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50 Cent Bets Career (updated) 50 Cent recently bet his rap career 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 exclusively. "Everybody roots against the underdog when he goes against the favorite. "Put it like this," 50 told SOHH. "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." Updated From HipHopdx.com As far as 50's statement that he would retire if Kanye West outsold him on September 11, he backed down--somewhat. 50 referred to himself as a "boss," while he called Kanye a "worker bee," saying that if Kanye outsold him it would mean that "he did a better job than me on his album." Assuming that there are no more mistakes on the part of Interscope, it appears that this one won't be settled until Curtis drops next month. "Don't get lost in the hype," 50 quipped. "I got the right records, so we're gonna sit here and I'll see you next time. Maybe next time they can send me off to the pastures. But right now, I'm gonna stick around and sell this record--and I will be number one on September 11." [Edited 8/15/07 7:05am] [Edited 8/15/07 8:26am] | |
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I know who's CD I'm going to buy on that day  | |
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Wow. He just guaranteed 10 sales of Graduation from me alone.
But at the end of the day if 50 sells more than Kanye what’s really going to happen? Will the seas part? Will global warming end? Will world peace become a reality? Me thinks not so he can take his potential number one debut and  Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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It's good to see 50 is fighting against the man instead of fighting against his fellow Black brother. 
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Nothing more than a lame attempt to create buzz around 2 albums in a time when shit just aint selling anymore, HYPE aint working. Also what Rap album doesnt drop 70% in its second week?? Almost everyone drops like that second week, unless its a Disney release. And whats going to happen is that all this wager nonsense is going to be the theme at the MTV awards which is right before the release of the albums, so theres some more Hype, its just a plot to sell records because really everyone is scared shitless at this point at the way the trend is going, especially in Rap/Rb mainstream sales. The only thing i wanna know is if 50cent is really with Jessica Alba now, and how the hell did that happen if it did.....  [Edited 8/10/07 8:49am] "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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I really wish Garth Brooks would come out of retirement and drop an album on 9/11. Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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I'm buying 50 copies of "Graduation" and charge it to my momma's account "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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God what an arrogant asshole. | |
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IF only he would bet his LIFE instead. 
To lastdecember: Keyshia Cole mentioned on 106th & Park that "Ciara's got her one there" or something like that, then she covered her mouth like she slipped up. Jessica Alba has a LTR boyfriend, so its highly unlikely unless he's moving in with them. HIGHLY. That would be a bad career move for her. Plus, I think Keyshia's "oops" confirmed the 50/Ciara rumors. | |
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BlaqueKnight said: IF only he would bet his LIFE instead.
To lastdecember: Keyshia Cole mentioned on 106th & Park that "Ciara's got her one there" or something like that, then she covered her mouth like she slipped up. Jessica Alba has a LTR boyfriend, so its highly unlikely unless he's moving in with them. HIGHLY. That would be a bad career move for her. Plus, I think Keyshia's "oops" confirmed the 50/Ciara rumors. Well actually Jessica and Cash Warren (michael warrens son) split up after going to Eva Longoria's wedding, because he didnt want to get married and she does, someting like that. I know she has a habit of getting rebellious, after her last engagement when she was like 19-20, after that break up, she was mixing it up with everyone from Chingy to Mark Wahlberg, so you never know with her. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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I wonder if Shitney's album will be coming out around 9/11. Her album would have more rhythm than both of those guys put together. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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DAMN!! If he'd just said that he'd quit fucking with music ALTOGETHER...I'd have bought EVERY copy of Kanye's new cd in my tri-county area!! | |
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SexyBeautifulOne said:
DAMN!! If he'd just said that he'd quit fucking with music ALTOGETHER... I'm wondering when he's going to start fucking with music. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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GO KANYE!!!!! | |
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on itunes current pre-order list
Kanye is #3 50 cent #9 | |
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yeah?
*calls peeps now.."buy 10 copies of Kanye's next month... yeah. yeah.. he said (50) he'll never write again  ..say what? no girl.. u'll get your money back on Ebay  "* | |
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banks said: 50 Cent recently bet his rap career 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 exclusively. "Everybody roots against the underdog when he goes against the favorite. [b]"Put it like this," 50 told SOHH. "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." [/b] 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." if only[Edited 8/10/07 14:27pm] | |
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The songs I've heard from 50's album are really lame. He's very confident. Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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doesn't 50 need to go have mani-pedis with madonna or something? | |
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At least Kanye can make his own damn beats. I wonder how many tracks can 50 Cent make WITHOUT any help from any producer?
This is where Curtis Jackson really screw up. 50 & Kanye were NEVER the same kind of people. | |
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JackieBlue said: Wow. He just guaranteed 10 sales of Graduation from me alone.
But at the end of the day if 50 sells more than Kanye what’s really going to happen? Will the seas part? Will global warming end? Will world peace become a reality? Me thinks not so he can take his potential number one debut and I hear ya Jackieblue. I may buy 15 copies of Graduation myself. He shouldn't have said that because I think a lot of people will buy Kanye's cd just to stop 50's career! This will be interesting. | |
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I really like Kanye's album cover:
 "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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bboy87 said: I really like Kanye's album cover:
Damn, I was with Kanye until I sent this cover. Kanye defenitly ain't gonna outsell 50 with this album cover. What hard ass n*gg* gonna pick that shit up in the store. I think a brother would rather be seen buying Lovesexy this this. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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LittleBLUECorvette said: bboy87 said: I really like Kanye's album cover:
Damn, I was with Kanye until I sent this cover. Kanye defenitly ain't gonna outsell 50 with this album cover. What hard ass n*gg* gonna pick that shit up in the store. I think a brother would rather be seen buying Lovesexy this this. I disagree. A lot of white college students (alternative rap fans) would dig Kanye's album cover. | |
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TonyVanDam said: LittleBLUECorvette said: Damn, I was with Kanye until I sent this cover. Kanye defenitly ain't gonna outsell 50 with this album cover. What hard ass n*gg* gonna pick that shit up in the store. I think a brother would rather be seen buying Lovesexy this this. I disagree. A lot of white college students (alternative rap fans) would dig Kanye's album cover. I concur but I have to say race be damned, I'm black but I dig the cover too. I've always been a fan of weird drawings and psychedelia. | |
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Wow. I may actually buy a Kanye West album! Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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its a ployeither way 50 wins.
He no longer needs his rap career because ofthe vitamin water stock he owns I am a Rail Road, Track Abandoned
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I would refuse both albums if someone pays me to have them. | |
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rebelsoldier said: I would refuse both albums if someone pays me to have them.
Damn Straight. The effort that's put into the album dosen't amount to  . Let's face it, it dosen't take a genius to mumble over a groove. The cat has quite a hustle going. | |
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:::may order 50 copies of Kanye's album & return them a week later:::
   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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