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Sep 7, 2017 · Both Kanye West and 50 Cent were at a crossroads, where their beginnings were nearly parallel in a bizarro sense. Each artist was known for his enormous personality, stemming from surviving near-fatal traumas that would ultimately self-crown them as Teflon: 50 Cent's was shot nine times in 2000 and West survived a serious car ...
Aug 26, 2021 · How did Kanye West and 50 Cent compete for hip-hop supremacy with their third albums in 2007? See the sales, chart and media stats from their epic clash and compare it with the West vs. Drake feud.
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Nov 26, 2018 · Kanye and 50’s sales battle has often been cited as a major inflection moment for hip-hop, as 50’s traditional, NYC rap style was supplanted by Kanye’s more vulnerable offering.
Sep 12, 2022 · 50 Cent once wagered his entire career on his album 'Curtis' outselling Kanye West's 'Graduation' when the two projects were released on Sept. 11, 2007.
Jul 31, 2017 · What Kanye West vs. 50 Cent Taught Us About Survival—Ten Years Later - DJBooth. 10 Years Later: What Kanye West vs. 50 Cent Taught Us About Survival. Kanye and 50 Cent’s...
Sept 11, 2007 Kanye and 50 went head to head to see who could sell the most records by dropping their albums on the same day. With 'Graduation' and 'Curtis,'...
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This gave 50 Cent his third consecutive top five album in the country. After years of slumping sales, the album's competition with Kanye West's Graduation (2007) and the resulting record-breaking performances both albums displayed was considered to be a "great day for hip hop."
