50 Cent has responded to Melle Mel’s claims of Eminem solely being named a prime 5 rapper in Hip Hop historical past by Billboard due to his pores and skin shade.
In a now-deleted publish, 50 took to Instagram on Sunday (March 5) to defend the person who he feels is likely one of the foremost folks chargeable for him turning into one of many largest artists in Hip Hop historical past.
“There was more cash promoting dope than being in Hip Hop when Melly [misspelling Melle] Mel was popping, the tradition has grown a lot.” 50 cent stated. “I’m not certain if it will be what it’s at the moment with out artist like Eminem. Shit I’m not certain I might be who I’m with out him however you understand it’s aggressive so n-ggas gonna hate. LOL fuck outta right here ! We sucker free.”
On a current look of The Artwork Of Dialogue podcast, the 61-year-old Hip Hop legend spoke with host Mighty Bolton about Eminem’s No. 5 placement on Billboard’s current record of the Prime 50 Rappers of All Time.
Melle Mel, who’s No. 48 on the record, started: “Clearly he’s a succesful rapper. Should you was speaking about gross sales, he’s offered greater than everyone. Should you have been speaking about rhyme type, okay he received a rhyme type. However he’s white. He’s white!
“So now if Eminem was one other n-gga like all the remainder of us, would he be Prime 5 on that record when a n-gga that would rhyme simply pretty much as good as him is 35? That had data and all that? He’s 35. He’s white.”
He continued: “And anyone might be as mad … They may really feel how they wanna really feel. Should you don’t suppose that race performs an element within the equation of how nice he’s — I heard one of many dudes that’s down with him, Royce Da 6’9″ [mislabelling Royce Da 5’9″] or a type of – I heard he’s simply pretty much as good as Eminem. Why he ain’t as large as Eminem? As a result of he’s Black! Ain’t none of that shit exhausting to determine. Eminem will get a prime spot as a result of he’s white.”
Melle Mel says Eminem is barely thought of a prime 5 rapper as a result of he is white. pic.twitter.com/I5PRMqRR3G
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It’s unclear whether or not or not Melle Mel was referring to Future, who’s ranked No. 35 on the record when he elaborated on the particular quantity.
Melle Mel isn’t the one rapper who’s supplied a scathing opinion in regards to the controversial record.
In a current interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Lil Wayne claimed he was one of the best rapper ever, scoffing at his N0. 7 placement on the record.
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“Man, who the hell is earlier than me? Was the record together with all Hip Hop, like earlier than and after as nicely? I can cope with that,” he stated. “I’ll inform you that I’m a muthafucking one. Everyone whose names you named, in addition they know I’m primary. Go ask ’em. They know what it’s.”
Weezy additional cemented his daring stance on his DMX-sampled single “Kant No one” which dropped final month.
“Finest rapper, ex-trapper, costume dapper/ Swizzy gave me a head-banger, a neck-snapper/ X issue, make a rapper an instance/ All I would like is a beat with a DMX pattern,” Weezy raps.
Ice Dice, who was No. 18 on the record, instructed TMZ Hip Hop final month that he doesn’t affiliate with Billboard and will care much less in regards to the record.
“Who?” he questioned when the reporter introduced up the record. “I don’t fuck with Billboard or the editor. Billboard ain’t Hip Hop so their opinion don’t matter. So who provides a fuck?”
“It’s an irrelevant record,” he continued. “It’s like assholes: everyone received one they usually all stink.”
