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New Music Tuesdays: 50 Cent Vs. Kanye West

9/11/07, 1:59 pm EST

Click here to watch New Music Tuesdays: 50 Cent Vs. Kanye West.

The showdown has arrived: Today 50 Cent’s Curtis goes head-to-head with Kanye West’s Graduation at record stores. So who’s got the edge? Rolling Stone’s Joe Levy says both albums are incredibly ambitious in different ways. He calls the gritty, cinematic Curtis Boyz N the Hood meets Wall Street, and notes that West’s unique album is geared for the YouTube/MySpace age, where everyone’s a star and can therefore theoretically relate to Kanye’s rhymes about the struggles of celebrity. Watch the video for more of Levy’s review, plus clips from both albums.

To read our full review of Kanye West’s album, click here, and for 50 Cent, click here.


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Ill Will | 9/11/2007, 3:44 pm EST

I bought both, and I thought Kanye was gonna win it hands down, but after hearing both cd’s. 50’s is better in all aspects, beats, collabo, and substance. It kind of surprised me, but the radio is still not ready for 50’s music. Meanwhile, Kanye’s cd has a few good tracks but I felt there was at least one more hit missing to put him over the top. 50 hands down,,,,even though the ROC is in the building!!!

Huslta | 9/11/2007, 4:20 pm EST

50 looks like a Gorilla on the album cover.

devantereppinhillsidehigh | 9/11/2007, 4:28 pm EST

what are u crazy, comparing a gorilla to a teddy bear???? 50 cent’s album is way better and kanye’s has what?? 2 good tracks, 50’s album is fire he has this hand down np,

Kanye takes it. | 9/11/2007, 4:29 pm EST

The main difference between 50 cent and Kanye West as artists has nothing to do from where they’re from our their Street Credibility. The fact of the matter is that while 50 cent stays true to the formula ‘if it aint broke, dont fix it’, Kanye takes the risks and ends up taking the rewards that go along with them.

I have both cds but I continually return to Graduation to replay songs like “Flashing Lights” and “Homecoming”. It’s a great cd to listen to straight through, whereas Curtis could pull out a few hits to play at a party. “Money in the Bank” is a great song, and it is accompanied by a few others, but there just insn’t enough support from the weaker tracks to keep 50 cent afloat.

Kanye West’s Graduation is epic.

Jen | 9/11/2007, 4:47 pm EST

I’ve heard both records and like “Ill Will” I also thought Kanye would have the better album. This was not the case. 50’s album was superior…by far.

omg | 9/11/2007, 4:57 pm EST

sum dumasses posting on here.. 50 better on beats, collabo, and substance? substance?… yeah ok.

La Cucharacha | 9/11/2007, 5:02 pm EST

What picture is that? Is there a new King Kong movie coming out?

luckyxiii | 9/11/2007, 5:04 pm EST

yeah i agree with OMG even though (s)he was kinda rude, Kanye featured some of the most advance production i have ever heard in hip hop. He’s a huge step forward in the evolution of the genre and like Hustla says “50 looks like a Gorilla.”

Will | 9/11/2007, 7:22 pm EST

the fact that people think 50 cents album is better is just ridiculous.
kanyes is off the wall. kanye may not have the club bumpin beats but i mean who wants the same song over and over…
50s album is a bit of a one-trick pony. Kanyes has a bunch of different dimensions and is always pushing the limts.
KANYE WINS

huh? | 9/11/2007, 7:44 pm EST

what this magazine is not riting reviews anymore?

PIGGY | 9/11/2007, 8:06 pm EST

u all cayts is stupid ….u need arecord u can feel and vibes, u feel me, respect 50’s album take that shit and put in ur archives…yeah its hot in the club and on the airways so put 1 and 1 together ….we in 2007 we need an album that speaks out loud what we all have inside ….

G'd Up | 9/11/2007, 8:22 pm EST

It really dont matter who technically has the better cd music wise. It’s sales that matter and 50 will out sell Kanye, plain and simple.

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

Anyone who says fiddies album is better is completely off their rocker! fiddy the yard ape has effectively ruined hip hop with his “consistent formula.” I mean, how many times can you rap chedda and baretta before it gets old? On the other hand, Kanye always adds some ingenuity to the game with each album release. Jeez people!
/rant

Ray | 9/11/2007, 8:44 pm EST

I feel 50 is the bad guy in this case and everyone wants the good guy to win…But I bought 50 album and I heared kanyes…I must say kanyes album had alot to talk about but 50 cockyness and colaborations makes his album better I am sorry…If you were looking for the good guy to win this your out of luck.G-unit but I appreciate them putting hiphop back where it needs and should BE.

Tiff | 9/11/2007, 9:09 pm EST

I havent heard 50’s album and I dont want to. Kanye’s album may not be as good as his second or first album, but bottom line…he is bringing LIFE back to hip hop. He is taking REAL MUSIC and putting a message on it, just like it should be. So, all of you who are buying 50’s album because of the hot beats and because you can dance to it, then dont even bother comparing it to Kanye’s, because his is on another level MENTALLY. Its called Soul Food people, EAT THE F@*K UP and save yourself from this hyped up, degenerative lifestyle that these bulls@*t wannabe rappers are hypnotizing you with fantasies of! Get your own dreams…

look at all the posers | 9/11/2007, 9:26 pm EST

50 Cent has no variation in his music. All his thug backers (legit and white) are trying to justify praise of his album with “beats,” “aspects,” etc. which all translates into the following: I’m a fanboy because 50 has more street cred.

luckyxiii | 9/11/2007, 9:46 pm EST

even the pros on this site agree.. Kanye wins. Ok maybe not in sales

http://www.rollingstone.co m/reviews/album/16233116/revie w/16256624/curtis

http://ww w.rollingstone.com/artists/kan yewest/albums/album/16233118/r eview/16256602/graduation

Hip-Hop is Dead | 9/11/2007, 11:05 pm EST

Kanye’s album is by far better then 50’s. While College Dropout is still his best effort, Graduation is still a classic. 50’s only alright album is Get Rich or Die Trying, Massacre was one of the worst albums I have ever heard, and Curtis is no better. 50 has no variety in his music, he makes the same song over and over again, the only thing I can say about 50 is that he is a great business man which makes up for his lack of musical talent. Kanye on the other hand never has a truly bad song, I personally have never skipped a track while listening to a Kanye album, he is one of the few true artists left in hip-hop, let alone music.

Nick | 9/11/2007, 11:21 pm EST

Kanye wins.

Musical Jenius | 9/11/2007, 11:27 pm EST

50’s album is good for what it is, but Ye’s is much better. It’s original, progressive, creative, extremely colorful and positive. All these thing, IMO, make for a much more interesting and enjoyable listen.

SF Native | 9/11/2007, 11:40 pm EST

i bought kanye’s today…..it starts off incredibly with good morning, but it’s reeeealllly slow. there are a lot of interesting aspects, but if you were expecting something a little more up beat like his previous two albums, this one’s not for you. stronger and can’t tell me nothing dominate, while drunk and hot girls, flashing lights and good life are all good too.

SF Native | 9/11/2007, 11:42 pm EST

oh, and as for 50’s…..he released so much off the album before it released that there isn’t much else on the album besides a couple colabos. oh well, i might still get it

a breath of fresh air... | 9/12/2007, 12:03 am EST

I own over 700 albums.. music is my second life (especially hip hop). I have every 50 cd from “Power of a Dollar” to “No Mercy, No Fear” to “The Massacre”.. I will not be buying “Curtis” this time around though. I don’t think I have ever heard a rapper as big as 50 come out with more and more repetitive themes! Secondly, I was a hater of Kanye West when he first came out (i’ll admit) BUT I have seen the light at the end of the tunnel and his name is Mr. West. He is single handedly taking hip hop to a place others couldn’t even imagine. I mean what the hell kinda rapper does a song featuring a french electro/techno group Daft Punk. Genius! Now you’re getting to the point where you’re reaching more than just black and white he’s taking it to the grey areas in hip hop. Is Kanye more acceptable than 50? Yes. But is he More necessary for the game? Yes! Kanye West is alone lyrically/mentally right now. I have officially jumped off the 50 bandwagon… If Kanye West doesn’t sell more than 50 it will be a damn shame. Kanye West: No Dance Gimmicks, No Hoes, No Problem. Kanye 4 President :) ..

jerm | 9/12/2007, 12:11 am EST

i bought kanye’s album today. it’s definitely not college dropout but still a good record. it gives off a sense of relief vibe from kanye, like he’s at the conclusion or something. i guess the name of the album really fits the content of the cd.
i havent heard 50’s but his should be better now that he went out of gggggg-unit.

TDot-Native | 9/12/2007, 12:15 am EST

In all honesty, Fifty’s album is nothing compared to Kanye’s… Kanye’s is revolutionary; it breaks barriers. Fifty’s is just the same garbage spewed over and over again.

And so what if 50 Cent has more album sales. Just means that there are more brainwashed ’sheep’ listening to his garbage, getting nothing from it… Kanye might not get as many sales, but his music will be remembered and enjoyed for years to come. Fifty’s already played out, long before his prime.

TDot-Native | 9/12/2007, 12:16 am EST

In all honesty, Fifty’s album is nothing compared to Kanye’s… Kanye’s is revolutionary; it breaks barriers. Fifty’s is just the same garbage spewed over and over again.

And so what if 50 Cent has more album sales? It’d just means that there are more brainwashed ’sheep’ listening to his garbage, getting nothing from it… Kanye might not get as many sales, but his music will be remembered and enjoyed for years to come. Fifty’s already played out, long before his prime.

HillbillyRockstar81 | 9/12/2007, 4:34 am EST

Hey What about Kenny Chesney. Its gonna be funny when he surpasses both of them and people finally start givin country music a little more respect.

Hip hop is alive | 9/12/2007, 5:40 am EST

I like how everyone is trying to make a big feud between kanye and fifty. No comparison when it comes to originality! Like movie when you watch it once,and say what was the big deal? Listen to Graduation once…(wtf was that) Listen again….nothing like college dropout. Nothing like late registration. Its a Brand new sound!Its like you hear something new everytime you listen to it. Kanye West. Spoken Word.

Ye West's Album is ILL. | 9/12/2007, 9:37 am EST

Although this foo is such a crybaby for not winning the VMA’s, his new album is so OFFICIAL. I went out and bought both albums. All I can say is IMO: Kanye wins this battle. Love him or hate him, this album is evolution.

Songs I dig from this album:

1. I Wonder
2. Flashing Lights
3. Good Life
4. Drunk and Hot Girls
5. Can’t Tell Me Nothing
6. Stronger
7. Big Brother

On the Curtis album, I only liked four songs, then it got a little too consitant in the songs.

Kevin Patrick Cronin | 9/12/2007, 10:55 am EST

Kanye West is the best rap artist in the history of rap. No other rapper comes close.

dave | 9/12/2007, 11:37 am EST

just dled kanye’s new album, it’s tight

Matt S. | 9/12/2007, 11:53 am EST

How about this….they are both terrible. Go buy “Bad Dreams” by Swollen Members and listen to real hip hop.

sucks | 9/12/2007, 12:02 pm EST

am i the only one who has a problem with kayne using daft punk. he basically did the same thing ne did at Live Earth…simply rapping OVER the song.

Fuck! He didn’t sample it! he stole it. An accapela version of kayne’s song IS daft punks. Dude did the same thing on that mix-tape he just put out…flat out stole the chorus off thom yorke’s album…its still thom yorke singing for christs sake!!!

problem is that people (for the most part) listening to hip-hop don’t know any better; there’s some awesome music other than hip-hop out there…and kanye’s stealing all of it.

earsopen | 9/12/2007, 12:54 pm EST

All of 50 albums have been a rerun talking about the shit girls,money, and who he hates not who hates him.

jaoman1 | 9/12/2007, 1:53 pm EST

Alternative rap is really different from what 50 does. It has a much broader appeal, which is tremendous for Kayne and his fans. Don’t hate on 50, for what he does, he is the best. 50s album with the exception of Amusement Park, the Robin Thicke song, and Ayo is outstanding. Kayne’s album isn’t as deep.

RCA from the band STD | 9/12/2007, 1:57 pm EST

First, Kanye West is from the SUBURBS of Chicago. He went to school in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the Chicagoland area. Why do you think he started wearing polos? Talk about keepin it real…

Also, I like “Stronger” mainly cause I like Daft Punk. Take Daft Punk out and it’s a snoozer. Basically, just a remix… just barely though.

50 is much better even if it isn’t his best CD.

Aesop rock, None Shall Pass, is the best hip-hop record out right now. His flow is so complicated and sick that it makes Kanye and 50 sound like they just started rapping. Buy that shit instead of these sub par CD’s.

Amari_09 | 9/12/2007, 1:57 pm EST

Man i by far have to say that kanye west is my favorite artist i’ll admit back when he had get rich or die trying it was tight after that his albums suck All of Mr. west been nothing but good
i mean only buy his album only if you wonna hear somebody get shoot or about having sex with a girl
“dont wonna hear that all day”
KANYE’S albums have things you can relate to and he’s so creative all around DONT FORGET TO GET THE ALBUM

Moir | 9/12/2007, 3:14 pm EST

Well It looks like Kanye is going to win. He did outsell 50 on the first day. A great day for hip-hop. Personally I have really never understood the love of 50. Sure he has some good rhymes. But he has trouble even spitting those one’s out. When he was performing at the VMA’s you could barely understand a word he said. I have to admit I didn’t think Kanye’s album was going to be very good. WRONG. The motherfucker has it. He never ceases to amaze me. Sure sometimes he is easy to laugh off but then he drops this bit of gold on us. There’s a reason really respectable artists such as Jon Brion, Daft Punk, Peter Bjorn and John, The Police choose to work with him. It’s because he’s the best. Something 50 could never say. Even Justin couldn’t stop this album from tanking. 50 give it up. The game is over.

Moir | 9/12/2007, 3:17 pm EST

Oh yeah and I saw some people saying that 50 had better collaborators on his album. Are you serious? This doesn’t matter. That’s the most ridiculous thing ever. If anything that takes away from one’s talent’s. Relying on your guests to make a good album. Sad. What is this pop music?

dropout | 9/12/2007, 4:27 pm EST

not as good as his previous two albums then again he went in a different direction but foward none the less
lyrics 8
beats 7
creativity 10
energy 6
impact 10
8.5/10

real music | 9/12/2007, 7:34 pm EST

y’all want something worth listening to? check out Pharoahe Monch-Desire.That is spitting worth listening to.

JP | 9/12/2007, 7:36 pm EST

Call me a hater if you want to. This is the first time ever that I’m rooting for “High School Musical 2″ to be number one this week. The big albums releases that people are excited about are from 2 over rated rappers. One brags about getting shot nine times. The other brags about being great all the time. YAWN!!! Wake me up when hip hop stops being a mistril show.

JP | 9/12/2007, 7:49 pm EST

Sorry about the bad typo at the end of my post. It should read:

YAWN!!! Wake me up when Hip Hop stops being a minstrel show.

young sparkz | 9/13/2007, 12:47 am EST

sorry i roc wit rocafella, but im from queens my man 50 takin it..like he said i got nigz bumpin my shit in africa….g-unittt

50 is a biaatch | 9/13/2007, 4:33 am EST

first off, if 50 didnt get shot 9 times he wouldnt be rich, so therefore he is a bitch. reason number 2 he is a bitch is becuase he reps being the king of new york….do you 50 fans out there even know where 50 is from? and currently lives?? connecticut. not new york, so he needs to stop reppin it. kanye shits on 50, kanye started out as just a producer makin beats and look at where he has come with through the wire and all, i didnt see 50 do anything like that. plus he keeps dropping hot songs every fucking cd. on his new cd, The GLORY is the best song by far. They are alll sick and kanye should no question win.
Still no big, big l, or tupac

huh? | 9/13/2007, 2:42 pm EST

“dropout | 9/12/2007, 4:27 pm EST

not as good as his previous two albums then again he went in a different direction but foward none the less
lyrics 8
beats 7
creativity 10
energy 6
impact 10
8.5/10 ”

creativity 10? ae youfucking kidding me. He STOLE daft punks song. Its not a sample… flat out robbed them jut as he did to Thom Yorke on that mix-tpe he just put out.

He simply played daft punk rapped over it…just like he did to the Police at Live Earth. Punk bitch.

Dont get me wrong, I thought his first two albums were great, but I can’t get past the racism and ignorance that pours out of his mouth.

That being said…ayone actually think 50 s going to retire like he said when he loses this bullshit “battle”? Not me…dude’s a punk bitch also.

Whatever happened to the positive tip?

BEND OBER | 9/14/2007, 12:58 pm EST

I agree with you JP 100%. It’s gotten to the point where the rolling stone gives almost five stars to releases like these. they are not terrible but the bar has gone lower5 than it has been.

50 sucks | 9/14/2007, 4:59 pm EST

50 made horrible decisions on his album, his ryhmes dont’t match with the beats, just awful. kanye wins hands down he is just on a whole nother levelwith his beats, and he is actually saying something in his ryhmes

50 cent is the best | 9/14/2007, 11:34 pm EST

50 cents Get Rich or die tryin sold 872,000 records the FIRST WEEK. Making it the second highest week of sales of any rap album in history. It sold 12 million copies Worldwide. I still like Kanye West but 50 cent is more hood and clearly the better rapper. I know Curtis isnt better than Graduation but none of Kanyes other albums could never top Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Every 50 cent album is good! All the songs on his albums are great. I’m with 50 cent. He is my favorite RAPPER.

huh? | 9/15/2007, 4:58 am EST

what, some punk bitch got shot so now he’s famous? Dude has no meaning, substance, flow or orginality. In 30 years dude will be a punchline…then again, so will ignorant ass kayne.

listen to some blackalicious people!!!

50 sucks | 9/15/2007, 7:15 am EST

50 cent is the best where do you get the nerve, he had one great album, Get Rich Or Die Tryin, thats it kanye had 3 great albums and is so creative. I don’t think i can listen to a whole 50 album. But i could do it with kanye.go get GRADUATION its the best, Talib Kwali album is great too.

harlem!! | 9/15/2007, 8:02 am EST

Do any of ya’ll know anything about rap??? Seriously??? 50 cent has drop consecutive HOT! Ablums back to back. That isn’t something you can say for kanye because the college dropout gets no respect. 50 has a classic album in the hall of fame already. That’s not something you can say for kanye, and I doubt he ever will. You can’t even put kanye in the catagory as 50. To different types of hip hop.

balls | 9/15/2007, 1:24 pm EST

50 cd sucks

Mr. West Is Best | 9/15/2007, 1:30 pm EST

Kanye West Straight out smashed on 50 cent, 50 was good back in the day, everything from get rich or die tryin and before was great, but after 50 has nothing but lame ass songs.. ill listen to curtis if it was .. kanye west i could listen to the whole album without skipping a track.. i admit Graduation isnt as good as his past albums but its still a good CD

Mr. West Is Best | 9/15/2007, 1:31 pm EST

Kanye West Straight out smashed on 50 cent, 50 was good back in the day, everything from get rich or die tryin and before was great, but after 50 has nothing but lame ass songs.. ill listen to curtis if it was .. kanye west i could listen to the whole album without skipping a track.. i admit Graduation isnt as good as his past albums but its still a good CD

DA PUZSI WHISPERER | 9/15/2007, 7:48 pm EST

SORRY BUT ILL TAKE 50 MAYBE CURTIS HAS SLIFGHTLY LOST HIS KNACK BUT IF U MADE 400MILLION IN A STOCK DEAL HOW HUNGRY WOULD U BE..THERES NOTHING NEW ABOUT KANYE HE STEALS FROM EVERYBODY LIKE STEVIE WONDER GEORGE CLINTON AND MAYBE EVEN KRS-ONE AFTER A WHILE HIS WHINEY VOICE SEEMS 2 DRIVE ME UP THE WALLIF KANYE IS THE FUTURE OF HIP-HOP THEN RAP IS DOOM!50 AT LEASE SOUNDS MACH..KANYE SOUNDS LIKE A RIKER ISLAND RAPE VICTIM..

DA PUZSI WHISPERER | 9/15/2007, 7:49 pm EST

SORRY BUT ILL TAKE 50 MAYBE CURTIS HAS SLIFGHTLY LOST HIS KNACK BUT IF U MADE 400MILLION IN A STOCK DEAL HOW HUNGRY WOULD U BE..THERES NOTHING NEW ABOUT KANYE HE STEALS FROM EVERYBODY LIKE STEVIE WONDER GEORGE CLINTON AND MAYBE EVEN KRS-ONE AFTER A WHILE HIS WHINEY VOICE SEEMS 2 DRIVE ME UP THE WALLIF KANYE IS THE FUTURE OF HIP-HOP THEN RAP IS DOOM!50 AT LEASE SOUNDS MACH..KANYE SOUNDS LIKE A RIKER ISLAND RAPE VICTIM..

fuck 50 | 9/15/2007, 8:18 pm EST

ok fuck 50 cent, HE’S FAKE. Oh he’s gangsta cuz he got shot up. Kanye’s REAL, kanye talks real talk. Kanye doenst try and imitate a gangsta image and doenst claim hes hard. 50 cent has never dropped anything hot. And the only hot tracks he’s ever been featured on were THE GAMES. fuck 50

Super White | 9/15/2007, 9:22 pm EST

50 Cent is a punk bitch… maybe if he opened up his mouth when he talked and stopped mubbling about being a gangster and a pimp he would have some kind of cred…he is nothing but superficial talk, nothing to back it… I’m a white dude from Kentucky, shot me nine times, let me talk some shit on Eminem’s coat tails and hell yeah I would have street cred too… at least more than this “wanksta” 50 Cent.

Oh, and to top it off as far as this album war goes: Graduation blew Curtis out of the water. Curtis is nothing but another cd full of pre-packaged psuedo-pop for the masses of ignorant “hard ass” “gangstas”. Further more, I can’t beleive there are people on here attacking Kanye’s level of creativity on Graduation… Listen to Curtis, the level of creativity on that is mind numbing at best. If you havent heard Graduation yet, do yourself a favor and get it now.

See ya in the retirment home Mr. Cent

Overlordian | 9/16/2007, 2:07 am EST

It seems like Kanye is in it for the love of the art, and 50 cent is in it for the business. Kanye’s is a artist and 50 Cent is a commercial rapper.

Overlordian | 9/16/2007, 2:07 am EST

It seems like Kanye is in it for the love of the art, and 50 cent is in it for the business. Kanye’s is a artist and 50 Cent is a commercial rapper.

Ridox | 9/16/2007, 10:04 pm EST

Kanye West – Stronger > 50 Cent ft. Justin Timberlake – She Wants It (Ayo Technology)

Kanye West Pwns

Playa$$$ | 9/17/2007, 2:56 am EST

anyone who doubts 50 is a moron he has way more cred than kayne will ever have and as for 50 not bein creative kayne rythmes 18 years with 18 years 3 times ya u all remeber that dumb ass song that shows real creativity there so u all who doubt 50 are wrong

mabj4ever | 9/17/2007, 6:32 am EST

Goodbye 50,the game is over 4 u, don´t fuck with Mr. West, go play somewhere, he´s busy!

anak pawis..!!! | 9/17/2007, 8:16 am EST

fuck 50cent! fuck kanye west! Andrew E. rulz! mother fuckers!!!! GBX rulz…!!!!

CHAKA CHAKA | 9/17/2007, 10:01 am EST

50 is best feel sory 4 Kanye

??¿¿ | 9/17/2007, 10:46 am EST

kayne west is a noob

g_spray | 9/17/2007, 12:12 pm EST

im a big fan 0f fitty but Kanye beats him hands down when it comes to real hip hop. Everyone is feeling Kanye’s flavor right now. Sorry but the truth is fitty is wack.

aint nobody know | 9/17/2007, 6:25 pm EST

yo just droppin some background to all yall that don’t know anything about 50 than choose to diss him. He has two classic albums, get rich or die trying, and in my opinion the much hotter power of the dollar unreleased by colombia records prior to him getting shot. If you only know fifty from after he signed to shady aftermath, you don’t know what your talking about and you don’t even know half his music cause the mixtapes are hot too. so a word to the wise, check that out, it’s hot.

Anonymous | 9/18/2007, 1:23 pm EST

KANYE AND 50 HAVE TO DIFFERENT STYLES, YOU CANT COMPARE THEM BUT ME PERSONALLY I LIKE 50 CENT

Gee-Lightful | 9/18/2007, 2:32 pm EST

Simply put: Kanye is HIP-HOP, 50 is a Corporation. Hip-Hop is about creativity, telling a story, saying what needs to be heard, masterfully. Sadly, it’s become a Business. 50 has mastered that and we can’t knock his hustle! If I hear one more song about GETTIN’ MONEY of F**@ing BITCHES…I will buy 50 Kanye West CDs…YA DIIIIGGG!

Chi-Town Stand Up | 9/18/2007, 6:15 pm EST

I dont know about ya’ll but im getting sick of music only being about b****es, drinking, and shootings..people forgot what the true meaning of hip-hop is…

Kanye delivers that back to us…his songs are of real sh!t going on and its felt.. just listen to
*spaceship
*family business
*drive slow
*never let me down
*two words
*celebration
*everythi ng i am
*flashing lights
among others…

Kanye’s new album has a different sound from his others but no doubt the beats are fresh from what we’re used to hearing from him
I still rock his album along with Common’s and its been a week

As for 50..he is already cowarding from his promess of retiring as a solo artist if Kanye were to beat him in sales..what does that do to his “rep” and ya’ll think he’s still a “gangsta”??

Playa$$$ | 9/18/2007, 9:14 pm EST

ya but lets not forget about how many of kanyes songs are about that all that tho

Anonymous | 9/20/2007, 12:00 am EST

ever since game left g unit and killed 50 cent in they beef 50 has been over kanye west is for white ppl and 50’s been a bithc, its all about game now hes the only real one left

get a life u kanye dick suckas | 9/21/2007, 12:22 am EST

clearly theres has been a misunderstanding, kanye is a pop artist.50 still reps the meaning of whats really hood. Kanye will neva have the street cred that 50 has becuase they are not in the same category. it aint bout getting shot its how 50 tellshis story and puts his songs together. big deal kanye has a good album but thats the first to ever come close to being as good as any of 50’s albums.

Michigan | 9/21/2007, 9:54 am EST

I dig both 50 and west’s shit. I won’t pick either side. But you must say 50’s sold more then west. West though on the other hand I feel has pumped it up a few on this album. So who knows. They both got talent in there own ways. I got respect for both.

Chi-Town Stand up..again! | 9/21/2007, 11:43 am EST

Kanye IS NOT a pop artist…Justin Timberlake IS a pop artist..Hip hop IS about poetry and everyday life sh!t that people can associate with…

Hip Hop has nothing to do with street credit…just look at Common,A tribe called quest, Talib kweli..and many more… Kanye is a Hip Hop artist… And clearly all of Kanye’s albums have made it higher in the Billboard charts than any of 50s…

how can people still give “hood” credit to 50 when he went back on his WORD to stop rapping if he were to lose??

Clearly 50 is wack when it comes to the real hip hop industry….

alotta vagina | 9/21/2007, 1:21 pm EST

kanye is the shit… fuck 50 he tries to be a hardass and act like his life is so tough but he has millions of dollars… he completely exaggerates the past.. at least kanye can talk about his current life

The Truth | 9/22/2007, 4:58 pm EST

Kanye is not in anybodys top 10 rappers of all time list so let’s just stop it with the Kanye is saving hip hop and he’s a great lyricist, blah blah, Kanye first 2 albums are classics, blah blah. He’s just as bad as 50. 50’s not going to save hip hop either. There is nothing nor anyone that can save hip hop. This is a battle of commercial rappers. I can’t even consider anyone of them a hip hop artist. Nas is not hip hop. Jay is not hip hop. True hip hop fans know what hip hop sounds like. Everybody wants to know where hip hop went and where it’s at now. Go buy Talib kweli’s and Commons albums and you’ll find hip hop. And whenever Rakim decides to drop another one. Everyone else is RAP.. As far as the better album. I like 50’s better. NEITHER ALBUM IS A CLASSIC. For the record I like TI’s album a lot better than Kanye’s but he won’t get the Grammy again because Kanye is more commercial. Plus he might throw a bit** fit if he looses to TI. lol

Open your eyes. | 9/22/2007, 5:13 pm EST

To address the people saying kanye talks about truth and so on and so on. Check his background. Kanye exaggerates the truth too, just like ALL RAPPERS. Also KANYE HAS NOT BEAT 50 IN SALES. As I recall the albums are still for sale on AMAZON and BEST BUY so the race is still on folks. Name one Kanye album that went diamond. Better yet name on Jay-Z album that when Diamond…. Still waiting… Better yet name another rapper, other than 50 cent, Em, and 2pac, that went diamond….. Facts are facts. 50 is a business man and good at it. Kanye is a pop rapper and good at it. Reason being, 50 cent’s first 2 albums both went diamond but Kanye got the grammy’s…

Anonymous | 9/23/2007, 11:29 pm EST

not to sound disrespectful although i do not have any respect for 50 at all. but to me, he’s just putting new lyrics with old meanings in his song. they all revolve around the same subjects, it’s meaningless to buy any of his albums because one album simply sums everything up for him. i admit that he was LUCKY to get shot up nine times a survived, but that doesn’t make it HOT to mention it at the tip of his tongue in every interview. there are people out there who have been though far worse and survived but doesn’t boost about it. i’ve watch a documentary where a twenty something year old male got shot about 17 times at different times and is still surviving. that just means the neighborhood he lives in or his lifestyle is dangerous. 50’s music is getting lamer as time goes by. yes i give him credit for making the making and making it big. but to back out on your words and blame your record lable just because you don’t want to step down as the loser just makes you a coward. as far as that goes he lost all credibility he will ever earn. to be a TRUE THUG, GANGSTER, OR a MAN at that you need to step up to the plate and admit your mistakes and take full responsibilities for your word. it is meaningless to push the blame onto someone else.

Well all Kanye haters can Shut | 9/24/2007, 2:40 pm EST

Well you all can shut up if you hate on Kanye Cause he won and not 50!!
Kanye is one of the best artists around!

True Art | 9/25/2007, 3:03 am EST

I have respect for both artists because they are doin their thang. Even if I don’t like it, they are doin what they do. People like to point out that 50 has made a habit of selling big numbers and consistantly puts out crowd pleasers. I’m not arguing that point. However, I personally feel that Kanye digs deeper and tries new things which I feel is more important than putting out something that’s going to please people. I think trying new things and taking your music in a different direction is really what makes music such a powerful object. I feel sorry for those who are so closed minded that they think if something doesn’t sound the way they think it should that is unquestionably crappy. That is all apart of being a true artist. Not being afraid to push the bar. Taking risks. And doing what you feel.

who cares bout 50 & west | 10/14/2007, 12:59 pm EST

their both commercial,pac is still the best,yall want hip hop check out the wisemen,and other wu assiociates real hip hop.the real know what i mean…..the rest can fall off

makaveli | 10/16/2007, 9:29 am EST

curtis is 50,000 time better than graduation

The Realest | 11/22/2007, 6:56 am EST

Fifty Cent has the best flow @ the moment, his cd is about his life before he became famous, clever idea cos he now just has two more records to do for his contract with Interscope, Before I self destruct is going to sell millions because he claims its going to be different to what he has been doing. Kanye sounds way too Pop compared to fifty, Curtis has some tight beats aswell.

gangsta | 12/2/2007, 5:05 pm EST

50 is the shit kanya weast suck all ya should no thay kanya is just hating 50 sold more kanya west is lucky he wind dont worry kanya west 50 coming to kill u

MH-UWIT | 4/13/2008, 1:28 am EST

yo sup homies i m mh-uwit
yo kany i don’t think u should mess wit 50cent cause if u do he wil fuck u up. u re knew don’t think u can do something. 50cent has everything he can do what he feels like. kany u think u re so cool but u re fool. thats wat g-unit says. i m just helping u out.

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