If There Was No 50 Cent...Would Your Favorite Rapper Exist?
To say 50 Cent pioneered the evolution of mixtapes is an understatement. By directly going against--and ultimately suceeding--the conventional methods of modern mixtapes, 50 created the blueprint for todays artist. The concept of remaking or adding a verse to a song already in radio rotation was unheard of prior to 50's existence. Without 50 would there be a Drake? Would there be a Maino? Would there be a sucessfull Lil Wayne? Artist who have all followed 50's format. This argument will remain in question until there is an artist with the ability to sell 22 million records with his first two releases. 50 rejuvenated the confidence of corporate labels with his non-stop persistence and un paralell success. In todays market there is not one relavant artist who has not been inluenced by 50's blue print, of course because of the competitive nature of Hip-Hop no artist will admit it, but the proof is within there releases.
The only thing Drake and 50 have in common, in terms of buzz, is that 50 created the format for Drake to obtain relevancy through releasing mixtapes. Drake is on the radio, which means undoubtedly his record is worked by a label or financed. 50 had no label. In reality, 50's content was too aggressive to even consider radio play, which truly made the G-Unit movement organic. 50 brought the consumer to him. Drake is able to bring his music to the consumer. The idea of Drake's buzz being compared to 50's buzz can only be justified if Drake is able produce 50's results; a debut that sold 12 million albums. This is not to discount Drake as an artist, as its obvious his music is connecting with the general public, but to make comparisons this early is destrimental to his growth and not wholeheartedly embracing 50's obvious, and apparent influence over the culture.
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Comment by adri50 on July 11, 2009 at 6:27pm - Nobody, 50 is a KING.
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Comment by Slim on July 11, 2009 at 6:24pm - Drake is a sucker the lil nigga just got in and he's automatically on 50 lvl ? wtf is that sure their both rappers but the successful between the 2 is like no comparison let me set it up for you Degrassie = Damn there taking over the rap game that's really all he got to show for things he's done but seriously that's crazy truly no justice its now like u come out with some kinda hot and u on top how can the teacher and robbers be on the same lvl -.- it just doesn't work period.
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Comment by Hec on July 11, 2009 at 6:17pm - wayne was wack way b4 50 was out remember that shit
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Comment by gutterbwoy on July 11, 2009 at 6:06pm -
udunno fif wayne been around be 4 u playboy, cut that hating shit out
congratulate it's 2k9
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Comment by Luke on July 11, 2009 at 6:03pm - 3 million will never 10-15 million i dont know what kind of fuckin school you went to kingston. So it seems like you're making excuses for wayne selling 3 million and not 10-15 million
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Comment by Brameriz on July 11, 2009 at 5:58pm - MAN G-UNIT IS ALL I LISTEN THATS IT AND THATS ALL 50 Cent TonY YAYo Lloyd Bank$ Thats it B.O.N
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Comment by Tyrone . C on July 11, 2009 at 5:28pm -
lil wayne is gonna fuck drake up the buzz is there lil wayne is simmering down over cooked and if he keeps jumping on his tracks drake is gonna fail
50 signed that nigga
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Comment by William Chancer on July 11, 2009 at 4:37pm - Of Course Jay-z would exist come on
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Comment by kingston on July 11, 2009 at 4:36pm -
1).LIL WAYNE GAVE OUT ALBUM QUALITY MIXTAPES FOR FREE WHICH IS WHAT DRAKE IS DOING, WHICH ISNT 50'S BLUEPRINT.
2).NO ONE CAN SELL 10 MILLION IN THIS PRESENT DAY AND TIME. THA CARTER 3 SOLD 3 MILLION WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO 10-15 MILLION IN THE PAST.
3) 50 GET ME TO WRITE THIS KINDA BLOG COZ WHOEVER WROTE THIS MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR LOOKING FOR EXCUSES FOR FAILURE....1 HUNDED.
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Comment by J Rocafella on July 11, 2009 at 4:21pm - Dis shit ain't true, fab was killin mixtapes since 97-98,do ur history, 50 was kill'n it...don't get me wrong but this nigga did'nt invent shit...
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