08/09/07 - 50 Cent Bets Career If Kanye sells more ...

Send Fi Mi Army · 08-09-2007, 10:35 PM

50 Cent recently bet his career as a rapper that he'd outsell Kanye West when their albums drop next month.

Despite holding a more successful track record, skeptics are questioning whether 50 Cent's Curtis will outsell Kanye West's Graduation come September 11. Ask 50 and he'll tell you there's no way he'll come in second. In fact, he's ready to wager his career on it.

"They would like to see Kanye West give me a problem because I've worked myself into a space where I've become the favorite," Fif told SOHH. "Everybody roots against the underdog when he goes against the favorite.

"Put it like this," 50 continued. "Let's raise the stakes. If Kanye West sells more records than 50 Cent on September 11, I'll no longer write music. I'll write music and work with my other artists, but I won't put out any more solo albums.

"And I bet this, when Kanye West's sales come in, he's gonna have a 70% decrease [the second week] 'cause Def Jam is gonna buy records to keep him closer to 50 Cent," the Queens rapper added. "So watch the first week and then watch the second week. Watch his @#* drop off the planet. We keep our angles covered before we make a decent bet."

As previously reported, the two superstars spent time in the studio together working on Fif's LP, but SOHH has learned that the material they worked on isn't scheduled to appear on the album's final version.

"We worked together on an actual record to try and create something," 50 said. "I went in with Kanye, I went in with Swizz Beatz, I went in with will.i.am, I went in with Polow [Da Don] just to see if they had something that I didn't, to create a new direction for me that I couldn't get my hands on. I mean these guys are popular producers [and] have a higher consistency than a guy that's unknown, but a lot of times they may have music planned that doesn't fit the project that you're working on."

[For Additional Footage From The Interview And To Hear 50's Thoughts On Lil' Wayne Peep SOHH On The Scene]

50 Cent's Curtis is scheduled to hit stores September 11.
source sohh.com

Negro · 08-09-2007, 10:37 PM

somebody got confidence ...

Gstatus · 08-09-2007, 10:38 PM

he gon sell more then kanye

Light Speed · 08-09-2007, 10:38 PM

50 cent is contractually obligated to make 2 more albums

its a lie or for publicity

Negro · 08-09-2007, 10:39 PM

^^^ or both

SluGSlinGa · 08-09-2007, 10:40 PM

50 is full of shit, hes just creating controversy cus noone seems to be interested in him. just look at his singles.

Send Fi Mi Army · 08-09-2007, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Light Speed

50 cent is contractually obligated to make 2 more albums

its a lie or for publicity

hes got enough money to buy himself out his contract

WAIST_DEEP · 08-09-2007, 10:41 PM

50s got 6 videos already.Kanyes gettin smashed sept 11-onwards

Negro · 08-09-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FollowmyLead

hes got enough money to buy himself out his contract

yeaah.. but he dont want to..
you know damn well.. 50 dont wanna lose money...
he's gonna drop that 2albums even if he's dead.

Shady176 · 08-09-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by standard_G

50s got 6 videos already.Kanyes gettin smashed sept 11-onwards

Having 6 videos doesnt give 50 the win. It means he's not generating enough interest so he just keeps putting out singles. We've heard pretty much half of the album already.

Graduation > Curtis

cloverg95 · 08-09-2007, 10:43 PM

He Just Got 100 Mil So He Shouldn't Be Saying Def Jam Is Going To Buy All Kanye's Albums Cuz Curtis Is Just Gonna Buy All His Albums For Weeks

Send Fi Mi Army · 08-09-2007, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Negro

yeaah.. but he dont want to..
you know damn well.. 50 dont wanna lose money...
he's gonna drop that 2albums even if he's dead.

tge two albums are basically done anyway bisd and next greatest hits Even if he loses which i highly doubt he'll interscope will put his shit out

realbitchboy · 08-09-2007, 10:45 PM

haaaaaa cuz cop fucking both for hip hop niggas is stupid siding and shit both kanye and 50 are nice

realbitchboy · 08-09-2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shady176

Having 6 videos doesnt give 50 the win. It means he's not generating enough interest so he just keeps putting out singles. We've heard pretty much half of the album already.

Graduation > Curtis

smh we dinn even listen to both albums yet faggot not all songs have dropped yet i hate niggas siding and shit wait till the album drops

iTzMe · 08-09-2007, 10:47 PM

i was just looking at this one page and in the first 10 weeks of release the massacre sold 3.5 mill and late registration only sold 2 mill...i mean both are incredible numbers, but 50 got more fans and without a doubt will outsell kanye west in the long run, but im not so sure about first week sells right now

Negro · 08-09-2007, 10:48 PM

just creating the buzz for each other..

50 made the hype for kanye with that, kanye made the buzz for 50 with denying the live competition

Shady176 · 08-09-2007, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by realbitchboy

smh we dinn even listen to both albums yet faggot not all songs have dropped yet i hate niggas siding and shit wait till the album drops

Cant Tell Me Nothing > Anything released on Curtis so far
You mad G-Unit?

Crazy White · 08-09-2007, 10:50 PM

I was going to buy both CDs but when he acts like that... I'm just buying Kanye's CD now.

240KA · 08-09-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FollowmyLead

hes got enough money to buy himself out his contract

he doesnt not have enough money to buy himself out of a contract.

do you knwo how much a record label makes off album sales?

you are stupid

Bad News · 08-09-2007, 10:51 PM

As of now, I dont see 50 out selling Kanye, 50's singles aint doin shit and all he does is keep releasing more singles, i heard 6 songs off the album and 'I get money' = Fire, Follow my lead = OK, Amusement Park = subpar, Straight to the Bank = Ok, Fully Loaded Clip = Hot, and Ayo = OK..........the album aint looking to good, the only way 50 outsells Kanye is if he buys his own records, which after reading this interview I believe he will.

Just droppin some knoweldge!!!

240KA · 08-09-2007, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Negro

just creating the buzz for each other..

50 made the hype for kanye with that, kanye made the buzz for 50 with denying the live competition

is that really your philosophy? WOW

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Send Fi Mi Army 12 Play Fourth Quarter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: BRONX NYC Posts: 2,040 Thanks: 667 Thanked 2,013 Times in 233 Posts	08/09/07 - 50 Cent Bets Career If Kanye sells more ... 08/09/07 - 50 Cent Bets Career If Kanye sells more ... 50 Cent recently bet his career as a rapper that he'd outsell Kanye West when their albums drop next month. Despite holding a more successful track record, skeptics are questioning whether 50 Cent's Curtis will outsell Kanye West's Graduation come September 11. Ask 50 and he'll tell you there's no way he'll come in second. In fact, he's ready to wager his career on it. "They would like to see Kanye West give me a problem because I've worked myself into a space where I've become the favorite," Fif told SOHH. "Everybody roots against the underdog when he goes against the favorite. "Put it like this," 50 continued. "Let's raise the stakes. If Kanye West sells more records than 50 Cent on September 11, I'll no longer write music. I'll write music and work with my other artists, but I won't put out any more solo albums. "And I bet this, when Kanye West's sales come in, he's gonna have a 70% decrease [the second week] 'cause Def Jam is gonna buy records to keep him closer to 50 Cent," the Queens rapper added. "So watch the first week and then watch the second week. Watch his @#* drop off the planet. We keep our angles covered before we make a decent bet." As previously reported, the two superstars spent time in the studio together working on Fif's LP, but SOHH has learned that the material they worked on isn't scheduled to appear on the album's final version. "We worked together on an actual record to try and create something," 50 said. "I went in with Kanye, I went in with Swizz Beatz, I went in with will.i.am, I went in with Polow [Da Don] just to see if they had something that I didn't, to create a new direction for me that I couldn't get my hands on. I mean these guys are popular producers [and] have a higher consistency than a guy that's unknown, but a lot of times they may have music planned that doesn't fit the project that you're working on." [For Additional Footage From The Interview And To Hear 50's Thoughts On Lil' Wayne Peep SOHH On The Scene] 50 Cent's Curtis is scheduled to hit stores September 11. source sohh.com

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Negro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 40 Thanked 34 Times in 7 Posts	somebody got confidence ... __________________ Hip-hop's b-day: kanYe West - Graduation

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Gstatus Gangsta Disciple Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 542 Thanks: 4 Thanked 92 Times in 38 Posts	he gon sell more then kanye __________________ Add my music page myspace.com/jproblemsss

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Negro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 40 Thanked 34 Times in 7 Posts	^^^ or both __________________ Hip-hop's b-day: kanYe West - Graduation

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cloverg95 Break Bread!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 1,459 Thanks: 142 Thanked 284 Times in 35 Posts	He Just Got 100 Mil So He Shouldn't Be Saying Def Jam Is Going To Buy All Kanye's Albums Cuz Curtis Is Just Gonna Buy All His Albums For Weeks __________________ I Saw On Tv, This Man Lost His Son, His Son Died. So He Had Him Cremated, Took His Ashes And Made It Into A Diamond Ring. Now He Watch His Son Shine Everyday

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Light Speed Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,106 Thanks: 21 Thanked 316 Times in 75 Posts	50 cent is contractually obligated to make 2 more albums its a lie or for publicity

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SluGSlinGa Ur wOrsT NiGhtMaRe... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Killadelphia, Pistolvania Posts: 2,725 Thanks: 3 Thanked 34 Times in 3 Posts	50 is full of shit, hes just creating controversy cus noone seems to be interested in him. just look at his singles.

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WAIST_DEEP Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hood Posts: 2,085 Thanks: 685 Thanked 1,115 Times in 78 Posts	50s got 6 videos already.Kanyes gettin smashed sept 11-onwards

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realbitchboy Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Thanks: 10 Thanked 28 Times in 6 Posts	haaaaaa cuz cop fucking both for hip hop niggas is stupid siding and shit both kanye and 50 are nice

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iTzMe B.I.S.D. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,529 Thanks: 849 Thanked 2,471 Times in 286 Posts	i was just looking at this one page and in the first 10 weeks of release the massacre sold 3.5 mill and late registration only sold 2 mill...i mean both are incredible numbers, but 50 got more fans and without a doubt will outsell kanye west in the long run, but im not so sure about first week sells right now __________________ Before I Self Destruct, Relapse, Detox

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Negro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 116 Thanks: 40 Thanked 34 Times in 7 Posts	just creating the buzz for each other.. 50 made the hype for kanye with that, kanye made the buzz for 50 with denying the live competition __________________ Hip-hop's b-day: kanYe West - Graduation

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Crazy White Ghetto Soldier in trainin Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 158 Thanks: 45 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was going to buy both CDs but when he acts like that... I'm just buying Kanye's CD now. __________________ I'm crazy or so I'm told!

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Bad News Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,615 Thanks: 637 Thanked 350 Times in 18 Posts	As of now, I dont see 50 out selling Kanye, 50's singles aint doin shit and all he does is keep releasing more singles, i heard 6 songs off the album and 'I get money' = Fire, Follow my lead = OK, Amusement Park = subpar, Straight to the Bank = Ok, Fully Loaded Clip = Hot, and Ayo = OK..........the album aint looking to good, the only way 50 outsells Kanye is if he buys his own records, which after reading this interview I believe he will. Just droppin some knoweldge!!! __________________