Wed 10 Oct 2012
50 Cent Calls Out French Montana on Twitter For Recent Comments
Posted by Mr.North under beef , interview , quotes[104] Comments
All is not sitting well with 50 Cent. The G-Unit general took to Twitter in the wee hours of Wednesday morning to fire back at French Montana over recent comments made towards the Queens MC. In an interview with Complex’s Insanul Ahmed released on Tuesday, Montana explained why he avoids rap beef in the industry citing 50 as an example of how using that tactic can hurt in the long run. The Coke Boyz leader also expressed that Rick Ross, a well-known rival of 50′s, would have a longer run for the fact his MMG compatriot promotes unity.
You should avoid beef if you trying to make money. People get scared when you try to beef with people. In general, [even in street shit] nobody want to stand next to you if somebody about to shoot you, unless you have a a big lick [hustle]. They [used to] do that with 50 because 50 was the bank. They knew he was going to win. People ain’t doing that [anymore].
I feel like beef hurt him. I feel like it helped Ross unite people. That’s why Maybach Music is one of the biggest labels. It just makes sense.
50 caught wind of the interview and responded back saying “French Montana you ain’t Sh!t boy. You out your league talking about me you hoe.i read your little interview what the fucx is you high.” He continued on a mimi rant, at one point deleting his tweets.
UPDATE: Both Ross and French have responded, read their new tweets below.
Read what else 50 had to say, plus French Montana’s response on Twitter after the jump…..
French Montana you ain’t Sh!t boy. You out your league talking about me you hoe.i read your little interview what the fucx is you high.
— 50cent (@50cent) October 10, 2012
French your Sh!t so weak you never had a song by your self fool. Ain’t nobody’s waiting to hear your verse. Girl
— 50cent (@50cent) October 10, 2012
Do you realize this fool @frenchmontana hasn’t sold one record and talking about sales.
— 50cent (@50cent) October 10, 2012
Im not tweeting about this little fool No more.I’m a see him and he gonna explain that’s it.
— 50cent (@50cent) October 10, 2012
@50cent damnnn homie last year u was da mannnnn homieeeeeee wat da fuuuckkk happen to uuuuuu
— French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) October 10, 2012
UPDATE:
y’all kno these hoe niggas get emotional around the holidays haaa
— TEFLON DON (@rickyrozay) October 10, 2012
stop wearing jean shorts wit your knee cap showin swagless monkeyyyyyyyyy #cokeboyyssss lol
— French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) October 10, 2012
Previously: Did 50 Cent Go Bowling With Gunplay’s MMG Chain On?
October 10th, 2012 at 9:08 am
I swear Twitter beef is so wack. Just look at this shit man, they look like two teenage girls over text or a bathroom wall. My teenage niece had a Facebook beef that looked like this. Get it together fellas, this ain’t hip hop.
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October 10th, 2012 at 9:25 am
French’s response was perfect.
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Flowdini Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:08 am
for real tho … i use to like 50 on his first 2 mixtapes in 2002. but after that he was a pop thug … mad corney. and look at him now. he got that money tho , but u cant take it with u when u die …
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Banko0o0o Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:39 am
Yeah it was… he bodied dude with his own shit..
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3pac Reply:
October 15th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Great response by frenchi
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October 10th, 2012 at 9:42 am
It’s pretty obvious to me that French Montana is not beefing. Even with that Tweet he’s not beefing, he’s being sardonic.
I think Rick Ross has schooled these guys well. To use beef strategically, and not take it too seriously.
I think 50 Cent has very low self-esteem, and perhaps a very low IQ (I know, I know, he’s technically a poet, and poets don’t have a low IQ — but I think something happened to him after his success, perhaps something he ate, and he’s completely lost it).
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Paul Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 10:05 am
If French Montana actually sold all that coke he
Raps about he still wouldn’t be half of 50. Niggas
Is so far behind in the race they don’t know who
Is winning . 50 cent is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
French has one song that Luke will make more
Money from than him. I’m not even a 50 fan.
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Mike S. Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 10:48 am
does the fact that 50 has more money than French invalidate his point? no, it doesn’t. it really has no bearing on the discussion except to provide an easy response for someone who can’t argue on the facts of the matter. if French said he was richer than 50, then sure, bring up how much 50 is worth. that’s clearly not the point he was making tho.
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Um... Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:37 am
I think the issue in question and the statement made by French has to do with being successful in rap and that beef can hurt that. Clearly if 50 is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, has made and sold albums/films/merchandise/whathaveyou then by no means is the person above you incorrect. I really hope French Montana doesn’t equate a career of posse cuts filled to the brim with generic, homogenous, “beaten like a dead horse” content with success. Rappers nowadays are complacent and fearful. Maybe if he worked with 50 and wasn’t afraid of what it would do to his career he’d put out some interesting material instead he’ll stick to his posse cuts and his generic, coke, money, silk scarves, empty parking lot music video, “haaaaaanh” raps. Not hate. Just my opinion.
The Third Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Its relevant because we are talking about success. I enjoyed 50′s first album. I really don’t think that Frenchy said is valid. I think the dynamic has changed when it comes to the fan base and Rosey has caught that wave. He’s not the catalyst for unity he’s fortunate to capitalize off of they paradigm shift in youth consciousness. The same way 50 was able to capitalize off of the youth at the time being enthralled with street shit and the beef that came with it. 50 saw it won and ran with it. As my father says its a got to have a gimmick world
Paul Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:59 am
What does French Montana have over 50 cent ? Even with 50 being washed up and past his prime. Who the fuck is he to make a point against 50 and why even call him out . Fuck this Arab clown
Siy@ Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Mike you slow motherf*.
French mantanas comments are based around making money and how he thinks beef slows money down, and hes using 50 as an example so ofcoz how much 50 has financialy comes into play lol. Its laughable just saying it, I mean how can you say beef slows down money and then mention 50 whos made the most money in his 1st 10yrs in hip hop then anyone has ever made ??
Ask pease loving Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Kanye antone if they made 400mill in thier 2st 10yrs in hip hop … ask them if they were worth 400mill at the age of 36.
Smartn up fam before you make a comment you making a fool of yoself infront of the whole world, the internet is the world wide web.
Mike S. Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
@The Third & @Um…
when I read the quote from French, what I get from it is people don’t want to mess with you if you’re beefing unless you’re so big that they know you’ll win anyway.. and that 50 was that guy that people would mess with no matter what, but that’s not the case anymore. 50′s response was to basically attack French’s success (or lack thereof). one really has nothing to do with other, so that was my point. 50′s changes what the argument is about to something that he can win on. he does it all the time and people just fall for it. it’s like how politicians spin stories to their benefit. to someone paying attention tho it shows a lack of an argument on the original topic, like you’re running from something that could possibly make you look bad.
example:
I say: 50, you’re not really relevant in music anymore
50′s reply: I’m richer than you
now the onlookers are saying “yeah, he’s right, he is richer than you.” but does that invalidate my original point?
Londoner Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Well said, Mike S.
The Third Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
It very much had to do with the same thing. He said he thinks that beefing hurt 50. how could it hurt him unless he was referring to his business. music business. and how can you hypothesize about whats effected my sales when you havent made any yet.And again 50 was successful beefing. How many artists stay relevant more than 5 years let alone 10. Hes not a mainstream attraction because most people dont stay at the top. Jay is an anomaly. And again French’s pointis wrong. It has less to do with the beef causing people not to rock with 50 and more to do with the fanbase is on a different wave. because trust me. if the fans now were into the same shit the fans were in 99-00 this wouldnt be a convo. for instance do you think that in the early 90′s Rick Ross could still sell records with it being made public he was a C.O. or make it Biggie. Huh. No because the mentality was different. Nerds werent cool. etc etc.
Big Skeegs Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:31 am
To me a French Montana (or a Rick Ross ftm) is equivalent to a Quentin Tarantino in the first person.
He writes interesting, fascinating, entertaining stories. The diff. with QT is that he writes them in the first person.
And I love music, so I could never judge someone badly if he makes me bop my head.
JUUUUHEARRDDD???
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Big Skeegs Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
In case it wasn’t clear in my post — my point was that I don’t care whether French really sold Coke, or whether Rozay was a CO.
I care about the stories they tell. Are they entertaining? Are they interesting? Are they fascinating? Do they flow well over a good funky beat?
That’s all I care about.
JUUUUUHEARRDDDD??
BK718 Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 5:55 pm
French Montana writes interesting and fascinating stories maybe I missed something in his music but the only story I heard from that nigga was his fabricated story of being on trial for murder after he was victimized I knew this new era of fans just wants to entertained but there should be some realism to these stories that these so called representatives of the streets tell but hey in a generation that don’t care about morals or integrity just a dollar I guess I don’t matter
Mike S. Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
@ Siy@
read his quote again you fucking retard. he said 50 was the exception because he was the bank, but that no one is doing that anymore. his point is nowadays you should avoid beef because it could hurt your business. that’s pretty much it.
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Siy@ Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
lol you makin a fool of yoself again Mikey …
Um... Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 7:35 pm
whatever bro haha I have nothing to say about this when the parties in question continue to attack each other like bratty middle school kids on twitter
E! Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 8:13 pm
@Siy
No. YOU are!
October 10th, 2012 at 10:02 am
Both Frenchie and 50 raise great points. 50 is no longer relevant and won’t ever be again, partially due to his rapper bridge burning in the early days but Curtis at the end of the day has numerous hits under his belt.
Frenchie on the other hand is an unproven rapper with a big (nowhere close to 50′s, circa ’02-’03 obviously, but I digress) buzz and likely won’t do a tenth of the numbers 50 did on “Get Rich” or his career.
Since the industry keeps a “what have you done for me lately?” mentality and French did hurt him with his own quote, he won for today.
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Mike S. Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 10:56 am
well said.
like Big Skeegs pointed out tho, I think French’s point was beefing can hurt you in the long run whereas building relationships can help you. if 50 took offense to that than he may just have self esteem issues.
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BK718 Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
If saying in the game was all about building relationships tell that shit to every Rocafella or Bad Boy artist it comes down to quality or work when u start off as hot as 50 was it’s hard to keep producing that quality product it happened to some of the best Nas and Jay them two helped each other regroup look at t.i with all his friendship he’s not relevant for his music right now let’s see where French at in 2 yrs once puff find another dick to ride
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DJ Chuck NICE Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 8:01 pm
Don’t you think he could have made that point w/o mentioning 50, though??? That’s where he may be pulling the politcal wool over your eyes. Beefin’ w/o beefin. Being subliminal and mentioning a name at the same time. Don’t forget who French runs with and don’t believe mentioning 50 was an accident.
On another note, someone please define irrelevant to me. Because, I hear this alot about different artist. I even read someone say Mariah was irrelevant during the whole Nicki american Idol thing…..I’m confused…if your not on the radio everyday your irrelevant??? 3/4 or more of the stuff I hear on the radio is irrelevant to me, so, please somebody explain.
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JFK Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
French definitely could have made that known without mentioning 50. As much as he’s accomplished in his career, the moment you mention beef, 50′s name will automatically come to mind for obvious reasons.
Relevancy to me is 50 being able to put out singles and albums and maintaining some sort of effect on the Billboard chart, radio, etc. that he’s usually had because he has that track record. It doesn’t have to be number one every single time out.
The mere fact that his last two albums have gone through numerous label/release date problems, his mixtapes and singles aren’t having nearly the same effect as it did pre ’07, his singles aren’t charting like they used to, the public got sick of this one trick pony. Happens to the best of em.
DJ Chuck NICE Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
@JFK
I hear what you saying but, if that was the case, why arent they tired of the “one trick pony” music on the radio now!! Every song sounds the same yet “that’s the shit”. I think it’s less about being tired and more about the new generation of Hip Hop listeners who are just not into the confrontational, in your face style of rap. It’s more about the “swag” (hate that word) Look at his tweet, talking about the next man clothes, SMH. As “washed up” as 50 is, French don’t want it on the MIC. And i’m by no means saying 50 is NICE, but that’s just not what these New School cats are about. The music and lyrics are secondary these days. If it wasn’t for the internet majority of these dudes wouldn’t have a career. It’s all about image…no substance.
DJ Chuck NICE Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 10:31 pm
50 and others like him are only irrelevant to young teenies who don’t respect the History of Hip Hop and chicks who just like shit they can shake their ass to.
October 10th, 2012 at 10:49 am
Style points for French……Actual track record points for 50….
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Rhyme & Reason Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 7:48 am
French’s jab definitely got him!!! But its the shit he needs to hear from the ‘industry’ that he holds tight.
He’s been off his pivot for some time now an even more so since that recent Gunplay incident. Incriminatin themselves left and right. But wut ppl forget is that 50 excels better when he’s beefin. The pressure is wut gets him goin this might be what he needed to get his mind right, some adversity.
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Nightfall Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 10:30 am
But I think thats the question at hand. Can you, be you 50 or anyone else still succeed via the beef route? This new hip hop era is for less confrontational musically.
If 50 pulls out quality music thru this it’d be surprising….
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Rhyme & Reason Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 11:35 am
Youre absolutely right! Because he joked his way out of the Rick Ross beef and couldnt match’em lyrically at the time. And he sat back and watched as everybody accepted’em.
So time’ll tell on this one.
October 10th, 2012 at 10:57 am
I feel French on some points but in the rap industry 50 is still very much respected, if not feared. Best to leave his name out your mouth and by 50 popping off on French, it made French look stupid because he deleted his tweet.
BTW Miss Info just posted a clip of French and Ross’s new video that serves as French’s new single. Has their ever been a rapper that leaned this much on his folks for sales?
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DaStreets Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:41 am
Yes..Ross
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October 10th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Ok this is my issue with this new generation of rappers…none of them seem to respect the blue prints that have been layed out for them…
side bar..why is no one questioning if diddy has something to do with these comments by French??
back to my point…yes 50 beefed with rappers in the industry however only 1 was real and that was Ja..the rest was battle rap and that’s good for the sport.
None of the records that made 50 succesful commercially were beef records…and 50 has very good business relationships outside of music, so at this point French has no ground to stand on.
Also, just because you are hot for the moment or your label is hot..does not mean you will be succesful or have longevity. There are too many one hit wonders in rap to name.
Ask yourself this..will French hold Ross to the same standards since he was the one who called 50 out when they beefed? Will he hold diddy to the same standards since he was a part of two of the biggest scars on hip hop’s image (biggie & shyne)?
I have no issue if french made these comments as a blanket stament but when u try and single one person out as if no one else has done this..u set yourself up for issues, i.e. 50′s response via twitter
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October 10th, 2012 at 11:58 am
6 words 50 will never here
Street King Immortal In Stores Now
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DaStreets Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
That’s funny..lol
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October 10th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
50 focused on his enemies more than he focused on the music. Yea the beefing was entertaining, but at some point people got tired of it. He wasn’t supplying music, he was too busy making viral videos of him dissing other rappers. Now everyone has a huge catalog of music while he’s still performing songs from his first album.
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October 10th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
plan and simple french montana works for diddy…diddy and fif got this underlined beef…ross also owes diddy…cause diddy gave ross his swag…and alot of the cerdibility that ross is riding on..hence the biggie comparisions..so i see it as use the 50 topic to stir it up…since its really 3 against one…..and while im at it ile drop my
video off to the internet…haaaaaaah..jmo
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Londoner Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
How did Diddy give Ross his swag? How?
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ab Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Ross is signed to Diddy’s management company. Ross’ entire swag switched up on the very day that he signed with Diddy. I remember when they announced it on 106 & Park and Diddy went up there with him.
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October 10th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
French will NEVER see the money 50 make first off he sold his soul to diddy so you konw diddy is gettin a big chunk of what he makes …. yes beefing in this climate now wont really make you successful so he does have a point but fif already flip it for him to become successful and yes he did burn alot of bridges but he still makes money even if he doesnt go plat in music for the rest of his life .. he got other ventures and hes now a boxing promoter … what frenchie fail to realize that now in hip hop you have to look to other areas other than rap .. you can be successful off rap but u cant be wealthy only way to be wealthy is to mulit task on other areas thats why u see hov investing in the nets diddy wit ciroc dre luda and 50 wit head phones and doing movies etc.. etc … thats the only way you can survive now and thts why kats like fif and hov will still be here and frenchie if he eva drops a album will sitll be on the bottom of the list … real talk
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October 10th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Frenchie has a point and Fifty hurt over it but of course Fif has a point too cause Frenchie neva sold nothing yet nor does he have a record by himself.
But I don’t think 50′s point makes French’s any less valid.
So u guys can argue over who has money and who doesn’t all u want but 50 definitely isn’t respected like he once was and beef definitely hurt 50′s longevity in the game and that’s not a question.
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Mike S. Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
exactly my point. thank you!
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October 10th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
U know Ross is music is great to listen to buy I really can’t take him seriously. His history is tainted cos of the correctional officer issue and trying to deceive the public. At least you know were you stand with Fif!
50, finish Ross off and sign Meek Mill!
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October 10th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
if you can’t argue the facts start attacking people’s character. this is really a desperate move, and if you think the argument here is whether or not 50 Cent has more money/success than French Montana, then you’re simple.
even if we’re gonna completely ignore the point French was trying to make, at the end of the day he was just giving his opinion. 50 claims his opinion shouldn’t matter because of XYZ. but of course that’s just 50′s opinion (and a self-serving one at that), so why should it matter?
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Triple H (Hip Hop Head) Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 4:05 pm
@ Mike S
the other guy was right you starting to make a fool of yoself we all can clearly see you a 50 hater its the 4/5th time you’v posted a comment now.
Im from Norway 50s big here and know one gives a f* about french montana, he must drop an album b4 he can talk, end of story
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Mike S. Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
me: if you can’t argue the facts start attacking people’s character.
you: you a 50 hater
smh
wise man told me “don’t argue with fools…”
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pap3rchazer Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
why 50 has to be singled out tho? Nelly, DMX even Luda were sellin records out the ass back then….they didnt beef like fif n their just as relevant as him.
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Akhona Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 5:05 am
But why mention 50′s name?
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Mike S. Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 9:28 am
when you look at it all he said was 50 was successful in spite of all the beefing. he’s saying he was the exception because back then he was “the bank” (meaning people would fuck with him regardless because he was so big). then he says people aren’t doing that anymore. (I’m thinking he means people aren’t doing that in general, but this is probably where it’s confusing because he could mean people aren’t fucking with 50 anymore). if he means in general then there’s really no dis and 50 is getting all emotional for nothing. if he’s saying people aren’t fucking with 50 specifically then that’s a matter of opinion and (although it might even be true) I can almost see why 50 would take offense.
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October 10th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
50 and camron ready take N.Y, fuck max b and french montana. #dipset all day
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October 10th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Talking about French Montana leaning on other artists, 50 does it a lot also.. i just think its time for 50 to start getting some music out there instead of doin the beef stuff. 50 seem like such a sensitive dude. His reason for beefs with Nas, Fat Joe, D-Block are due to them doing songs with ppl.. seriously? Smh..dudes are grown ass men, they can do songs with whoever they want..how lame is that? 50 crazy..him and Game are fuckin nuts
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Reggae Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 10:48 am
Really? Who does 50 lean on? Kidd Kidd? Yayo? Paris? lol
Plus French is pretty much just starting his mainstream career and he’s attaching to himself to everyone popular that he can. I see through that, he doesn’t have a ‘team’ per say like 50 had Shady/Aftermath, he’s with whoever’s hot a la his good buddy Fat Joe.
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October 10th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
dont understand why people get so worked up over such trivial things…french sais 50′s name, 50 responds..then internet dudes start calling each other every name under the sun for 2 grown mens problem..
sigh…who cares right!
carry on.
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October 10th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
@ French montana … SIT DOWN GUY WITH YO FEMALE SUN GLASSES, YOU AINT DONE SHIT IN HIP HOP TO START TALKIN DONT LET ROSS AND DIDDY GASS YOU UP TO GO AGAINST 50.
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NY Jets 4 the Superbowl Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Decepticon is rite.
looks like Ross and Diddy have gottn into Franch montanas head, turned him against fellow NY rappers who gave him features before any1 knew who he was … and now french is feeling himself talkin crap, thinkin he big now SMH.
This nigga French use to be heavey on Yayos mixtapes, Yayo always gave nigga a lookin when diidy and Ross would walk by him without any acknowlagmnt.
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October 10th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Yes 50 still making that money but he ain’t got zilch to contribute to the rap game now!! when you do that Oprah shit with tears – you looking for ‘pop’ money.
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Banks bends bars like the golden child Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 4:09 pm
And whos doing stuff for the rap game @ Gabo ?? French ? Ross ?? … GTROH hater check where New day is on the charts and then check where Pop That is … thats right nowhere
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30 Day Internet Marketing Challenge Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
I am not sure if you are just a g-unit stan or what but I am neither a Frenchie nor 50 fan per say but facts are facts….
“Pop That” is currently #38 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and #2 on Billboards Hip Hop/R&B and the only thing that cant be found is 50′s “New Day” and dont get me wrong, I like new day but its not getting no play.
I’m just saying….
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DJ Chuck NICE Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 10:56 pm
and this is because of his history of Beef?????
I’m just sayin’….
Grand Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Ok so Dre cant sell his own shit with eminem these days…alicia hasnt been the same since she married swizz and she kinda lost the females with that move….50 gets crazy hate in the US WHILE french montana has Rick Ross Wayne, and Drake on a strip clib anthem…
Look at the concept of Pop that versus New day…it shows substance will lose out these days and 50 refuses to bow down to it and he wont include a million collabs on his albums. All his hits are solo…besides the chorus..no hit collabs
30 Day Internet Marketing Challenge Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 5:45 am
I really was just following up on dudes statement about pop that vs new day.
My thoughts on 50 and his beefing situation “hurting his business” are based on what we have witnessed.
People use the excuse that the fans have changed or the ones buying music have shifted to this that and the third but its really not that at all.
50 beefing with all the people he beefed with over bs like doing a song with somebody he didn’t like is dumb.
Grand above me thinks its awesome that 50 did his hits and albums solo. I agree he did major things in-house and it worked but when u cut off connections with other artists and are known for beefing… U put himself in a position where its all on u and lots of ppl don’t want to fuck with you.
You remember when 50 said that “Lil Wayne is a whore” thing and was dissing Wayne for jumping on everybody’s shit and then months after he dropped the Carter III and did a milli in a week…. Basically proving that collaborating with artists and maybe even musically “whoring” helps you gain a wider fan and more diverse fanbase. So 50 was really wrong…
Wayne did the opposite to what 50 did with beefing and collaborated wide and far.
What people aren’t paying attention too is that this whole thing is about longevity….
Beef was good for 50′s business in the short term and he caked up so now he is rich and that’s fine.
But ask yourself could 50′s run have been longer? and for an artist who once went diamond shouldnt he be able to still go Plat in this environment?
Would 50 have been better off if he started collaborating with more artists than beefing? I don’t think anybody can deny that he would have been better off…
Therefore “beef” hurt 50′s business…
October 10th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
I like French but this is a plot to generate interest for French’s debut album!
I mean look at the facts – Machine Gun Kelly album has just been released and he appears to be the marque artist for Bad Boy!
Red Cafe – been pushed back further than Mason Betha’s hairline! He ain’t coming out!
French – dropped couple of tracks but not clear release date.
Plus French signed to Interscope – through Bad Boy. An this is Fif’s last album over there. Obviously Puff n Ross been in his ear to generate interest n they had issues with Fif or still do if recent events has anything to go by!
French dissed Dipset for years then when Akon signed him, n Max went to jail he fell back. Him n Red Cafe were in limbo at Konvict Music and they got their releases from there, cos they your average C grade rapper. Unfortunately French has voiced his opinion and someone should have told him to not talk about Fif!! Cos he will destroy this guys career without hesitation. Jimmy (Jim jones) can’t stand French. This really could get ugly!
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manistiles Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 12:22 am
@DavidKing– the only rapper less relevant than 50 today is Jim Jones! your not serious are u? Jimmy, that you?
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David King Reply:
December 5th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
Do you want my honest opinion. I’m not impressed with 50′s new single. It sounds like an Eminem track, left off Recovery! But I don’t think French should go at 50 at all… 50 garnishers attention from ‘beef’ and when he cornered gmhe comes back fighting. 50 aint put out anything hot since 2006 in my opinion, but he stays relevany to hip hop through other ventures and you have to commend him for that…. French could easily just not acknowledge this and concentrate on making a fantastic debut album. I enjoy French’s music but he playing into 50′s hands and u know Fif does in situations like this n no one can do it better than 50. Ja Rule, Young Buck, Rick Ross… Yeah rick ross puts out great records but he was selling 800,000 on his first two albums then he dissed 50 – Deeper than rap – 500,000. Teflon Don – 600,000. GFID – just under 500,000.
Need I say more?
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October 10th, 2012 at 4:27 pm
50 tryin hard as hell to stay relevant
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October 10th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
*looks at the number of responses in this post*
He seems relevant enough to warrant this attention.
*shrugs*
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October 10th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Man that nigga 50 washed up!! He ain’t have a hit since I get money and that shit was dumb long ago! French, Ross and the whole mmg is the wave!!!! 50 is relevant anymore that’s why he’s mad. Everybody brings up the Ja Rule beef but they don’t talk about how kiss and styles destroyed this nigga!!! Coke boys !! Juuuu hearrrrddd
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October 10th, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Start this off saying fuck French Montana another fake wanna be kingpin just cause u run with self incriminating niggas don’t make u real now this bout him saying beef is what hurt 50 he’s wrong he could of made his point why he doesn’t beef without saying 50 name and then to compare 50 fall to Ross rise is asking for a problem. Ppl keep saying 50 burned bridges what bridges did he burn cause Ja was personal same with Nas him and Jada was hip hop and he just settled the issue with Joe so what bridge was burned. What killed 50 was the climate of the game changed ppl took on this we are the world attitude nobody wanted to defend that number 1 spot this whole dick riding mentality has plagued hip hop to where niggas have 15 features on a 12 track album everybody scared to stand alone so dudes like 50 and DMX look crazy cause they not folding on their principles to fit in with these lames
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2Gees Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 9:22 pm
I agree! They may say DMX is irrelevant too! The word is irrelevant is what these non-confrontational rappers use to avoid showcasing any skill or aggression. Joe Budden jumps in with anyone to mix it up…. but I guess he didn’t sell enough to get anyone’s attention.
Relevance is crazy to me, because 2 Chainz has some catchy songs but no substance. BET did an injustice by having all those terrible rappers perform when Rakim was recognized.
My question to anyone that supports French’s statement is this….didn’t Max B..his boy create a wave of followers off the beef with Jim Jones? If 50 is so irrelevant, why is he on the Huffington Post, radio stations around the world, CNBC, or any of those other news stations all the time. Why was TMZ interested in hearing Gunplay if 50 isn’t relevant? Better question, how is it possible to launch a headphone company, energy drink company, sign new artist, make films, write books, and launch a fight world hunger campaign, and a boxing promotion without being relevant? Ross has none of those things. And lastly, since we’re talking about Relevance, people still break their neck to get Andre 3000 on a record….he hasn’t dropped an album in years. Is he relevant?….Do you think Will Smith was relevant when he slowed down his rapping to make movies….? Probably not, but I know Jayz was envious of the check that Will Smith was getting per movie….Just something to think about when we mention…relevance.
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bullets Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Relevant not not successful there are plenty of people producing movies and making millions and billions of dollars and non of us no there names they arent relevant in our particular culture maybe there relevant in business but thats not what music fans are referring to 50 couldnt outsell kreayshawn right now if he dropped an LP because musically he’s not relevant !!!… You dont have to be famous or hot to have lucrative business ventures
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2Gees Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Again, this isn’t about fame or money. It’s relevance. I never mentioned money (unless you look at the Jay Z/Will Smith comparison). Martin Scorcese or Rob Reiner aren’t none by many people outside of the movie business. Just like the average consumer of hip hop may not know Sylvia Rhone, Lyor Cohen, Doug Morris, Kevin Lyles or Steve Stoute but that doesn’t determine relevance because your favorite rapper with half a brain knows these people and the impact they can have on his or her career. The point is 50 (whether you like it or not) has a better chance to end up in an office with these people than French Montana and Rick Ross. Oh and come on bruh Kreayshawn? Really? LOL That was funny though.
DJ Chuck NICE Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 10:13 pm
@ BK718
Well said. Dudes wanna talk shit in interviews and on social media, but scared to death of confrontation on the MIC.
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October 10th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Here is the thing, 50 was the shit and held it down for years. From 2002 to say 2007 50/GUnit had shit on lock. What has French done? 50 done sold like 30 plus mill records, 12 GRODT, 10 Massacre, a few mill for Curtis, G Unit first album sold a few mill, GRODT soundtrack. Add in Banks, Buck, yayo, Game, his label sold millions. He put out huge hit records, launched other rappers careers and made alot of money in other business deals.
And whats this shit about beef hurting 50′s career? WTF are you idiots talking about? 50 fell off because he wasnt putting out hot shit and other new rappers were coming up. So if 50 didnt beef with Fat Joe or Ross he would be hot right now in the game?
50 sold more records on his first album than Ross, MMG and French Montana will sell their entire careers combined.
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2Gees Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 9:23 pm
TRUUUUUUU LOL
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October 10th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
French made a smart move. Its a brilliant marketing strategy for his name. Whether its planned or not, French will benefit off this. You think 50 can really end French’s career with the whole MMG,YMCMB, Bad boy on his side?. 50 does end careers like Ja rule, Game, Buck, Etc, but he also failed to end some like Jadakiss, Fat joe, Rick ross, etc. 50 is nothing more than a hip-hop bully.
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October 10th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
How is fifty not relavent in music?
That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard
Fifty may not be in the spotlight anymore but a lot of your favorite rappers aren’t either, does that make them less relavent?
He always working on music
Viral videos
Mixtape after mixtape
Still working with popular artists
Touring around the world
Can Ilrelavent artists do that?
Beef didn’t hurt fifty and it never will
French has a point but do think beef and unity is the sole reason someone becomes successful in the music biz?
Does French being cool with Ross and all these rappers will make him go platinum?
Yea he’s gonna have buzz when you’re riding the success of others
And not for nothing but how can you comment on sales when you haven’t sold anything? Why even put fif’s name in your mouth, because niggaz he’s beefin wit are hot now?
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October 10th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
Kinda strange that he would spend so much of his interview talking about how beefing is stupid but still calling out 50 Cent who just happens to have problems with the head of his label and his executive producer?
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October 10th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
i think their just fucking with each other, kinda like basketball name calling pushing shoving lol i like them both tho i think 50 is like a energy drink keeps u up or something haa
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October 10th, 2012 at 8:32 pm
French is wack as a musician/lyricist… But in giving credit where its due. His reply was hilarious
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October 10th, 2012 at 9:16 pm
This is just business as usual for 50 and his track record. Rapper A. says his name. No one sees it. 50 gets the info that hey dude is taking a shot. He responds and now the world knows about it. French gains roughly 4,000 new Twitter followers while 50 gets his jump from 8.13 to 8.25 in a days time. French has just been assured of a release date after today. It won’t sale much but being on Bad Boy even dropping an album is special in today’s music world. People love saying 50 is childish, not relevant, too rich to be doing this, or my favorite washed up. But he continues to be one of the most blogged persons on the net year in and year out. Why because people love to watch the show. And 50 knows that.
Beef doesn’t hurt as long as you have the needed hit music to follow that beef. Ross did it with 50. 50 did it with Ja and everybody else from 02 to 07. And hell KRS and LL did it with Shan and Moe Dee…
You say you don’t like beef and when rappers do it. Then turn around and make it the most popular story to talk about on every website. What I hate most… People who lie to themselves… Enjoy the show no need to act like you don’t. Because the number of comments tell a different story!!!!
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Sharp darts Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Everyone wants to call 50 irrelevant, hundreds of people apparently, which keeps him relevant as fuck, lmao!!
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October 10th, 2012 at 9:36 pm
French is by all measures blowing up in the rap scene right now, whether he’s “talented” or not, however you measure “talent.” On the other hand, 50 hasn’t been particularly relevant in rap for a while now. What was his last hit? He’s on the news now for anything BUT music, it seems. So, the winner is French. 50 is yesterday’s news and he won’t make a dent on French’s growing fan base.
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October 10th, 2012 at 10:18 pm
Not a 50 or french fan.
French Montana? he had a song out like…. a year ago? right?
50 Cent is a Rap Artist.
French is a Pop Artist.
I’m sorry but if youre worried about any thing “frenchie” than you’ve probably not a fan of HIP HOP. French is a part of a growing annoyance called HIP POP. If you’ve fallen victim than your a fucking sheep.
If you listen to mmg, ymcmb or who ever the fuck else… than your a fan of HIP POP.
Last i checked 50 had made a few HIP HOP songs. Sure he has money sure he’s beefed.. made a few chick songs.. rapped about fancy shit.
but duke can still bang out a 4 minute song by himself following a hip hop format.
i dont even know why i care… im pumped for the WU BLOCK album, seen.
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bullets Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 10:04 am
50 is as pop as lady gaga niga that argument is foolishness as a matter of fact i would go as far to say that artist like 50 created a lane for artist like frenchy 50 cent was the first east coast NY rapper that was famous and wasnt that good at rapping he opened the door for the frenchy’s asap rockys and jim joneses..
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October 10th, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Maybe I’m high but I didn’t take what Frenchie said as a diss.
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Mike S. Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 1:53 am
we must both be high then..
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RJ Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
I’m high too, lol
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October 10th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
YOU PPL DO REALIZE THAT THE RAP SCENE EXIST BEYOND THE RADIO RIGHT
THE INTERNET IS A MUCH BIGGER LANE THAN RADIO
PPL JUS LET THE RADIO DICTATE WHAT’S HOT AND WHAT’S NOT
MUSIC IS SUBJECTIVE AND EVERYBODYS ENTITLED TO THEIR OWN OPINION BUT HOW ARE YOU NOT RELEVENT CAUSE UR NOT ON THE RADIO
RELVENCY AND POPULARLY ARE TOO TOTALLY DIFFERENT THINGS!!!!!!!!!!
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October 11th, 2012 at 2:47 am
Frenchie was quick to claim affilation with G Unit back when He was ridin with Max and Yayo and beefin with JimJones n em.
Look up “I’m So Special” (one of French’s best btw)— “You aint ‘Pac You Aint Fif you aint Jay-Z, You Ain’t Yay you ain’t French you aint Wavy” —-
And go Check Cocaine City where 50′s on camera and French is standin in the background trynna up his profile
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JLK UK Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 4:32 am
yuuup dude was so grateful for the meet… now look at him. clown shit
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October 11th, 2012 at 2:52 am
And I repeat,, 50 and G-Unit fight to stay relevant..
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October 11th, 2012 at 4:31 am
FOR SOME ONE WHO IS SO IRRELEVANT PEOPLE KEEP DROPPING HIS NAME !!!!!
IF ALL YOU RAP ABOUT IS MONEY HOW THE FUCK CAN U COME AT SOME ONE WHO HAS MORE THAN YOU EVER WILL.
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October 11th, 2012 at 5:23 am
French is right about what he said y’all haters and 50stans need to fall back if 50 came out with a free mixtape nobody is downloading it, if 50 came out with an album no body is buying it. French on the other hand is poppin right now and has music people want to hear. It’s true 50 got more money but so what, all the money in the world and he still beefing that is pathetic. 50 just wants to be relevant again
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Reggae Reply:
October 11th, 2012 at 11:02 am
So who’s gonna buy French’s album? I mean, people will fuck with the singles but a whole album full of ‘HAAANNN’, ‘I move more coke than…’ isn’t really going to sell dude.
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October 11th, 2012 at 6:05 am
50 is the man! saying his money dont matter is crazy
french made a mistake sayin 50 wont sell because of his past beefs, thats just like 50 sayin french wont sell unless 11 songs out of a maximum 18 track album has more than 1 feature.
and if that news came out what would french say… prolly some shit on twitter
50 aint no clown and dumb niccas cant say his name with out confrountation
lastly 50 is Old, grown man he dont colab with tyga meek biber or who evers hot
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October 11th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Fitzgerald once wrote, “My Lord, no man can stand prominence these days. It’s the surest path to obscurity. People get sick of hearing the same name over and over.”
Which sometimes I think is what is happening to 50, which happens to the best of them. Man French Montana could have made his point without calling out 50′s name. Now he is damned for responding. Most people know 50 will respond and it will most likely draw attention.
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October 11th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Frenchy’s right and 50 fell off thats it…
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October 11th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
WHY DA HELL is everyone acting like 50 didnt disrespect jay z or big pun when he first came out (before he dropped) and NOOOBODY thought he was gonna sell shittt..and when ppl say musically irrelevant they mean when he drops a song nobody cares..if mariah carey was to drop a song today hundreds of R&b fans would go listen..if Jada drops a song hundreds of rap fans would listen..but 50 lost millions of fans throughout these yrs when those artists havent…thats all 50 does is hide behind his money just like when the lox exposed him of the lack of street cred..he came back with “window shopper” and “i get money” hes a coward himself…Not saying french was right but 50 fans are being way to sensitive for someone whos been doing this his whole career…I miss that beef shit just like everyone else but this new hiphop generation is about uniting because theres enough money for everyone unlike back in the day where there were conglomerates
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Siy@ Reply:
October 12th, 2012 at 2:34 am
lmao stop it 5 you sound rediculous
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October 14th, 2012 at 1:50 am
The back and forth banter was entertaining and on that front French won by quoting 50 but that’s it.
Musically, due to beef, 50 has ended careers (Ja & Fat Joe) and sparked a career (Ross). When it comes to catalogues and sales 50 has the greatest selling debut album in Hip Hop and music history as a whole, every album he has dropped has gone platinum and is one of the few artists that are sought out to tour worldwide on old music.
As someone previously said this is a what have you done for me culture and French, as 50 has stated, hasn’t had a hit that was just him. It leads one to question if he has what it takes to make it on his own merit. Personally, he cant hold his weight lyrically but he’s a rapper of feeling or emotion. He makes feel good, feel crunk music. 50 has a track record of dropping hits and when he drops his singles are a staple on Billboard. Now “New Day” was horrible in my opinion but his mixtape game has been crazy and shows that he has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
These new rappers need to know their roles until they have proven themselves. If they are indeed ballsy enough to speak then they need to be ready for war. Unfortunately, 50 aint one of those rappers to go at it if you want war. Dont forget if it turns into a crew battle G Unit (Banks & Yayo) are still lyrically not to be fucked with. I dont think their dysfunction would prevent them from showing loyalty.
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December 5th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
you dudes are so lame on here probably 13 and 14 year old fools who don’t know a damn thing about hip hop thats why we are so screwed up today.
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