So I was walking with Navid, Meg, and Daniel on the way back from class today when we got to talking about what we're doing for fall break. I mentioned that Friday I'm going to see Kanye West in Nashville and that started it.
I'm sure everyone has heard about the Kanye/50 Cent rivalry. It all started when Kanye was in an interview and when asked if he thought of 50 Cent as his competition he said not really, he thought of Justin Timberlake as more of a competition. If you think of it that's about right. I think of Kanye West as more of a pop rapper....I wouldn't say he's just rap, which is what I think of 50 Cent. So I can see where Justin Timberlake fits in to Kanye West's category more than 50 Cent. Upon hearing this, 50 Cent got all arrogant and claimed he would stop making records if Kanye West's album sold more than his. Well Kanye's album doubled 50 Cent's in the first week. So I guess we won't be hearing much from 50 Cent anymore will we?
Well Meg and Daniel were totally on 50 Cent's side and I was like are you kidding me? Kanye West is clearly a better artist. 50 Cent is like a bitch rapper. He's not all big and bad. I mean he sings about dancing in a club on your birthday. Take a sample of their songs:
You can find me in the club,bottle full of bub, look mami i got the X if you into taken drugs, im in there having sex i aint into maken love, so come give me a hug, if you're into gettin' rubbed
-50 Cent's "In Da Club"
I mean really? That's some powerful text right there...not. I love rap. And yes most of it is degrading and offensive, but at least some of it is clever. I don't think you could say that of 50 Cent.
God show me the way because the devil's trying to break me down (Jesus walks with me) The only thing that I pray is that my feet don't fail me now. (Jesus walks) And I don't think there's nothing I can do now to right my wrongs (Jesus walks with me) I wanna talk to God but I'm afraid because we ain't spoke in so long (I want Jesus).....So here go my single dawg radio needs this They said you can rap anything except for Jesus That means guns, sex, lies, videotape But if I talk bout God my record won't get played Huh?
-Kanye West's "Jesus Walks"
Tell me that's not content. Clearly that sends a better message than 50 Cent's meaningless words. I don't know how anyone can be proud to say they like 50 Cent more than Kanye West.
Anyways, I can't wait to see him Friday. And in my book he will ALWAYS rule over 50 Cent.
2 comments:
You go girl!
As you might imagine, I have no clue what you're talking about, but I do like Justin Timberlake, if that counts.
"You call it luck, why can't it just be I'm blessed/I'm a trackstar, runnin' through life, chasin' my dream /After I may just trade in the mic for that triple beam /I zone off thinkin' is there really heaven or hell /If so what happens to a changed man who dies in a cell /I need no answers to these questions, cuz time will tell /Got a date with destiny, she's more than a girl /Don't much good come from me, but my music /Is a gift given from God so I'ma use it"
That's a real 50 quote. But I love Kanye and 50. They are both real cocky so it was inevitable that they bump heads. I can't say who is better, but they both have talent.
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