In a current interview, 50 Cent stated that Future is method higher than Jay-Z within the streets. The hip-hop mogul’s feedback have ignited a debate amongst followers on social media.
On Thursday (Feb. 16), political analyst and devoted rap fan Ari Melber posted his video interview with 50 Cent on MSNBC’s YouTube Channel. In the course of the interview, which was performed to rejoice the twentieth anniversary of Fif’s traditional 2003 debut album, Get Wealthy or Die Tryin’, Melber introduced up Billboard‘s debatable 50 Best Rappers of All Time record with Jay-Z being at No. 1. When Melber requested 50 if their record was appropriate, he stated, “No.”
Melber then requested 50 who ought to be No. 1 as a substitute of Hov, and he could not give a solution. Melber, who likes to quote rappers, recited Future’s tweet again in December of 2021 the place he prompt that he was larger than Jay-Z within the streets.
50 Cent agreed with HNDRXX’s assertion.
“Yeah. He’s. Method larger,” he acknowledged on the 27:53-mark within the video under. “Like, there’s constant music from him that did not chart are big data [in the streets] that individuals love and admire that.”
Whereas 50 Cent could have a degree, his feedback stirred up a debate on social media amongst rap followers. Some folks agreed with Fif’s evaluation whereas others really feel there are nuances to the previous G-Unit chief’s remarks.
“Future higher than Drake and Jay-Z,” tweeted one fan.
“Future imo is a greater rapper at present than Lil Wayne or Jay-Z however their greatness clears Future and it’s not even shut,” opined one other particular person.
“I believe it’s really hilarious that these youngbucks actually assume Future is best than Jay-Z. Recency bias is beginning to turn out to be a drug for many!” wrote a 3rd fan.
One other consumer tweeted: “I believe it’s fairly straight ahead, Jay-Z is the perfect rapper. Future is extra inventive, and related, well-liked no matter you wanna name it however he’s undoubtedly getting extra performs within the streets.”
Elsewhere within the interview, 50 Cent talked about his good pal Eminem and defined his new tv cope with Fox.