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Name:
Teigh
Comment: "And it'll be my final studio recording for where I'm at, for my deal. I did a five-album deal, and the fifth album is a greatest-hits CD." ...It's rumored that fifty signed a new deal with Warner Bros.
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leeneepoo
Comment: I guess I would wait a while being that he is the black bianic 400 million dollar man.
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ChocolateBrownGal
Comment: Whatever 50.
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McNasty
Comment: Say what you want but he has business sense like Prince.
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Name:
star
Comment: He makes one valid point, some artist should disappear for a minute (Beyonce) to let the anticipation build for the next project. However B has changed the game so much, she may be the exception to the rule. Times have changed though, the way the biz is now if you do disappear people forget about you (Toni Braxton, Brandy, Ginuwine, DMX) and they move on. Certain people can disappear and come back strong (Madonna, R. Kelly-love em or hate em, Jay-Z-a little questionable, but you feel me). I don't think 50 has it like that, but I was never a fan, so...
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Al_DeCosey
Comment: The industry goes in cycles, one minute you're hot, next you're not. 50 comparing himself to Em is not equal comparision. Though I believe 50 has built a strong fanbase and will always sell well, I think he's seen his prime or peak if you will in terms of sales and popularity as far as music goes. Em was and still is a niche artist, 50 isn't. Evident of that is him pushing back "Curtis" due to radio/TV being slow to pick it up. Once again, he'll do well but won't see 5-6 mil on a single release any time soon.
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showtime
Comment: Star, I'm with you. I mean, how much of a shelf life does a "rapper" really have? A "singer" can sing well into their golden years, I don't see a rapper having that type of longevity. Especially rappers like Eminem and 50. Eminem can't possibly still be rapping about his wife and mother. And we already know how many times 50 was shot and how many cars he owns. What else is left for either one of them to say? LOL!
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Name:
gingerg
Comment: He should spend some of that time away taking communication courses.
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Name:
DCGG
Comment: Who gives a fuvk about 50 or Enema...I mean who really listens to this bullshyt?
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Name:
CrazzeeGyrl
Comment: LOL@GINGERG
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Angel
Comment: star - I agree. Icons can disappear and come back strong. 50 ain't an icon. Comparing himself to Eminem is risky. Eminem is rare -- a white rapper that sells. 50 tyoe rappers come a dime a dozen. If he takes a vacation for too long, he will be replaced and have to fight for position once again.
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sdedee
Comment: Take note BEY, STAY AWAY, BREAK TIME!!!!
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Name:
ReginaBio1
Comment: 50 is into the philosophy that "if it don't make dollars then it don't make sense." I see him trying to emulate what others have done, and it just might work, but when I think about folks like MC Hammer or Hammer (whatever!) and Mase, and MC Lyte, they took breaks to do other things and folks forget about them. And WTF is this about a greatest hits compilation? 50 hasn't been around long enough to have a greatest hits ANYTHING! How the hell can somebody who's been in the industry LESS THAN 10 years have a greatest hits CD? Prince can do greatest hits, Patti can do a greatest hits, Luther=greatest hits, hell, I'll even go as far as saying that Snoop can do a greates hits CD, but 50? It's way too soon!
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mseffy
Comment: Taking a break is a good thing if the purpose is self-improvement. Eminem has been on extended hiatus, this is true. But he did a bunch of dumb zhit while taking his 'break'; like trying to get back w/ex wifey? So, these guys can take a break but to expand on what Ginger said, take some courses, 50. Learn the scale; find out what a g-clef is; in other words, learn how to SCORE music, not just write rap lyrics. Oops, first you have to know what musical instruments are....can't depend on a 'synthesizer' if you're going to be scoring music!!!
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Name:
MOTHERSHIP
Comment: %*$!( please. Go away and stay away!
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Name:
archcookies
Comment: This man couldn't be as stupid as he sounds sometimes, he is not in touch with reality, he'd better make all the money he can while he can because his star is fading fast.
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musbdherbs
Comment: Curtis has his imprint on more things than not. He could go away and 3 years later..reinvent himself, come back w/a banging album and he'll make mad dough. He apparently has the business acumen coupled w/the bravado to make sure he'll always be around. Ya'll be waiting for him to fall for sometime. BUT, he continues to stack paper. 400 million? Yeah..Fade to black some hell....
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McNasty
Comment: You all seem to forget that the fans of a lot of these rappers are mindless teens and twentysomethings and as long as this music pis.ses somebody off this man and all like him will be around for a long while. Regardless of any negative thoughts he's smart enough to keep enough interest among his fan base to not have to worry what it will be like when he comes again - and he will come again.
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McNasty
Comment: Right on Musb!
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Name:
dcdouglass01
Comment: 50 is already having to get gimicky to garner interest. He was yapping on BET last night about voting for either of two songs you'd like to see him perform on the BET awards show. And once he get's on, what's he going to do? Sway side to side, occassionally swatting air with his free arm, boasting about money, women, cars, etc. Not exactly my idea of excitment. Now on the other hand it was annouced that Prince will be performing here in Minneapolis on 7/7/07. Of course the 7's are a little gimicky. But everyone considering going knows they're going to be entertained by a first-rate musician.
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showtime
Comment: "He can go away for THREE YEARS, come back and reinvent himself" - reinvent himself as what? LOL! First of all, how old is 50 gonna be in THREE YEARS? Your right archcookies, "hot one minute and gone the next", speaking of which, where the heck is D-12 and G-Unit? LOL!
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Name:
TyBoogie
Comment: Hey since you mentioned Prince, did y'all see him on the ALMA Awards last night? Prince tore it down, he had Sheila E with him too. You know you are mega talented when you bring the house down on a latin music award show. It was hot!! He had them on their feet!!!!
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TesticAl
Comment: A lot of big artist go away for a minute. Look at the homey Dr. Dre. He makes albums like every 7 years. When he comes back, they sell. When you sell a grip of albums at first, people tire fast. Look at Nelly. He sold a grip of albums and he fell back. He's enjoying his money. He's TRASH, but he sold. 50, Em, or Nelly don't have to make another record or again.
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musbdherbs
Comment: He could reinvent himself into the person that all of you want him to be. A conscious respectable, hip-hop artist..like Master P *cough*... 50 has been out like what 6 or so years? Hot one minute gone the next would be Ja Rule, Ashanti, Chingy, Lil Scrappy, B2K, Lucy Pearl, Maxwell, etc. Not Curtis. He was hot from the mixtapes..and now still is. Stop playin...
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Name:
TesticAl
Comment: What up Big Homey! Shame on you for not hollerin' at ya boy. This nigguh said Chingy and Lil'Scrappy! LMAO!
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katgrrrl
Comment: Good luck with that, Fiddy. He's no dummy and this might just work in his favor. However, Em is more of a novelty than 50. Ain't too many white rappers w/ skills out there, whereas Black rappers are a dime a dozen. But, I know he'll be all right. He has that deal w/ vitamin water and his previous record sales are nothing to sneeze at. Doesn't he also have some sneakers out? He might duck outta the music scene for a bit, but trust, there'll be no grass growin' beneath his feet.
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xavixavi
Comment: musb teens/and the business are extremely fickle. He is going away because of slow air play. His isht ain't selling.
He has delayed his album to find some way to create buzz. This going away for a few years is the same thing also. He'll sell, but only platinum -- if that much. That album due in Feb ain't gonna sell isht imo.
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Name:
TGen
Comment: Hopefully by the time he comes back after his hiatus, "real" music will be in again and trash rap will be but a distant memory. *Crossing fingers*
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Name:
musbdherbs
Comment: *Throwing up the dub* Waddup lil azz homie! Wasn't chingy the one w/that song w/Rudy from the Cosby show. He's trash. You see what happened when he tried to go up against Luda...career ending..lol XAVI..all of what you said is true. But, it's an issue not isolated to just Curtis. Compare even John Legends 1st and 2nd. The follow up ain't doing too well. The difference w/50 is that he got his hands in enough to never have to depend on album sales ever again.
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TesticAl
Comment: xavixavi, 50's shyt isn't selling? ABSURD! He is the top selling rapper in the past few years...BOTTOM LINE! You said he isn't selling, what has he put out as of late?
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TesticAl
Comment: Herbs, what up man! Yes Chingy is the one with Rudy (HOT IN THAT VIDEO) his video. The name of that song was "One Call Away". I agree with you that's he's trash. The sad part is, Luda didn't have to do anything to end Chingy's career. The entire public realized he was wack and he faded into oblivion. He still has money though.
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katgrrrl
Comment: Whoa! Speakin' of Chingy, what about that song, "Pullin' Me Back"? The one with Tyrese singin' the chorus and that dancer chick from Americas Next Top Model in the video. I LOVE that song! Then again, maybe I'm the only one who Loves that song...
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Name:
Angel
Comment: McNasty - I don't think someone should EVER rely on a teen fanbase to bring you back after a hiatus. Britney Spears took a hiatus...now she's singing in small clubs with a bad wig....a teen fan base grows up and new teens aren't into ol' azz singers. LOL However, if 50 really does have a true fan base outside of the teens, then maybe. But he can't make it too long...or he'll have to borrow Britney's wig!!
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musbdherbs
Comment: AL...did u hear Luda's Mouth to Feed which was talkin bout Chingy? It was aiight. He set the records straight tho'. I think that was the song. katrrl..YES you are the only one who likes that song..lol Nah I've never heard it. Angel, I think 50 does have a base outside of teens. They're just the ones who'll buy the music..lol Brit should just leave it alone and wear some pannies. She look like she carries an odor down under neway..
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Name:
TesticAl
Comment: Herbs, yes I have heard that song. I meant Luda didn't really have to make that battle known to the masses because Ching-A-Ling (What a name) ain't shyt.
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Name:
Angel
Comment: star - Beyonce said she wanted to retire in a few years and start a family, so I think she's trying to get all she can now and then disappear for a real long while.
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Name:
Angel
Comment: Musb - Brit is doing the trailer chic look. She is such a H.A.M. LOL Did you see the footage from her club "performance"? Straight trash. She looked like my momma trying to dance like Janet Jackson. It was horrible.
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Name:
musbdherbs
Comment: Yeah that's what she said..but we'll see...lol She can afford to after this tour and maybe do an album in 2010 after she's grown a lil bit more. I only saw her first performance and yes...trashy is as trashy does. No u didn't say looking like your moms trying to dance like JJ...lololol
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Name:
ladybyrd
Comment: Five 0 is on the decline. Oh and by the way, the sh*t that the other members have put out is GARBAGE! And I'm sure curtis will be GARBAGE as well. By the way, I don't think Ashanti is gone, yet. Dr. Dre' takes hiatus because he's busy producing other damn artist. You can't compare him to Dre'. He can't compare himself to Dre'. Here's a simularity between Em and Five 0, both of their rap styles sound TIRED & DATED! They both need someone to write for them.
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TesticAl
Comment: Ladybyrd, LIES! Young Buck and Banks' first albums were tight. Their second albums were soso. Yayo's was trash, I agree. Mobb's album was lukewarm at best. YOu said 50's style was outdated, which rapper today has a "current" style. Sounds to me you're just madd at 50. For a person to hate the dude so much, you sure keep up with him and what he does. Go figure.
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Name:
ladybyrd
Comment: TesticAl > When I said the sh*t that the rest of the group put out is GARBAGE, I was speaking of their sophomore CD's and Yayo FIRST! C'mon Al...listen to his flow, that crap sounds like bits & pieces from the first CD. If he mention "In Da' Club" in one more damn rap, I may have to shoot you! LOL... I try to stay current on the latest sounds. Hip Hop is part of my generation. But this crap about Grillz, Prada, Ho's and try'in to conjure drama to sell your crap is TIRED, that includes Five 0! You really LOVE him, don't you? We've had this conversation before. This CD #s will be A LOT lower than his last. He's not talking about anything. It may help if he expands his vocabulary. Which I would include most of today's rappers. I'm just saying...
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Name:
ladybyrd
Comment: Oh and by the way, I like Young Buck. I think his flow is the tightest in their clique.
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