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50 Cent or Kanye West? An Unscientific Record-Store Exit Poll

9/11/07, 6:47 pm EST


Exit polls are good enough for presidential races, so why not album showdowns? Rock Daily caught up with proud new owners of Graduation and Curtis — and the fence-riders who bought both Kanye West and 50 Cent’s new albums on their release day — as they exited Union Square’s Virgin Records today in New York.

The results after one-hour of polling:

Kanye West’s Graduation: 31 copies
50 Cent’s Curtis: 14 copies

(Keep reading to find out more about the New Yorkers who grabbed up Curtis and Graduation, and their take on hip-hop’s day in the spotlight.)
The lonely purchasers of Curtis included Brooklyn native Will Green, a 28-year-old aspiring rapper who’s inspired by 50 Cent. Also, Phoebe Mcginn, a music student at Baruch, insists only Curtis gets her amped, saying, “I do like Kanye but I think lately he’s become too commercial. And I think it’s more about his Louis Vuitton than his music.”

But most customers were fiercely proud of their Kanye allegiance, calling 50 Cent’s efforts since his first album repetitive and lyrically inferior. Professional hip-hop dancer AV Ayoung bought Kanye’s Graduation and was heading straight to his studio to freestyle to it. “I’ve been a fan since the beginning. Kanye is unmatched in the game and the fack that he’s a top-notch producer, and holds down the fort period. I have a feeling it’s going to get me going, get the juices flowing,” said Ayoung. “As far as 50 is concerned as an artist he’s saturated the game so much that people are tired of hearing him.”

Borough of Manhattan Community College liberal arts student Jashiem Wiggins walked out of the store with both Curtis and Graduation, but one was for his mother. Which one? “I bought both because my mother likes 50 Cent. I can’t stand him. I don’t feel like his music is anything refreshing or original. It’s just repetitive shoot ‘em up bang bang.”

Wiggins wasn’t the only patron with a two-disc faceoff inside his Virgin bag. NYU film student Matt Mitchener walked to Virgin with the plan of buying two Graduations but left with one of each. “I wanted to just support the cause and to call Fifty out on his bluff. But I caved and bought both – it’s kind of a guilty pleasure.”

Regardless of who comes out on top, the hip-hop fans at Virgin universally saw the rivalry as beneficial for both the quality of hip-hop and industry sales. Mitchener, 18, learned the extent of the showdown’s fame on his way to buy Graduation. “I just talked to my Mom on the phone as I was walking to Virgin and she knew about 50 Cent and Kanye dropping their albums at the same time. My mom — who is a 40-year-old white woman — knows that 50 Cent and Kanye West have albums dropping today. I think that shows something. It’s kind of a world event.”

“I think it’s a great thing for hip-hop. It’s safe in the way it’s competitive. It’s not violent,” said Ayoung. “I mean they presented an award together at the VMAs and stood onstage while Tommy Lee was getting knocked in the face by Kid Rock. So we know it’s not going to be one of those gun-toting battles.”

Not to say the competition was not heartfelt. Oni Jordan, a sophomore at New York’s High School for Environmental Studies, headed straight to the record store from school, decked in West’s bright colors, to convince any undecided wandering the aisles to opt for Kanye. “I promoted him today,” Jordan said while her friend shouted “G-Unit” behind her. “I think he’s a music genius. I actually had an argument today on AOL about Kanye and 50.” Then pointing to the Curtis supporter behind her without turning around, said defeatedly, “He’s still a 50 fan.”

All of the New-Yorkers today doubted that 50 cent will actually retire, as promised, if Kanye’s sales top him. “I don’t think 50 will retire regardless,” said Mitchener. “He likes money way too much. Or maybe he’ll just put out some more Vitamin Water.”

While the SoundScan numbers keep climbing, one customer who bought both albums thinks most of the hype is off the mark. “We all know Kenny Chesney is going to win,” said Latrice Blakely, 24, of Queens. “C’mon, country music is the number one selling music in the United States. So let’s be real – they’re fighting for number two and three right now.”


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TRA1NOFTHOUGHT | 9/11/2007, 8:23 pm EST

Kanye’s doin his damn thang, if you had the money too, youd prolly dress like that, on the real, I respect Kanye cause hes a producer who decided to start rapping and hes already becoming the king of mainstream Hip-Hop? 50 also decided to RAP, I respect both of them, cause they werent planning to Rap there whole lives and theyre Americas top mainstream artists. Thats like if I dont know shit about Computers, and one day decide to study em, and end up taking over Microsoft.

Steve | 9/11/2007, 8:43 pm EST

It’s funny that the media still thinks this is an “event.” Anyone who knows how to use the internet has probably had both of these for at least a week or two.

Gary | 9/11/2007, 9:08 pm EST

50 can “rap it up” his style is played…OUT ! Kanyes lyrics are always new and fresh I bought the CD today! 50 does nottt!!!! have a chance, unless he is pushing water, not CD’s.

Daniel | 9/11/2007, 9:10 pm EST

I have to agree with Steve on this.

Musical Jenius | 9/11/2007, 9:13 pm EST

To Steve:

Fuck those people, they’re losers.

bambu | 9/11/2007, 9:27 pm EST

50 needs to get a life and not a bank account, the game kiled his career and even though kanye is not gangsta fifty has no chance as he aint gangsta, if you dont believe me ask c-bo, yukmouth & brotha lynch. p.s. i bet ja RULE IS LOVING THIS

Jamie | 9/11/2007, 9:34 pm EST

i like kanye’s music, but i fucking hate him as a person, so i try not to support him to much… 50’s music is shit so i hope he keeps to his word and retires when kanye beats his ass

mikey | 9/11/2007, 9:36 pm EST

like 50 says “i get money” ….

Joey | 9/11/2007, 10:05 pm EST

50 is by far a better artist kayne is ok i have listened to both albums it is clear to me 50 cent album is way out in front the game destroyed 50s career i dont think so yous all need to stop following the sheep and have your own thoughts at the end of the day 50 makes good music

Jesse | 9/11/2007, 10:13 pm EST

50’s is so played out. All his tracks sound the same. Kanyes’s however, are fresh and and his lyrics are by far so much genius.

Anonymous | 9/11/2007, 10:15 pm EST

I got both albums. Kanye is good and 50 is better- still kip’n it gansta!!!

muscles | 9/11/2007, 10:24 pm EST

to all the 50 cent haters yall need to shut the fuck because kanye is like a bitch because he wines about every fucking thing and his music is wack as it gets.if kanye wins its out of pity that people have for him, but he won’t win. curtis 4 eva

Anonymous | 9/11/2007, 10:24 pm EST

k. first off..if biggie was still here…50 or kayne wouldnt b as big as they are now. now 2 even compare 50 and kayne is rediculous..but if u do 50s gunna win by far. u compare 50 to neother new york rapper and he gunna win. kayne..bein the concsious rapper he is…is not number 1 when compared to others. common is still way better for example. the only reason why ppl feel kayne is cuz yah he a lil different..his beats are good and fresh. but he aint the shit. he dont stand a chance lyrically to other rappers. 50 is number 1.

50 cent | 9/11/2007, 10:59 pm EST

50 ROCKKKKKS! i love his new CD bought it and im loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kanye’s ill just dl not spending my money on that….

Marco | 9/11/2007, 11:06 pm EST

Kanye

yared | 9/11/2007, 11:11 pm EST

kanye iz betta than 50
he will out sell 50 and 50 will retire
yezzzzzuuuurrrrr

chill.tron | 9/11/2007, 11:19 pm EST

GO GO KANYE!!

well | 9/11/2007, 11:28 pm EST

im not a big fan of rap, but at least when you hear a kanye song its actually about something other then money bitches and cars…kanye would be cooler if he wasnt so self centered and if he didnt cry about not winning awards,

kenny chesney will probably win it tho cause country is growing larger then rap these days

Anonymous | 9/11/2007, 11:31 pm EST

How old is 50 cent? 32? Still talking bout guns and selling coke.
That’s a damn shame.

“A lotta rappers is old but they not grown” – JLive

50 | 9/11/2007, 11:31 pm EST

i RUN NEW YORK!!!!!

spanish jay | 9/11/2007, 11:46 pm EST

im telling appor

Vegas | 9/11/2007, 11:51 pm EST

The bottom line is that no one is really paying attention to this so called “feud”, much past simply hearing about it. Some of you got it right by saying Game ruined 50’s career, which was already ruined because he’s a sell-out. West bitches way too much and obviously doesn’t realize that he has average talent AT BEST. The only reason his strongest track “Stronger” is popular at all is because it samples from a Daft Punk track that was already popular. He needs to get his own shit.

eri | 9/11/2007, 11:57 pm EST

Got’m both. West hands down.

Domo Coleone | 9/12/2007, 12:26 am EST

To keep it real for a minute. How the fuc is Yukmoth, c-bo, and lynch goin fucking say some shit about 50. The rap game is fucked. You got brothers acting like straight cupcakes. Everybody making comments about 50 and didn’t know the man personally. Ya’ll just like cowards. Goin off of he said she said, this rapper that rapper. Let get back to da real. I actually prefer for both men to just kill in sells. More money for another black man. I dig Kanye style. Its unique! 50 ain’t terrible. Cause its some garbage rappers out there that shouldn’t even got a deal.

vaughn | 9/12/2007, 12:27 am EST

50 is a fucking beast ….kanye music is by far inferior to 50s and for all yall 50 haters …..im here to tell yall that 50 make hits …..every album has atleast 5 hits….so stop hatin on 50….if u like kanye u a fuckin weak ass loser …..50 is the beast ….period

Milton | 9/12/2007, 1:22 am EST

Fiftycent album is way better than kanye west. some of kanye west songs i find boring.

Tha Kid | 9/12/2007, 1:34 am EST

50 cent without a doubt! but even if he does lose, he wont retire. Last night at the jimmy Kimmel show he said he was 80% done with his next album. he wouldnt do all that work and just put it to waste

Puch the Prince | 9/12/2007, 2:04 am EST

50 all day

KO | 9/12/2007, 2:22 am EST

Kanye the champion.. I will be bumping that track after the poll comes out for record sales.. no way that some studio gangster can touch mr WEST…chi town

KO | 9/12/2007, 2:22 am EST

Kanye the champion.. I will be bumping that track after the poll comes out for record sales.. no way that some studio gangster can touch mr WEST…chi town

DRAC | 9/12/2007, 2:27 am EST

How did Game end 50’s career when “Curtis” is easily going to outsell Game’s last CD and almost every hip hop album that came out to date? 50 is an international superstar… even if no one in America bought Curtis he’d still sell enough records overseas to live quite comfortably. I agree that 50 oversaturated himself, people not checking for him like that anymore and that hip hop in general is moving in a more friendlier direction (Read: Southern rap). But to say Game ended 50’s career when 50 is about to have the #1 or #2 hip hop album (in terms of sales) this year makes you sound like a dickrider and a hater. Like Fif said, he’s laughing straight to the bank with this.

Oscar | 9/12/2007, 2:27 am EST

both albums are solid but kanye has shown that he is more versatile with his style and creative. As far as him whining and stuff, hes just very passionate about his work and he knows he deserves the best, so all you lazy ass haters get off your ass and go do something people can recognize you for not just some statistic. Kanye was the smarter one on this release , not everyone can bump 50, but i know a gang of other peeps that bump kanye from diverse backgrounds, But still much credit to both of them for releasing at the same time defintely good for sales on both ends..

310 | 9/12/2007, 2:36 am EST

ITS ALL BOUT THE GAME

310 | 9/12/2007, 2:36 am EST

ITS ALL BOUT THE GAME

youngking | 9/12/2007, 3:22 am EST

fuck u all why u guys keep talking about biggge who the fuck r bigggge he is weak as fuck. 50 is better shut the fuck up about biggge shit this is 50 and west hater.

Donovandoit2em | 9/12/2007, 4:33 am EST

Bought kanYeesssy!! Its way better than 50. His style is the same and boaring style , he made front off Jarule for have is he a rapper or singer. Kanye makes music. 50 makes water.

Donovandoit2em | 9/12/2007, 4:33 am EST

Bought kanYeesssy!! Kanye Its way better than 50. His style is the same and boaring style , he made front off Jarule for have is he a rapper or singer. Kanye makes music. 50 makes water.

Donovandoit2em | 9/12/2007, 4:34 am EST

Bought kanYeesssy!! Kanye Its way better than 50. His style is the same and boaring style , he made front off Jarule for have is he a rapper or singer. Kanye makes music. 50 makes water.

deee | 9/12/2007, 6:56 am EST

kanye west is an arrogant jerk..
however his music is the businesss
..he should just shut up and make bomb music..and loose the cartoon glasses..in a battle of personalities..50 cent def gets my vote..w/ the albums..its gonna b a close race.. .

Dannx | 9/12/2007, 6:57 am EST

relax,
Curtis will make it.Graduation has no power to outsale Curtis.

Dannx from Malawi

Money | 9/12/2007, 7:09 am EST

Kanye West is going to out sell 50. 50 said after the first week if his album doesnt out sell Kanye’s he is going to retire. 50’s best album was get rich or die tryin’, then the massacre. The main reason 50 cds sell is because of Eminem & Dr. Dre. People are going to buy 50’s album no doubt. Kanye is more Versatile then 50. I have both of the albums. The 1st 4 songs on kanye wests cd in my opinion is better then 50’s 1st 4 songs. Kanye talks about real things. 50 talks about things he doesn’t do. Majority of the things he say are lies. 50 cent always use to battle Ja Rule and yes he got him out of his rap style and made him stop rapping, but around that time 50 cent considered hisself a gangster rapper. 50 doesnt know if he wants to be a gangster rapper or an R&B artist. So that’s another reason Kanye is going to out sell 50. Another reason Kanye is going to out sell 50 is, Kanye is a producer and produces his own music. Eminem and Dr. Dre produces 50’s music. 50 Produced Lil Scrappy music and look how far in the music industry little scrappy made it. Not far at all. Hands down Kanye is going to out sell 50. If you are a smart person and/or know about music then, I suggest everyone buy Kanye west album, that is if they want to hear some real music. I like Kanye West, but not too much. I really liked 50’s get rich or die tryin’ alot. Don’t buy 50’s album just because you guys like Eminem…

Murphy Girl | 9/12/2007, 7:23 am EST

I think this competition is to increase hip-hop album sales. Jay Z lied about releasing another album what makes listeners believe 50 will quit. The bootledgers made more money than both of them anyway. I see they didn’t bring out their album the same day T.I.

kenya | 9/12/2007, 8:48 am EST

dont no body on here need to be talking bad about my husbands cause they make more money then you cant count but west cd will sell more way more then 50

Marty-Mar | 9/12/2007, 10:35 am EST

I have both albums and I think Kanye will outsell 50 but not because it is a better CD. Fiddy’s album is for those that like gangsta rap. It has its share of commercial songs but overall, the album is made to be gangsta. Kanye, on the other hand, is all about experimentation. Even though his delivery sucks, people like his beats. “Graduation” has a sound we havent heard before while “Curtis” sounds like every other gangsta record.

Jimmy | 9/12/2007, 10:47 am EST

kanye all the way! but 50 won’t retire, he’s just being arrogant

The realist | 9/12/2007, 11:14 am EST

Game didn’t kill 50’s career, he wishes he was as big as 50. Kanye’s lyrics are so weak why can’t peeps see that, i bought Curtis from the store, and downloaded Kanyes free of charge and after listening to both it doesn’t take a genius to work out 50’s is well out in front, better beats better lyrics, kanye’s is average at best, 50 is right on top, i bet ja rule and game have bought every kanye album they can get there hands on just to stop 50 getting the number 1 spot

smurf | 9/12/2007, 11:26 am EST

50’s is straight up gangsta rap, kanye’s is straight up cupcake rap
now rap/hip hop is street music the streets where i come from aint soft like no F#####G cupcakes,

Blkalldaya | 9/12/2007, 12:01 pm EST

If you like typical, money, bitches, sex, and guns (o my!) type rap….go pick up 50. Or any other typical rapper for that matter.

If you want something different, where the lyrics ACTUALLY says something, innovation, experimentation, true hiphop….then go pick up Mr. West. Or Kweli..or Common.

They’re both arrogant and conceited. 50’s a hypocrite and Kanye’s a bit whinny. I could care less. It’s all about the music.

Andrew | 9/12/2007, 1:26 pm EST

I Love Hip-Hop So I Listen To All But When It Comes To Spending My Money On A Album 50 Cent Has Got My Money. I’m Listening To His Album As I Now Write This And It Was Worth Every Penny. I Will Eventually Get Kanye’s But Not At This Moment.

Anymous | 9/12/2007, 2:59 pm EST

The only reason that Kanye West is going to outsell 50 is because his music appeals to white people more. He says he’s “socially conscious” but he talks about his money and designer clothes and hos all the time. He raps about things that rich people relate to, therefore those rich whites are more likely to buy his album instead of 50’s gangsta rap. Even if he does outsell 50, 50 is realer and will always be richer than Kanye. 50 just got over 100 million dollars from Vitamin Water and his next album is already almost done. He owns G-Unit and he makes more off that alone then West does from rapping. Plus Curtis was just a quickly made album and it’s still fire. When Before I Self Destruct drops next year he’ll prove he’s still the best.

* | 9/12/2007, 3:05 pm EST

50 all the wayy =)

Slick | 9/12/2007, 3:15 pm EST

if you like real rap then u know Kayne is got it but if u into bullshit talk but club hit then u like 50. I like both rapper but come on kanye will out sell 50. coz when you hear kanye, u listen to it but when u hear 50, u just bump ur head.

Alchemist | 9/12/2007, 3:20 pm EST

CANDY SHOP is CLOSED. I bought Kanye’s CD. The ego and fashion is irrelevant to the music. Kanye is a genius. He is elevating music while 50 is doing the opposite. Listen to Jay-Z’s blueprint again, haters. I borrowed 50’s CD. 50 was great 5 years ago when you was in high school cuz you was trying to be gangsta too. But gangstas gotta grow up. Forbes magazine says 50 is worth 25 million dollars. So why is he still talking about cooking up coke in the kitchen and gunnin’ people. Honestly, If I won 25 million in the lotto, I wouldn’t be talking about eating macaroni and cheese out the microwave anymore. There is no logical need. 50 getting Timbaland and Timberlake and doing a rap ballad with Robin Thicke just signed his tombstone. Smells like desperation for a hit song to me. Goodbye 50, enjoy the vitamin water.

Jason from miami | 9/12/2007, 3:52 pm EST

Ok what I belive is that Kanye West is a commercial rapper, and these days commercial rapping is what gets fans into buying there CD’s. I mean Kanye West has lyrics and good beat to his music and thats why people think he is such a great rapper but at the same time 50 is still about his growing up in the hood sort of stuff. If you want real rap 50 will give you the better side but he is also getting washes away by commercial rapping which ruins the industry and makes hip hop and rap just a business and not much of a career.I grew up listening to Nas and he is saying “hip hop is dead” and nor any of these 2 are doing much of a job bringing it back. My vote goes to 50 because he really puts much more into his words but at the same time its the same B******t as always. Kanye i admire him but it isnt real rap. You want real rap put in a Rakim cd to get a better idea of what real rap is.

JRgotGAME | 9/12/2007, 4:49 pm EST

Think about it…. Kanye’s music is club music…. 50’s music is street music…. If I’m just driving to a destination, I would bump 50’s music all day… I don’t spend too much time dancing all over the place, so Kanye’s music is strictly for clubs… **NOTE** Why buy Kanye’s album when you can hear it on the radio for free!!!

glenn | 9/12/2007, 5:24 pm EST

well, whats sad is that these over rated, subthuggish rappers take away from those who aspire to bring real lyrical content!

whats even worse, my boy, the luck, had an opportunity to rap, and host the e40 concert in hawaii, but they forced him to take a lower quality wired mike. when he did have a chance to get a wireless one, they cut him off…

what are those trying to rise to the demand supposed to do when they are constantly muffled???

i know i’ll get slammed for puttin this out there, but in reality you should check out “the luck”

you’ll find him at cdbaby.

and it doesnt matter if you buy anything, just listen and tell me truthfully that he doesn’t deserve to be out there.

charliemapleton(aka CM Funk) | 9/12/2007, 5:56 pm EST

Kanye vs. Fiddy

Hmmm…

Flair vs. Intensity

Jansport vs. Teflon

“Two Words” vs. “21 Questions”

“So self conscious” vs. KNOCK you unconscious!

Deep Dish vs. New York Style

Despite the fact “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” undeservingly got in my head since it hit, 50 is my ideal choice. Lyrically and dominantly, he’s the hardest thing since concrete-there’s no displacing him.

T-dot up north | 9/12/2007, 6:08 pm EST

sup wtf does any body here no what hop hop is… dat’s KRS one, K-os, Tupac, Biggie, Eazy-e,Lupe, the old Mobb deep, Nas thats hip hop (the glory days 1995′ish) . Shit wit a message. Let these two clowns rap about their mansions, u dont live in a mansion so this garbage dont benefit you. Kanye is no diff from 50 there both commercial snitches who roll with the authorites. RIp Tupac, 10x better than whoever u think is second to him, Thug angle, Nothiung to lose

T-dot up north | 9/12/2007, 6:12 pm EST

Lisyten to NOTHING TO LOSE by Pac Greatest hip hop song EVER and GHOST – thug niggaz lulabye

FRED | 9/12/2007, 8:19 pm EST

KANYE WEST ALBUM IS BETTER THAN
CURTIS HE KILL IT WITH THE TRACK
BIG BROTHER AKA JAY-Z

Carlos MF | 9/12/2007, 8:39 pm EST

I am not a fan of these two rappers. I think its fun to see how this will end up. Both have huge egos and I would never give them a cent of my hard earned money. The fact that both released albums on a day reserved for remebering the events of 911 is tasteless. America will buy these albums, play them out in time and make 2 rappers wealthier and more full of themselves because the masses are asses. Will 50 keep his word and will West stop being a lil bitch? We will see.

FRED MONEY | 9/12/2007, 9:58 pm EST

Carlos MF IF YOU WERE A REAL HIP-HOP FAN YOU WOULDN’T BE TALKING TRASH ABOUT THESE TWO ARTIST THEY MADE HISTORY BY DROPPING THEIR ALBUM’S ON THE SAME DAY.

P.S. DON’T HATE HATER…………..OUT!

TWEETY | 9/12/2007, 10:58 pm EST

MAN 50 GOIN TO TAKE IT

TWEETY | 9/12/2007, 10:58 pm EST

MAN 50 GOIN TO TAKE IT

E | 9/13/2007, 3:03 am EST

Kanye will sell more.. I guess everybody forgot that 50 was introduced by Eminem and Dre… So who exactly has more appeal to whites ? Kanye does speak on hoes , money , etc.. but damn the man does speak on some real issues ya know. I’m from the streets too… and hoppin on 50 band wagon because it sounds like where i’m from aint it. He still talkin about doin all the things that keep us down. Kanye brings it to light.
Round 1: Kanye West

Yesterdae Sedwick | 9/13/2007, 10:17 am EST

Kanye West is going to beat 50 cent and everyone knows it. Fifty will only seel to New yorka n maybe not evenm then. I like fifty Cent but he has no chance. Wait to i get my money right will beat AYO TECHNOLOGY ON A BAD DAY!!!!

Yesterdae Sedwick | 9/13/2007, 10:17 am EST

Kanye West is going to beat 50 cent and everyone knows it. Fifty will only seel to New yorka n maybe not evenm then. I like fifty Cent but he has no chance. Wait to i get my money right will beat AYO TECHNOLOGY ON A BAD DAY!!!!

timewilltell | 9/13/2007, 11:16 am EST

I think longevity is the key here..Many of you are trying your best to be 50 haters and you can’t even use the correct grammar or spelling to get your point across. Sounds like a bunch of hippity hoopla to me (credit to b.rabbit). To make my point, the question that remains is can ol Kanye’s album really hang on through the weeks to sell as many as 50 who we all know has album sales stamina. Finally, I think the only thing selling records for Kanyizzy right now is “Stronger.” People love to cling on to what is popular on the radio and the billboards. So, once the fairweather friends clear out his sales will deminish in weeks to come and 50 will once again rise to the top..I will go ahead and predict what has happended to 50’s last two albums will happen to this one. A year from now he will still be selling records and Kanye’s “Graduation,” will have all but stopped selling..That’s my word..I hope it helps all of you in the future try to make sense out of this what’s hot and what’s not..Oh well keep trying your best..

808_boi | 9/13/2007, 2:18 pm EST

50’s gonna take it all…..Kanye is changing the meaning of hip-hop/rap and 50’s keeping it original.

Bless | 9/13/2007, 6:39 pm EST

I can’t believe what I’m seeing. People actually think 50 is more lyrical than Kanye. Ha!!! 50s whole career is built off of controversy, not hip-hop. He’s hip hops backyard bully who takes radio potshots at other artists to help boost his record sales because he knows he’ll never make another “Get rich or die trying” album again. Kanye is way more consistent with hits in my opinion. “Late registration” was almost as good as “College Gropout”. Both in my opinion are stellar albums in creativity and growth from the status quo of Hustling and street life. 50 is the cliche nigga off the block and I guess thats why so many can relate because nowadays its seems a lot of brothers love to be stuck on stupid. Pants hanging past their rump, throwing up gang signs, sporting doo rags and bragging about being locked up or shot a dozen times. Thank goodness we have rappers like Kanye who is not afraid to step outside of the box and keep to his roots while making good music. Kanye will outsell 50 because more people can relate to the music that he makes. Black or white. Kanye targets a wider audience. Its not hard to envision a 53 year old white man bobbing to “All falls down.” But a 50 year old white man swerving to “I get money.” Maybe. I doubt it. 50 will have his hardcore audience but they’ll be gangstas and we all know gangstas don’t buy CD’s anymore. Not from the store. Especially when you can get 3 cds for the price of one off the corner. 50 will whine like he’s already doing and Kanye will use this opportunity to step up his career. 50 need to quit saturating the market with garbage. “Ayo technology”, “Amusement Park”, Etc. “I get money” was the only hot song he’s released if you ask me and even thats mediocre for 50. “Piggy Banks”, “Amusement Parks?”, “Candy Shops?” Is this 50s way of reconnecting with a childhood he missed living in the ghetto? How do you go from “Get rich” to garbage like that? Kanye gets my vote all day. 50 lost my respect as a lyricist when he went at Jada, Jay, and Nas. Then those wussies Mobb Sleep went and hopped on his nuts. (I used to love those guys) Poor Young Buck. He’s the only G-Unit artist thats worth going to record store for. KANYE 2007!!!

50 Cent | 9/13/2007, 9:53 pm EST

I’ve got to keep up this tough guy image so I can keep my true sexuality in the closet!!!

c vel | 9/13/2007, 10:20 pm EST

50 all the way kanyeis soft as shit cd is weak as hell Im I the only one who can hear.

the boy wonder | 9/13/2007, 11:14 pm EST

all of ya’ll are dumb if you think kanye west is a smarter man than 50 why do you think 50 is doing the bk,bx,staten island and manhattan thing to boost his sales dick heads and 50 songz make your head bounce kanye songz are like ok dunk and hot girls is wack as hell fire on curtis is hot i still kill is hot peep show hot i can keep going if you want.

K | 9/14/2007, 1:08 am EST

lol 50 is just gonna get OWNED SO BAD by Kanye, he’s just plain stupid and uneducated, 50’s comment are stupid as hell and makes me laugh so hard

clowns of death | 9/14/2007, 4:50 am EST

50’s music is tired. While I’m not a fan personally, at least Kanye can come up with a new sound. I seriously doubt 50 will actually retire though if he doesn’t then that just proves what a wanksta he is.

Curtis Jackson | 9/14/2007, 2:50 pm EST

Connecticut stand up.

terryallen | 9/14/2007, 2:55 pm EST

fifty cent is going to hog kanyae out

terryallen | 9/14/2007, 2:55 pm EST

fifty cent is going to hog kanyae out

terryallen | 9/14/2007, 2:55 pm EST

fifty cent is going to hog kanyae out

terryallen | 9/14/2007, 2:55 pm EST

fifty cent is going to hog kanyae out

supersonic | 9/15/2007, 4:53 am EST

boy wonder, what the fuck are you talking about?

Nia | 9/15/2007, 2:16 pm EST

50 cent is too damn conceited for his own good. Why the hell would he say he’s going to retire if he doesn’t win the battle??? Does he REALLY think that he’s gunna win?? Kanye is bringing it. He’s creating a new era of music. 50’s style is wack and so is his “I’m so tough” stance. He needs to sit back and chill like Kanye. Let the people do their job. If I had money, I would go out and buy 10 Kanye West CDs just so he could win.

Nia | 9/15/2007, 2:19 pm EST

PLUS. I heard that mr. 50 isn’t keeping his word and he doesn’t plan on retiring if he loses!!! Talk about being a little bitch. Aww is Tough Curtis backpeddaling?!?!?!

Nia | 9/15/2007, 2:19 pm EST

PLUS. I heard that mr. 50 isn’t keeping his word and he doesn’t plan on retiring if he loses!!! Talk about being a little bitch. Aww is Tough Curtis backpeddaling?!?!?!

Nia | 9/15/2007, 2:19 pm EST

PLUS. I heard that mr. 50 isn’t keeping his word and he doesn’t plan on retiring if he loses!!! Talk about being a little bitch. Aww is Tough Curtis backpeddaling?!?!?!

Bought Both | 9/16/2007, 1:52 am EST

I bought both cds this week, and a new Escallade last week. I’m only bumpin 50’s Curtis in my Cadillac cuz Kanye’s Graduation is garbage.

yup | 9/17/2007, 12:43 am EST

haha 50 cent is going to lose,said after 1st day sells that kanye sold 800k and 50 only had 600k sold

50 cent u ARE the WEEKEST LINK | 9/17/2007, 1:10 pm EST

LOL
LOL
LOL
50 CENT HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! LOL
IVE UP NOW 50. ITS SAD BUT WE ARE NOT LAUGHING WITH U. WE ARE LAUGHING AT U! LOL AND ITS AMAZING HOW “COCKY” U WERE ON 911. I HINK U WERE TRYING TO CONVENCE YOURSELF! SO ET OFF CIARRAS NUT SACK AND STOP SELLING ALBUMS AS U PROMISED! XOXOXO THE GOAT

50 cent u ARE the WEEKEST LINK | 9/17/2007, 1:20 pm EST

ONE MORE THING FIDDY!
WE KNOW YOU ARE THE ONE THAT BOUGHT ALL YOUR ALBUMS EXCEPT FOR ONE. AND THATS THE ONE YOUR BOYFRIEND CIARRA BOUGHT! LOL
JK WE LOOOOOOVE YOU KAYNE WEST!!!
IF YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY AND ARE LOOKING FOR A REAL LAUGH CHECK OUT HOW LONEY HIS MYSPACE PAGE IS. LOL HE HASN’T GOT A COMMENT SINCE 2 DAYS AGO LOL!

50 cent u ARE the WEEKEST LINK | 9/17/2007, 1:27 pm EST

50 GO SHAVE YOUR HAIR BALD LIKE BRITTNEY AND PUT ON A SLUTTY FIT WITH YOUR GUT OUT AND PRANCE AROUND CLUELESS AT THE VMA’S BECAUSE YOUR CAREER IS OVER! JOIN BRIT BRIT IN HER COMEDY ACT

DJ Gee | 9/17/2007, 5:02 pm EST

just read the final numbers on GlobalGrind.com, Kanye had 825K and 50 Cent 600K. They both did great but I’m glad Kanye sold more, he deserves it. He is a musical genius in everything he does.

onrevsop | 9/19/2007, 5:38 am EST

I am lol so hard at this. on the real y’all 50 even SAID his shit was strugglin’…making excuses to why amusement park and straight to the bank wasn’t sellin. I admit, when dude hit w/ “Get Rich…”. I bumped that shit. Dude ain’t fresh no more. REPETITIVE!…I can’t stand it! His shit make me wanna throw up. And u “Wanna be Gangstas” support him. Y’all r sick! Kanye is winning because there’s a new era and a new generation going on today. The gangsta era had it’s day. People are becoming more conscious. Why do u think people r diggin Common, Kanye & Talib? Plus…think about it. White kids r buying rap like crazy…AND they ain’t gangsta! They wanna listen to shit they can relate to also. ala Kanye West. And who cares if he’s conceited! He’s bangin’ out GOOD ass music! SHIT…wait til’ I get my money right!!! Ima live That “Good Life” 2!…What don’t kill me can only make me stronger. Pops been tellin’ me that since day 1! I’m feelin’ that! > Onre’ pissin on all u 50 fans!

mike t | 9/25/2007, 5:31 pm EST

ohh my god i cant beieve peeps think kanye is better than 50
50 cent’s lyrics r sick kanye’s lyrics are weak
50 beats r crazy n kanye west lives off other people samples
50 we love ya man keep up tha work
kanye mite be out selling you at the mo bu lets see who sells more recordds over the year

Anonymous | 9/27/2007, 4:22 am EST

Kanye west album ain’t worth it.. after a week you get fed up with it..
50 da best..

Ashaaaaaaly | 10/4/2007, 11:17 am EST

I’ll bet all my 50 cents on Kanye West baby!!!

Alexandra | 10/5/2007, 9:01 am EST

50!!! Belive u are the best…

GGGGGGGG-Unit | 10/8/2007, 8:01 pm EST

FUCK KANYE. man dat lil bitch only sings about gold diggers and Jesus. I copped Curtis and I’ll admit it’s not his best but dat shit was iight. and I downloaded Graduation on limewire then deleted it like 10 minutes later. that shit was boring as hell. the beats suck and kanye sounds the same in every song….JUST BORING. CAn’t wait untill Before I Self Destruct comes out

Hurrican | 10/14/2007, 10:42 pm EST

Good Morning G-Unin suckers….
Kanye is da best & la la la la 50 can’t tell him nothing ;P
GGGGGGGG-Unot!!!!!!!!!!!!

HurricanE | 10/14/2007, 10:46 pm EST

Aaaaaa fali mi “E” ;) ))
Ha haha ovo NE razumete ;P
oK “Hurricane”

lil frikkzta | 6/29/2008, 7:58 pm EST

50 Cent writes songs but kanye can only steel songs from other people like Stronger taken from Daft punk,

Ronnie | 7/8/2008, 12:57 am EST

Kanye the winner !!!!

hash | 6/5/2009, 4:38 pm EST

50 cent ..u r a loser!!ass hole

streetrapper | 7/29/2009, 3:54 am EST

haaaaaaaaaa
man dis 4 all those motha fukas hu think kayne is better
my dick is open 4 u
lick it and enjoy da taste………
50 u rule the fuckin rap industry………

coolray | 10/11/2009, 9:33 pm EST

Kanye was my favorite till i herd rap.50 is best so i love 50 betta, but i feel sorry for Kanye’s mother.Kanye heres some good advice:she’s in hevean and she has a haven.

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