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I don't like Skylar Grey's voice
**Official 50 Cent Thread **Street King Immortal Final Album?**
gllahone84
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He's straight to DVD status
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Bricks on bricks on bricks. 50 is musically finished.
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not a fan of the new track.
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That joint with skylar is dope. 50 was spitting with that aggression that had made me a fan of him back in 02
Edit: I actually think he should replace skylar or do the hook himself
Edit: I actually think he should replace skylar or do the hook himself
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50 Cent on Street King Immortal: "Listen, I Know I Won't Sell as Many Albums as I Did"
By Stacey RussellTue., Nov. 26 2013 at 10:30 AM
50 Cent runs an empire.
Certainly you've seen in him in a movie or two. He's published books. He's hustled Vitamin Water. He's become a boxing promoter. And now he's even gotten into the headphone business with SMS Audio.
But after taking a few years off from music to pursue acting, writing, and what seems like hundreds of other things, we're all still waiting for Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's next full-length record.
Luckily for fans, during Crossfade's sit down with him at Tiger Direct in Miami, he told us that SMS and the rest of the empire isn't taking up all of his time. His next album, Street King Immortal, 50 says, will also arrive in early 2014.
See also: 20 Richest Rappers of 2013
Crossfade: Hello, 50. Or should I say Curtis? What do your friends call you?
50 Cent: They call me 50. My grandmother calls me Curtis when I'm in trouble.
Well, 50, welcome to Miami. How do you like it here?
Miami is nice. I was expecting a little sunshine, but I'm not mad at you all for that. I was in Delray Beach last night and it was cool.
Umm ... Delray. Why?
SMS Audio is based there. Delray is laid-back. It's a nice place to go. Quiet.
I am honored to be sitting with you. Get Rich or Die Tryin' was the first album to be played in my first car. I also have a friend who lost his virginity to it.
I think its interesting how important media is. When we go to relax, we go to music, television, movies. Even in the most exotic of places, it's kind of the same. Every region has a music that brings them all together.
50 Cent on Why He Provokes Other Rap Artists
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has made headlines for the statements he's made about other artists. Find out why he says provoking feuds with other artists is just a game.
I need to know: How was your time with Oprah Winfrey?
It started out as one part, not two. I think we just talked too long. I think they came into it, like, "Let's see if this man is crazy." My grandmother is a huge fan and would have it on in the house constantly. Every time I would hear Oprah's problems with hip-hop culture, it would be something that was a part of Get Rich or Die Tryin', which, by the way, was one the biggest albums of the 2000s. So before the interview, I thought to myself, "OK, she doesn't like me for sure." I really didn't know how it was going to go. I was hoping, if I can't be your friend, at least let me be your enemy. Luckily, it went the other way.
She has been very vocal about her disapproval of both your and Jay Z's music yet really loves the both of you.
It's a mutual respect. We are artists. In hip-hop, we use a lot of metaphors. If an artist is painting a picture of the American flag, but you say, "Don't use red. That's the bad stuff." No matter what he paints, it won't be the flag. I rapped about things I knew, the good and the bad. Nothing could be left out.
Now you are much more than a rapper. You officially have an empire. Music, Vitamin Water, books ...
It was just me writing beyond the music. I wanted to create a book that used slang that was actually in the music. I wanted to expand the attention span of people that actually listen to hip-hop music.
And why headphones too?
It is just an extension of music. I knew a lot of peoples first question would be, "Why these headphones over anyone else's headphones?" When I launched with SMS, it was utilizing the Kleer technology of the Maybach. It was a pretty high price point, even from my standpoint, because of the technology that went into them. I said, "Now let's make the Phantom and then we will give them the Ghost to make them more price efficient." But people didn't want the Ghost - they want the best.
Who is buying these headphones? DJs, hip-hop artists, hipsters?
Hip-hop culture is a part of the pop culture. Skateboarding is a part of hip-hop culture. Tattooing is part of hip-hop culture. When I started, I stood out for having a back piece. It was really just DMX and I with that piece on his back that is supposed to be a dog.
Poor DMX.
(Laughs) But you know what I mean. Look at hip-hop culture now. It's a part of culture and everyday life.
Speaking of music, when can we expect your next album, Street King Immortal?
It's done actually. I go back to music because it inspires me. I will feel that I am set, but then I hear something new, and I want to go back to the studio. But listen, I know I won't sell as many albums as I did previously. Eminem's new record sold 700,000 copies and was No. 1. I think to myself, "Is this where we are? I can't look at a 7 again." He doesn't do anything else but music. It is extreme focus. It's his passion. He doesn't want to do anything else. The man doesn't want to go to the store, he just wants to be in the studio.
Why make us wait so long?
It's been about a four-year time period. I was lapsed. When you have a huge album, it usually follows another. It was 2003, 2005, and then 2007. And now, this record.
Did you think you would be here ten years ago?
Not here. The only thing I have to protect myself from though is my ideas. A lot of artists just sit in front of a canvas and paint. My ideas intertwine with my ambition. I think, "I could do that." Music was easy, but to take my idea and make it a reality is so rewarding. I had a 3D rendering of what I wanted these headphones to look like. I acquired a company that had a functional staff to make the product faster, and here we are. That is just how I function. I go for what I want.
OK, for my last question ... Are you shocked people are still talking about the love affair between you and Chelsea Handler?
Chelsea is such a vibrant personality. She sped me up. You know you meet someone and they change your character a little bit? She did that for me. She thinks so fast, you got to be ready. If not, you have been hit over the head twice and not even realized it. We had fun together. Her friends are the most important people to her. They liked me and then she started to really like me. Maybe it seemed odd, but it wasn't awkward at all. I have nothing but love for Chelsea.
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cros...ew_street_king_immortal_miami_2013.php?page=2
the whole year just flew by and he barely even mentioned anything about this album
these rappers need to realize pushbacks kill your career. he's gonna barely reach 500k, GRODT is his only classic album.
By Stacey RussellTue., Nov. 26 2013 at 10:30 AM
50 Cent runs an empire.
Certainly you've seen in him in a movie or two. He's published books. He's hustled Vitamin Water. He's become a boxing promoter. And now he's even gotten into the headphone business with SMS Audio.
But after taking a few years off from music to pursue acting, writing, and what seems like hundreds of other things, we're all still waiting for Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's next full-length record.
Luckily for fans, during Crossfade's sit down with him at Tiger Direct in Miami, he told us that SMS and the rest of the empire isn't taking up all of his time. His next album, Street King Immortal, 50 says, will also arrive in early 2014.
See also: 20 Richest Rappers of 2013
Crossfade: Hello, 50. Or should I say Curtis? What do your friends call you?
50 Cent: They call me 50. My grandmother calls me Curtis when I'm in trouble.
Well, 50, welcome to Miami. How do you like it here?
Miami is nice. I was expecting a little sunshine, but I'm not mad at you all for that. I was in Delray Beach last night and it was cool.
Umm ... Delray. Why?
SMS Audio is based there. Delray is laid-back. It's a nice place to go. Quiet.
I am honored to be sitting with you. Get Rich or Die Tryin' was the first album to be played in my first car. I also have a friend who lost his virginity to it.
I think its interesting how important media is. When we go to relax, we go to music, television, movies. Even in the most exotic of places, it's kind of the same. Every region has a music that brings them all together.
50 Cent on Why He Provokes Other Rap Artists
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has made headlines for the statements he's made about other artists. Find out why he says provoking feuds with other artists is just a game.
I need to know: How was your time with Oprah Winfrey?
It started out as one part, not two. I think we just talked too long. I think they came into it, like, "Let's see if this man is crazy." My grandmother is a huge fan and would have it on in the house constantly. Every time I would hear Oprah's problems with hip-hop culture, it would be something that was a part of Get Rich or Die Tryin', which, by the way, was one the biggest albums of the 2000s. So before the interview, I thought to myself, "OK, she doesn't like me for sure." I really didn't know how it was going to go. I was hoping, if I can't be your friend, at least let me be your enemy. Luckily, it went the other way.
She has been very vocal about her disapproval of both your and Jay Z's music yet really loves the both of you.
It's a mutual respect. We are artists. In hip-hop, we use a lot of metaphors. If an artist is painting a picture of the American flag, but you say, "Don't use red. That's the bad stuff." No matter what he paints, it won't be the flag. I rapped about things I knew, the good and the bad. Nothing could be left out.
Now you are much more than a rapper. You officially have an empire. Music, Vitamin Water, books ...
It was just me writing beyond the music. I wanted to create a book that used slang that was actually in the music. I wanted to expand the attention span of people that actually listen to hip-hop music.
And why headphones too?
It is just an extension of music. I knew a lot of peoples first question would be, "Why these headphones over anyone else's headphones?" When I launched with SMS, it was utilizing the Kleer technology of the Maybach. It was a pretty high price point, even from my standpoint, because of the technology that went into them. I said, "Now let's make the Phantom and then we will give them the Ghost to make them more price efficient." But people didn't want the Ghost - they want the best.
Who is buying these headphones? DJs, hip-hop artists, hipsters?
Hip-hop culture is a part of the pop culture. Skateboarding is a part of hip-hop culture. Tattooing is part of hip-hop culture. When I started, I stood out for having a back piece. It was really just DMX and I with that piece on his back that is supposed to be a dog.
Poor DMX.
(Laughs) But you know what I mean. Look at hip-hop culture now. It's a part of culture and everyday life.
Speaking of music, when can we expect your next album, Street King Immortal?
It's done actually. I go back to music because it inspires me. I will feel that I am set, but then I hear something new, and I want to go back to the studio. But listen, I know I won't sell as many albums as I did previously. Eminem's new record sold 700,000 copies and was No. 1. I think to myself, "Is this where we are? I can't look at a 7 again." He doesn't do anything else but music. It is extreme focus. It's his passion. He doesn't want to do anything else. The man doesn't want to go to the store, he just wants to be in the studio.
Why make us wait so long?
It's been about a four-year time period. I was lapsed. When you have a huge album, it usually follows another. It was 2003, 2005, and then 2007. And now, this record.
Did you think you would be here ten years ago?
Not here. The only thing I have to protect myself from though is my ideas. A lot of artists just sit in front of a canvas and paint. My ideas intertwine with my ambition. I think, "I could do that." Music was easy, but to take my idea and make it a reality is so rewarding. I had a 3D rendering of what I wanted these headphones to look like. I acquired a company that had a functional staff to make the product faster, and here we are. That is just how I function. I go for what I want.
OK, for my last question ... Are you shocked people are still talking about the love affair between you and Chelsea Handler?
Chelsea is such a vibrant personality. She sped me up. You know you meet someone and they change your character a little bit? She did that for me. She thinks so fast, you got to be ready. If not, you have been hit over the head twice and not even realized it. We had fun together. Her friends are the most important people to her. They liked me and then she started to really like me. Maybe it seemed odd, but it wasn't awkward at all. I have nothing but love for Chelsea.
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/cros...ew_street_king_immortal_miami_2013.php?page=2
the whole year just flew by and he barely even mentioned anything about this album
these rappers need to realize pushbacks kill your career. he's gonna barely reach 500k, GRODT is his only classic album.
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Is it safe to say that 50 had the biggest fall from the top?
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50 no doubt has had the biggest fall from the top musically. This dude is batting .000289394 for good songs right now.
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Agreed. Dude was finished when Curtis got lackluster reviews and reception.
definitely, i mean dude is filthy rich. he can buy himself out of that situation.
i just don't get why this album is taking this long to drop. he must be really afraid to flop or the music just isn't good enough for Interscope to put out. it's clear to say he isn't on Jay & Em's level.
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It's so many factors that did 50 in...he should just fall all the way back
funny how Illmind just tweeted about working with 50 again, at this point the album needs to be released soon. not sure how he really thinks he's gonna sell, he'd be lucky to hit 100k at this point unless he's got a trick up his sleeve like Jay had.
!llmind@illmindPRODUCER8h
The sh*t we got on deck tho... @50cent pic.twitter.com/eLDmCjQn2k
!llmind@illmindPRODUCER8h
The sh*t we got on deck tho... @50cent pic.twitter.com/eLDmCjQn2k
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Nobody can save 50
he's gonna have to blend in with some of these artists that came up during the time he fell off. Kendrick couldn't help with that We Up joint. maybe a Drake collabo might put him back in the mainstream again
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definitely, i mean dude is filthy rich. he can buy himself out of that situation.
I mean I think he knows he going to flop, so idk. It's just that I don't feel sorry for dude and I don't know why. If this would've happened to anyone else, I'd probably feel for that person.
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i feel the same way, he's dedicated alot on destroying other artist's buzz now he's catching the bad karma. pretty sad what his music career has become.
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Karma come quicker for the _ on the other side of the gun, it's due to him for how he publicly ******* on A TON of ppl. Say what you want about Diddy and Jay, they kept them issues behind close doors and leave you to speculate...50 on the other hand doesn't give a finuck
yea both Diddy & Jay both brush things off under the table, but they don't play fair either. but it's now catching up with him. all the bad he did to the entire NY by beefing and seperating instead of trying to build the city. he needs to release this album as soon as possible, because the people who bought GRODT 10 years ago isn't gonna buy S.K.I. i feel like those sales might of been fabricated by Interscope as well. it's crazy how his sales gradually decreased with every album release. it might of been the music quality but also Interscope wasn't backing him. most rappers need that machine behind them in order to sell that many records.
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Did 50's ears age 20 years? His beat selection has been so underwhelming for years since like 09
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50 should just hang it up. It's not that he's irrelevant cuz people say a lot of rappers are irrelevant who still put out good music but this dudes music has been trash and it's not getting any better. The only good song he's put out the last few years was that Love/Hate song like 2 years ago. It's over, a wrap. He should just focus on his business ventures and acting cuz the rap game has passed him by. Like yall said karma is biting him in the ***. 03 - 06 he was THE MAN, he ished on everybody, talked about having dudes black balled and now look.
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Does he even have yes men though? It seems like he has is his money. The only person we see around him now in public is Kidd Kidd.
not really sure if he does have yes men, but one thing i do know is that it's a guarantee this album is gonna flop. too many gimmicks and not enough good music on his standards. all that sales talk didn't help at all. his own bosses Eminem working with Wayne & Dr. Dre working with Rick Ross. his words don't hold any power, and it might of never had.
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I sincerely believe 50 has the ability to drop a candidate for album of the year.
Will he? Probably not
If he did would people recognize it? Probably not.
He has to make several moves
1. Not release a single if he has no idea if his album will be done 2 months after that single. He has done this consistently for the past 7 years.
2. Start moving toward soul beats. Doesn't have to get rid of the Boom Bap 50 that made him, but the soulful more deep 50 Cent makes great music.
3. Be stubborn with features. If you don't think the artist brought it.. Make them do it again or leave them off the song. (Eminem on "My Life," so much nonsense in that verse by Em on a song that could have been much bigger than it was.)
4. Start re-building yourself with ties and relationships (50 isn't Ja Rule in 2004 status.. The up & coming guys actually like him, and are willing to work with him and in many cases have. Established artists as well. Swallow your pride. People like Nas, Jay wouldn't say no if he comes to them on a strictly music standpoint).
5. G-Unit needs to be back. And that means all of G-Unit. Every single one of the members of G-Unit (The Five Heartbeats as Joe Budden coined.. Actually need that jump start).
Hip Hop was always much more fun when 50 was around.
Will he? Probably not
If he did would people recognize it? Probably not.
He has to make several moves
1. Not release a single if he has no idea if his album will be done 2 months after that single. He has done this consistently for the past 7 years.
2. Start moving toward soul beats. Doesn't have to get rid of the Boom Bap 50 that made him, but the soulful more deep 50 Cent makes great music.
3. Be stubborn with features. If you don't think the artist brought it.. Make them do it again or leave them off the song. (Eminem on "My Life," so much nonsense in that verse by Em on a song that could have been much bigger than it was.)
4. Start re-building yourself with ties and relationships (50 isn't Ja Rule in 2004 status.. The up & coming guys actually like him, and are willing to work with him and in many cases have. Established artists as well. Swallow your pride. People like Nas, Jay wouldn't say no if he comes to them on a strictly music standpoint).
5. G-Unit needs to be back. And that means all of G-Unit. Every single one of the members of G-Unit (The Five Heartbeats as Joe Budden coined.. Actually need that jump start).
Hip Hop was always much more fun when 50 was around.
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