Sick of 50 cent?

[CrystalSweet]

eh, i might get kanye wests cd.
id rather just buy akons cd again.
he has the most AMAZZINGGG,
meaningful songs

 

[[M]artin]

I gave Kanye's album a listen last night and lemme tell ya, it ain't that hot. I'm from his hometown (Chicago) and I've always noticed a hype up for Kanye's music up until recently. I went through high school with Kanye's music and I'll always be a fan but there are obvious signs that Kayne has been getting too cocky lately. He also seems to open his mouth at the wrong times...

However, I really don't care for an artist's personal life as long as they can put up some decent music, I could care less what they do with their free time.

His first two albums had a number of solid tracks that I can still pull up and listen to today but after giving Graduation a good listen, I can only pull out 3, maybe 4 good tracks, tops. I also feel that I have to add that of these 3, 2 of 'em are sampled from other music (Daft Punk, MJ, Young Jeezy) PLUS these tracks are also singles that have been playing on radio stations for a few weeks, so it wasn't much of a payoff for me. I know that this is only Kanye's third album but compared to his last two amazing albums, Graduation is flat-out horrible...

(That being said, I'd choose Kanye over Fiddy anyday, and if you do nab Graduation be sure to give the T-Pain, Lil' Wayne, and Dwele joints a quick listen, they're pretty good)

Also, I came across an article earlier that reports that Fiddy has retracted his statements about not creating anymore solo albums due to a possible loss during this sales battle.http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1567100/20070814/50_cent.jhtml

He also said he won't stop making solo albums even if Kanye West, whose album Graduation is due the same day as Curtis, outsells his LP, as had been reported

While he called West a talented producer, he also said the Chicago MC is a "worker bee" while he's a "boss." 50 emphasized the importance of album sales, saying that West selling more would mean that "he did a better job than me on his album."

"Look at how you're talking to me, like Kanye West is my equal right now," 50 said, launching into a rather imprecise comparison. "That's like me putting myself against Michael Jackson's [album-release] date and then acting like, 'Woah, it's a battle between 50 Cent and Michael Jackson!', when Thriller sold 30 million records and 50 Cent's biggest album sold 12 [million], you feel what I'm saying?

"Don't get lost in the hype," he continued. "I got the right records, so we're gonna sit here and I'll see you next time. Maybe next time they can send me off to the pastures. But right now, I'm gonna stick around and sell this record — and I will be #1 on September 11."

 

[RayorDragonFall]

I've always hated 50 cent. It looks like most rappers right now that are popular are just filled with crap. It's so sad how I see teenagers trying to emulate them. Like with the bling bling shit and clothes, talking to normal people like if we are their slaves or something. Seriously, they can't even rhyme properly.

The reason I don't listen to rap often is because of stuff like this. Since when can 50 cent rap?

 

[Deadmon]

I've always hated 50 cent. It looks like most rappers right now that are popular are just filled with crap. It's so sad how I see teenagers trying to emulate them. Like with the bling bling shit and clothes, talking to normal people like if we are their slaves or something. Seriously, they can't even rhyme properly.

The reason I don't listen to rap often is because of stuff like this. Since when can 50 cent rap?

I'll have to agree with your opinion, but if teenagers choose to do so because they like to, then I'll respect their decision and leave them be. Not every teen watches MTV

(I have never watched through an entire episode of a show on MTV yet)

Besides, in my opinion, teens will realise they emulating them won't help them in the "real world". (Unless they become rap artists)

In regards to the topic, go Kayne

 

[Xeijin]

Feck Fifty, Feck Kanye


......WALK THIS WAY!


RunDMC FTW

On a side note, surprisingly less Rap-Hate than I expected. Usually has a really really negative reception on message boards...

 

[xalphax]

Imma buy Kanye West album like 1000000 times. =D

Also did you know he wasnt shot 9 times?

http://www.mediatakeout.com/5870/busted_50...ot_9_times.html

LOL

at least he got shot 3 times... ever wondered why he got shot and not kanye? ^^

 

[.TakaM]

artin @ Sep 3 2007, 05:27 AM)]I gave Kanye's album a listen last night and lemme tell ya, it ain't that hot. I'm from his hometown (Chicago) and I've always noticed a hype up for Kanye's music up until recently. I went through high school with Kanye's music and I'll always be a fan but there are obvious signs that Kayne has been getting too cocky lately. He also seems to open his mouth at the wrong times...

However, I really don't care for an artist's personal life as long as they can put up some decent music, I could care less what they do with their free time.

His first two albums had a number of solid tracks that I can still pull up and listen to today but after giving Graduation a good listen, I can only pull out 3, maybe 4 good tracks, tops. I also feel that I have to add that of these 3, 2 of 'em are sampled from other music (Daft Punk, MJ, Young Jeezy) PLUS these tracks are also singles that have been playing on radio stations for a few weeks, so it wasn't much of a payoff for me. I know that this is only Kanye's third album but compared to his last two amazing albums, Graduation is flat-out horrible...

(That being said, I'd choose Kanye over Fiddy anyday, and if you do nab Graduation be sure to give the T-Pain, Lil' Wayne, and Dwele joints a quick listen, they're pretty good)

When I first got college dropout, I thought it was a really weird album, a strange sound, but I kept listening to it and it really grew on me, same thing for his next album, and it looks to be the same for graduation also.

He's got a weak track or two, and some rely a little to much on one syllable and feature recycled verses, but it's still easy to listen to.
I only wish mos def was featured in a different song, he would've made "homecoming" so much better, it's really a shame that the amazing beat and chorus pretty much went to waste

 

[sciencefair]

Give it another listen. The first time I heard the album I didn't really like it but most of the songs grew on me. I still don't like Stronger, Barry Bonds and Drunk and Hot Girls though, beats are fine, lyrics are just straight ass.

 

[gov78]

Jedi Mind Tricks

yep i agree along with Jus Allah,Talib Kwali

 

[cubin']

aussie hip hop for the winz

urthboy
hilltop hoods
pegz
delta

all awesome and I can relate to it.

hate 50 and haven't heard much Kanye stuff.

america rap that is good-

Jurassic 5
A tribe called quest

hrmm that's all I can think of now..

 

[pootman]

Listen to Rolf Harris's Yarrabangee. That's music.

 

[Hiratai]

This means that Graduation and Curtis will compete against each other for better album sales. 50 Cent later stated that he will stop releasing solo albums if Curtis will not sell more copies than Graduation.[7] However, 50 Cent later stated that he will continue to release solo albums even if West were to sell more albums than him

Pwnt.

 

[hollabackitsobi]

Fuck 50, his rhymes are shit. It makes me wonder why he considers Rakim his favorite rapper yet has lyrical talent nowhere near that of Rakim's.

 

[.TakaM]

aussie hip hop for the winz

urthboy
hilltop hoods
pegz
delta

all awesome and I can relate to it.

fun fact:
some "aussie hip-hop" is recycled NZ hiphop

fast crew for example were a complete joke here, with their popsicle ads, then they went to australia and became a success

 

[OSW]

50 cent has some "Ok" songs, although most are shit.

Kanye West also has some "Ok songs"

Someone mentioned akon. I hate akon, i know he isn't gangster but he's a dick.

In conclusion Tupac will be the best, forever!

 

[Hiratai]

Yeah let's soak in the after death releases by Tupac. =/

 

[amptor]

Hmm I thought 50 cent was allright when I listened to it, though i'm not into rap. But when he first came out I thought it was fake. I mean what kind of rapper comes out with an ebonics name these days. Just seems like some kiddie stuff to me. Oh well... I guess if people want to be kiddies then they should be kiddies..

 

[amptor]

Kanye doesn't talk stupid shit

^^^^ rofl since when?

 

[rest0re]

offtopic: what is your oldschool rap?
ever heard of...
grandmaster flash
run dmc
grandmaster melle mel
egyptian lover
world class wreckin' cru
afrika bambataa
big daddy kane

there is real oldschool rap...

 

[.TakaM]

Kanye doesn't talk stupid shit

^^^^ rofl since when?

what stupid stuff has kanye west said?

that "george bush doesn't care about black people" is probably the most popular answer.. that's just an opinion, maybe not the best idea to say it on a fund raiser, but it's nothing compared to shit like "bush is an incredible gangsta" "nas is too smart to succeed" "real rap fans don't appreciate that preachy political shit, they want music they can relate to" - 50 cent

I'll admit kanye west's cocky attitude makes it a bit tough to like the dude, but he's got the right attitude when it comes to his music and that's all that matters