The Rap Game

Remember all the hype about the Kanye West and 50 Cent cd’s being released on the same day?  You probably don’t, because you’re an adult, but I still read Rolling Stone… So, 50 and Kanye were in this publicized argument about whose cd would sell more. 50 even said he’d retire if his didn’t sell more.

Gosh, it was intense..! So, whatever happened to that? Anecdotally it seems like Kanye kicked 50’s ass, but I haven’t heard about 50’s retirement. I think most of these guys understand hype sells records, so they just play the game with each other. Maybe they’re really secret friends and even their entourages don’t know. Maybe they have secret meetings and text message each other. Sleep tight, 50 Cent.

For the record, I haven’t heard 50’s cd except for a few excerpts. Sounded awfully dark to me. I really dig Kanye’s, though. Hey! I’m writing about rap!