50 Cent on ‘The Crew Has
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With well over twenty years of experience, 50 Cent is skilled in all things beef. Appearing on The Crew Has It podcast on Tuesday (Oct. 13), 50 described his belief that J. Cole lost the most by evading the Kendrick Lamar and Drake fight in 2024.
“I believe it’s a part of hip-hop culture to contend,” 50 informed host Andrew Schulz. “The error is when you pull out of the competitors. I believe J. Cole paid one of the most.”
The G-Unit magnate did offer Cole his flowers for moving as an artist in a method that’s non-traditional to hip-hop, however genuine to his brand name. “He’s one of the coolest individuals to grace hip-hop culture, and he’s had the ability to do things to reveal that his self-confidence isn’t linked to the little things,” 50 included. “There’s no precious jewelry. J. Cole would ride a bike to the studio. There’s absolutely nothing to rob from him.”
J. Cole fired away at Kendrick on May Delete Later‘s leading 10 Billboard Hot 100 entry “7 Minute Drill” in April 2024, however wound up saying sorry to K. Dot onstage at his Dreamville Fest weeks later on after scrubbing “7 Minute Drill” from streaming services, which successfully cleared the method for Drizzy and the Compton rap artist to encounter Cole bailing out.
While 50 concurred that Drake lost the fight to Kendrick in regards to the fight, he’s continued to question what Drizzy in fact lost in life and has actually revealed assistance for the OVO employer in the years considering that the dust decided on the battleground.
“I do not believe it was bad for hip-hop,” 50 included of the 2024 beef. “You understand how bad individuals desired Drake to lose? Even if the record is a loss in context as far as the fight is worried. I remained in Canada and we was talking, I stated, ‘Let me ask you a concern, what did you lose? I desire you to consider it and inform me: What did you lose?’ And he stated, ‘Nothing.’ I stated, ‘OK, do not get psychological about the state of what individuals are stating. That is gon na pass, brother.'”
The G-Unit magnate continued: “You see what occurred? He put 3 albums out simultaneously. Them sh–‘s carrying out due to the fact that you can’t simply change him at today minute. He’s a hybrid. He’s gon na provide you great R&B music and some sh– that we really like on some rap sh–.”
Drake returned with his May trifecta of albums (ICEMAN HABIBTI and HOUSEMAID OF HONOURthat made Drizzy the very first artist to ever hold the leading 3 slots of the Billboard 200 all at once. He likewise included 4 brand-new tracks to HABIBTI this month and brought the task back to No. 2 on the albums chart.
Enjoy the complete interview listed below. 50 Cent speaking about J. Cole’s function in the Drake and Kendrick Lamar fight starts around the 1:15 mark.
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