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50 CENT & KANYE WEST COVER ROLLING STONE

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

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As rumored, Kanye West and 50 Cent are covering the next issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. You all know the album showdown is about to end next week on September 11th when Graduation & Curtis drop. Both rappers insist the competition between them is healthy for hip-hop. Kanye said: “Hip-hop is the only sport of music. And these are like championship moments.” 50 added: “We’ve gotta compete.”

Rolling Stone provides excerpts from both interviews on their site.

50 Cent: Taking Care of Business

Kanye: A Genius in Praise of Himself

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1.

KAY KAY

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

KANYE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2.

Chillin @ Work

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Two UGLY MOFOS…..

3.

Chillin @ Work

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Two UGLY MOFOS…..

4.

Obama

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Go get him, Ye!

5.

bigred

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 ALLDAY-DAMN HE LOOKING GOOD!!

6.

mrs sands

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Blah, blah, blah. if the music is hot, all this fake beef shouldnt be nec.. True fans will purchase whomever they like anyways……..

7.

couture

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

tht shit is off the chain

8.

SUPERCENT

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

KANYE, i am tired of 50 cent.

9.

couture

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 does look good kanye just looks scared like he does in real life when e talks bwt 50

10.

Chillin @ Work

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Besides….neither one is getting a penny from me, I do not support filt/trash/ or them living the Luxurious lifestyle……..not from my pennies…nope

11.

JoRo

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

This whole publicity stunt is boring now.

12.

COR BLIMEY

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 CENT LOOKS REAL COMFORTABLE TAKING THESE TYPE OF PHOTO’S “TURN PROFILE” LOL

13.

LikeThatYall

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 CENT IS AN UGLY PIECE OF MONKEY SHIT THAT GOT PICKED UP OFF THE FREEWAY AND INCINERATED TILL IT WENT ASHY. BUT THE SHIT SMELL WAS STILL THERE, SO THEY DECIDED TO PUT IT IN THE HOOD, AND IT “CAME TO LIFE” AS A PIECE OF GHETTO TRASH, WHO CONNED MILLIONS OF MUSIC BUYERS TO PURCHASE HIS WACK ALBUMS.

50, KISS MY BLACK ASS, AND GET SOME FUCKIN TALENT.

14.

LikeThatYall

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

SMH, KANYE LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THAT. HIS FACE LOOKS ALL PUFFY. WORST BIT ABOUT IT, THEY PROBABLY AIRBRUSHED IT TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THAT.

HE LOOKS CUTE IN MOTION.

15.

BEAUTY Q.T.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

LOL @ #3!

16.

U_ALREADY_KNOW

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

THERE WILL NEVER BE, I REPEAT NEVER BE “ONLY ONE KING OF HIP-HOP” ALL THE LYRICIST AND RAPPERS ARE KINGS! WE ARE ALL MEANT TO SHINE!-NU

17.

ash

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

OK how about you Don’t make black synonomous with a Monkey. shit… thats not cool,you dont have to like him… but raise above callin your own a Monkey!!!! damn!

neway, i think both are gonne be good but I’m -YE all way!! besides everyone is gonna end up burning both albums a week before they release anyway, just like they did Jay’s Kingdom come

18.

LikeThatYall

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 CENT’S NOSE LOOKS LIKE HE’S BEEN RUNNING INTO WALLS.

19.

rosebud

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 cent will sell more cuz there is more buzz and success so far from what he’s recently released. I actually think this album will sell more than his sophmore album.

20.

BRAD

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I KNOW I BEEN ON KANYE’S DICK LATELY, BUT 50 IS WACK AND SUPREMELY OVER-RATED!!!

21.

DIAMONDS&PEARLS

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

With all this “supposing beef” between Kanye and 50, I believe even more that this whole thing is just a publicity stunt….how much more have people got to repeat those words of “Who will be the king of hip-hop???” so ppl can fight over whos better outta these two….

Im sorry but al this is fake and just for publicity…

22.

:MJ:

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Kanye and 50, spare me the crap.

23.

Glamourous "B"

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Damn…they both are ugly…and neither will be the King Of Hip-Hop…so NEXT!!!!

24.

awenatural

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

so mothafucking what? who buys albums anymore, who in the hell listens to the radio anymore, who in the hell listens to pop rap anymore. you do? how mothafucking lame. There are GREAT artists outside pushed corporate crap. Kanye sounds exactly the same as the day he started, the same for 50 cent. The haven’t grown, they got money and they have to keep up the ficade and I feel sorry for people who look at them and see success and “good music”, so um, who gives a fuck? it’s a publicity stunt anyway.

25.

Amethyst

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

KANYE WEST ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

26.

IAMDARKAQUA

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

whatever i’m buying kenny chesney cd…both of them fools getting on my nerves!! LOL

27.

MS. Rochelle

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

It’s funny how these 2 are the option for “King of Hip-Hop” You have to be kidding

28.

DIAMONDS&PEARLS

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

And if there was this supposing beef wiv whos album is better….why would Kanye or 50 agree to do a photoshoot together for Rolling Stones? See all a publicity stunt for their faces to be recognised with all this hype of their albums being released at the same….They probs planned it all together, being the good friends they are wink wink….But you get what Im saying yall?

29.

chi-girl

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

LMAO @ 14 DANG YOU DUMB…BUT I AM MOST DEFITNELY GETTING KANYE’S ALBUM 50 CENT HAS NO TALENT HE SAY THE SAME SHYT OL SLOBBER MOUTH AZZ I GET MONEY…WELL GO GET A SPEECH THERAPIST I HAVE A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING ANYTHING YOU SAY…AND 50 YOU HAVEN’T BEEN GOOD SINCE YOUR 1ST ALBUM….AND WHY DO YOU HAVE OUT 5 VIDEOS AND YOUR ALBUM HASN’T EVEN CAME OUT YET…KANYE ONLY HAS 2 AND PEOPLE ARE STILL BUMPING THE 1ST SINGLE BECAUSE YOU CAN’T TELL ME NOTHING!!!!

30.

ladytroublesome

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Not very good pics of either of them.

31.

sesamestreet

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Screw all this hip-hop crap..give me some Rachelle Farellle, Will Downing, Rahsaan Patterson, Stevie Wonder, and Earth, Wind, and Fire, and I am good to go!

Who cares if they out sell one another…I hate rap. However, I hate 50cent more as an individual than I do rap…so Kanye all the way…but I’m supporting in talk only…cuz I’d be dammed if I go out and purchase either one of these albums!

32.

chi-girl

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

OH AND BY THE WAY CHI-TOWN STAND UP!!!

33.

Riva

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Kanye is gonna kick ass. Kanye all the way, mayne!!!

34.

Hdizzle

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Look truth be told, I’m glad to se two black people at the height of there success right nw but the game needs a little less of what 50 is bringing to the table .

On another note are so many people including the creater of this post so quick to play this up as a marketing ploy or a publicity stunt as to not lose any cool points for getting caught up in the excitement of the unraveling events. Its the music business. You people act like its not ok to try and make money by creating drama around your product becuase you dont stand to make any money from it, just shut up and buy the music stop trying to be the voice of reason damn.

35.

ms_mac

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I’m so over these two. Drop the dam albums already.

36.

ms_mac

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Rappers with too much money on their hands — check
Rappers with too much cockiness for their own good — check
Publicity stunt — check

37.

Hdizzle

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

what the hell differnce does it make that its a publicty stunt. You people are dumbass hell if you think these two negros are shaking hands and having champaign together at their album release parties. I guess the whole snoop dogg murder trial of 95 was to sell records too huh. Believe it or not conflict does happen in the music industry, espcially in hip hop at leats its being played out this way.

38.

LikeThatYall

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

ANYWAY, I’M WAITING FOR SEPTEMBER 25TH, CUZ THATS WHEN MY GIRLS JILL SCOTT AND KEYSHIA COLE DROP THEIR ALBUMS. NO HYPE, NO MEDIA BUZZ, JUST GREAT MUSIC YOU CAN ENJOY :)

FORGET THESE TWO. I’M TIRED OF THIS. IT’S BECOMING MORE PLAYED OUT THAN ALL THE USHER/TAMEKA FOSTER ISH!

39.

BashyBoo

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

AS LONG AS JAY-Z IS LIVING NEITHER ONE OF THESE FAIRY’S WILL BE THE KING SO THEY NEED TO SIT THE HELL DOWN…

40.

smarie

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Thank you Jill Scott!

41.

itzkimmie

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

you gotta see this!!! dawn robinson (formerly of envogue/lucy pearl) has a reality TV show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huQR_0vSXDM

42.

bambam

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ 31 SESAME STREET

See THAT’s what I’M talking about! You picked some underrated greats. Don’t sleep on Ledisi’s new joint, and look out for Liv Wakefield. Both are giving a strong Jill Scott vibe. I want some TRUE artist shit!

Rap ain’t saying nothing, really. Especially 50. Same boring-ass shit. But if I had a choice, I’d take Kanye, who at least puts an intelligent spin on a tyred-ass genre. Talib Kweli, too.

43.

bambam

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ BASYBOO

How could I forget that?! - lol.

44.

bambam

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

meant BASHYBOO

45.

daria

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

That could be the cover of a gay porno.

46.

sexual chocolate

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

that’s a awesome magazine cover

47.

2NIce

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 cent allday anyday everyday

CURTIS can count on me!!

48.

thisisme

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

both of em r bout to be played out that’s why the faking all this drama to sell more albums.

49.

natural mystique

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I’m so damn sick of this rap rivalry thing. It’s played the fvck out already.
And shame on Rolling Stone for perpetuating this crap. Really, would they pit 2 white thirty-something rock stars against each other?
I won’t buy either album.

50.

JIZZ

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

HOW BOUT DAT B-5 SHIT ON 9/11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

51.

bambam

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@41

That looks worth watching.

52.

TGS

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

lol @ some of you coming in here saying so what! Damn..If you don’t like the topic, skip it, and keep on moving as I do. You didn’t have to bring your crazy asses in here to even read it.

This may not have started out as a stunt, but being the good business men that I’m sure they are, they both decided to take it there. That’s what I call GREAT P.R.

53.

grlnva

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Don’t you just love how Kanye tries to soften his eyes in the bottom pic.

54.

gaydar

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 looks APElike.
Kanye smooth & chill.

55.

Mikelove

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

How come people consider this to be a competition? They are two completely different types of rap music and in the past 50’s has been bigger business and sold more. Kanye is a sometimes backpacker/ semi-political/ always trying to be clever or funny rappper and 50 is a straight gangsta/love song rapper. The only reason there is a debate is because every G-Unit release since the Massacre has been a flop and a lot of people are tired of 50’s antics so they want him to lose.

56.

Ms. Risi

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Can somebody say publicity stunt! Behind the scenes it probably all love and they just wanna sell! This so called rivalry is to boost albums sales! So call me a hater if you want! But I won’t be purchasing none of their albums! Yall can help them pay their bills and fill their pockets if you want!

57.

thick n tha thighs

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I’ll make sure I will support that fiddy he is FINE!!!!

58.

bambam

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ 52 TGS

So everybody here is supposed to suck their dicks? Please. Who the hell are you to tell people not to have an opinion? Why don’t YOU go and visit a FAN SITE if you don’t want to be opposed. Fuk outta here.

59.

Babycheif_fl

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I knew it. This was all a damn publicity stunt to sell more.

60.

DO THE POCKET-KNIFE

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

KANYE LOOKIN LIKE HE WANTS TO KISS AND CONSOLE 50…LOL…WHILE 50 ON THE OTHER HAND LOOKS LIKE HE WANTS TO BEAT KANYE’S ASS…LOL

I STILL THINK 50 SHOULDA KEPT HIS MOUTH CLOSED ON THAT “IF I LOSE TO KANYE I WONT RELEASE ANYMORE SOLO ALBUMS” THAT WAS DUMB…

61.

bailey

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I smell publicity stunt!

not mad at em thought-pulblicity stunts help record sales and keep your name in the media, thus making you even more popular-people who may have not known who you are because of your recent media attention are trying to figure out who you are and what you are about-they purchase magazine and may even by your record-

C’MON PEOPLE IT’S A MARKETING TACTIC-TRUST AND BELIEVE IT WAS ORCHESTRATED BY THEIR PR DEPT. TRUST AND BELIEVE IF THEY TRULY HAD BEEF WITH A NICCA LIKE 50 THE SHOWDOWN WOULDN’T TAKE PLACE IN A MAGAZINE OR ON THE CHARTS

62.

phillys_only_passion

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

KANYE KANYE KANYE!!!!!!!!!

even though its publicity i want kanye….and i want 50 to b gone! but i cant hate too much because the beat 2 “i get money” is annoyingly addictive and sooo catchy…its gonna be 50/50 -no punn* intended

63.

aijuswannasay

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

LOL @ # 53, SO OBSERVANT…HE IS TRYIN HARD W/ THE DOE EYES THOUGH, LOL!

THEY BOTH ACTUALLY FAVOR THEIR OWN MASCOTS…SHOUT OUT TO HOT 97, I LIKE THEIR ROLLING STONE COVER BETTER.

64.

bailey

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

BOTH OF THEM SHARED THE SAME STAGE RECENTLY IN NEW YORK-DUH???

THEIR BUSINESS PARTNERS AND NOT RIVALS

65.

bailey

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@62

WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT GIRL-THAT BEAT IS ACTUALLY A SAMPLE FROM MC MILK OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT FROM BACK IN THE DAY -THE 80′S

THAT’S OLE SCHOOL RIGHT THERE AND YOU RIGHT I’M 35 AND I TURN THE RADIO ALL THE WAY UP WHEN I HERE IT-REMEMBERING WHEN EVERY SONG HAD A DANCE TO IT- THAT WAS REAL RAP MUSIC THEN…..

66.

bambam

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ 61 BAILEY

Co-sign. That’s the breakdown. For me, even though I know that’s the way the game is played, I’m pretty cynical about the whole thing and I’m not moved to purchase “units”. It’s mostly geared towards teenagers who easily fall for hype.

And that’s the dream demographic anyways.

67.

Luca

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Where is the picture where they kissed.

68.

Fudge

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Would there be a big deal if Bono and Bon Jovi dropped on the same day??
I don’t mean to sound parinoid however, this marketing approach is suspect to me.
You have two black men going at each other , no matter how they try to swing it
to me, its being marketed as such. Why can’t these two brotha’s be smilling, why they gotta looked rough and dangerous??? The record companies are feeding this and I don’t like it… why is such big deal if two major black drop on the same day white artist do it all the time??? this don’t smell right to me!

69.

grlnva

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

DAMN MEDIA WHORES.

70.

dctrinigyal

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 LOOKS GOOD…YOU GO BOY. SEPT 11 HURRY UP AND COME

71.

This is crazy!

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Instead of arguing over which album to purchase 50 Cent or Kanye West maybe our generation should be concerned over who to vote for in the presidential election next year. That really affects our lives!

I really don’t get it. We care way too much about two millionaires that got rich off of your purchases and the funny part is you people are arguing over WHO TO MAKE RICHER next week. This is crazy!

The music industry is a business just like Home Depot, McDonalds, Coca-Cola, etc, etc. And nowadays blacks don’t support black music anymore UNLESS it’s a beef or controversy. So I can’t blame them for driving a wedge between you. They are doing what is sooooo easy to do in the black community split us apart and for what? 50 Cent or Kanye West.

I like both artist for their ability to dream and accomplish their goals (i.e. Vitamin Water and GOOD Music). They have entirely two different target markets. Meaning if you like 50 Cent you probably really like him and don’t care for the other and if like Kanye West you probably really like and don’t care for the other then you have your people in the middle who just respect their hustle (me).

So maybe we should support our black men for what they doing right instead of arguing over how we HATE OUR OWN PEOPLE. Let’s talk about who we are going to support for something that really matters in the world like Healthcare, After School Programs and the War in Iraq.

72.

TayNae

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

team kanye all the way!

73.

Trailblazer

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I agree with Fudge. I think we’re always placed in the light of hostility and anger. Some of us probably are but many of us are happy and approachable. The last thing we need right now are angry mugshots of two black men on a national magazine. We have enough of that in the local newspapers.

If they were white artists dropping on the same day, they would probably have photographed them smiling while holding hands and skipping in a field of fucking daisies. Not trying to make it a race issue..but then again..

They should have had 50 and Kanye shaking eachother hands on the cover. That would’ve fucked everybody head up and probably would’ve sold more copies..

74.

" "

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

HERE WE GO AGAIN.

when are black people gonna wake up and stop falling for this same game

we are systematcally pit against each other all the time by the same forces

these forces do this because they make money off the sheddding of our blood

we are so intrinsically overdosed with self hatred, we automatically fuel the internal war with ourselves at the drop of a dime

this is foolishness

they are both sitting in board rooms together strategizing this whole thing

while all the lost one, run ring side to cheer on their favorite superhero

remember people, the music industry is at an all time low

this is all about money

75.

TayNae

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

hey #71, chill the f$&k out! there is nothing wrong with a little healthy competition every now and then. are you forgetting that this IS entertainment? no one is down playing politics right now. what’s wrong with some amusement in the midst of all the drama going on in the world? i think you have taken this whole thing too seriously!

76.

MS. Rochelle

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ 41
Wow that looks interesting. I can’t believe that she’s living like that. I’m going to have to tivo that

77.

Da HotTeSt cHiC iN da GaME

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Ohhh shiiiiiiiiiiiii son, they look like they could be brothers!

78.

Ms Truth

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

plan to buy both so whatever

79.

50 V.s. KanYe

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

i’m buYing both there both crazy talented so let rock with this black Power Ya’ll

and that person “LikeThatYall” i think that is a white hater Secretly trying pose as a black person with all the dumb ish go somewhere else your tired low life hater.

80.

" "

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

#77

THEY ARE BROTHERS!!!!

81.

Vogue Femme SuPA STAR

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

TO:LikeThatYall your tire low life A$$ is a pure hater i really thing your white Hater trying to pose as a black person i think your scum you piece of trash.

Anywho i’m Getting both of these men albums there BOTH talented so more
Black POWER Ya’ll. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

BTW i would sleep with both of them HOw yall Doin’ ALROight!

82.

ms_mac

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ Trailblazer & Fudge, you make excellent points.
Negroes fall for the okey-doke every time; especially when they get a little pocket change. Instead of combining forces, which is exactly what some white people would do, they play this game of pitting themselves against each other like rabid dogs. Even their pictures are reminiscent of uncontrollable, angry animals. lol. It’s the same in the business world. Reason number 4,250,887 why we will not persevere in this country.

83.

IncubusRocks

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I would actually smash 50. ewwww

84.

julieisadime

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

those photos look like they came from the casting for Planet of the Apes

85.

ThaTruth

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I was thinking right? I hate 50 cent so much that it has led me to want to buy Kanye’s Album…

but Kanye is an arrogant son of a beeootch 2, so if he outnumbers 50 on sept. 11, he will just talk shit all year round.

But I hate 50 more so… Graduation in stores Tuesday September 11th

86.

Dame

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I am buying both cd I’m ready 4 the hype to be over.

87.

hassan

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

im trippin how niggaz is saying how 50 look like a ape and shit……..if u want a prettyboy go look at an r&b nigga for goodness sake…..this a album not “RATE MY PIC”

88.

african_queen

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

hands down KANYE already won

89.

hassan

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

i like the way that every topic about rappers are turned into some “food for thought” type moments, never gets old, sikkkkkkke

90.

TGS

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ BAM BAM

Go back, and read what I typed again. Now where does it say that I’m a fan of either?

YOU can go suck all the dick in the world if that’s what YOU wanna do, but I’ll pass.

91.

Zaynah

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Why are yall paying these idiots any attention? They are both garbage

92.

karma

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Hell Naw I ain’t supporting nennone of them cuz this is bullish it’s Kenny Chesney all the way for me and I don’t even like country music

93.

NoMoSoul

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I’m amazed at all these kats trying to defend 50 cent “loose change” as if he’s a real artist. There is NOTHING real about that dude. U think he makes music b/c he likes it? U think he makes music for his fans? Hell to the naw!

50 said himseLF that the only reason he got into the music industry was b/c of the money. He just wanted to make money. Thats what its always been about. He glorifies the dolla bills and thats a problem.

Y do u think he has nothing to talk about on his songs? B/c he knows for a fact (as all of u buyers have proven on his every albums) that he can rhyme about some bullshit and ya’ll still eat it up as if it tasted good. He’’s a rapper without a conscious. He dont have a soul He doesn’t care about who’s on the receiving end of his music. All he wants is the money, and you’re only helping him make more.

I was pissed when 50 had the nerve to say that the song “In da club” was a celebration of life. Dude had the nerve to compare it to that Tupac and Biggie song. Wtf? In no way, not even CLOSE, is 50 similar to Tupac or Biggie. Fuck that.

Kanye does have his dull moments, cause honestly when they both first came out, I didnt see anything special about neither. But I did acknowledge the fact that Kanye had more “Real talk” than 50 ever could. Especially after 50’s first album. And I’d rather listen to something that’s real over bullshit. Kanye has a soul and he loves music. He makes music b/c its in him and he wants to share it with us. He’s not using it as a way to get rich.

For about 95% of the rappers out there: Take away all those common topics of hoes, cars, gangsta life, money, and bling (pretty much any bullshit) that those rappers speak about and you know what you’ll have on your hands? A rapper (a joke really) that aint got nothin to rap about.

Real Talk.

All i know is come 9/11, I’m not buying anyone’s CD. They’re rich enough. They can do without me. Only artists who’ve CDs I’ve bought are Common’s and Matisyahu’s

94.

BAMBAM

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ TGS

No, you missed MY point. And YOU read well you’d know I don’t care to suck as well. And I read your statement right - it was quite simple. Your statement:

lol @ some of you coming in here saying so what! Damn..If you don’t like the topic, skip it, and keep on moving as I do. You didn’t have to bring your crazy asses in here to even read it.

I didn’t agree, commented on it, and that’s that. These items are put up for us to debate on, so it seemed like you was the one that didn’t “get it”.

95.

BAMBAM

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

that is IF you read it well.

96.

Infamouscrave

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

2007 Version of the CHIPMUNKS
Curtis= Alvin
Kanye= Theodore
Who’s vying for Simon’s spot??
Get those nuts out your jaws boys!!!

97.

aiych

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 looks like a damn beaver

98.

Anitra

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

To: THIS IS CRAZY

Who becomes the next president affects Black lives? Residents have been moving in and out of the WHITE house for more than a century and the state of Black amerikkka has remained the same since emancipation or gotten WORSE. Vote? You Negroes kill me. That is actually the test. Whoever is still talking about VOTING I know is a bafoon who has completely missed the boat. Brother work on opening up your THIRD EYE. The only people who vote in this country are foreigners and poor people. Black voters pick a category. Voter turnout is consistently EXTREMELY low because white people do not vote. (With the exception of the dirt poor ones who don’t know any better.) They don’t vote because they know that THEIR INTEREST is the agenda 100% of the time. Obama could be the next president and white people will still own (lock, stock and barrel) 85% + of the world’s resources for the benefit of WHITE people, then send Black and Brown people to the front lines to protect that WHITE interest and benefit.

Voting is simply a symbolic gesture. Intelligent people know that. And please do not get anything confused. I am a lawyer with an undergraduate degree in political science.

99.

ms_mac

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@ 89 - so I guess we should just stop thinking, huh? lol.
Here’s more food for thought. It’s a lack of thinking that gets people, namely young Black people that act like Sheep, in trouble.

100.

Anitra

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Also…

The picture is very interesting. Two down-low brothers getting ready to kiss and we think its really about beef. Its about beef all right.

101.

IcyHot Pack

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

If I decide not support either of these arrogant mofos, I’m not giving kenny chesney or whatver nothing to brag about either. Yeah he bragging bout he gone outsell both Kanye and 50 and that just might well be true, but I won’t included in helping his arrogance either. Anyway Ye actually look cool on the cover and 50 look ugly as hell.

102.

lynniegurl

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I think the BEAR is Gonna Do Betta than The GORILLA

103.

Leeta

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

why is this such a big deal..i mean who cares who sell the most that day just give me some good music to listen to?? both of them are good to me..but i’m loving kanye more

104.

This is crazy!

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

To Anitra:

Please don’t disclose what law school you attended or where you obtained your undergrad degree in political science. It would be an embarrassment. I’m surprised any educated person would have that opinion.

Are you working at a reputable firm? Did you pass the bar?

Saying you’re a lawyer doesn’t validate you nowadays. I don’t know ANY attorneys that would take such an uneducated general stance on a topic.

105.

kindanice

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

oh yea um,
let me get 3, 4 of them KWheezies!!!
LOL. Just playin. But 4 real, if and when Fiddy looses, it’s because of his own big mouth. He knows how America loves the underdog. Makes me think he (50) just wanted a graceful exit.

Now let me find out K-Wheezy and 50 in the bathroom splitting the profits it’s gonna be a problem!!

kind

106.

u tell me I'm wrong!!!!!

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

PLEASE NOOOOOO MORE CLOSE-UPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

107.

NetworKing

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

@13 hahahah! How creative! You must of been on something when you wrote that! LOL!

108.

chellysikkwiddit

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

this lil beef is a little lame…but i have to say i go wit kanye all the way…i mean its much better than anything 50 has ever made to me…and damn 50 is sooooo fuckin ugly !!!! he looks like a beaver and damn he is so fuckn ugly !! DAMNNN SHIT!!! lmao…gawd he is one ugly piece of shit…both of their lips are chapped as hell…they need some lip chap asap!! hahahahah but yeah..kanye is better..

109.

Candace

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Healthy competition my ass! I got everybody on my contact list, my email list, all that going out to get Kanye’s album cuz I want 50 to retire like he originally promised.

Honestly, there has to be more behind 50’s cockiness. He has enough money to buy a million copies of his own CD just to say Kanye didn’t sell him out. Kanye can be a little corny sometimes but he is LIGHT YEARS more profound than 50.

Kanye all day!!!

110.

warrior princess

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Every time I hear a shameless plus “NEW ALBUM DROPPING SEPTEMBER 11TH, GO COP THAT!” I can’t help but cringe. September 11th. They don’t know how disrespectful that is? Most people will be acknowledging the anniversary of the 2001 tragedy, not buying new CDs. At the end of the day, 50

111.

Candace

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Oh an DITTO and co-sign all damn day on what #13 said!!
MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY!!!!

112.

ThinkAboutIt

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

These brothers working the hell out of this marketing…
It’s a good business look - whatever happens, they will both “win”.

113.

Candace

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I’M loving your TACT #104! That was really classy and EDUCATED way to stick it to Anitra. You get 250 cool pts for that one. HONEST!!!

114.

Candace

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I feel you #110….
I think 9/11 should be another memorial day holiday. Not cuz I wanna be off work, but it’s hard to focus knowing its September 11th. I thought that was why Keyshia Cole pushed her album release back ti Sept 18th until I heard about Kanye & 50.

115.

AndreLedale

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Go KanYe!. Ney to 50 Cents face ewww, Damn Ciara!

116.

Okaay

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Did any of you guys kno a country singer is releasing an album on 9/11 i dunno his name but he could probably beat them both

who knows?

117.

clarkthink

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Music now is like wrestling…….It’s all hype and gimmicks, what happen to just talent.??????

118.

MSREALTALK

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

wdf are they competin for? Shh make bread & shut da F* up…thats what the world wanna see…two black men goin at each other over dumb shh…they both look stupid..and any smart person know theyre “SO CALLED BEEF IS FAKE.” R.I.P……………………………………………………………………………. please.

119.

Vickie Campbell

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

They both looks silly 2 me. But this is the most ridiculous mess I’ve eva seen N my life. 2 very successful artists’ R so-called fueding 4 the top spot. Y?

120.

Vh1 Blog » Blog Archive » Blog Best-Of: Rappers' Delight

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

[...] - Kanye West and 50 Cent appear together on the cover of Rolling Stone, just inches away from each other. The article should be called “He Dissed Me, But It Felt Like a Kiss.” [CONCRETELOOP] [...]

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HÖNEyCÖLÖr_EyEz

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Am i the only one who thinks that the cover looks awkward with them facing, closely like that? oh well, it looks ok anyway

IM KINDA TIRED OF 50 SO.. ITS ALL ABOUT KANYE RIGHT NOW!!

122.

jfrwvs

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

KANYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

123.

clarkthink

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

They look like they are about to do that Baby and Lil Wayne thang…….XOXO

124.

GoDivaKai

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I think that they should stop competing themselves too some of the bigger legends ,because neither has been in the game long enough to even try to GO there!
We all know that this hype about the release of their albums and this big competition is to garner big sales for both of their albums. They should also know that anyone who drops an album around the same time as theirs is considered competition. (Oh wait I get it they only consider oneanother to be competition )lolHe its the nature of the business so why are they acting liek they are telling us somethign we dont know.

125.

Whitey

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

just 2 monkeys from 2 different regions. thats all.

126.

BRWNCRAYOLA

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I love it!! If this was a stategy, they certainly sucked me in. Big ups to the powers that thought of this idea. BTW #74 #71 that is what people are paid for to generate buzz about their artist.

And I’m going to get Kanye’s Album!

127.

cee ce

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

50 lookin cute in dat pic

128.

Just 4 KIKs

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

if 50 would RELAX his damn face then maybe he wont go around looking like a gorilla all the time

129.

meee

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

OMG!!!! That’s all yall believe in? ”publicity stunt????” wow!!!!

It does not really matter to me, with all this arguing of whose better and whose worser,uglyer,cuter….I just know that i like 50 cent every single that he came out with…As far as kanye, i don’t really know….But i do like some of his old songs but not the one’s thats out now….Do me a favor, go to 50 cent myspace and look at how many fan friend’s he got…

http://www.myspace.com/50cent

Then look at how many kanye west fans friends he got on myspace

http://www.myspace.com/kanyewest

Now who you think is gonna be the most sale’s?

130.

Just 4 KIKs

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

if 50 would RELAX his face then maybe he wouldnt go around lookin like a gorilla all the damn time

131.

Landon

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

BOTH OF THEIR LIPS LOOK DRY AND WHITE.

I’M A BIGGER FAN OF 50′S MUSIC, KANYE NOT IMPRSSED WITH ANYTHING RELEASED FROM GRADUATION, BUT I’M NOT BUYING NEITHER ALBUM, DON’T BUY RAP CD’S

132.

MzCynik

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Im feeling that comment # 71…true…plus———–
I (hope) that this doesnt sprial out of control and turn into another Biggie/Tupac beef. …supposedly everything starts out as competition, clever banter, jokes, jab, jab, stick, stab..until things are out of control. The media will take something “friendly” between blacks and “incenuate” all types of negativity to continue the hype & drama…always on the look out for the next cash cow.

133.

Junior

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

Their no doubt about it….Kanye West is much much better than 50 cent kanye is a genius hes the best thing after tupac…Kanye and snoop are the best rappers out their

134.

the real cookie

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

I’m looking forward to Kanye. I alreayd pre-oreded it, so I don’t even wanna spoil it by listening to the leaked version. I think he is one of the best rappers in the game right now. He’s soo relatable and his production and song concepts are crazy. And more then anything he truely love what he’s doing and is always creative!

135.

Ny2GA

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

A Gorilla Vs. a Teddy Bear!!!
Curtis Sept 11th

136.

uhmm...

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

so 50 has a square head and kanye has a pentagonal one. interesting.

137.

j. le

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

poor 50….looking scary as hell like he wants to kill kanye…and kanye looks all calm….like “i got this”

138.

Mynameis50cent,Drinkvitaminwaterandon't forget to buy my album

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 /

When will poor people stop getting punked out of their lunch money?
And by poor people, I mean everyone who didn’t bring in an extra 400 million this year…
Oprah Winfrey does not care about Black people…

139.

Gag me with a spoon...

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

…I’m waiting.
If 50 had been shot at least eight more times, this wouldn’t even be an issue and Kanye would be throwing the biggest hissy known to mankind

140.

whatsgoingon

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

After Biggie and Tupac died (RIP), so did a part of rap as we know it. 50 and Kanye doing a stunt- they need to sit down, sip on some “Vitamin water” and finish getting their “education”- learn from the real rap masters like Biggie and Tupac. I know, I know, my post is corny just like some of 50’s and Kanye’s joints.

141.

50's wifey

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

50 my baby is gonna win he is the shyt! kanye is a watered down version of commen and jayz mixed together he should go back to bein a producer full time and leave the hip hop game to someone that knows what to do!

142.

Greatestloveofall

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

Just giving my 2 cents about their albums:

Kanye–Very good album, but not a classic like some critics have made out. We know he’s original, witty and intelligent, but I feel he hasn’t taken it in a new direction. Best track: Homecoming.

50–Better than The Massacre, not as good as Get Rich…! Despite his many critics, I think he’ll shock a lot of people with how good this album is. He made the right move not to release it earlier, since he wasn’t happy with they way it sounded originally. Don’t think it was the wisest thing to say he’ll quit if Kanye outsells him. Best track–I Get Money.

They’re both strong albums.

143.

Ceecollegegal

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

I don’t buy albums…unless its from artists like nelly furtado or jill scott. I just “borrow” rap music from bearshare (its not good enough to buy a cd). Now, after Kanye’s cd has been out for a month or two I MAY buy it off of amazon for like $2 or $3 bucks!

144.

cocolicious

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

They have really bold facial features. I think Kanye has this one. 50 has great skin, or is that makeup

145.

NISHAUNA

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

i’m not a kayne or 50 fan but i heard kayne album already and its the truth

146.

charita

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

I think that it is very crazy how 2 rappers are in a battle of who will sell the most record it’s just childish to me who ever win ,the other just be a bigger person and go bout thier buziness.

147.

Anitra

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

THIS IS CRAZY:

“Uneducated general stance”?

You should know the value I put on thorough research. My statement is based on VERIFIABLE facts, not “opinion”. It is not a mystery who votes and who doesn’t. The truth may hurt your feelings, but brother the truth will set your negro mind free. I suggest you take a closer look at American politics before YOU cast such a general, uneducated stance on what Black America should be doing.

You are a pseudo-intellectual still saying things like, “we should vote because our PEOPLE DIED FOR THE RIGHT”. You are still in an old paradigm. Of course our people died for the RIGHT and we should have the RIGHT, HOWEVER, if it doesn’t serve our purposes (which we have finally discovered that it does NOT) we should NOT EXERCISE THAT RIGHT. And please allow me to be very specific. I was referring to the presidential election ONLY not voting on local statutes, etc.

You actually think I would CHOOSE Al Gore or George W. Bush???? Are you MAD? By “mad” I mean INSANE. Speaking of insanity, Einstein said doing something the exact same way and EXPECTING DIFFERENCT RESULTS is INSANITY. For what it is worth, the cracker hit the nail on the head. As I said, GET OUT OF THAT OLD PARADIGM and embrace a deeper understanding of the world around you. What is really going on within our human polity.

Al gore vs. George W. Bush…. Do you actually believe (in this INFORMATION AGE mind you) that there is a difference between these two crackers? They belong to the same sadistic order! And you think your homeboy Clinton, too, doesn’t belong to this order? DO YOUR RESEARCH! In this age harboring nonsense is unacceptable.

THEY are ALL our enemies because their agenda is ANTI-BLACK. I need to stop but since I know you are ignorant I will give you just one example not that I should have to. It was in our interest to vote for Bill Clinton???? The same Bill Clinton who put more than A BILLION dollars into the “WAR ON DRUGS” that has been PROVEN (look it up!) to actually be a war on Black families/the Black community DISGUISED as a war on narcotics. This issue has been thoroughly examined and discussed–PROVEN, yet your scolding your people for not choosing this crackers on election day.

Good freakin grief. WAKE THE HELL UP or SHUT THE HELL UP!

148.

NayeNaye

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

that profile picture look like they bout to kiss! but anyway KANYE HELL YEA KANYE HELL YEA KANYE. 50 cents lyrics are alll borin tired or disgustin.. much luv to 50 for keepin his dream alive and gettin money. (nOT A HAATER!) im sayin he gettin borin. he is alright. but take away the muscles and the beats( which he didnt make) and the track he rappin on and u aint got a rapper, u got washed up dog crap. kanye actually makes u listen to his lyrics. both of them got mad swaggger though

149.

foxxy380

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

@ #140, No I personally don’t think your post is corny. I think you stated the truth. Rap will never be the same without those two. I have always said there will NEVER be another Tupac. Sad, but true. I don’t think anyone will be able to reach the level he was on. Question: If Biggie and Pac was still here, do you think rap would be the way it is today? I know one thing for a fact. Jay-Z would be irrelevant. LOL @ All Out song:

These rappers like Jay-Z
Who be pumping Kool-Aid through their veins

150.

Dray

Thursday, September 6, 2007 /

I’m buyin Kanye, I like the way 50 rhyme but he always gotta make somethin ugly outta every situation.

151.

mena*

Friday, September 7, 2007 /

LMFAO @ #50, wow I really don’t like 50 cent, Ye is great lyrically. I like that dude, he DEFF to my, my opinion (:

152.

mena*

Friday, September 7, 2007 /

LMFAO @ #50, wow I really don’t like 50 cent, Ye is great lyrically. I like that dude, he DEFF to my, my opinion (:

153.

Chillin

Friday, September 7, 2007 /

Its not a beef its not meant to be they are just giving people somethng to look forward to wethere you like it or not it will be a big day in rap history
Im buyin Kanye

154.

YOU GUYS NEED TO RELAX

Friday, September 7, 2007 /

First off calling black people out of thier names and hating on them because they accomplished more than sitting on thier asses at a computer complaining is USELESS!!! It’s easy to sit at a comp and hide your identity and say stuff that would only come out of the mouth of a retard because you feel safe in your room pounding on your computer because no one can see you make a fool out of yourself. I for one won’t buy either album, not because 50 is this or that, not because Kanye is this or that. I just don’t like todays music peroid but I respect those guys for doing something with thier lives. At least they have accomplished something other than hating. The music business is just what it is BUSINESS. It’s a simple magazine cover. Would you rather these guys not promote thier albums at all just for your sake? Some people make money, some don’t. Some have it all, some loose it all. Just think about it? You are sitting at your comp complaining about people you don’t know and most likely will never know. I doubt it very seriously that 50 or Kanye cares what anyone has to say about them on a post. You know why because they made thier money, have sucess and doing something with thier lives, so much so ….that people are sitting behind a comp bitching knowing damn well that they are gonna buy or download these guys albums or would trade places with them in a sec. But i guess it’s safe and fun to be a closet hater.

155.

TaTaNaliScioUs

Sunday, September 9, 2007 /

I’m fully supporting the Kanye West camp.

Even made a youtube blog about it HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L-BdMfamSk

156.

CaramelHoney1029

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 /

Kanye all the way…..Chi-Town is rockin New York!! I think Chi-Town should be more supportive to are artist, because we are the best.I love Hip Hop n it is not DEAD. I think there is more then one King of HIP HOP 2! So I think they shoul all come together and make a big hit…Jay, Lil Wayne, Kanye,50,Jeezy,Puffy and so on~~~~~~~~~~~~~~! Because every last one of them are great n his own way!!!!

157.

NAY NAY

Thursday, September 13, 2007 /

KANYE IS A BETTER ARTIST SO I’M WITH KANYE ALL THE WAY. HOWEVER 50 GOT SKILLS TOO I GUESS THE BIG QUESTION IS WHO HAS MORE “TRUE”FANS”? 50 MIGHT HAVE MORE THEN KANYE WEST BUT HIS FAN BASE MIGHT BE THE BROKE A$$ PEOPLE WHO WANNA “DOWN LOAD” ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL I BOUT KANYES CD ITS HOT!! MY MAN BOUGHT 50′S & ITS HOT TOO!!!