A question for real Hip-Hop fans... Who is the real Window Shopper

[M Dogg™]

I have heard the song, and to everyone in that song 50 can say they are a Window Shopper, except one person.

With Nas, in Hip-Hop everyone knows Nas has something 50 wants, and that's the crown King of NY. 50 has the money, but I think it's clear he hit Ja Rule, Nas, Shyne and Jadakiss because in NY they are the ones that are considered on top of the Hip-Hop food chain in one way or another. Like Jay-Z knew he had to battle Nas to remove doubt his the King of NY, and Biggie had clever beef with Nas and the Wu Tang so Biggie could be King, 50 knows that he has to remove doubt from peoples heads he is the King. Nas is the one that has the crown, and ultimately it's 50 that is the Window Shopper looking at what Nas has and dreaming about it.

So my question is, am I not making sense, and what do you think. After all, Nas had all the commercial hits, the battle victories over people like Jay-Z, and now his just adding to his legacy by releasing albums that he wants, (Street Disiple was not made to be a commercial success) and at the same time work with Jay-Z. So is it me, or 50 the true Window Shopper with all of this?

[J Bananas]

50 the true Window Shopper

[$do11a biLL$]

i dont think we have to worry about Jadakiss being one of the NY rappers on top of the hip hop foodchain anymore

if Biggie was alive he would be by far but since he isnt Nas is

Jadakiss and 50 Cent are the real window shoppers

[Larrabee]

Skill-wise, after Biggie passed away, I think it's safe to label Nas as King of NY. As far as commerical success goes, obviously Jay-Z has that in the bag. 50's doing his thing and he's made millions, but even he realizes he doesn't get much love in New York. To be the King of NY, the city has to love you more than they dislike you, not the other way around. Between Yayo's flop and the Soundtrack not doing too good in sales, G-Unit's falling off big time. Olivia's album flopped so much, they haven't even released it  Twist It generated no buzz and neither has "So Sexy", video and all.

[jeromechickenbone]

50 can diss anyone he wants to.  But he knows that he's never gonna be considered one of the greats like Nas, Jay, Pac, and Biggie.  And i think that alone fucks with his head.  He's amounted to nothing more than a gimmick, and people are starting to catch on.

[Larrabee]

Imagine where 50 would be had it not been for "In Da Club". Without that joint lighting his career up, I don't think he would be where he is today.

[jeromechickenbone]

Imagine where 50 would be had it not been for "In Da Club". Without that joint lighting his career up, I don't think he would be where he is today.

Word.  Dre is most responsible for 50's success, and 50 has the gall to diss him.  50 is at the point to me that he's almost unlistenable.  Both Window Shopper and Hustler's Ambition were dope beats, and 50 completely ruined them. 

[big mat]

50 can diss anyone he wants to.  But he knows that he's never gonna be considered one of the greats like Nas, Jay, Pac, and Biggie.  And i think that alone fucks with his head.  He's amounted to nothing more than a gimmick, and people are starting to catch on.

if he wanted to be the king he would dropped something lyrical, he is capable of doing it, he can do better than lil bit and candy shop. i think 50 cent wants to be richer than bill gates, that's all. he won't stay in the rap game for a long time, he'll try to produce movies.

[Juronimo]

I agree with Jaz-O that 50 was talking about his fans. Nas lives in a mansion, he ain't broke, neither is Jadakiss, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, etc.

[GangstaBoogy]

nas > 50, ja, shyne, jada, fat joe, and any other rapper from new york...or any other rapper period

[Citizen-Y]

Biggie had beef with Wu Tang?

[Jip]

50 could be good if he wanted to, he just chooses not too, which is just sad

[1on1]

Skill-wise, after Biggie passed away, I think it's safe to label Nas as King of NY. As far as commerical success goes, obviously Jay-Z has that in the bag. 50's doing his thing and he's made millions, but even he realizes he doesn't get much love in New York. To be the King of NY, the city has to love you more than they dislike you, not the other way around. Between Yayo's flop and the Soundtrack not doing too good in sales, G-Unit's falling off big time. Olivia's album flopped so much, they haven't even released it  Twist It generated no buzz and neither has "So Sexy", video and all.

I don't know what planet your living on but it aint here, the Soundtrack to GRODT has sold more than 970,000+ Units, JAY-Z has a big rep in hiphop, but 50 has gone WAYYY "BEYOND" Jay-Z and thats FACT, 50 has mad love in NYC at least his concerts are still FULL in NYC, Olivia's LP couldn't have flopped scince it was never released, hate it or love it 50 is the BIGGEST Rap star pieriod, his shows are packed to the fullest, he gets $500,000 a show when was the last time JAY-Z or NAS EVER got that,(and if u say they have please provide the source?)

[Elevz]

Biggie had beef with Wu Tang?

I was just wondering the same. Never heard of something like this before...

However, I thought it was pretty obvious 50 battles these rappers simply because he envies them. And of course, you got to take the reigning king off his hill in order to become king of the hill. Not that 50 has the potential to actually do so, yet he gave it a try. He just wished he could make the records he actually wants to make, instead of having to release records about ladies and violence all the time just to please his fan base. He's probably gone a bit too far in that image, since that's all his fanbase wants from him now. He used to have fans who actually liked hiphop...

[7even]

don't get all pseudo-philosophical. 50 got the dollaz, 50 ain't no window shopper. the end.