50 Cent publicly severed ties with the Game last week, but on Wednesday (March 9) the two are apparently going to squash their beef in front of the world with the hope of setting an example for hip-hop. At 2 p.m. in New York's Harlem neighborhood, 50 and Game will be holding a press conference about their differences and will also pledge donations to charity. "I'm launching a new foundation, the G-Unity Foundation, Inc., to help people overcome obstacles and make a change for the better in their lives ... to help them overcome their situations," 50 Cent said in a statement. "I realized that if I'm going to be effective at that, I have to overcome some of my own. Game and I need to set an example in the community." "I see this as a real opportunity to show the power of our community," Game said in his own statement. "50 and I are proving that real situations and real problems can be solved with real talk. This can also be seen as a big step for my organization, Black Wall Street, in terms of making a difference. Maybe we can help save some lives ... the way rap music saved mine." The well-publicized split between Game and 50 occurred last week when 50 appeared on New York radio twice in one day denouncing the Compton, California, native, calling him treacherous and jealous. 50's tirade ended when he was abruptly escorted from Hot 97 in the midst of his interview with Funkmaster Flex. Game and his crew came up to Hot 97 when 50 was on the air but were denied entrance to the building. A 24-year-old man, also from Compton, was shot when Game's crew got into a confrontation with another faction outside the building In the wake of the shooting, 50 has appeared on television twice and downplayed the incident
I think it's good the Game and 50 squash the beef. I saw the updated "All Eyes On Me: 50 Cent" and the Game says he never wanted to be part of G-Unit, but went with it for easy record sales and stuff. Not to mention 50's paranoia about betrayal and crap is stupid as well. Hopefully these two stay true to their words and aren't bullshitting around for publicity or anything. It'd be sad to see another whole Tupac, Biggie thing no matter who the rappers are. It's interesting to see rappers finally realizing their ability to impact the public like they have, and hopefully 50, Game and all these other rappers do the same.
50 Cent's The Massacre lived up to all the bloody hype, selling 1.1 million copies in just five days, according to Nielsen SoundScan, the second-best opening-week total in hip-hop history. The Queens rapper's last record, 2003's Get Rich or Die Tryin', also released on a Thursday, previously held that distinction, with 872,000 units moved. Both of 50's blockbusters fell short of -- who else? -- Eminem, who moved 1.7 million copies of The Marshall Mathers LP back in 2000. Starts a feud 2 days before release-Sells 1.1 million-Ends feud. Nice lil coup there eh!
well i particularly dont care about rap or its community. but i think its great that these two rappers can put differences behind them, and make an example to up and comming rappers.
Good. A truce. I think all of this animosity and pure hate between rap artists is disgusting. Thats another reason I hate the entire rap scene. you don't see rock artists threatening each other's lives