06/05/07 - 50 Cent Plans To Make Like Eminem And Disappear After Next Two LPs Drop

robby84 · 06-05-2007, 07:21 AM

Jun 5 2007

'Em ain't put out an album in five years,' rapper says. 'It builds anticipation because he's away.'

By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Tim Kash

Is 50 Cent threatening to make like a long list of rappers before him — from Jay-Z to Master P to Too Short — and announce his retirement from the game?

Not quite. He's definitely not hanging up his mic, he recently told MTV News.

But if you ask Fif, after his next two projects — both of which are almost done, by the way — he won't feel the need to drop an album as often as he has so far in his career.

"For me, right now, I feel like I love music, so [fans] should expect me to make music afterwards," 50 explained. "But I'll make it organically, like [Dr.] Dre makes a record. It may take five or seven years. ... They'll be looking for my record, like, 'Yo, come on, when you making a record?' "

For now, however, we do know the answer to that question.

Next up, of course, is his recently pushed-back third album, Curtis, which is now due in September (see "50 Cent's Curtis Release Pushed To September").

But the G-Unit leader also told MTV News that he's just five songs away from completing his fourth album, Before I Self Destruct, which was originally going to be his follow-up to The Massacre (see "50 Cent, Almost Ready To Self Destruct, Unloads On Critics First"). 50 shelved that idea to make way for Curtis after his recent rift with Cam'ron (see "50 Cent Says 'Delusional' Cam'ron Is Hurting Diplomats Camp").

"I recorded 10 records to the concept of Before I Self Destruct, but I put them aside when I started to create Curtis," Fif said. "Before I Self Destruct is scheduled to be released February 4, which is the anniversary of Get Rich or Die Tryin'. 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."

And after that? It's not clear whether he'll re-sign with Interscope or another label. But get ready for 50 to pull an Eminem and disappear from the scene for a while, in the hopes of getting even bigger by doing so.

"Em ain't put out an album in five years," 50 said. "It builds anticipation because he's away. And he really doesn't enjoy what comes with the success. He likes to just be away a lot more, just be shy toward people. And then the less common you appear, the bigger your celebrity. So then he isolates himself, [and] he becomes more popular. People are more excited."

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Joey111 · 06-05-2007, 07:32 AM

Theres no way Curtis is dropping Sep 4th and BISD Feb 4th. Its just not possible.

Young_Hot_Rod50 · 06-05-2007, 07:36 AM

what music we gna listen 2 wen he goes ery now and then???? but technichly em did release an album but b4 any1 says it i no it was all of shady but it was still called "eminem presents the re-up"

G_Unit_Life · 06-05-2007, 07:36 AM

was just away to post this LOL

Young_Hot_Rod50 · 06-05-2007, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey111

Theres no way Curtis is dropping Sep 4th and BISD Feb 4th. Its just not possible.

dats a gd point but he should because like it says its the aniversery of GRODT so hes gta do it

Stay Fly · 06-05-2007, 07:47 AM

oh shit , We are going to see 3 great albums......thats all that counts.....

G_Unit_Life · 06-05-2007, 07:49 AM

Its actually quite smart if he keeps the feb 4th for BISD cause he wont have to do as much promotion since the dates are so close that the buzz from curtis will continue to BISD so it could be a good thing! Only thing is that curtis gotta be a good album for the buzz to continue cause if it aint then he dont have enough time to hype people up again!

Rhod-Willz · 06-05-2007, 07:50 AM

props.......

HoodstarSwish · 06-05-2007, 07:52 AM

They not gonna drop that close but propz and eminem and 50 need to do a callabo!!!

LostAngel · 06-05-2007, 07:53 AM

As long as he is still around, I am fine.

The Big Shaniel · 06-05-2007, 07:53 AM

lol, sometimes it looks like he is a lil kid trapped in a man's body.

anyway thanx on the info,

looking forward fot tha album!

Stay Fly · 06-05-2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostAngel

As long as he is still around, I am fine.

co-sign girl....

shady713 · 06-05-2007, 08:05 AM

good talk fifty

DaGuru2 · 06-05-2007, 09:40 AM

little worried about that close drop date...hopefully he knows what he's doing

GMNRecordsCT3 · 06-05-2007, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joey111

Theres no way Curtis is dropping Sep 4th and BISD Feb 4th. Its just not possible.

REAL TALK. That's what I was thinking too. If Curtis is anything like The Massacre I hope he does go away for a few years...

$$$oldier · 06-05-2007, 09:42 AM

y say dat jst b4 ur album drops.
coz peeps b like i aint gona by hes album if hes just gona fuck off aftawards

IbeWazir · 06-05-2007, 09:48 AM

Eminem fell off, so did 50

Slim Shady · 06-05-2007, 10:34 AM

what does he mean Eminem hasnt put out an album in 5 years?

not a great album in 5 years ok, but Encore in 2004 is a fact

dipsetbitch · 06-05-2007, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IbeWazir

Eminem fell off, so did 50

Eminem fell off? Are you sick? Maybe 50 fell off, since GRODT but not Em, he can kill mostly any rapper still. Thats saying a lot considering I aint that big of a eminem fan...lol still got his old albums though.

THE GHOST · 06-05-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim Shady

what does he mean Eminem hasnt put out an album in 5 years?

not a great album in 5 years ok, but Encore in 2004 is a fact

^ true that. curtissss is delusional with his numbers and statistics..

Ciya · 06-05-2007, 10:53 AM

props
good interview

T O LEF · 06-05-2007, 10:54 AM

gud luks ......

El Scorpio · 06-05-2007, 10:59 AM

so 50's not counting "Encore" as an album then? that came out in 04, so 3 years ago

I dunno if his next album will be released so shortly after..he could do it and still be succesful with both (DMX did it to in '98)

Ribeiro · 06-05-2007, 11:19 AM

I think laying low for a while will be a good move by fifty

26shotz · 06-05-2007, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMNRecordsCT3

REAL TALK. That's what I was thinking too. If Curtis is anything like The Massacre I hope he does go away for a few years...

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06-05-2007, 07:21 AM	#1
robby84 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queenz Bred, livin life in Y.O. Posts: 8,584 Repped: 3,247 Repped 13,921 Times in 1,128 Posts Neg Reps: 12 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 8 Posts	06/05/07 - 50 Cent Plans To Make Like Eminem And Disappear After Next Two LPs Drop 06/05/07 - 50 Cent Plans To Make Like Eminem And Disappear After Next Two LPs Drop Jun 5 2007 'Em ain't put out an album in five years,' rapper says. 'It builds anticipation because he's away.' By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Tim Kash Is 50 Cent threatening to make like a long list of rappers before him — from Jay-Z to Master P to Too Short — and announce his retirement from the game? Not quite. He's definitely not hanging up his mic, he recently told MTV News. But if you ask Fif, after his next two projects — both of which are almost done, by the way — he won't feel the need to drop an album as often as he has so far in his career. "For me, right now, I feel like I love music, so [fans] should expect me to make music afterwards," 50 explained. "But I'll make it organically, like [Dr.] Dre makes a record. It may take five or seven years. ... They'll be looking for my record, like, 'Yo, come on, when you making a record?' " For now, however, we do know the answer to that question. Next up, of course, is his recently pushed-back third album, Curtis, which is now due in September (see "50 Cent's Curtis Release Pushed To September"). But the G-Unit leader also told MTV News that he's just five songs away from completing his fourth album, Before I Self Destruct, which was originally going to be his follow-up to The Massacre (see "50 Cent, Almost Ready To Self Destruct, Unloads On Critics First"). 50 shelved that idea to make way for Curtis after his recent rift with Cam'ron (see "50 Cent Says 'Delusional' Cam'ron Is Hurting Diplomats Camp"). "I recorded 10 records to the concept of Before I Self Destruct, but I put them aside when I started to create Curtis," Fif said. "Before I Self Destruct is scheduled to be released February 4, which is the anniversary of Get Rich or Die Tryin'. 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." And after that? It's not clear whether he'll re-sign with Interscope or another label. But get ready for 50 to pull an Eminem and disappear from the scene for a while, in the hopes of getting even bigger by doing so. "Em ain't put out an album in five years," 50 said. "It builds anticipation because he's away. And he really doesn't enjoy what comes with the success. He likes to just be away a lot more, just be shy toward people. And then the less common you appear, the bigger your celebrity. So then he isolates himself, [and] he becomes more popular. People are more excited." source: __________________ Most loved/Hated Moderator "Stop Bitchin" - Robby

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G_Unit_Life "T.O.S" July 1st Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere You Wanna Be Posts: 2,091 Repped: 386 Repped 439 Times in 74 Posts Neg Reps: 13 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 3 Posts	was just away to post this LOL __________________

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G_Unit_Life "T.O.S" July 1st Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Everywhere You Wanna Be Posts: 2,091 Repped: 386 Repped 439 Times in 74 Posts Neg Reps: 13 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 3 Posts	Its actually quite smart if he keeps the feb 4th for BISD cause he wont have to do as much promotion since the dates are so close that the buzz from curtis will continue to BISD so it could be a good thing! Only thing is that curtis gotta be a good album for the buzz to continue cause if it aint then he dont have enough time to hype people up again! __________________

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Rhod-Willz The......Machine! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK, Wales Posts: 749 Repped: 183 Repped 348 Times in 71 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 3 Posts	props....... __________________ You know, Michael Jordan was supposed to play basketball. Floyd Mayweather was meant to box. And Eminem was meant to rap.” Amen! - 50 Cent

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HoodstarSwish Swish! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southside VA,VA Posts: 767 Repped: 242 Repped 175 Times in 18 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	They not gonna drop that close but propz and eminem and 50 need to do a callabo!!! __________________ I Get Money, Money I Got, I-I Get It!

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Joey111 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 615 Repped: 0 Repped 105 Times in 55 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 41 Times in 25 Posts	Theres no way Curtis is dropping Sep 4th and BISD Feb 4th. Its just not possible.

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Young_Hot_Rod50 CHAMILITARY MAYNE Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 Repped: 21 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	what music we gna listen 2 wen he goes ery now and then???? but technichly em did release an album but b4 any1 says it i no it was all of shady but it was still called "eminem presents the re-up"

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Stay Fly Livin Life! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,761 Repped: 5,700 Repped 1,036 Times in 343 Posts Neg Reps: 898 Neg Repped at 210 Times in 164 Posts	oh shit , We are going to see 3 great albums......thats all that counts.....

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LostAngel G-Unit Girl Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 2,966 Repped: 262 Repped 9,552 Times in 491 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	As long as he is still around, I am fine. __________________

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The Big Shaniel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,187 Repped: 185 Repped 1,269 Times in 82 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol, sometimes it looks like he is a lil kid trapped in a man's body. anyway thanx on the info, looking forward fot tha album!

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shady713 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: casablanca - morocco Posts: 1,127 Repped: 528 Repped 1,629 Times in 188 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	good talk fifty

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DaGuru2 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Repped: 6 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	little worried about that close drop date...hopefully he knows what he's doing

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$$$oldier G Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 44 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	y say dat jst b4 ur album drops. coz peeps b like i aint gona by hes album if hes just gona fuck off aftawards

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IbeWazir The Realist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Marshall, MO Posts: 2,924 Repped: 533 Repped 131 Times in 68 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 80 Times in 29 Posts	Eminem fell off, so did 50

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Slim Shady Level 99 Frank White Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alphen a/d Rijn - Netherlands Posts: 2,400 Repped: 100 Repped 226 Times in 118 Posts Neg Reps: 4 Neg Repped at 15 Times in 14 Posts	what does he mean Eminem hasnt put out an album in 5 years? not a great album in 5 years ok, but Encore in 2004 is a fact __________________ The Devil crept into Heaven, God overslept on the 7th The New World Order was born on September 11

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T O LEF Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 377 Repped: 206 Repped 35 Times in 9 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	gud luks ......

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El Scorpio Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland (but from UK) Posts: 8,922 Repped: 1,350 Repped 867 Times in 279 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	so 50's not counting "Encore" as an album then? that came out in 04, so 3 years ago I dunno if his next album will be released so shortly after..he could do it and still be succesful with both (DMX did it to in '98)

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Ribeiro Respected Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 605 Repped: 361 Repped 163 Times in 27 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think laying low for a while will be a good move by fifty

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