Spaceman Spiff Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/02/people.50cent.ap/index.html?section=cnn_showbiz 50 Cent takes digs at Kanye West NEW YORK (AP) -- Rap feuds aren't usually about differing opinions on President Bush. However, that appears to be the case between 50 Cent and Kanye West. 50 says he disagrees with West's infamous statement that "George Bush doesn't care about black people," proclaimed during a September telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims. "I think people responded to it the best way they can," 50 told ContactMusic.com. "What Kanye West was saying, I don't know where that came from." Instead, 50 said, "The New Orleans disaster was meant to happen. It was an act of God." It wouldn't be the first time 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, made comments that weren't flattering of West. In a September interview with MTV, 50 -- while otherwise complimentary of the popular "Gold Digger" rapper -- said: "I feel like Kanye West is successful because of me." "After 50 Cent, (hip-hop fans) was looking for something non-confrontational, and they went after first thing that came along. That was Kanye West, and his record took off." West's second album, "Late Registration," has remained near the top of the charts since debuting August 30. 50 stars in the upcoming film "Get Rich or Die Tryin," a biopic of the rapper that is set to open November 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl2 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/02/people.50cent.ap/index.html?section=cnn_showbiz50 Cent takes digs at Kanye West NEW YORK (AP) -- Rap feuds aren't usually about differing opinions on President Bush. However, that appears to be the case between 50 Cent and Kanye West. 50 says he disagrees with West's infamous statement that "George Bush doesn't care about black people," proclaimed during a September telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims. "I think people responded to it the best way they can," 50 told ContactMusic.com. "What Kanye West was saying, I don't know where that came from." Instead, 50 said, "The New Orleans disaster was meant to happen. It was an act of God." It wouldn't be the first time 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, made comments that weren't flattering of West. In a September interview with MTV, 50 -- while otherwise complimentary of the popular "Gold Digger" rapper -- said: "I feel like Kanye West is successful because of me." "After 50 Cent, (hip-hop fans) was looking for something non-confrontational, and they went after first thing that came along. That was Kanye West, and his record took off." West's second album, "Late Registration," has remained near the top of the charts since debuting August 30. 50 stars in the upcoming film "Get Rich or Die Tryin," a biopic of the rapper that is set to open November 9. 50 Cent is so funny...he acts like hip hop music started when he released his first album...Kanye has been around producing for hip hop and R&B stars long before 50 cent got his record deal with Shady/Aftermath...Kanye doesn't need 50 to sell a record...Kanye has the G.O.A.T. Jay-Z on his side...I think Kanye will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 50 Cent is a little too in love with himself. I bet he rages everytime he sees a G-UNOT t-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl2 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 50 Cent is a little too in love with himself. I bet he rages everytime he sees a G-UNOT t-shirt. I am sure he does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 50 Cent is so funny...he acts like hip hop music started when he released his first album...Kanye has been around producing for hip hop and R&B stars long before 50 cent got his record deal with Shady/Aftermath...Kanye doesn't need 50 to sell a record...Kanye has the G.O.A.T. Jay-Z on his side...I think Kanye will be fine. true but many knew 50 cent before Kanye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scskin Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 So when/if Chapelle comes back I can see it now, 50 out in the Conn burbs buying Girl Scout cookies when kids come running by screaming " Oh S**t there go Kanye son ! " I'm Kanye West Biotch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlk2rn Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 50 Cent is so funny...he acts like hip hop music started when he released his first album...Kanye has been around producing for hip hop and R&B stars long before 50 cent got his record deal with Shady/Aftermath...Kanye doesn't need 50 to sell a record...Kanye has the G.O.A.T. Jay-Z on his side...I think Kanye will be fine. But who knew Kanye prior to last year as far as the entire US. I just heard of him last year. I remember 50 3 yrs. ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 But who knew Kanye prior to last year as far as the entire US. I just heard of him last year. I remember 50 3 yrs. ago. So what? 50 is claiming that he is the cause of Kanye's fame. Did you knowledge of 50 cent lead you to enjoying Kanye? Did your having heard of 50 somehow introduce you to Kanye when you otherwise would have never heard of the guy? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateCitySkin Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Ah the obligatory stupid rapper comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaCam21 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Does anyone really care about either of these guys? Judging from each of their comments (West's on Bush; 50's on West) they both just talk because they think people want to hear what they have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl2 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 true but many knew 50 cent before Kanye Well I was not one of them...I didn't hear of 50 Cent until Eminem signed him...I knew Kanye around the time Jay Z's Blueprint Album came out...Kanye produced "H to the IZZO" and "Takeover" (The song Jay-Z dissed Nas and Mobb Deep in) along with a a few more songs on that album...after that Kanye took off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl2 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 But who knew Kanye prior to last year as far as the entire US. I just heard of him last year. I remember 50 3 yrs. ago. I had a soundtrack to this movie called "In Too Deep" starring LL Cool J and Omar Epps...I think it came out in 1999 or 2000...This past year I just realized that 50 was on the soundtrack...That is how much I paid attention to 50 before Eminem signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Showstopper Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 i gained a little respect for 50 cause of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl2 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Does anyone really care about either of these guys? Judging from each of their comments (West's on Bush; 50's on West) they both just talk because they think people want to hear what they have to say. Judging by the sales of their first 2 albums, a lot of people want to hear what they have to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 i gained a little respect for 50 cause of that Before he said that, I'm sure you hated him. 50 Cent is probably just mad he didn't say it first. Have there ever been a guy more full of himself than 50 Cent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 50 Cent is probably just mad he didn't say it first. So what these guys say is entirely arbitrary? ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Force Cane Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 oh come on, there are other ways for 50 to beef than defending the President. just goes to show he has more common sense than about half the democrats in this country..:notworthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Let me ask everyone this. Why did 50 Cent wait so long to comment on this issue. Could it be because he has a movie coming out next week and he needs white people support for his movie to be successful. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 oh come on, there are other ways for 50 to beef than defending the President. just goes to show he has more common sense than about half the democrats in this country..:notworthy Oh, now he has sense. Before he made that comment, he was nothing more than a millionaire gangbanger to a lot of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Isn't it obvious that 50 cent said this because he wanted to get his name in the press before his movie came out. I mean, it's been like 2 mo. since 'ye made his comments about GW. Why else would mention he bring it up now? Also, 50 cent needs to check himself. He's a crappy rapper. Granted, 'ye is only a mediocre rapper, but at least he can come up with a great beat. And he works with Jon Brion, which is really just cool. As I was listening to "Drive Slow," the first time, I broke out the liner notes saying, "This has to be one of the tracks co-produced by Jon Brion." Strangely enough it wasn't. I still think this is weird, because it sounds like it uses a sample from "One" by Aimee Mann, which was produced by Jon Brion. "Yup! I got it from here 'ye. Damn!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Let me ask everyone this. Why did 50 Cent wait so long to comment on this issue. Could it be because he has a movie coming out next week and he needs white people support for his movie to be successful. Just a thought. Could you say the same about Kanye West? If not, why? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sith lord Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Could you say the same about Kanye West?If not, why? ... No. Because what Kenya said probably alienated a lot of white people. And he didn't wait nearly as long to make his comment about Katrina as 50 Cent did. It just seem kind of funny that 50 makes this comment right before the premiere of his movie. On a side note, I seen a lot of celebrities (black and white) step up to the plate in response to Katrina. Where was 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl2 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Oh, now he has sense. Before he made that comment, he was nothing more than a millionaire gangbanger to a lot of you. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsl2 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Could you say the same about Kanye West?If not, why? ... Actually Kanye had been speaking out about social issues long before he had his "Bush doesn't care about Black People" comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 No. Because what Kenya said probably alienated a lot of white people. :laugh: Well I had never heard of Kanye West until he made these comments. Now he's all over the radio and I've seen his video, etc. And BTW, you put waaay too much stock in what these guys say. I am white and he didn't alienate me. I realize he is only a musician. I think most white people do. If his music is good, that is all that matters. How many Christians did the Beatles alienate when Lennon said they were bigger than Jesus? However, if his music is good, but nobody has ever heard of him? Well, I think you see where I'm going... PT Barnum said it best, just spell my name correctly. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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