Kanye West and 50 Cent will both appear on BET’s 106th & Park on Tuesday (September 11), the day that both of their highly anticipated new albums hit stores. According to the Associated Press, BET is pulling out all of the stops for the monumental television event, even recruiting ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith to offer viewers a statistical breakdown of the opponents. The prospect of an on-air face off between the two powerhouses first arose during a visit to the show by 50 last month during which hosts Terrence and Rocsi asked the G-Unit boss if he’d be willing to debate Kanye on air on the day their albums dropped. Over the past several weeks, the buzz around the battle for the charts has built into frenzy, with both artists predicting victory and fans choosing sides. According to Stephen Hill, senior VP of music programming and talent for BET, the rivalry is all in good fun. “I don’t think it’s a battle, I think it’s a lot of fun,” Hill said. “I think Kanye will tell you he moved his date to 50’s date to draw this type of attention, to create this marketing opportunity. We’re gonna have fun on Sept. 11, the only place they are going to be together.”
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September 6th, 2007
at 2:24 pm
Trev-O-Negative says:
Uv course this is gonna b a big event 50 planned this shit,hey soon u will find out why he is such a marketin’ genius.
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September 6th, 2007
at 2:30 pm
Trev-O-Negative says:
I bet jay-z and 50 planned this,i mean idk if ye likez it or not,but da important thing is it has built up anticipation in rap.Yo fif is a monster he jus bulliez situationz and commandz da spotlight,so even though from whut i heard from kanye is good,whut i heard from 50 is better,and on 9/12 u will see jus whut i mean.There is no way kanye can compete with da momentum 50 has right now,he’z a animal!!!!!
GGGGGGGGGG-UNIT!!!!!!!
If u ain’t gettin’ both graduation and curtis go and do urself da favor and KILL YOSELF!!!!!!
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September 6th, 2007
at 2:31 pm
Trev-O-Negative says:
BTW FIRST BITCHEZ!!!!!!!!!! LOL
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September 6th, 2007
at 2:32 pm
GOD says:
kanye
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:12 pm
gotta graduate says:
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
GRADUATION!
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:15 pm
SOUTHERNBREED says:
i like both niggas but,i have to give it to kanye.
he got that soul music and he speaks about things that are important.
just listen to “Diamonds” from the last album.
that sparked the whole blood diamond talk in africa and other celebritys started noticing it.
even paul wall went over there!
now 50 is the hood aspect,he talks about the same ol’shit but on a different beat!
but in the end,50 gonna win because people like drama!
it’s sad to say but,it’s true!
but kanye got my vote!
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:16 pm
ya boy says:
Kanye will sell more records just because he is droppin on that day but will it be enough to beat fif I don’t know
Cop both
I’m coppin ye
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:19 pm
www.reverbnation.com/acethaoneda says:
kanye….
50 BEEN losing fans…
CHECK THE WEBSITE FUCKS!
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:21 pm
ye b**** says:
“I think Kanye will tell you he moved his date to 50’s date to draw this type of attention, to create this marketing opportunity.”
^^^
Actually kanye had that date first
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:32 pm
THE TRUTH says:
It’s a pretty simple idea. Imagine two very distinct and outwardly attractice fruits. You bite into one and its really sweet at first, but then that sweetness overpowers everything else and pretty soon you’re to the point where you can only eat that one bite because the taste is not deep, complex and lingering. Then there’s the other fruit. The taste might not be as sweet upon first enjoyment but its deep, intrinsic flavors become highlighted the more you digest it, unloading more depth and intricacy with every chew. I don’t need to explain who represents the former and who represents the latter. Ultimately this entire marketing scheme is great for hiphop and the adolescent african american community will rejoice both artists with equal vigor. But the masses, the mainstream, everybody above ground, will appreciate that deep complex flavor of the second fruit and the quick taste of the first fruit will be forgotten soon afterwards.
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:32 pm
Gorilla unit says:
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
CURTIS !!!
gotta graduate fuck you bitch
CURTISSSSS WUHauhaUHAuA
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:33 pm
pain game says:
Kanye west is the corniest guy in hip hop and has the worst lyrics ever. 50 has better beats, lyrics and guest appearences. kanye is that teenie bopper shit
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September 6th, 2007
at 3:56 pm
that boy dizz says:
Fuck it Kanye for president
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September 6th, 2007
at 4:02 pm
2wack says:
50 album iz asssss
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September 6th, 2007
at 4:04 pm
gggg-graduation says:
Kanye 8O0,000
Fif 799,999
GGGG-GRADUATION
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September 6th, 2007
at 4:29 pm
luc says:
I love kanye west he’s gonna kill 50 cent on 9/11. 50s goin down like the towers that day. Ya I said it what’s up now
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September 6th, 2007
at 4:34 pm
og bobby j says:
yo Kanye soft ass bird shit…..
curtis is not fif’s best work but its better than ye…his shit is weak
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September 6th, 2007
at 4:55 pm
venemez says:
50 is losing fans i wasnt going to buy either of them but i want to see 50 lose
Ima buy kanye
good marketing tho
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September 6th, 2007
at 5:03 pm
RW says:
I’ve listened to both. 50’s whack as fuck, wit only two songs that are good(I Got Money, Curtis 187).Kanye’s better really.Beats and lyrics aren’t ask good as they should, but a great album nonetheless
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September 6th, 2007
at 5:12 pm
Trizzle says:
man fuck yaw internet thugz kanye is the real meaning of hip hop. he lives and breathes that shit. 50 has the mentality of these suits making money off of hip hop (money first - quality second)catch a clue niggas
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September 6th, 2007
at 5:33 pm
INFAMOUS-E says:
50 CENT ALL THE WAY ON SEPT.11
G-UNIT
CURTIS
CURTIS
CURTIS
CURTIS
CURTIS
CURTIS
CURTIS
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September 6th, 2007
at 6:07 pm
omar says:
50 has sold way more then kanye on his two past albums even thogh kanye’s late regristation was better than the massacare 50 still sold more and 50 is going to out sell kanye becuase he just has a bigger audience
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September 6th, 2007
at 7:16 pm
twizzy says:
lalala you cant tell me nothing. kanye on top.
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September 6th, 2007
at 7:29 pm
AWWW says:
50 cent is wack, kids, suburban white boys listen to his crap, 50 is fake, KANYE IS HIP HOP, 50 IS HIP POP, NOT EVEN, HE’S JUST WACK. GRADUATION IS GOING TO SELL
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September 6th, 2007
at 10:32 pm
TaZ says:
I got both albums and if people listen to Curtis and consider that quality hip hop, you need to move to queens and be shot. Beats are nice but fifty cant bring the heat anymore. I mean that shit gets old. Where is the substance??
Kanye is a fucking genius. Daft Punk beat on a single? What the fuck!!! Amazing dude…
And i know im gonna hear it but dont worry, i will support my artist. i just like to preview things before i buy them. So suck it corporate America!!!
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September 7th, 2007
at 1:37 am
Winning Team b****es says:
ITS KANYE…GRADUATION ALL DAY….CURTIS IS FAKE AS FUCK AND WHO EVER BUMP THAT SHIT FAKE FOREAL…AND FOR DUDE THAT SAID CURTIS HAD BETTER BEATS AND LYRICS MAN THAT MIGHT B THE DUMBEST SHIT I HEARD IN 2007….
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September 7th, 2007
at 5:18 am
KiLLa_CitY_Ch1eFeR says:
First let me start off by sayin that 50 cent is a wack ass rapper!!(if u wanna call him a rapper) That nigga thinks he’s bigger then life itself. Dont get me wrong, as far as the business side of things, the nigga is a mastermind, to bad he cant back that up with some decent lyrical skills!!! As far as Kanye goes, he’s koo, but I think some people be ridin’ him a lil to much. He’s put some(keyword:SOME) hot shit out, but nothin 2 make me a true believer, that he should be considered in my top 5!!!
As far as who sells more, let me jus point out that if Chamillionaire had the marketing that these to have, then he would definetly blow both of them small fish out the water!!! I say within a month or 2 after all 3 albums drop(Curtis,Graduation, and Ultimate Victory)Chamillion will have the most records sold!!! And u can quote me on thizz shit when it happins!!!
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September 7th, 2007
at 5:46 am
Mimi says:
50 cent is hip hop!
if u gettin both albums then u aint a real hip hop fan!!
dont get graduation! trust me!
curtis is real! i like kanye west but his songs sounds like techno or some s**t like that!
COP CURTIS!!
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September 7th, 2007
at 7:31 am
U Haters eat drippy 1's dot com says:
Its a stunt. . . if ur broke ass don’t get both, How can you say who’s better?. . .50 got more time in the game, more success and has the controversy that everybody loves. . .” kiss me like baby do lil wayne” ha ha. . . My mom has both K-west albums. . . He is a unique person in HIP HOP right now, a master in his art . . . Stop acting broke and get both. . . Whats that $20. . .
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September 7th, 2007
at 8:38 am
me mf er says:
fuck that both of them suck!!! but they do have some nice single’s out fuck it i’ll get them both
hold up for minute let me check limewire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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September 7th, 2007
at 8:41 am
dj dezzy says:
i heard both albums and i gotta say, 50 got the heat for the clubs, for your rides, for yo speakers. kanye should jus be in your crib, the volume turned down.. i aint taking sides coz both artists have different styles and as they say, its like watchin a baseball team against a basketball team in a football game. so im coppin both. but if i gotta say which is betta, curtis.
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September 7th, 2007
at 8:45 am
american dream says:
on 9/11- 5o gona put kanye down like how the government put the towers down..
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September 7th, 2007
at 9:23 am
jerzey says:
It would be some shit (But not surprising) if that Country singer Cheseny or whatever the fuck his name is outsells them both the first week, that guy sell huge units.
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September 7th, 2007
at 11:25 am
Bugz Boogie says:
Are you guys on here dumb? Just go and buy who you think is making the best music and stop making these dumb comments. The youth is getting dumber and dumber(Whats considered good music these days) A Bay Bay!!!! Hahaha is dance music The Gorilla and the Teddy Bear both make good music but I heard both of the leaked albums and honestly 50’s album goes way harder. Pac said it best dont have to bump it but please respect it. I’m just wondering why you idiots in the states are worried about this because they really arent. The U.S sucks when it comes to respecting its artist thats why Europe is light years ahead of us. I like both artist but fif is going to kill this guy internationally in sales!!!!
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September 7th, 2007
at 12:24 pm
Yannck says:
My man 50 gona sell more u no why? Cuz he is 50 Cent i mean a hip-hop SUPER STARS
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG-UNIIIIIIIIT!
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September 7th, 2007
at 10:23 pm
curt magurt says:
cuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrttttisssssss
cop that curtis mane if not kill yaself curtis 1,000,000 in a week kanye 800,000 both r good albums but im copin dat cuuuurrrrrrrrtis gunit fuk da haters
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September 7th, 2007
at 10:25 pm
curtis 9/1`1 says:
im copppin dat cuurrrrrrtis 911 niggas 50 1,000,000 kanye 800,000 + if u dont kop either kill ya self
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September 8th, 2007
at 2:22 am
kenyanna says:
50 50 50 50 50 50 IS DA MAN
I GET MONEY IS DA SHI* AND I HOPE MY BABY DADDY WIN 4 SHO
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September 8th, 2007
at 11:30 am
BeAsT MoDe says:
Whut Real Nigga gone bump some fucken Kayne West like tha shit hard unless he Gay r sumethin
DIS ISNT EVEN COMPTENTION 50 SOLD 11 MIL KAYNE SOLD 2.5 MIL AND DEF JAM ALREADY SAID THEY GONE BUY 200,000 KAYNE CDS on tha release
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September 8th, 2007
at 4:52 pm
welcome 2 graduation says:
Whoever the fuck said 50 is hip hop needs 2 slap themselves. 50 is getting even more fake each album. KANYE ALL DAAYYYY.
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September 11th, 2007
at 9:27 am
G-4-Life says:
50 is the fucking greatest
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September 11th, 2007
at 4:48 pm
JB says:
Fuck 50, HE AINT HIP HOP, NOW KANYE IS HIP HOP AND THE SHIT SO GET THAT “GRADUATION” SOON FOLKS MAKE 50 OUT OF HIS CAREER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FOR GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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