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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Lil Jay on October 23, 2006, 08:56:10 AM
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Haters its time to grab that bottle of Haterade! Oh, he mentions ya boy Game in it, so you might have a reason to read it now! Everybody else, thanks in advance for the feedback!
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It's been a little bit over a week since we posted Part 1 of our exclusive interview with Young Buck and 50 Cent. We won't tease you any further and present you Part 2 of the interview today.
This time, 50 Cent checks in with Dubcnn and speaks his mind on various topics, including Young Bucks talent and the South's takeover, bringing the West Coast back, his past business relationship with Game which was followed by the infamous beef and the mixtape disses, as well as his opinion on "The Doctor's Advocate". Hate him or love him, Fifty always says things that will get people talking, and this time is no different.
Young Buck also speaks his piece on rap feuds and trying to keep it peaceful in the future, as well as his upcoming project "Buck The World". Buck also keeps it entertaining by adding some comedy to this indepth interview. Another Dubcnn classic that you shouldn't miss!
Exclusive Interview with Young Buck & 50 Cent (Part 2)
As ever, you can read and listen to this exclusive interview and we urge you to leave feedback on our forums or email them to liljay@dubcnn.com.
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Fuck you Jay; I'm meant to be packing to move house tomorrow and now I gotta spend half an hour reading this ;D Knew I shouldn'ta come online.
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Young Buck: "I have a little more knowledge than Dre even know!"
Thats very sad if thats true.
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Young Buck: "I have a little more knowledge than Dre even know!"
Thats very sad if thats true.
He's not saying that he has more knowledge than Dre, he's saying that he has more knowledge than Dre knows about
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Good read - props guys.
I like 50's business sense - he's a smart dude. Not sure about his claim that he co-signed the West Coast coming back though... sounds kinds disrespectful to say 'nothing was happening there for 10 years'.
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^^ Hes basically saying the same thing Game is saying. Game is always talking about bringing the westcoast back and that nothing happened there for 10 years. Sure, they are overreacting but its rappers we're talking about. 50 is saying that him and Dre are responsble for his album even coming out, which is true (confirmed by Hittman too).
Im not surprised about 50's bussiness side. You dont have to be a genius to find out that he takes care of his artists.
He basically told the truth about Game too. His first single does sound like Dre rapping on a 50 Cent chours and like he said hes a dope rapper but a horrible songwriter. His mixtape stuff is quite different than album material. First 2 singles have too much name dropping and he goes off topic several times too.
But 50 has a rapper thats very simillar on his own record label. Banks is dropping crazy mixtapes but his album songs lack that energy he provides on mixtapes.
BTW props Lil Jay
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Young Buck: "I have a little more knowledge than Dre even know!"
Thats very sad if thats true.
He's not saying that he has more knowledge than Dre, he's saying that he has more knowledge than Dre knows about
oh ok :laugh:
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good shit jay.
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suspect parts of the interview
Dubcnn: When you look at Buck, are you hoping you'll see the same in newer artists like Hod Rod or 40 Glocc?
50 Cent: I look at Buck and I see 50 Cent. I think Buck could potentially be the face of G-Unit. What 50 Cent is to Shady/Aftermath, now there's other artists that are signed to Shady and artists signed to Aftermath, but they're not of the same caliber of 50 Cent. And I think Buck could potentially be the artist at this point. So I'm kinda just anticipating to see how the general public embraces his performance on this new record. When his mixtape comes out and it's better than people's serious efforts because his creative level is that high, then you can just sit back and just wait for it all to unfold.
hmmmmmm he said nothing about 40 glocc & hot rod all about buck
Dubcnn: Do you think Game would still be where he is today and signed to a major label if it wasn't for you?
50 Cent: Listen, Game's project was being dropped when I decided to be a part of it. I told you, when I got on I created the 3 records that was his 3 first singles. So no, it wouldn't even exist. But that's the thing, you gotta watch people and their character. And that's even for Buck, because when he starts picking new people to deal with. We've had an experience with an artist that came around, and I seen it in his character. I said "You know what Buck, this guy can't be around here unless he goes directly under you".
is he talking about C -Bo
Young Buck: Yo, just off the record yo, that same nigga you're talking to cuzz, that nigga was in the club one last night begging a nigga to get that nigga a shot at this shit.
buck been hanging around spider & 40 glocc way to much lol @ Him saying Cuzz
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^^ Hes basically saying the same thing Game is saying. Game is always talking about bringing the westcoast back and that nothing happened there for 10 years. Sure, they are overreacting but its rappers we're talking about. 50 is saying that him and Dre are responsble for his album even coming out, which is true (confirmed by Hittman too).
Im not surprised about 50's bussiness side. You dont have to be a genius to find out that he takes care of his artists.
He basically told the truth about Game too. His first single does sound like Dre rapping on a 50 Cent chours and like he said hes a dope rapper but a horrible songwriter. His mixtape stuff is quite different than album material. First 2 singles have too much name dropping and he goes off topic several times too.
But 50 has a rapper thats very simillar on his own record label. Banks is dropping crazy mixtapes but his album songs lack that energy he provides on mixtapes.
BTW props Lil Jay
Exactly. 50 is a very smart businessman. Game is not. Maybe this is why 50 has been under Dre for quite some time now, and Game couldn't really last? Very true about the singles. The raps on One Blood are good, and the hook is sampled. On Lets Ride he name drops to death, and the chorus sounds borrowed from you know who. Banks album was pretty garbage, I agree on that count. Also, good comment by 50 saying that The Documentary was not created by Game, but it was built for him. Can't argue with 50 & Buck's comments. But, I'm still anticipating that Doctor's Advocate 8)
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it's funny that 50 pointed out that Game biting Dre's flow on that new single when that's the first thing I thought when I heard that joint
shit is sad when you biting Dre's flow LOL
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suspect parts of the interview
Dubcnn: When you look at Buck, are you hoping you'll see the same in newer artists like Hod Rod or 40 Glocc?
50 Cent: I look at Buck and I see 50 Cent. I think Buck could potentially be the face of G-Unit. What 50 Cent is to Shady/Aftermath, now there's other artists that are signed to Shady and artists signed to Aftermath, but they're not of the same caliber of 50 Cent. And I think Buck could potentially be the artist at this point. So I'm kinda just anticipating to see how the general public embraces his performance on this new record. When his mixtape comes out and it's better than people's serious efforts because his creative level is that high, then you can just sit back and just wait for it all to unfold.
hmmmmmm he said nothing about 40 glocc & hot rod all about buck
Why would he mention 40? 40 is signed to Infamous/G-Unit. That's a Mobb Deep thing.
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suspect parts of the interview
Dubcnn: When you look at Buck, are you hoping you'll see the same in newer artists like Hod Rod or 40 Glocc?
50 Cent: I look at Buck and I see 50 Cent. I think Buck could potentially be the face of G-Unit. What 50 Cent is to Shady/Aftermath, now there's other artists that are signed to Shady and artists signed to Aftermath, but they're not of the same caliber of 50 Cent. And I think Buck could potentially be the artist at this point. So I'm kinda just anticipating to see how the general public embraces his performance on this new record. When his mixtape comes out and it's better than people's serious efforts because his creative level is that high, then you can just sit back and just wait for it all to unfold.
hmmmmmm he said nothing about 40 glocc & hot rod all about buck
Why would he mention 40? 40 is signed to Infamous/G-Unit. That's a Mobb Deep thing. so why didnt he say anything about hod rad then
so why didnt he say anything about hod rod then
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its kinda funny he says games one blood single is garbage. everytime this song is played on the raido theres always someone saying they love the song. I didnt even know that many people in St. Louis knew who the game was, but people love the song.
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finally.... dope interview
props
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so why didnt he say anything about hod rod then
Beacause,
50 Cent: That's a hard transition to make, my man. Cause he didn't make the first record, that first record was built. He been in the studio over a year and a half. Prior to that, creating material that they felt like they was still gonna drop him. You know what I'm saying? This ain't The Game show, this is about Young Buck, actually. And Buck's project, "Buck The World", is definitely gonna shock a lot of people if they sleep because everybody is paying attention and it's really well anticipated and everybody is looking forward.
Also, he never said "One Blood" garbage. He stated that the song had no hook. Do you guys read?
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props 8)
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Haters its time to grab that bottle of Haterade! Oh, he mentions ya boy Game in it, so you might have a reason to read it now! Everybody else, thanks in advance for the feedback!
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It's been a little bit over a week since we posted Part 1 of our exclusive interview with Young Buck and 50 Cent. We won't tease you any further and present you Part 2 of the interview today.
This time, 50 Cent checks in with Dubcnn and speaks his mind on various topics, including Young Bucks talent and the South's takeover, bringing the West Coast back, his past business relationship with Game which was followed by the infamous beef and the mixtape disses, as well as his opinion on "The Doctor's Advocate". Hate him or love him, Fifty always says things that will get people talking, and this time is no different.
Young Buck also speaks his piece on rap feuds and trying to keep it peaceful in the future, as well as his upcoming project "Buck The World". Buck also keeps it entertaining by adding some comedy to this indepth interview. Another Dubcnn classic that you shouldn't miss!
Exclusive Interview with Young Buck & 50 Cent (Part 2)
As ever, you can read and listen to this exclusive interview and we urge you to leave feedback on our forums or email them to liljay@dubcnn.com.
great interview, one of the best interviews I've read in a long time
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suspect parts of the interview
Dubcnn: When you look at Buck, are you hoping you'll see the same in newer artists like Hod Rod or 40 Glocc?
50 Cent: I look at Buck and I see 50 Cent. I think Buck could potentially be the face of G-Unit. What 50 Cent is to Shady/Aftermath, now there's other artists that are signed to Shady and artists signed to Aftermath, but they're not of the same caliber of 50 Cent. And I think Buck could potentially be the artist at this point. So I'm kinda just anticipating to see how the general public embraces his performance on this new record. When his mixtape comes out and it's better than people's serious efforts because his creative level is that high, then you can just sit back and just wait for it all to unfold.
hmmmmmm he said nothing about 40 glocc & hot rod all about buck
Dubcnn: Do you think Game would still be where he is today and signed to a major label if it wasn't for you?
50 Cent: Listen, Game's project was being dropped when I decided to be a part of it. I told you, when I got on I created the 3 records that was his 3 first singles. So no, it wouldn't even exist. But that's the thing, you gotta watch people and their character. And that's even for Buck, because when he starts picking new people to deal with. We've had an experience with an artist that came around, and I seen it in his character. I said "You know what Buck, this guy can't be around here unless he goes directly under you".
is he talking about C -Bo
Young Buck: Yo, just off the record yo, that same nigga you're talking to cuzz, that nigga was in the club one last night begging a nigga to get that nigga a shot at this shit.
buck been hanging around spider & 40 glocc way to much lol @ Him saying Cuzz
i was thinkin the same exact thing, especially the cuzz part lol
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it's funny that 50 pointed out that Game biting Dre's flow on that new single when that's the first thing I thought when I heard that joint
shit is sad when you biting Dre's flow LOL
Am I the only one but when I heard that song on the radio I thought that was Dre's new song until they said that it was the Game new song at the end. I was like damn...I thought that was Dr. Dre & 50 Cent lol
...That nigga 50 is way smarter than I ever gave him credit. I thought he was just a self absorb shit talker...I didnt know the nigga had cents...I mean sense. No wonder everybody on G Unit alwayz talking about how fif be takin care of them!!!
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50 is always on some real talk, and after i've read an interview i'm always like "Yo this nigga is the truth" lol but regardless what you think about Game, he will be more successful than anyone (except 50) in G-Unit, cuz everyone is talking about Game.
Look at this interview, it was supposed to be an interview with 50 & Buck and give info on their projects, instead the interview ends up being about Game, just look at it half of the interview is about Game lol.
Propz though
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Yeah parts of that song deifnitely sounded like they were written for Dre. And he even jacked his voice on some parts. Could care less about 50 and Game's beef. Good interview by the way. Sounds like 50 thinks very highly of Buck.
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50 is always on some real talk, and after i've read an interview i'm always like "Yo this nigga is the truth" lol but regardless what you think about Game, he will be more successful than anyone (except 50) in G-Unit, cuz everyone is talking about Game.
Look at this interview, it was supposed to be an interview with 50 & Buck and give info on their projects, instead the interview ends up being about Game, just look at it half of the interview is about Game lol.
Propz though
They are 1 in the same. That is how you know Game is on 50's mind and vice versa. The best way to get back at someone is to ignore them and neither of them do a good job of it. I am going to start calling 50 Billboard or riaa because he knows everybody's chart numbers. He talks about hip hop and sales like they go together or something.
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50 is always on some real talk, and after i've read an interview i'm always like "Yo this nigga is the truth" lol but regardless what you think about Game, he will be more successful than anyone (except 50) in G-Unit, cuz everyone is talking about Game.
Look at this interview, it was supposed to be an interview with 50 & Buck and give info on their projects, instead the interview ends up being about Game, just look at it half of the interview is about Game lol.
Propz though
They are 1 in the same. That is how you know Game is on 50's mind and vice versa. The best way to get back at someone is to ignore them and neither of them do a good job of it. I am going to start calling 50 Billboard or riaa because he knows everybody's chart numbers. He talks about hip hop and sales like they go together or something.
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He obviously knows Game's sales cause Game used to be his artist and 50 was executive producer of that project, so of course he knows what it's doing.
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50 is always on some real talk, and after i've read an interview i'm always like "Yo this nigga is the truth" lol but regardless what you think about Game, he will be more successful than anyone (except 50) in G-Unit, cuz everyone is talking about Game.
Look at this interview, it was supposed to be an interview with 50 & Buck and give info on their projects, instead the interview ends up being about Game, just look at it half of the interview is about Game lol.
Propz though
They are 1 in the same. That is how you know Game is on 50's mind and vice versa. The best way to get back at someone is to ignore them and neither of them do a good job of it. I am going to start calling 50 Billboard or riaa because he knows everybody's chart numbers. He talks about hip hop and sales like they go together or something.
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He obviously knows Game's sales cause Game used to be his artist and 50 was executive producer of that project, so of course he knows what it's doing.
That's true but it seems every moment 50 Cent can get he is telling us what Jadakiss numbers are or Fat Joe or Game's. Now Game does the same. I know why 50 does it, but it is just funny how much he does it.
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Fuck 50. ill give him his busness sense, he knows how to make money. but cmon, saying that he brought back da westcoast back! and nothing has been out here in 10 years. im not sayin da game is bring da west back, but the movement is and has been here its just people dont wanna give us play. 50 first album has all dre and eminem so 50 aint do shit. got lucky wit a song dat D-12 didnt want. talkin bout "how we do" was his to start off wit but gave it to game. WESTCOAST IZ BACK, not cuz of you homeboy. u gets kno respect out here from me. talkin bout u brought it back,if spider loc jumps off u just gonna slide it off as u did it. Westcoast!
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Fuck 50. ill give him his busness sense, he knows how to make money. but cmon, saying that he brought back da westcoast back! and nothing has been out here in 10 years. im not sayin da game is bring da west back, but the movement is and has been here its just people dont wanna give us play. 50 first album has all dre and eminem so 50 aint do shit. got lucky wit a song dat D-12 didnt want. talkin bout "how we do" was his to start off wit but gave it to game. WESTCOAST IZ BACK, not cuz of you homeboy. u gets kno respect out here from me. talkin bout u brought it back,if spider loc jumps off u just gonna slide it off as u did it. Westcoast!
What did the West Coast really do in the past 10 years?
2001 is pretty much the ONLY landmark album that has came out from the West since the death of Tupac. 50 brought the West back, with Dre, in the form of Game. Remember this: No 50, no Game album on Aftermath. No Game album, no "The West Is Back" talk. So, yes, 50 DID help bring the West back.
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50 is always on some real talk, and after i've read an interview i'm always like "Yo this nigga is the truth" lol but regardless what you think about Game, he will be more successful than anyone (except 50) in G-Unit, cuz everyone is talking about Game.
Look at this interview, it was supposed to be an interview with 50 & Buck and give info on their projects, instead the interview ends up being about Game, just look at it half of the interview is about Game lol.
Propz though
They are 1 in the same. That is how you know Game is on 50's mind and vice versa. The best way to get back at someone is to ignore them and neither of them do a good job of it. I am going to start calling 50 Billboard or riaa because he knows everybody's chart numbers. He talks about hip hop and sales like they go together or something.
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He obviously knows Game's sales cause Game used to be his artist and 50 was executive producer of that project, so of course he knows what it's doing.
Now i'm not sure, but the 5 million records sold that Game is talking about could be 5 million as in "5 million copies shipped out to stores worldwide" (in other words sold by the label to stores).
The "ALMOST 4" numbers that 50 gave in this interview is prolly the number of CONFIRMED copies (soundscan) that has been SOLD by STORES worldwide.
So you could say they both right, but what do I know i'm just guessing.
Anyway the funny thing with 50 is that back in 2004/2005 he was always on the radio bragging about Lloyd Banks, Buck & Game's sales, comparing them to Murda Inc (Ashanti, Ja Rule, Lloyd) laughing and saying they (Murda Inc) can't move units.
Now that G-Unit are flopping (Yayo, Mobb Deep & Banks) you don't hear him speak to much about numbers no more, lol.
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50 is always on some real talk, and after i've read an interview i'm always like "Yo this nigga is the truth" lol but regardless what you think about Game, he will be more successful than anyone (except 50) in G-Unit, cuz everyone is talking about Game.
Look at this interview, it was supposed to be an interview with 50 & Buck and give info on their projects, instead the interview ends up being about Game, just look at it half of the interview is about Game lol.
Propz though
They are 1 in the same. That is how you know Game is on 50's mind and vice versa. The best way to get back at someone is to ignore them and neither of them do a good job of it. I am going to start calling 50 Billboard or riaa because he knows everybody's chart numbers. He talks about hip hop and sales like they go together or something.
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He obviously knows Game's sales cause Game used to be his artist and 50 was executive producer of that project, so of course he knows what it's doing.
Now i'm not sure, but the 5 million records sold that Game is talking about could be 5 million as in "5 million copies shipped out to stores worldwide" (in other words sold by the label to stores).
The "ALMOST 4" numbers that 50 gave in this interview is prolly the number of CONFIRMED copies (soundscan) that has been SOLD by STORES worldwide.
So you could say they both right, but what do I know i'm just guessing.
Anyway the funny thing with 50 is that back in 2004/2005 he was always on the radio bragging about Lloyd Banks, Buck & Game's sales, comparing them to Murda Inc (Ashanti, Ja Rule, Lloyd) laughing and saying they (Murda Inc) can't move units.
Now that G-Unit are flopping (Yayo, Mobb Deep & Banks) you don't hear him speak to much about numbers no more, lol.
EXACTLY! You are setting yourself up for failure when you start talking about numbers. A album these days does not have to have substance anymore, as long as it does "x amount worldwide".
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Fuck 50. ill give him his busness sense, he knows how to make money. but cmon, saying that he brought back da westcoast back! and nothing has been out here in 10 years. im not sayin da game is bring da west back, but the movement is and has been here its just people dont wanna give us play. 50 first album has all dre and eminem so 50 aint do shit. got lucky wit a song dat D-12 didnt want. talkin bout "how we do" was his to start off wit but gave it to game. WESTCOAST IZ BACK, not cuz of you homeboy. u gets kno respect out here from me. talkin bout u brought it back,if spider loc jumps off u just gonna slide it off as u did it. Westcoast!
What did the West Coast really do in the past 10 years?
2001 is pretty much the ONLY landmark album that has came out from the West since the death of Tupac. 50 brought the West back, with Dre, in the form of Game. Remember this: No 50, no Game album on Aftermath. No Game album, no "The West Is Back" talk. So, yes, 50 DID help bring the West back.
Restless was succesful. Other than that i would be struggling....Last Meal, R n G?
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I like Young Buck as an artist, but I hate him in his interviews. He can't answer a simple question without talkin about how gangsta he is. We get it nigga, now get to the fuckin point!
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Fuck 50. ill give him his busness sense, he knows how to make money. but cmon, saying that he brought back da westcoast back! and nothing has been out here in 10 years. im not sayin da game is bring da west back, but the movement is and has been here its just people dont wanna give us play. 50 first album has all dre and eminem so 50 aint do shit. got lucky wit a song dat D-12 didnt want. talkin bout "how we do" was his to start off wit but gave it to game. WESTCOAST IZ BACK, not cuz of you homeboy. u gets kno respect out here from me. talkin bout u brought it back,if spider loc jumps off u just gonna slide it off as u did it. Westcoast!
What did the West Coast really do in the past 10 years?
2001 is pretty much the ONLY landmark album that has came out from the West since the death of Tupac. 50 brought the West back, with Dre, in the form of Game. Remember this: No 50, no Game album on Aftermath. No Game album, no "The West Is Back" talk. So, yes, 50 DID help bring the West back.
How is the west back???Just cause Game dropped a multi-platinum album & because a few dudes got an album deal doesn't mean anything.Plus even with majors behind them they ain't gonna sell shit (except for Game).
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Props on the interview Jay, even 50 cent is fucking with DubCNN!
50 comes across as very smart and business-like and he's talking some real shit on Game being a rapper and not a songwriter.
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Now i'm not sure, but the 5 million records sold that Game is talking about could be 5 million as in "5 million copies shipped out to stores worldwide" (in other words sold by the label to stores).
The "ALMOST 4" numbers that 50 gave in this interview is prolly the number of CONFIRMED copies (soundscan) that has been SOLD by STORES worldwide.
So you could say they both right, but what do I know i'm just guessing.
Anyway the funny thing with 50 is that back in 2004/2005 he was always on the radio bragging about Lloyd Banks, Buck & Game's sales, comparing them to Murda Inc (Ashanti, Ja Rule, Lloyd) laughing and saying they (Murda Inc) can't move units.
Now that G-Unit are flopping (Yayo, Mobb Deep & Banks) you don't hear him speak to much about numbers no more, lol.
According to Hitsdailydouble (soundscan), Game sold 2.3 million in the US, so I'd say the "Almost 4" theory isnt that far fetched.
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ok its a well known fact that gam wouldnt be shit without 50,yea 50 made game and game did do some disloyal as shit,I mean u suppose 2 be loyal 2 the nigga thats responsible for makeing u who u are,But 50 didnt bring the west back,If game brung teh west back then yea 50 brung it back.but game didnt bring it back,we been here,Did u forget that snoop been doing his thing and saleing records the whole time,the west didnt go no where,the eastsiderz even went platinum,so that nothing been on the west for 10 years comment is bullshit,Nigga need 2 get is facts straight,But 50's a cool dude,i dont know him or game,So i aint takeing sides,But real recognize real,
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is there a part 3?
i was just wondering cause the interview stops so suddendly.. no shoutout, no anything..
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true talk ..that lets ride is s upposed to have 50 and dre ...
now chuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch 8)
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Dubcnn: Yeah, so what do you expect from his next record? I mean he did it by himself without your or Dre's help.
50 Cent: I'm already seeing what I expect. I see Game writing a song without a hook for "One Blood". I said he's a good rapper, he's not a good songwriter. I see Game making a record where he's totally mimicking 50 Cent and Dr. Dre for the follow-up single ["Let's Ride"]. He mimicks Dr. Dre vocally on each verse on his new single, and he's copying my style on the chorus. If you can't hear that when you listen to that record, I don't even wanna talk to you cause you don't even know Hip Hop. When you hear "One Blood", what you'll hear is rap verses. It's like, this kid's M.O. is to make 300 bars. He can rap! Can he write a song? No! And when it comes the time to write a song for his single, he does what he thinks 50 Cent would do.
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is there a part 3?
i was just wondering cause the interview stops so suddendly.. no shoutout, no anything..
No this is it, there's only 2 parts
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How is the west back???Just cause Game dropped a multi-platinum album & because a few dudes got an album deal doesn't mean anything.Plus even with majors behind them they ain't gonna sell shit (except for Game).
LMAO @ This guy. The West has a Platinum Plaque for the first time in a VERY long time. The West has more than 5 people on a Major for the first time in an even longer time. An area in the West Coast has got major exposure (My Block: The Bay) for the first time since the Mid 90s. How's the West NOT back?
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Now i'm not sure, but the 5 million records sold that Game is talking about could be 5 million as in "5 million copies shipped out to stores worldwide" (in other words sold by the label to stores).
The "ALMOST 4" numbers that 50 gave in this interview is prolly the number of CONFIRMED copies (soundscan) that has been SOLD by STORES worldwide.
So you could say they both right, but what do I know i'm just guessing.
Anyway the funny thing with 50 is that back in 2004/2005 he was always on the radio bragging about Lloyd Banks, Buck & Game's sales, comparing them to Murda Inc (Ashanti, Ja Rule, Lloyd) laughing and saying they (Murda Inc) can't move units.
Now that G-Unit are flopping (Yayo, Mobb Deep & Banks) you don't hear him speak to much about numbers no more, lol.
According to Hitsdailydouble (soundscan), Game sold 2.3 million in the US, so I'd say the "Almost 4" theory isnt that far fetched.
Yes, and then he SOLD 1 mill in the UK alone so like I said they are prolly both right.
5 million SHIPPED copies, 4 million SOLD copies, makes sense doesn't it? Anyway fuck sales, seems like it's gotten more important than the albums quality.
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Thanks keep the feedback coming!
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if yall wanna think dat 50 is bring back da westcoast, dat just makes shit worst for us. 50 aint from da west meng, like 50 said "im like god to ya niggaz" i listen to westcoast music from nwa, cube, dre, tupac and still do. i respect what everybody does in da hip hop community. im not giving 50 respect for sayin he was da one of da reasons dat brought da west back. kudos for da help, but his makin da game like he shoud of never been out period. if u didnt want him then he should of grab a nigga. 50 knew he made mass capital off game and dats business. so do da damn thing 50, u aint westcoast and a nigga from da west made u who u are. suga pop rapper, dis ja rule cuz he was makin money on da same shit. catchy ass hooks sells so "clap back"
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I just get tired of all the chart hoeing that is going around the industry. Since 50 Cent did numbers does that make Nelly a force in hip hop? He did 4 mil. It's kinda like what Pac said, Crucial Conflict can sell 3 mil, but they are not re writting hip hop laws or making them. 50 is a businessman, with or without the numbers so it sounds to me like he is obsessed with that and success depends on it. So when the well runs dry go back to those same numbers, same with Game because he talks the same way.
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You can hate as much as u want on people who aren't from the west but you just can't deny the truth that those are the ones who actually helped put the west back on the forefront and mainstream, if it weren't for 50's help The Game and the west wouldn't be as big. 50 Cent, Dr Dre and Game along with all others that came right after helped bring it back.
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You can hate as much as u want on people who aren't from the west but you just can't deny the truth that those are the ones who actually helped put the west back on the forefront and mainstream, if it weren't for 50's help The Game and the west wouldn't be as big. 50 Cent, Dr Dre and Game along with all others that came right after helped bring it back.
My arguement is not with that. I give 50 and Game their props for what they have done and continue to do. If a album has impact it has impact. I just think everybody is running to the charts weekly to decide whether or not a album has any substance now.
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d-nice
my post was directed at calimpsd. I agree with you on the charts shouldn't decide whos hot.
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d-nice
my post was directed at calimpsd. I agree with you on the charts shouldn't decide whos hot.
My bad.
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50's a clown he acts like he did it himself he had plenty of help and we all know he was around for years before Dre and Em made him whut he is 2day So i dont understand why he always brings up the fact that he helped Game ??? Hes was on your label dumb ass you did the same for all of your artist not just Game. And LOL @ him bringin the West Back he helped make sum records for a artist of his didnt bring the west back neither did game for that matter. Then you got dude talkin about hooks I think In da club was good but "lil bit" was wack so was candy shop and disco inferno for that matter yeah there def good club jams but they aint classics. 50 got sum dope hits I respect him bizznezz wise but this dude sounds like a hater as much as the next man.
eg2
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I see Game writing a song without a hook for "One Blood". I said he's a good rapper, he's not a good songwriter. I see Game making a record where he's totally mimicking 50 Cent and Dr. Dre for the follow-up single ["Let's Ride"].
Damn! 50 admits that Game is a good rapper and that the new single is so good that it could have been a 50/Dre collabo. Okay so he didnt say exactly like that but 50 must think 50 is dope and for him to say it sounds like him means it sounds dope.
"One Blood" has a hook, Game just doesn't rap over it. The fact it doesn't follow the formula 50 thinks is the one that sells is his problem. It was a hit.
50 seems to forget he bit Ja Rules sing-song style formula after dissing him for doing it. 50 may have a good sense of the hustle in the industry but I wouldn't say that makes him a good business man. Besides himself G-Unit has yet to market another rap icon.
Personally I think DA is one of the most anticipated West Coast albums since Chronic 2001. Now its on Game to sink or swim. If he swims, it instantly puts Game on another level too because he did it without 50 and Dre. Watch out.
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50 wouldn't have put Game on G-Unit if he didn't think he was a good rapper. Nor would he help him out on his first LP.
I think Game is the first person since 2001 besides Snoop to bring a platinum plaque to the West Coast since the fall of Death Row Records. To only people before Game was Xzibit, Tha Eastsidaz, and Dr. Dre.
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I had to speak on this interview (this is my 1st post)....
50 didn't bring the West back!! I couldn't believe he said that!! How can this fool who is from NY bring the West back? We been here, it's just that nobody was given us radio play!! HipHop now is media, and the media is targeting the South...but it'll come full circle, back to the West. I think The Game is the first person to start that movement. 50 aint responsible for EVERYTHING the game did, or is doing! The Documentary is only part of what The Game is doing. We all know 1 record can't make someone. The Game been putting in work well after he left 50's camp!!
Lyrically 50 is terrible!! If you minus his tired hooks and "G Unnnitttt" from his raps he aint saying nothing!! No content.
eg2 hit it on the head, 50 didn't become 50 by himself. He had Em in his prime and Dre leading the way. HipHop was kinda glittery when he came out, and he was signed with Dre so all the other rappers wanted to see him make it, and he did. The Game is doing this by himself. He's taking on a big challenge head on, and I think he is going to be bigger than 50 thinks. You can't deny someone who works so hard at something.
50 had all the tools right at his fingertips, The Game is grinding, earning his. You tell me who's gonna last?
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I see Game writing a song without a hook for "One Blood". I said he's a good rapper, he's not a good songwriter. I see Game making a record where he's totally mimicking 50 Cent and Dr. Dre for the follow-up single ["Let's Ride"].
50 seems to forget he bit Ja Rules sing-song style formula after dissing him for doing it. 50 may have a good sense of the hustle in the industry but I wouldn't say that makes him a good business man. Besides himself G-Unit has yet to market another rap icon.
50 has been singing since his Power Of The Dollar days. It was retarted of him to diss Ja Rule for it but tell me which rapper aint hypocrytical ?
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50 didn't bring the West back!! I couldn't believe he said that!! How can this fool who is from NY bring the West back? We been here, it's just that nobody was given us radio play!! HipHop now is media, and the media is targeting the South...but it'll come full circle, back to the West. I think The Game is the first person to start that movement. 50 aint responsible for EVERYTHING the game did, or is doing! The Documentary is only part of what The Game is doing. We all know 1 record can't make someone. The Game been putting in work well after he left 50's camp!!
It was ignorant for 50 to say that he brought the West back. That's a slap in the face for any new artist out there. But on the other side he has a point too, cause its been hella days since a new West Coast artist hit the mainstream and went platinum. And thats what he actually meant, not an established artist but a new artist blowing up. Some people took it the wrong way.
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50 wouldn't have put Game on G-Unit if he didn't think he was a good rapper. Nor would he help him out on his first LP.
50 actually admits that Game is a good rapper. Anyway, some day Game says he's the 2nd best rapper in the world after 50 Cent, sometimes he says 50 Cent sucks, who fucking knows what he thinks.
50 makes a lot of good points.