check out the clips below.
50 Cent talks about dating Chelsea Handler & talking to Michael Jackson
50 Cent judges a 'Rap Battle' between Sal The Stockbroker and Howard 100 News reporter Jon Leiberman
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50 Cent made a special appearance on the Adult Swim show "Robot Chicken" this past Sunday. The G-Unit mogul voiced his character on the stop-motion animated comedy show and rewards Playstation video game character PaRappa the Rapper, by giving him a billion dollar contract with G-Unit Records after PaRappa defeated MC Smalls in a rap battle.
Check out the funny clip below as 50 and PaRappa hit the club and cook up a new hit single.
Big shouts to HHNM
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50 Cent & SMS Audio recently headed to Las Vegas for the annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Convention. 50 Cent announces his new partnership withTimbaland, has a book signing at Barnes & Noble for his new book, 'Formula 50,'introduces SMS Audio at CES and much more! Check out the highlights of 50 Cent & SMS as they take over Las Vegas.
Songs used in the video are listed below:
1. 50 Cent - "New Day" ft Dr Dre & Alicia Keys
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2. 50 Cent feat. Snoop Dogg & Young Jeezy - "Major Distribution"
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3. 50 Cent - My Life ft. Eminem, Adam Levine
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4. DJ Pauly D - Back To Love (Lyric Video) ft. Jay Sean
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Written by Stacey Bumpus (@StaceyBumpus) for GoBankingRates.com
50 Cent is known for his tough upbringing prior to becoming a rapper. Even after getting his start in the music industry, many of his lyrics have reflected a more dangerous lifestyle, with his style of music often referred to as “gangsta rap.” What many people don’t know is, in addition to being a talented rapper, 50 Cent is a crafty entrepreneur — and certainly someone from whom you could learn a thing or two about saving money.
In 2003, Curtis Jackson, also known as 50 Cent, released his debut studio album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. The same name was also used for the 2005 film based on his life, in which he starred.
One thing is for sure, he didn’t have to die while trying to get rich. He not only achieved his goal in a relatively short period of time, but continues to amass wealth with each project he initiates, showing that he has far more than two quarters to his name.
There are some discrepancies regarding how much money the popular rapper has. Some estimate that 50 Cent’s net worth is in the ballpark of $250 million. According to Forbes, however, as of 2012 he has $110 million as #5 on the magazine’s list of Hip Hop’s Wealthiest Artists, also known as Forbes’ Five.
Over the past decade, 50 Cent has taken part in a number of ventures that have earned him tremendous wealth and it appears that he has even more irons in the fire. So if you’re looking for tips on adding money to your savings account, he’s the right example to follow.
Since getting his start, 50 Cent has shown the world that he has what it takes to earn money. Of course, lots of celebrities earn millions — it’s rare that they can hold on to their fortunes. So why is he just as talented at saving? Here are some lessons he can offer on saving money:
If you currently owe debt, it’s going to be tough to actually set money aside in a savings account, so take time to calculate how much you need to put toward your debts each month and make it a priority to pay it off. This will help you eventually have money available to begin saving and growing.
50 Cent is not a person who has problems with debt. In fact, he has acted like a creditor to his former protege Young Buck, who was debt to him after filing for bankruptcy in 2010. After failing to meet his obligations as an artist on 50 Cent’s G-Unit label, the artist took steps to retrieve his money from his protege through the court system. Ouch!
50 Cent threatened retirement back in 2007, though he admitted later that he did so in an effort to sell records. But when the time comes for him to retire for real, there’s no doubt that he’ll be financially prepared.
Planning for retirement is something everyone should take very seriously. Setting a target date then putting money away each money in more than one retirement fund is critical to making sure money will be available when the big day arrives. 50 Cent has no worries about how much he’ll have at retirement and neither should you.
You’ll only get so far taking leftovers to work instead of going out, and brewing your own coffee instead of stopping at Starbucks. If you really want to grow your wealth, you have to find ways to make the money you already have work harder for you.
50 Cent did just this when he made a deal that would earn him millions. The 50 Cent Vitamin Water deal resulted in him raking in $100 million when Coca-Cola purchased the water company in 2007.
Some of his other noteworthy investments have included his new SMS Audio headphone line, his energy shot called Street King and his agreement to finance boxer Floyd Mayweather’s film company.
While your investments don’t have to be as large as 50 Cent’s, you can always make smaller investments in stocks and bonds, along with growing your money in interest-bearing accounts like CDs and money market accounts. The more ways you find to grow your money, the more you will have to save.
50 Cent may seem like an unlikely financial role model, but it’s clear that he knows his way around the dollar bill. So as you plan ways to begin saving your own money, don’t be afraid to snag a few savings lessons from this smart entrepreneur.
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50 Cent appeared on NBC's Today Show to talk with Savannah Guthrie about his new fitness book Formula 50.
Fif talks about how rehabbing from getting shot in 2000 led to him wanting to become a healthier person. He explains that Formula 50 has two programs for beginners as well as advanced workout warriors. It's a six-week program that incorporates working out with instructions on how to maintain a healthy diet.
Formula 50 is now available. You can purchase a copy here http://www.thisis50.com/Formula50
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50 Cent's new single "My Life" is making a big impact in Europe. The song, which features Eminem and Adam Levine is set to become the G-Unit mogul's first ever No. 1 single in the UK, according to Official Charts.
"My Life" will knock Will.I.Am's "Scream and Shout" out of the top spot on the Official Singles Chart this Sunday. The song is the lead single off of 50's upcoming album Street King Immortal, which will be released on February 26.
You can pick up "My Life" now on iTunes.
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Gunplay's MMG chain is currently on a G-Unit world tour. It made it's latest appearance in 50 Cent's new "Major Distribution" music video featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy.
The folks over at Fuse review the video and take a look at some of the not so subtle jabs at Rick Ross, the gold plated stroller, the gangster chicks with guns and the babe wearing body paint.
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