Well it’s been a pretty exhausting, exciting month for Hip-Hop royalty, eh? We’ve been watching Jay-Z and Kanye’s captivating “Throne” for a few weeks now. Lil’ Wayne reportedly outsold WTT’s first week numbers with his release of Tha Carter IV, probably because “Baby money” bought up most of the copies. Even the lil’ homie Game finally put out his much-delayed The R.E.D. Album (laughs audibly). Question: what do these things all have in common?
Unsurprisingly, they’re all former opponents of 50 Cent, formerly known as “50” but no longer famous enough for shorthand. It’s pretty remarkable that the well-known beef-monger has been so quiet and respectful of all his former foes recent successes. Hold on, I’ve gotta check my email.
Well, shit. Scratch that second paragraph save for the first sentence. What timing, Curtis! Thank you for giving us something to talk about—we all totally miss you as a rapper and can’t wait for your third album to finally come out!
Today, it was announced that 50 Cent’s new, according to the press release, “highly anticipated,” audio headphone and accessories brand, SMS Audio (of which 50 is CEO), had acquired the assets of KoNo Enterprises, a boutique audio designer, developer and manufacturer of fashion headphones.
“I’m eager for my fans to hear my music the way it was intended—the way it was mastered in the studio,” said 50, straight-facedly. The beauty of it, besides the timing, is how much creative brain power was saved by copying what Dre, Gaga, Puff, etc. said about Beats nearly verbatim.
[via SMS Audio]
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hatin on haters August 31st, 2011 at 10:11 PM
why are you hatin on everyone for being successful just coz you have a shit job and there're earning millions. And as well you obviously don't know anything 50 has put out 4 albums to date and his 5th Studio album is coming out soon.
smfh September 2nd, 2011 at 01:26 PM
This has the to be the worst piece of journalism i've seen on this site. A rapper purchases a company but instead you hate, if u were hating smartly it'll be a different case but your here comparing 50 with rappers who are putting out albums, c'mon son.
MArv September 14th, 2011 at 07:58 AM
bro you such a hater. 50 is going bigger than most rappers. He is making the most of his fame but you only mentioning the negative. Get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!!