Wed 15 Apr 2009
Mikey Fresh says: A dope article that examines the dynamics of this epic battle, check out some quotables from the big homey in that piece.
The New Rap Battle: 50 Cent Vs. Rick Ross
By Erik Parker
“Rap battles in 2009 have come to this: guerrilla Internet videos, costumed caricatures, 48-hour “rapid-response” windows, hatchet-job background checks, lurid baby-mama-wooing, wanton stalking of your enemies’ friends’ mothers, and lots and lots of Photoshop. Actual rapping is optional.”
(Read The Full Article Here)
April 15th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Good read. Still wish there was more battle “rapping” and less battle blogging.
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April 15th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Its all entertainment. I’m a 50 fan and ross makes good music but he is a fraud and after denying his C.O past so much times and then saying he is a cop soon afterwards, made him look even more stupid
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April 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Just listened to Ross’s album and it’s good. The reviews I was hearing saying how it’s amazing etc. Not amazing, slightly better than Port of Miami. But, lyrically, Ross does not step up his game. Talking about only what he is selling.
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April 15th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
The man said he was going to F*&K Rick Ross life up. And guess what he has done that. Rick Ross has received a lot of attention exactly what he wanted But no cares about him or his music everyone wants to know about 50 cent. Rick Ross music is not that good. It all sounds recycled period. I hope you can sell all those whips and watchs to payback Def Jam on all that advance money they gave you.
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April 15th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I must say it was a good read. I will say this Im tired of people saying that 50 is doing all the acts and no songs but like he said he was going to F*ck his live up and that he did. the crazy thing about it is that this rap beef has gone way past Dis Records. you see it all the time people go on and do a video blog or video location talking shit and coming at whoever they are coming at. Its just the way things are now. Rappers have to keep the fans attention somehow and PICTURES ARE WORTH 1000 WORDS!! I don’t dought Ross has some good music on his album hell no one sad the man can’t make good music but when you talk about what hes talking bout then get exposed its hard to get people to believe you. I hope he does do well becuase unlike him 50 can flop and not b on the corner with a sign and cup, this is just a part of what is the 50 cent brand.
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April 15th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Word up I love the battle from quenns to miami og official.
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April 15th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Your Done Rick!
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April 15th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Wow,who knew a beef would go this far.
Oh well get’em Fif
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April 15th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
i said this before ill say it again , when ross dissed fifty he made it personal and not about rap , so personal attacks has been the tone of this battle from the jump , this isnt about hip-hop , i wish it were but it aint, and has never been . one man insulted another mans family and then a similar response has been carried out , the only part of this thats rap is the way it started and there mutual occupation.
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April 15th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
well there goes another rapper’s career in the drain.. ENTERTAINERS ARE BUILD IN ORDER TO BE DESTROYED FOR THE SAKE OF ENTERTAINMENT…
curtis really messed him up.. well not only curtis but ross did this to himself.. i listened to the album, couple good songs, too many features on the album…
seems like he’s not such a confident person..the only person from his camp on features is gunplay.. triple Cs definitely not going further.. why? CZ THEIR BOSS HAVE BAD MARKETING TACTICS..
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April 15th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Ray’s kinda off by a mile, since all I hear now is “it comes down to the music, and Rick Ross has that over 50″. And Rick Ross’ album leaks and singles sound a lot better than the stuff 50 has.
Best part is that the list of things of what a 2009 rap beef has become is all the stupid stuff 50 is doing.
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April 15th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Im counting down the days for the release…..not Officers Ricky’s album, but I kno 50 got graduation videos, which might burry Ricky, and these other pictures, I cant wait, I know its coming, we should start hearing Officer Ricky start dissing 50 very soon, 6 more days left to his album, come on 50 we need dat graduation video
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April 15th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
CUTE PICS AND U TOO THE WORDS OUT MY MOUTH @MRSWAGGER IM WAITING FOR THAT TOO AND NOT JUST THE TAPE BUT THE PICS TOO LOL.
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April 15th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
CUTE 50 PIC I MEAN LOL.
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April 15th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I haven’t even listened to one of their disses yet but, I will say I will buy the Rick Ross album just b/c he is nice. His Port of Miami was and still is the shit and Trilla was just ok and he knows that. The only thing the 50 fans can say is C.O. which 99.9% of you all couldn’t ever do that job. Those guys are tough as fuck and they are easily more corrupt than 90% of the rappers out there. When Ross album drops he will do 300,000 1st week 50 ain’t ending shit. Screw Bugz Monkey, I don’t hate him I just think his music sucks now of days. Anyone thinks otherwise needs to stop drinking the Vitamin Bath Water.
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April 15th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Wow, this beef is getting a lot of media publicity. This and New York Times. 50 is doin exactly what he said, fuckin up Ross’ life. New York Times never heard of Ross till 50 got on dat ass. Ross initial impression to the mass media, not looking good lol.
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April 15th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Hater Stans
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April 15th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Ross isn’t selling more then 200k first week. After 15 weeks of sales he would be lucky to sell 400k copies. So i would think that Def Jam will be very upset to take such a big lose. Can you say your fired, lmoa. Muzzie does Rick have a classic anything song album something anything. No i didn’t think so. I go to a lot of clubs and i hear a lot of 50 cent music i never hear a rick ross song being played. Real talk.
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April 16th, 2009 at 9:29 am
that interview was a classic ” im going to fuck your life up for fun” lool
if Gille da kid and 50 do a interview together that shit will be crazzy funny clownin on guys
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April 16th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
“When Ross album drops he will do 300,000 1st week 50 ain’t ending shit.”
WTF LOL I DONT THINK GAME, JA RULE, FAT JOE AND ROSS HAVE THAT MANY FANS PUT TOGETHER CAUSE YOU KNOW ONLY THE 50 HATERS GONNA BUY THAT ALBUM CAUSE ANY HIPHOP HEAD WHO BUYS ALBUM FOR JUST THE MUSIC TOOK A LOOK AT WILLIAMS PAST AND PICKED UP ON ALL THE LIES SO IF HE PUSHES 300K FIRST WEEK WHICH WOULD BE A LIL OVER DOUBLE OF WHAT KISS (REAL RAP ALBUM)DID, NIGGA I WILL START COPPIN THEM TOBEY KEITH ALBUMS CAUSE HIPHOP WOULD OFFICIALLY BE DEAD!
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April 16th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Yo I think this 50 beef and ross is gettingcrazy some one needs to stop be for It get outa hands
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April 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
fuck ur life up for fun.stupid ppl try to understand this when fif said it and stop the hating bitches
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April 16th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT???????????
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
GUESS WHOS BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
http://thisis50.com/profiles/blogs/50-cent-boom-boom-pow-rmx?id=784568%3ABlogPost%3A12789062&page=19#last_comment
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April 16th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
I did not know 50 said I was not gonna battle u, I’m gonna fuck up ya life…..he is practically doin it. Rick took some serious shots and had even me laughin at the tia kemp furcoat clip with stevie wonder in the background. And u can tell the voice stabbin rick, cause they prolly felt bad about his gay cracks. even the voice kinda biggin up 50, and they hated him b4. well not really biggin him up. but not puttin him down
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April 17th, 2009 at 3:37 am
Dear Congregation.
We are gathered here today to remember an individual who was in great denial, a soul that was lost but has seen the light towards the end of his days.
He will always be remembered as the officer who has made a difference, the one who took the bull by his horns ( it is a shame that the bull bit him back), his attempts for ridding the streets and the music industry from the gangstas who criminate our minds and destroy our very nature. His atempts will not be forgotten. He is a sweet, sweet boy, a lonely boy who always seeked attention.
I remember this boy today, as that naughty one i caught with his five fingers and that ‘blessed’ sock in the female restroom.
He is William, i mean, Rick, i mean, i dont know. But may his soul rest in peace on the 21/04/2009
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April 17th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
can’t wait to see the numbers…i did an analysis also http://tinyurl.com/dk6×6x
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April 17th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
SO I DOWNLOADED DEEPER THAN RAP …
AND ALL EXCEPT TWO OF THE GOOD SONGS WERE ALREADY LEAKED , ITS LIKE WATCHING THE PREVIEW OF A MOVIE AND THE BEST PARTS IN THE FLICK WERE IN THE PREVIEW , OVERALL ITS A OKAY ALBUM BUT “CIGAR MUSIC” ISNT ON THE ALBUM.
ITS VERY SIMILAR TO “TRILLA” BUT YOU WOULDNT BE OFF IF YOU CONSIDERED “TRILLA” A BETTER ALBUM.
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April 20th, 2009 at 12:04 am
So while listening to a bootleg of Officer Ricky’s new unauthorized soundtrack to “OZ” I was amused and confused. Why would an earner like him get the crazy unction he’s a “bawse” and risk that child support money? ANSWER: He’s a damn fool. I also saw his ‘Patridge Family’ looking tour bus outside of HOT97 the other day and folks were clowning him. It was embarrassing. I really think we should send our sympathies to Mama Klump (I mean Mrs. Roberts) because he two-time baby daddy loser of a son is about to go double-wood in the hood April 21st. Say goodbye Officer Ricky! And good riddance, you fake Biggie Smalls clone.
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April 24th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
MODERFUCKER HOW A hARRRRRRRRRD BEEF !!!!!hey officer one advice go up to fif and try to apolodiaz unless he will do what he has said ……..fuck tup ya life…
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