11/23/07 - Kanye West admits battle with 50 Cent was a publicity stunt

BLUE HFNER · 11-23-2007, 05:51 PM

Rapper Kanye West, who, yesterday attended the funeral of his mother Donda West after she died last week following a plastic surgery operation - has confessed that his chart battle with rival rapper 50 Cent was a publicity stunt that he dreamed up in order to sell more records.

Kanye was crowned champion when he & 50, real name Curtis James Jackson, went head to head in September after releasing their albums on the same day. But the ‘Touch The Sky’ rapper has now admitted that he was responsible for creating the media frenzy.

In an interview with America’s GQ magazine, the singer said: “It was a complete publicity stunt. It was my idea. I knew it was going to take off as soon as we were going to come out on the same date.”

“Think about it - you got the two biggest s**t-talkers in rap history. There’s no-one in rap history for talking more s**t than me and 50. That’s something I will stand on.”

Referring to 50 Cent’s vow to retire if he lost the battle, West said: “Oh man, he sold so many more records by saying that. Man, 50 is really one of my favourite rappers, too. I almost feel bad (about beating him).”

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mubu_CHRONIC · 11-23-2007, 06:18 PM

is this suppose to be a surprize?

omar-23 · 11-23-2007, 06:23 PM

... EVERYONE KNEW IT WAS A PUBLICITY STUNT

MS DIOR · 11-23-2007, 06:30 PM

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Black Superman · 11-23-2007, 06:39 PM

ooooooolllddd

makaveli9177 · 11-23-2007, 06:44 PM

i like kanye west, his album was mad hot....but I did like 50 cents LP better overall

The Die · 11-23-2007, 06:51 PM

nothin new here

Eynak Tsew · 11-23-2007, 07:05 PM

genius of him.....

i'm sure it wasn't just all kanye though...i'm sure kanye came to 50 and they talked about it and they agreed to it, knowing it would help BOTH of their sales. since sales are down for everyone in general

genius....

MC B STREETZ · 11-23-2007, 07:16 PM

^ of 50 not kanye

SM596 · 11-23-2007, 07:18 PM

no shit........

victor hugo · 11-23-2007, 07:23 PM

didn't know that 50 whas is favorite rapper..lol

F.A.M.E. · 11-23-2007, 07:27 PM

That was obvious

unitymama · 11-23-2007, 07:28 PM

Oh I wanna something about but they already said it for me!!!!!!But I wonder if Kanye gonna do that to Jay-Z next time!!!!

unitymama · 11-23-2007, 07:29 PM

And 50 is still the winner!!!!...

West Kept Secret · 11-23-2007, 07:48 PM

kangay is a faggot. he knew he was goin to flop hard without the help of the king so he decided to drop the day the king dropped. the faggot turned into a gangsta rap v pop battle. kangay cost 50 bout half a mill in sales cause everyone just went and bought kangays wack pop album instead of the hardest and best record of 2007.

all the gayme stans who were still cryin over the fact dojas album flopped hard and that 50 ended his career went and bought 500 000 of kangays albums. i wouldnt be surprised if doja himself bought a few thousand.

KredeDK · 11-23-2007, 07:50 PM

Good read....

TrajaD · 11-23-2007, 07:59 PM

Wow I thought this thing was real...I guess it did help both of them rappers to make more sales.

GodToYouKids22 · 11-23-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MC B STREETZ

^ of 50 not kanye

no smart on kanye cuz he sold more

heartless monster · 11-23-2007, 08:39 PM

who dident know it was all a publicity stunt

benito wolfe · 11-23-2007, 08:47 PM

So misleading

GUnitKing · 11-23-2007, 09:21 PM

good read but knew it already

leb · 11-23-2007, 09:26 PM

u have 2 be a real retard not 2 know this

LightningGA · 11-23-2007, 09:45 PM

it was just a publicity stunt.....who knew

Cuda_Bang_88 · 11-23-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mubu_CHRONIC

is this suppose to be a surprize?

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Originally Posted by omar-23

... EVERYONE KNEW IT WAS A PUBLICITY STUNT

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Originally Posted by J o E

nothin new here

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Originally Posted by SM596

no shit........

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Originally Posted by jsin5

who dident know it was all a publicity stunt

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Originally Posted by leb

u have 2 be a real retard not 2 know this

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justchristopher · 11-23-2007, 10:08 PM

This is old ish its not like everyone didnt already know

11-23-2007, 05:51 PM	#1
BLUE HFNER LIL_BLUE HEFNER J.R™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FL Posts: 2,311 Repped: 529 Repped 2,493 Times in 193 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	11/23/07 - Kanye West admits battle with 50 Cent was a publicity stunt 11/23/07 - Kanye West admits battle with 50 Cent was a publicity stunt Rapper Kanye West, who, yesterday attended the funeral of his mother Donda West after she died last week following a plastic surgery operation - has confessed that his chart battle with rival rapper 50 Cent was a publicity stunt that he dreamed up in order to sell more records. Kanye was crowned champion when he & 50, real name Curtis James Jackson, went head to head in September after releasing their albums on the same day. But the ‘Touch The Sky’ rapper has now admitted that he was responsible for creating the media frenzy. In an interview with America’s GQ magazine, the singer said: “It was a complete publicity stunt. It was my idea. I knew it was going to take off as soon as we were going to come out on the same date.” “Think about it - you got the two biggest st-talkers in rap history. There’s no-one in rap history for talking more st than me and 50. That’s something I will stand on.” Referring to 50 Cent’s vow to retire if he lost the battle, West said: “Oh man, he sold so many more records by saying that. Man, 50 is really one of my favourite rappers, too. I almost feel bad (about beating him).” HIT THE PROPS! Source: __________________ "In this market they let impersonators walk 'round 50 bodied you, I just laid the chalk down" - Lloyd Banks

11-23-2007, 06:18 PM	#2
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11-23-2007, 06:23 PM	#3
omar-23 Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 371 Repped: 67 Repped 325 Times in 24 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	... EVERYONE KNEW IT WAS A PUBLICITY STUNT

11-23-2007, 06:44 PM	#6
makaveli9177 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 49 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i like kanye west, his album was mad hot....but I did like 50 cents LP better overall

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Eynak Tsew The Goons Gone Getcha Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Miami Posts: 299 Repped: 40 Repped 14 Times in 12 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 14 Times in 6 Posts	genius of him..... i'm sure it wasn't just all kanye though...i'm sure kanye came to 50 and they talked about it and they agreed to it, knowing it would help BOTH of their sales. since sales are down for everyone in general genius.... __________________ The Rise of American Soccer

11-23-2007, 07:16 PM	#9
MC B STREETZ YAYO'S ADVOCATE/HYPE MAN Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FIND ME IN YA CRIB WIT DA NINA WHERE DA MONEY AT Posts: 18,199 Repped: 3,566 Repped 21,972 Times in 2,200 Posts Neg Reps: 58 Neg Repped at 51 Times in 45 Posts	^ of 50 not kanye __________________ "I'M A LOUDMOUTH NIGGA BUT MY RUGER SILENT" -TONY YAYO A.K.A TALK OF NEW YORK "ALL YAYO ENEMYS ARE ALL OF MY ENEMYS" - MC B STREETZ A.K.A YAYO'S NINJA

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SM596 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 22,872 Repped: 2,815 Repped 24,753 Times in 4,451 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 25 Times in 23 Posts	no shit........

11-23-2007, 07:23 PM	#11
victor hugo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 Repped: 14 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	didn't know that 50 whas is favorite rapper..lol

11-23-2007, 07:27 PM	#12
F.A.M.E. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 327 Repped: 5 Repped 4 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	That was obvious

11-23-2007, 07:28 PM	#13
unitymama veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA. Posts: 6,445 Repped: 1,647 Repped 73 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 7 Posts	Oh I wanna something about but they already said it for me!!!!!!But I wonder if Kanye gonna do that to Jay-Z next time!!!! __________________ 50's dick feels so good in my candyshop mmm!!!!!

11-23-2007, 07:29 PM	#14
unitymama veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA. Posts: 6,445 Repped: 1,647 Repped 73 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 8 Times in 7 Posts	And 50 is still the winner!!!!... __________________ 50's dick feels so good in my candyshop mmm!!!!!

11-23-2007, 07:48 PM	#15
West Kept Secret Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here Posts: 1,957 Repped: 371 Repped 538 Times in 50 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	kangay is a faggot. he knew he was goin to flop hard without the help of the king so he decided to drop the day the king dropped. the faggot turned into a gangsta rap v pop battle. kangay cost 50 bout half a mill in sales cause everyone just went and bought kangays wack pop album instead of the hardest and best record of 2007. all the gayme stans who were still cryin over the fact dojas album flopped hard and that 50 ended his career went and bought 500 000 of kangays albums. i wouldnt be surprised if doja himself bought a few thousand.

11-23-2007, 07:50 PM	#16
KredeDK Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 283 Repped: 64 Repped 20 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good read....

11-23-2007, 07:59 PM	#17
TrajaD 514 the city's callin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where its real talk around Posts: 625 Repped: 93 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow I thought this thing was real...I guess it did help both of them rappers to make more sales.

11-23-2007, 08:39 PM	#19
heartless monster T.R (TEAM RICH) Join Date: May 2007 Location: brooklyn east new york T.R (TEAMRICH) Posts: 2,030 Repped: 568 Repped 446 Times in 129 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	who dident know it was all a publicity stunt

11-23-2007, 08:47 PM	#20
benito wolfe Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40 Repped: 0 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	So misleading

11-23-2007, 09:21 PM	#21
GUnitKing Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 690 Repped: 112 Repped 4 Times in 4 Posts Neg Reps: 48 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	good read but knew it already

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leb Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,231 Repped: 6,936 Repped 165 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	u have 2 be a real retard not 2 know this

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LightningGA Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY {where else} Posts: 526 Repped: 325 Repped 285 Times in 14 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	it was just a publicity stunt.....who knew __________________

11-23-2007, 10:08 PM	#25
justchristopher Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 209 Repped: 1 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is old ish its not like everyone didnt already know

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