50 Cent Says Nas, Rakim & The Notorious B.I.G. Influenced

[yoda you can call me]

http://www.hiphopdx.com/m/index.php?s=news&id=27816

When he began being influenced heavily by Hip Hop, 50 Cent
 says that it was important to have a distinct style of Rap.
“It was more important that you had your own style than you being able to master a version ofRakim
 or a version of another artist’s style,” he says in a recent interview with Vibe
. “Nobody does that better than [Rakim]. Even with new content that flow is still his flow. Nas
 is [also] one of those guys…he has his own. Even if some people make comparisons that was just Queensbridge, man. That period for me…Mobb Deep
, Prodigy is in his own class in my mind." 
These emcees provided an influence for his work on the upcoming Animal Ambition album, according to Vibe. 50 Cent says the upcoming collection is also about the success he's experienced in the entertainment industry and compares it to subject matter that another New York emcee once rhymed about. 
“Animal Ambition is about prosperity and the effects of it,” he says. “A lot of people think about how successful you are doing when it comes to prosperity, but the envy connected to it like, ‘Damn, niggas wanna want to stick me for my paper.’ That was [The Notorious] B.I.G. rapping after Ready To Die when he actually made some money and felt new energy from people that he didn’t feel before with the success he had at that point...It’s going to be really interesting because some of [Animal Ambition] is written from a slightly warped perspective...But it’s all about prosperity.” 
Animal Ambition is 50 Cent's first album following the New York rapper's split from Shady Records/Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
. In February, 50 Cent and 
G-Unit Records
 signed an exclusive worldwide distribution and services agreement with Caroline/Capitol/UMG.

[yoda you can call me]

Dope.

I'm definitely excited for Fif's new project, especially with his new independent status. I feel like now he isn't under a microscope and is going to cause a ruckus.

I hope so, at least

Yeah he might go all out on certain individuals like
I haven't really fucked with him since GRODT but I'll give this a bump mang

[DetroitSkills]

Dope.

I'm definitely excited for Fif's new project, especially with his new independent status. I feel like now he isn't under a microscope and is going to cause a ruckus.

I hope so, at least

Yeah he might go all out on certain individuals like
I haven't really fucked with him since GRODT but I'll give this a bump mang

my dude

[Raul]

Dope.

I'm definitely excited for Fif's new project, especially with his new independent status. I feel like now he isn't under a microscope and is going to cause a ruckus.

I hope so, at least

Yeah he might go all out on certain individuals like
I haven't really fucked with him since GRODT but I'll give this a bump mang

The Massacre is dope too, breh

[DetroitSkills]

Dope.

I'm definitely excited for Fif's new project, especially with his new independent status. I feel like now he isn't under a microscope and is going to cause a ruckus.

I hope so, at least

Yeah he might go all out on certain individuals like
I haven't really fucked with him since GRODT but I'll give this a bump mang

The Massacre is dope too, breh

5; murder by numbers tho... fire

[yoda you can call me]

Dope.

I'm definitely excited for Fif's new project, especially with his new independent status. I feel like now he isn't under a microscope and is going to cause a ruckus.

I hope so, at least

Yeah he might go all out on certain individuals like
I haven't really fucked with him since GRODT but I'll give this a bump mang

Same.

I do think his hype tracks for this tape though have been pretty refreshing from Fif's usual shit.

Yeah, that ish he did with Fat Joe was dope af man.
@raul couldn't really get into it tbh breh

[Raul]

This is Murder, not Music was dope as well. AA gonna be fire. And we are getting 2 more tracks in 9 days, whew.

[yoda you can call me]

Here's the article from Vibe. Couldn't post it from my stupid ass phone earlier on

50 Cent is ready to prove the doubters wrong. The rapper and budding media mogul is set to release his first post Shady/Aftermath album Animal Ambition after announcing he is leaving his longtime label home to go independent. But when it comes to the artistic spirit behind the June 3 release, the controversial MC born Curtis Jackson is tapping into two legendary rap figures that have defined groundbreaking lyricism among other intriguing influences.

50 tells VIBE that the sheer lyrical originality that both Rakim and former rival Nas brought to the table proved to be invaluable inspiration during the recording of Animal Ambition.
“When I fell in love with hip-hop it was more important that you had your own style than you being able to master a version of Rakim or a version of another artist’s style,” he says alluding to artist he has publicly called his idol. “Nobody does that better than [Rakim]. Even with new content that flow is still his flow. Nas is [also] one of those guys…he has his own. Even if some people make comparisons that was just Queensbridge, man. That period for me…Mobb Deep, Prodigy is in his own class in my mind.”

SEE ALSO: Interview: 50 Cent Breaks Down The Making Of Starz' ‘Power'

In 50’s view of the current hip-hop landscape, today’s MC are too consumed with fitting in. [Rakim and Nas] had their separate individual thing,” he explains. “And now I see so many things trend. They follow each other so often that it’s different.”

50 Cent says that while he’s still on the fence on the latest New York rap renaissance with the likes of Joey Badass, Troy Ave, and Vinny Cha$e making serious noise (“We will see what happens,” he says when asked about NYC’s new generation of spitters), he believes his upcoming album will inject some much needed authenticity into the scene.

“Animal Ambition is about prosperity and the effects of it,” Fiddy describes the street-fueled work. “All the sides of the coin. A lot of people think about how successful you are doing when it comes to prosperity, but the envy connected to it like, ‘Damn, niggas wanna want to stick me for my paper.’ That was BIG rapping after Ready To Die when he actually made some money and felt new energy from people that he didn’t feel before with the success he had at that point.”

50 even admits that his hardboiled view of the world won’t be for everyone. “It’s going to be really interesting because some of [Animal Ambition] is written from a slightly warped perspective,” he muses. “But it’s all about prosperity.”

In addition to Animal Ambition, 50 Cent is serving as executive producer for the upcoming Starz Network drama Power set to debut later this year.—Keith Murphy (@murphdogg29)

[yoda you can call me]

I really hope Em gets on this project...

Same breh, we need some new Em and 50 stuff, now that they both seem to be killing shit
I'm ermm..patiently waiting for that tracklist man

[cement]

hope interscope wont keep em from doing shit with 50

[yoda you can call me]

hope interscope wont keep em from doing shit with 50

Can't see that being a problem bruh

[cement]

hope so

[yoda you can call me]

hope interscope wont keep em from doing shit with 50

Can't see that being a problem bruh

Agreed. If Em can get on fucking Obie Trice's album, he can get on 50 Cent's album.

Yeah exactly breh

[Francesco]

Great read... I'm even more exited about Animal Ambition now.

[Shpongle]

Great read... I'm even more exited about Animal Ambition now.

Killer album for sure