50 He Did Every Thing Hov Did, But Only Took Four Years

[lil_bayly]

"Men lie Women Lie, But Numbers Dont" a qoute that many die hard hip hop fans will link to rapper Jay-Z, but in a recent Interview 50 was seen agreeing with the comment. Now if that was the only thing that happened it would be no problem, but 50 was addressing Jay-Z's alledged comments towards 50's first week sales for his latest album Before I Self Destruct.

While being interviewed in Paris, 50 had a lot to say about his numbers in general compared to Jay-Z.

"When you say something as vague as 'Men lie, women lie, numbers don't,' how do you take that as a disrespect, a response," Fif asked in an interview. "If we did look at the numbers, you'd see I did his career, my first two records. I did what he did in 15 years in 4 years. Like the numbers? You don't wanna talk about the numbers."

The response from 50 came as no surprise. 50 who has been the butt of many jokes since news surfaced of his dissapointing record sales. One of the most vocal artist in taunting 50 has been one of Jay-Z's artists, Rick Ross. During a birthday party for DJ Khaled, Ross grabbed the mic and had some disparaging words for the Queens rapper.

"We also celebrating the demise of a p*ssy," Ross told a crowd of fans during a concert performance. "R.I.P. to the donkey. We buried him. It feeel good, n*gga. Don't look surprised, you knew he was gonna do it. It's only one record that can describe the feeling..."

Since the first weeks sales of 50's latest album which only sold 160k. He has gone on to sell only 40k in his second week, totaling the lowest numbers of his career.

As for 50's declaration of doing Hov's entire career in only four years, in terms of total album sales, that statement is false. After some number punching Defsounds.com discovered that World Wide Jay-Z has sold roughly 44 million records to 50's 32 million (BISD not included). For records sold with-in the United States, Jay-Z still wins, selling 24 million to 50's 14.3 million.

[j2dat]

true story jay-z soft now.

[macdaddy019967]

still though 50 has only been in the game for 4 years and records dont sell anymore

50 cent 4 years in the game are greater than jayz's 4 years in the game

[lil_bayly]

still though 50 has only been in the game for 4 years and records dont sell anymore

50 cent 4 years in the game are greater than jayz's 4 years in the game

Im not a crazy 50 fanatic but 50's been around a lot longer than 4 years dude more like 10 but I'll edit this when i find out for sure

yup i was right Power of a Dollar came out in 1999

[macdaddy019967]

still though 50 has only been in the game for 4 years and records dont sell anymore

50 cent 4 years in the game are greater than jayz's 4 years in the game

Im not a crazy 50 fanatic but 50's been around a lot longer than 4 years dude more like 10 but I'll edit this when i find out for sure

mainly what i was trying to say was that with 4 albums 50 almost outsold jayz's 12 albums
which is good for 50

[lil_bayly]

still though 50 has only been in the game for 4 years and records dont sell anymore

50 cent 4 years in the game are greater than jayz's 4 years in the game

Im not a crazy 50 fanatic but 50's been around a lot longer than 4 years dude more like 10 but I'll edit this when i find out for sure

mainly what i was trying to say was that with 4 albums 50 almost outsold jayz's 12 albums
which is good for 50

Ok i can understand that but do u mean only his albums since he signed to shady/aftermath? cause all together he has put out 10 albums minus the G-Unit albums

[Emadyville]

yeah i mean idk, jay-z shouldnt talk numbers imo, 50 did crazy numbers with his first 2 albums, jay-z put out an album every year for over a decade basically and consistently sold 2-3 million in the US. I just think you don't compare artists with completely different resumes on just numbers. But 50 is stupid, he looks absolutely retarded sellin 200k in 2 weeks. He wont even go gold. His career in rap is done as far as I'm concerned.

[macdaddy019967]

yes and jayz has put out more albums since his signing to his label as well which would equal to some almost 20 something albums for him

[macdaddy019967]

yeah i mean idk, jay-z shouldnt talk numbers imo, 50 did crazy numbers with his first 2 albums, jay-z put out an album every year for over a decade basically and consistently sold 2-3 million in the US. I just think you don't compare artists with completely different resumes on just numbers. But 50 is stupid, he looks absolutely retarded sellin 200k in 2 weeks. He wont even go gold. His career in rap is done as far as I'm concerned.

thats a valid argument

[lil_bayly]

yeah i mean idk, jay-z shouldnt talk numbers imo, 50 did crazy numbers with his first 2 albums, jay-z put out an album every year for over a decade basically and consistently sold 2-3 million in the US. I just think you don't compare artists with completely different resumes on just numbers. But 50 is stupid, he looks absolutely retarded sellin 200k in 2 weeks. He wont even go gold. His career in rap is done as far as I'm concerned.

I totally agree with this. 50's career as a hip hop artist is done which is too bad cause he is still young. For anyone into hip hop that its not all about beats, like for me content is important, does it send a message? or is it still all about Benz' and "I got money". With that said, do u think if BISD tracks were givin to Eminem to rap on the sales would be diff? Only countiing on content not popularity between the 2

[kindafeelslikedejavu]

judging rappers based on their record sales is what caused hip hop to become what it is today... shit

[Spyder]

yea they both flopped.
Curtis did so bad that no one wants to check out BISD, which i thought was bad as well

and Jay hasnt done anything sense Black Album, and that was only good. not great

[DrRapid]

still though 50 has only been in the game for 4 years and records dont sell anymore

50 cent 4 years in the game are greater than jayz's 4 years in the game

Im not a crazy 50 fanatic but 50's been around a lot longer than 4 years dude more like 10 but I'll edit this when i find out for sure

yup i was right Power of a Dollar came out in 1999

Power Of The Dollar was never released, it was shelved due to the shooting. That was back in 1999-2000. 50 finally released his first album in 2003 after 2 years or so of looking for a contract since he was blacklisted in the USA.

So really, 50 has sold more records than Jay has in less time but who honestly give a shit about these numbers.

[lil_bayly]

still though 50 has only been in the game for 4 years and records dont sell anymore

50 cent 4 years in the game are greater than jayz's 4 years in the game

Im not a crazy 50 fanatic but 50's been around a lot longer than 4 years dude more like 10 but I'll edit this when i find out for sure

yup i was right Power of a Dollar came out in 1999

Power Of The Dollar was never released, it was shelved due to the shooting. That was back in 1999-2000. 50 finally released his first album in 2003 after 2 years or so of looking for a contract since he was blacklisted in the USA.

So really, 50 has sold more records than Jay has in less time but who honestly give a shit about these numbers.

50 Cent - Power of the Dollar (1999) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 The Hit
2 The Good Die Young
3 Corner Bodega
4 Life's on the Line
5 That Ain't Gangsta
6 As the World Turns
7 Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)
8 Da Repercussions
9 Make Money by Any Means
10 Material Girl 2000
11 Thug Love
12 Slow Dough
13 Gun Runners
14 You Ain't No Gangsta
15 Power of the Dollar
16 I'm a Hustler
17 How to Rob

50 Cent - Guess Who's Back (May 2002) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 Killa Tape Intro
2 Rotten Apple
3 Skit/Drop
4 That's What's Up
5 U Not Like Me
6 50 Bars
7 Life's on the Line
8 Get Out the Club
9 Be a Gentleman
10 Fuck You
11 Too Hot
12 Who U Rep With
13 Corner Bodega
14 Ghetto Qu'ran
15 As the World Turns
16 Whoo Kid Freestyle
17 Stretch Armstrong Freestyle
18 Doo Wop Freestyle

50 Cent & G-Unit - 50 Cent is the Future (June 2002) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 U Should Be Here
2 Bump Dat Street Mix
3 Banks Workout
4 Whoo Kid Kayslay Shit!
5 Just Fuckin' Around
6 G-Unit Soldiers
7 Got Me a Bottle
8 Tony Yayo Explosion
9 Clue/50
10 A Little Bit of Everything U.T.P.
11 Cutmaster C Shit
12 Call Me
13 50/Banks
14 Surrounded By Hoes
15 G-Unit That's What's Up
16 Bad News

50 Cent - No Mercy, No Fear (August 2002) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 MTV Intro
2 Green Lantern
3 Elementary
4 Fat Bitch
5 Banks Victory
6 Back Seat/Tony Yayo
7 After My Chedda
8 Soldier
9 E.M.S.
10 G-Unit Skit
11 Say What You Want
12 Clue Shit!
13 Funk Flex
14 Whoo Kid
15 Scarlet Skit
16 PT2 & Bump Heads
17 G-Unit/U.T.P.
18 Wanksta
19 Star & Buc Outro

50 Cent - God's Plan (Oct. 2002) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 Words From Eminem
2 Catch Me in the Hood
3 You're Not Ready
4 Gangsta'd Up
5 If Dead Men Could Talk
6 Banks Workout Pt. 2
7 Crazy
8 187 Yayo
9 The World
10 Short Stay
11 Mind's Playing Tricks
12 Niggas
13 Tainted
14 Ching Ching Ching
15 Work It (Remix)

These are all from 1999-2002 or u mean actual studio releases?

[DrRapid]

Im not a crazy 50 fanatic but 50's been around a lot longer than 4 years dude more like 10 but I'll edit this when i find out for sure

yup i was right Power of a Dollar came out in 1999

Power Of The Dollar was never released, it was shelved due to the shooting. That was back in 1999-2000. 50 finally released his first album in 2003 after 2 years or so of looking for a contract since he was blacklisted in the USA.

So really, 50 has sold more records than Jay has in less time but who honestly give a shit about these numbers.

50 Cent - Power of the Dollar (1999) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 The Hit
2 The Good Die Young
3 Corner Bodega
4 Life's on the Line
5 That Ain't Gangsta
6 As the World Turns
7 Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)
8 Da Repercussions
9 Make Money by Any Means
10 Material Girl 2000
11 Thug Love
12 Slow Dough
13 Gun Runners
14 You Ain't No Gangsta
15 Power of the Dollar
16 I'm a Hustler
17 How to Rob

50 Cent - Guess Who's Back (May 2002) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 Killa Tape Intro
2 Rotten Apple
3 Skit/Drop
4 That's What's Up
5 U Not Like Me
6 50 Bars
7 Life's on the Line
8 Get Out the Club
9 Be a Gentleman
10 Fuck You
11 Too Hot
12 Who U Rep With
13 Corner Bodega
14 Ghetto Qu'ran
15 As the World Turns
16 Whoo Kid Freestyle
17 Stretch Armstrong Freestyle
18 Doo Wop Freestyle

50 Cent & G-Unit - 50 Cent is the Future (June 2002) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 U Should Be Here
2 Bump Dat Street Mix
3 Banks Workout
4 Whoo Kid Kayslay Shit!
5 Just Fuckin' Around
6 G-Unit Soldiers
7 Got Me a Bottle
8 Tony Yayo Explosion
9 Clue/50
10 A Little Bit of Everything U.T.P.
11 Cutmaster C Shit
12 Call Me
13 50/Banks
14 Surrounded By Hoes
15 G-Unit That's What's Up
16 Bad News

50 Cent - No Mercy, No Fear (August 2002) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 MTV Intro
2 Green Lantern
3 Elementary
4 Fat Bitch
5 Banks Victory
6 Back Seat/Tony Yayo
7 After My Chedda
8 Soldier
9 E.M.S.
10 G-Unit Skit
11 Say What You Want
12 Clue Shit!
13 Funk Flex
14 Whoo Kid
15 Scarlet Skit
16 PT2 & Bump Heads
17 G-Unit/U.T.P.
18 Wanksta
19 Star & Buc Outro

50 Cent - God's Plan (Oct. 2002) BUY NOW!
Track Lyrics
1 Words From Eminem
2 Catch Me in the Hood
3 You're Not Ready
4 Gangsta'd Up
5 If Dead Men Could Talk
6 Banks Workout Pt. 2
7 Crazy
8 187 Yayo
9 The World
10 Short Stay
11 Mind's Playing Tricks
12 *****
13 Tainted
14 Ching Ching Ching
15 Work It (Remix)

These are all from 1999-2002 or u mean actual studio releases?

Power Of The Dollar was never officially released. Columbia dropped him after he got shot, he then got blacklisted in the music industry.

Guess Who's Back is a compilation album containing some previously unreleased songs from his POTD as well as freestyles. It is an official release but it cannot be considered a studio album.

50 Cent Is The Future is a mixtape, not an album. It's meant to promote the artist. Same goes for No Mercy, No Fear and God's Plan.