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| starsearcher |
What is it with these guys...:rolleyes:
| quote: | New York Shootout Raises Fear of Another Gangsta Rap War
2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Entertainment - Reuters Celebrity/Gossip
By Claudia Parsons
NEW YORK (Reuters) - This week's shooting during a Manhattan radio appearance by one of the biggest names in gangsta rap, a genre known for glorifying guns and misogyny, stemmed from what observers say was a battle between two rivals in the violence-prone industry.
The latest feud in gangsta rap, where men go by such names as Jadakiss and Fat Joe, is between 50 Cent and his former protege The Game, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor and who says he is a drug dealer.
New York's tabloids went to town. "1ST SHOTS IN NEW RAP WAR," was the New York Post headline. Newsday declared, "WAR ERUPTS IN RAPPER'S CAMP." New York police downplayed talk of a new rap war.
The Game's album "The Documentary" was released earlier this year, while 50 Cent's "The Massacre" is out this week.
"50 Cent ... understands his audience better than most. He clearly understands beef is what sells," said rap journalist Davey D. "He has figured out the obvious, if you wanna be successful, you have to commit yourself to kicking up dust and causing drama. It's the American way."
The incident came on Monday outside Hot 97 radio, where a man said to be part of The Game's entourage was hit in the leg while 50 Cent was inside promoting his album "The Massacre."
50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was hustled out of the building. Within hours more shots were fired at the offices of his representatives Violator Management.
Davey D said 50 Cent may be playing up a genuine rivalry between the two men that came to a head when he said on air that he was dropping The Game from his hip-hop clique.
"I think he has a problem with my position," 50 Cent said, according to Davey D's hip-hop news Web site. "I think he'd like to be 50 Cent. Like, the head of the situation."
Both men tend to be surrounded by posses of young men in low-slung baggy jeans and glitzy "bling" jewelry and armed security guards.
The shootings came as rapper Lil' Kim stands trial here for perjury in the investigation of a 2001 shootout outside the same radio station. One man was injured in that incident.
GANG-LAND RIVALRY
The man shot and injured on Monday was a 24-year-old from The Game's hometown of Compton -- a Los Angeles suburb known for gang violence -- where, according to Rolling Stone contributing editor Neil Strauss, The Game has a compound for conducting business.
"There was a cliche of gangsta rap: drug dealer uses his money to finance a demo tape and gets out," Strauss said. "The Game truly embodies that cliche."
Strauss, who spent several days shadowing The Game for a Rolling Stone article, said the rivalry stemmed from them both being proteges of rap guru Dr. Dre, who also launched Eminem (news - web sites)'s career and who was now focusing his attention on The Game.
"There's a certain jealousy, they've both got new albums coming out at the same time," Strauss said. "50 Cent is like the older brother who's jealous of the younger brother who's getting all the attention from daddy."
Gangsta rap conflicts can be deadly. Tupac Shakur was shot dead in Las Vegas in 1996. Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace was gunned down in Los Angeles in 1997.
50 Cent has nine bullet wounds and The Game has been shot at least five times. Even if you avoid bullets, the lifestyle can be fatal. One rapper died a drug-related death last year.
Strauss said such drama was not just about publicity: "Sometimes it is good entertainment but they also take them very seriously because these things erupt into shooting and deaths sometimes." |
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| Jem_hadar |
Ill stick to my trance and euro thank you! :) Much more upbeat and happy/satisfying music if you ask me!
I love some good Eminem from time to time tho! |
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| Floorwhore |
| I still listen to a lot of hiphop - but its more from independent labels who's focus is on good beats and intelligent lyrics. Not cookie cut beats and violent lyrics like these dips. |
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| Jayx1 |
If you make your money advocating violence then what do u expect?
I cant wait until the mainstream facination with hiphop dies... |
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| arek |
| can't wait for 50cent to be popped. |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by arek
can't wait for 50cent to be popped. |
yeah he needs a 10th bullet LOL
The only problem is that he will have somehow recorded years and years worth of unreleased material which means he would only get even more popular afterwards.
Isnt that how rap music works?
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
yeah he needs a 10th bullet LOL
The only problem is that he will have somehow recorded years and years worth of unreleased material which means he would only get even more popular afterwards.
Isnt that how rap music works?
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That STILL AMAZES me to this day! :confused: |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
I cant wait until the mainstream facination with hiphop dies... |
Me and you both! :whip: |
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| Floorwhore |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
I cant wait until the mainstream facination with hiphop dies... |
dont hold you breath. as long as the majority of younger ladies prefer to shake their asses and have them grinded by wanna be gangstaz, hip-hop will hold down its mainstream dominance. |
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| Ub3rTrancer |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorwhore
I still listen to a lot of hiphop - but its more from independent labels who's focus is on good beats and intelligent lyrics. Not cookie cut beats and violent lyrics like these dips. |
+1
i rarely do now days, but when i do listen to some hiphop its Aesop Rock all the way. |
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| b4k-oz |
Trance, house and techno is gonna drive hip hop outta da place.
Who wants violence....not us!
That's why Hip Hop is so passe. |
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| bass drive |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorwhore
dont hold you breath. as long as the majority of younger ladies prefer to shake their asses and have them grinded by wanna be gangstaz, hip-hop will hold down its mainstream dominance. |
I agree
hip-hop is not that bad really, some great beats and bass there, plus it's great party music. it's just the childish lyrics that suck
*remembers crazy pubnights @ York*   :tongue3 :happy2: |
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