More Publicity Stunts from 50 Cent
Words: Dashaun Jones
August 11th, 2007

Wow, everyday there's something new jumping off in regards to 50 Cent and his album release date. It's getting straight ridiculous at this point. Just in case you've been hiding under a rock and haven't had the opportunity to watch BET's 106 and Park, MTV's TRL, listen to Fif's interviews on NYC’s top radio stations, or peeped the plethora of news articles on the internet. Then I'll attempt to catch you up on just a few.

During a Funk Master Flex interview last month 50 Cent dissed Lil Wayne by referring to Lil Wayne as an industry "whore". He went on to explain the reason for calling Lil Wayne a whore was because he thinks that Lil Wayne will jump on a record with anyone just for money. Actually, I would consider that hustling, putting in work, etc. The same things most rappers rap about including 50 Cent. And why would dude be concerned with the method in which another man makes money especially when it's not affecting his pockets?

During that same interview Fifty discussed the fact that he & Kanye are both dropping their albums on September 11. Fifty stated, "I hope they see and understand what's getting ready to happen, I'm not moving, I'm coming September 11, and if Kanye come that day, then he come that day. I mean that would be great if he actually stayed in that date. I think his people are smart, and I think he's smart too, and I think they'll move."

Kayne later reported that he wasn't budging and he'd rather come out on a day like that, up against 50 Cent.

As the 50 Cent/Kanye West album release date saga continued, Fifty accepted a challenge to debate Kanye West on live television in order to influence fans on who has the hottest album dropping on September 11th. This challenge was posed by Terrance J. co-host of BET's 106 and Park during the show on Aug. 3rd.

"I accept the challenge," 50 Cent told millions of viewers during the show. "Kanye, he's not going to want to show up. Just don't be asking me if I am a conscious rapper. I know exactly what I am saying - so I am conscious."

Well, a couple of days later during MTV's show TRL Kayne stated, "I don't have beef with anyone. What am I going to debate about? I'm going to go in the studio and make music. When I heard the thing about the debate, I thought that was the stupidest thing...when my album drops and 50's album drops, you're gonna get a lot of good music at the same time."

More drama, just a few days ago, it was reported that Fifty erupted and had a tantrum within G-Unit offices after finding out that an Interscope employee allegedly leaked the video for his third single, "Follow My Lead" featuring Robin Thicke, on the internet. Yeah right, at the rate he’s been dropping singles Fifty was probably going to drop that single next week anyway.

Now, with his most recent stunt Fifty bets his career. He tells SOHH, "Put it like this," 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.

Fifty seems to be totally obsessed with record sells and he'll probably do anything to make sure that he out sells his previous albums. Think about it, dude is singing the hook on "Amusement Park," he has collaborated on songs with Justin Timberlake (Pop Singer) and Robin Thicke (R&B Singer). Damn, aren't those the same things he was dissing Ja Rule for a couple years ago? There are only four weeks until the release date for "Curtis," and there's no telling what's in store for us within this time frame. I wouldn't be shocked if dude shoots himself nine times just to create a larger buzz for this album.

The fact that 50 Cent is a mega rap star and he's had to resort to releasing mad singles before the release date of his third album, create a diss record, contradict himself by singing hooks, and diss fellow rappers for making money may all be clear signs that he's losing his fan base or he's simply producing wack music. Fifty may want to come to terms that he has possibly reached the pinnacle of his rap career and he may need to prepare for his descend. We all know the rap game, and unfortunately it happens to the best of them.

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