Sept. 11th, give the hip-hop game chemotherapy

[Fanku Kaibutsu]

Does anyone get the feeling that Kanye's record will get a boost in sales from this? ¬_¬

[MalaCloudy Black]

Let's not forget that 50's said similar things in the past and here he is, still putting out albums. ¬¬

[fineintent]

50 Cent would quit. Then come back as Curtis Jackson, or something equally as gay.

[Driver The Naniwa]

Let's not forget that 50's said similar things in the past and here he is, still putting out albums. ¬¬

[Quom]

Lolz it's just a way of them shifting albums. It's a really smart way to encourage people to pick a side and to buy an album on release.

[Captain Eo]

Lolz it's just a way of them shifting albums. It's a really smart way to encourage people to pick a side and to buy an album on release.

Edited August 13, 2007 by seriouseffect

[Nerf]

i hope that fifty destroys kanye. kanye sucks.

[Captain Eo]

i hope that fifty destroys kanye. kanye sucks.

[BFG]

But... you have to admit. Robin Thicke is great. Really.

Anyways, I think this really isn't about who's better, it's about fighting all the torrents and Limewires of the world. Fans hear about this, and decide, "Why not, it's just 10 bucks. And besides, ____ is way better than ____." They want people to get out there and buy their CDs, and both are going to receive a HUGE sales boost because of it, I think.

[Lowerdeck]

Lolz it's just a way of them shifting albums. It's a really smart way to encourage people to pick a side and to buy an album on release.

Yea, problem is it will probably do more harm than good for Curtis.

I see Graduation selling 300k+ in the US on release, and Fif selling 100k.

I can't see that huge of a gap, or Kanye selling that many in one week. Maybe 200k for Kanye, 50 getting 150k. Dare I say even half that for both?

[Vendetta]

I'd like to hear the definition of "southern talentless bitches".

T-Pain, Piles, Hurricane Chris, Yung Joc, Chamillionaire. I like to include Akon though he's not southern.

[Captain Eo]

I'd like to hear the definition of "southern talentless bitches".

T-Pain, Piles, Hurricane Chris, Yung Joc, Chamillionaire. I like to include Akon though he's not southern.

[BFG]

I think T.I.'s overrated. Really do. His old stuff was alright, that Trap Muzic CD was hot, and I thought he was going to breakthrough the rap game. He did, but I've heard people call him top 10 all-time, sometimes even top 5 all-time. I see him barely even top 25 on my list.

Like Lil Wayne.

Yes, Lil Wayne is A LOT better than T.I. And don't get it twisted I like Weezy. He's filthy for sure, but once again, top 5 all-time? Lyrically he's great. In time, he could, and likely will be one of the best ever. I don't see him ever topping Tupac. He releases a hell of a lot of mixtapes, but most is on already used beats. He doesn't release his own solo CD's enough IMO. He really only released Tha Carter I and II by himself IIRC. The rest are mixtapes, or with Birdman. Nas released eight solo albums, Jay-Z released eleven. Hell, Tupac released six albums when he was alive. Add with six posthumous albums, thats twelve damn albums! Lil Wayne's released five so far, even though like I said, the first three aren't noticeable. I'm just saying, these guys like T.I. and Lil Wayne need some more credibility releasing more albums, spending more time in the rap game, before being called some of the greatest of all times. They can't be called great with talent alone.

[Captain Eo]

I think T.I.'s overrated. Really do. His old stuff was alright, that Trap Muzic CD was hot, and I thought he was going to breakthrough the rap game. He did, but I've heard people call him top 10 all-time, sometimes even top 5 all-time. I see him barely even top 25 on my list.

Like Lil Wayne.

Yes, Lil Wayne is A LOT better than T.I. And don't get it twisted I like Weezy. He's filthy for sure, but once again, top 5 all-time? Lyrically he's great. In time, he could, and likely will be one of the best ever. I don't see him ever topping Tupac. He releases a hell of a lot of mixtapes, but most is on already used beats. He doesn't release his own solo CD's enough IMO. He really only released Tha Carter I and II by himself IIRC. The rest are mixtapes, or with Birdman. Nas released eight solo albums, Jay-Z released eleven. Hell, Tupac released six albums when he was alive. Add with six posthumous albums, thats twelve damn albums! Lil Wayne's released five so far, even though like I said, the first three aren't noticeable. I'm just saying, these guys like T.I. and Lil Wayne need some more credibility releasing more albums, spending more time in the rap game, before being called some of the greatest of all times. They can't be called great with talent alone.

[BFG]

But I always tell everyone, if anyone could've done it, it was Nas.

Once he started changing it up, and going a with more mainstream sound, instead of staying with that underground feel like the Illmatic and It Was Written CD's, I knew he wouldn't be the next Tupac. Once I heard Hip Hop Is Dead... I knew that we wouldn't get another Tupac. He kinda broke away more and more of that lyrical flow, and a little more into putting out singles. I'm not saying he sold out. But I am saying, he isn't the same Nas when I hear songs like "The Message" "Life's A Bitch" "Memory Lane" "The World Is Yours" and "Halftime" it makes me remember of what great music was like. I don't feel all that great about his newer albums. But, Nas is the closest second we have, and I think, ever will see.

[Captain Eo]

But I always tell everyone, if anyone could've done it, it was Nas.

Once he started changing it up, and going a with more mainstream sound, instead of staying with that underground feel like the Illmatic and It Was Written CD's, I knew he wouldn't be the next Tupac. Once I heard Hip Hop Is Dead... I knew that we wouldn't get another Tupac. He kinda broke away more and more of that lyrical flow, and a little more into putting out singles. I'm not saying he sold out. But I am saying, he isn't the same Nas when I hear songs like "The Message" "Life's A Bitch" "Memory Lane" "The World Is Yours" and "Halftime" it makes me remember of what great music was like. I don't feel all that great about his newer albums. But, Nas is the closest second we have, and I think, ever will see.

[BFG]

I don't know if you were kidding or not, but to hell with it, I'm downloading his stuff now.

Legally, of course.

[Captain Eo]

I don't know if you were kidding or not, but to hell with it, I'm downloading his stuff now.

Legally, of course.

[BFG]

Haha alright good. I looked at a picture of him, and started cracking up.

But, some people have said Bubba Sparxx is alright, so I kinda thought of him as big Bubba.

[QCKing]

MTV Article: 50 won't stop making solo records.

Didn't see this, thought I'd post it. Apparently, even if Kanye outsells him, he won't stop making albums. Also calls Kanye a worker bee and says he's a boss of the game. Usual shit, really.