2007’s Craziest: Kanye vs. Fiddy
Two of the music world’s biggest stars, Kanye West and 50 Cent, went at it old school in a battle of words over whose new album - both of which dropped on September 11th - would sell more records. The guys threatened a televised debate over whose album was better, and 50 even claimed that he’d retire from making albums if Kanye beat him with a bestseller, saying “They would like to see Kanye West give me a problem, because I’ve worked myself into a space where I’ve become the favorite. Everybody roots [for] the underdog when he goes against the favorite.” In the end, Kanye kicked Fiddy’s ass, but not before a Rolling Stone cover of the two cemented their feud as a fan favorite. And even though 50 eventually called it out as a stunt, their battle brought some of the fun, the spunk and the street back to an industry saturated with songs about bling, boobs and Bentleys.
Related Content
Kanye West Artist Info
50 Cent Artist Info
