50 Cent Says Jay Z's

On today's #EverydayStruggle, Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks react to 50 Cent's 4:44 review and try and determine if he's hating or just being 50.
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[@amctothemoon8376]

Akademiks dresses like that 10 year old who owns 15 fidget spinners and drinks mountain dew

[@NoSpillsChills]

Yoooo😂😂 fucking mountain deeew

[@gambitwilson8623]

...AND stays in his moms basement...oh wait. 😂

[@Phokyocouch]

what up blood or he drinks whole milk

[@Kikque_97]

Kris Perkins fr lol

[@ph0kused]

yoooooooo lol i died on that comment lol

[@Dre73031]

akademiks built like a build-a-bear

[@MrFlyVisuals]

Dre73031 😂😂😂😂😂

[@livelife5947]

Dre73031 😂😂😂W

[@sunnywestside4210]

LOL W

[@kevindensmore7507]

Ha!

[@gregorybertrand645]

I screamed so loud! Bruh!

[@drake6941]

Akademiks looks like a 11 year dresses him

[@pete2389]

"hip hop went from sellin crack to smokin it"

[@hahdhsjsjrkfn]

Pete Chuck D lol

[@madmanmaverick6725]

i feel like theres a connection there ...

[@mrblend]

100

[@quencyjeune1095]

Facts

[@Butterd4t4ss]

Medicine for loneliness, remind me of Thelonius n Dizzy

[@RyanCelsiusMusic]

"Young niggas not rapping, they doing melodic tune stuff"

[@karmadelivery4407]

I don't agree with him , but he's savage as fuck for that ,golf course music 😅😅😅😅

[@NPFfumbi]

59 one of the biggest haters. And then wonders why Jay don’t like him

[@PUNSHDRUNKBOXING]

funny Jay z diss nas for kicking knowledge now look at jay z.

[@needmoneynow2]

I'll never understand why as SOON as you hit 40 in rap & hip hop you have to instantly become garbage or have to stop doing what you're good at. music is the least taxing job the brain never stops AND YOU SHOULD GET BETTER WITH AGE! the retirement age for a job is late 60s so if you can still rap circles around cats why stop?

[@LS-ix7nx]

needmoneynow2 because most of the older rappers think that being gangster and having that image isn't really appropriate for their age

[@jadedyed4068]

Which is why he made an age appropriate album..

[@PrimeraEspadaStark]

Hip Hop as a whole is only 45 years old as a genre, our artists should be able to make music and tour until they die of old age if they want, just like artists from every other genre. Hov said he was going to rap until 77 on Reasonable Doubt. Wu-Tang said they were Forever. Hate him or love him, Em said "Till I Collapse" I'm spilling' these raps. Not until he turns 40 and people get tired of him, until he Collapses. Only in Hip Hop do kids not respect their elders and do their research to push the veterans as much as the new artists, we need to love them all, so Im glad Wayne dropped the Carter V and still went platinum. Glad Royce, Phonte, Masta Ace, KRS-One and others are till killing it

[@bodiefulcher4502]

hip hop is a energy driven genre and when men start to get older and lose their younger energy, their music starts to go downhill

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Kanye is 43 but is still youthful in his approach to life and the young generation still want music from him. Same with Push

[@Coolness18304]

don't let 50 cent distract you from the fact that James St. Patrick is still in jail

[@unknownsnipez1]

A loving father, successful black business man who has yet again fallen victim to false imprisonment.

[@Coolness18304]

Peanut Live ghost from power

[@vicsosa5703]

Plug Industries Never heard of him.

[@GhostRider-870]

I read online that Ghost and the Larenz Tate character was gonna have some sort of 'relationship ' in jail.

[@emperater]

#freeghost #freefantama

[@djakademiksgrandpa8571]

All my knucklehead grandson has been playing in my daughter's basement is Family Feud, Marcy Me and You Don't Know by Floyd....find him by searching Floyd - You Don't Know...glad Ak is smart enough to support a youngster who doesn't fucking mumble.

[@younglord558]

DJ Akademiks Grandpa she sure told you.....

[@boyfrominglewood6228]

DJ Akademiks Grandpa not sure who this Floyd guy is but he's dope. i never pay attention to artists who promo in the comments but i think i just accidently discovered a future goat....possibly

[@brabbit6737]

heavily agree!! i never pay these fucks much attention but i checked You Don't Know and Round of Applause by dude, he can actually spit. i can understand his english lol 😂😭😭

[@brennonford9540]

Floyd - Round of Applause > Floyd - You Don't Know

[@Kal-El207]

I love the new Jay album. I want to be smart. I want to invest and build credit and money. I want a plan and a goal. I don't wanna bump future and pop Molly. I want financial security. So I love it.

[@KINGKROSBYSKINGDOM]

agreed

[@jmx988]

Same here

[@behappybemad2828]

I get it but it shouldnt have taken jayz to tell black people need to build your own...im sure yall have a black family of your own that should have told u that

[@larrys7927]

"Golf course" music means if u take his (Jays) nuggets of advice ull end up on the Golf course makin millions in residuals. FORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheRealest127]

Larry S WORD. 💯

[@deejay4183]

Larry S basically.....

[@youthmember9981]

Larry S or because it's boring

[@gkay8889]

@@youthmember9981 no

[@bishopgrey7578]

@@gkay8889 yes lmao

[@KEANUWHITE]

Budden is an intelligent dude, dude knows how to really reason, think it through before he comments, good job.

[@KnockedDaSnotOuttaYoAss]

ROMAIN WHITE notice that too.

[@TheRealest127]

ROMAIN WHITE That's VIRGO Shit.

[@kingslayer9807]

KINGSEANFAME The fuck is VIRGO

[@kingsavage5832]

#VIRGO STATUS!!!!

[@jahjah8762]

Stop

[@billbellamy9614]

i ain't even into fashion & i can tell akademiks dress corny

[@BLKCOMP]

My man got on a 💯 emoji shirt

[@Darkiie]

it ain't ironed tho and the creases piss me off

[@passpace10]

I know I'm dead 💀

[@ericpowell8130]

Rather Not goofy!!

[@thatdudeoh7]

Yo, I always understood and respected Joe's perspective. He speaks that he's passionate, and I understand, I'm the same way. And after watching this, and addressing Ak at the end here, I have even more respect for him.

[@nm841]

Anthony Fantano either gone love or hate 4:44 🤔🤔🤔

[@respectknuckles470]

N M his style is wack on every show

[@MoneyTrApHD]

N M 💯

[@realperx1102]

N M nigga looks like a clear blue sky

[@Devine3190]

His jeans ain't any better.

[@passpace10]

Yo that nigga can NOT dress I swear he low key color blind

[@mikerizzyraw]

how to flip your drug money into legal money.. goat street album

[@TheRealest127]

mike rizzy Talk to em.💯

[@MarcDaDon]

mike rizzy exactly he's the goat 🐐

[@johnlove8163]

mike rizzy yeah sell your soul

[@nevermindme313]

Ak a cornball. It's like this, Joe respects real artistry and he knows these artist are just puppets happy with some attention. Doesn't make him bitter, makes him wise.

[@MrBoxingVideos]

He's definitely bitter and delusional about his influence (where he says he had a hand in everything currently popping off pmsl gtfo nigga) but he is correct about the dumbing down of hip hop - but this nigga did pump it up so

[@kingkountry59]

MrBoxingVideos he actually did tho

[@elevatedgoddess3917]

nevermindme313 exactly

[@joeschmo2199]

MrBoxingVideos lol he's not saying he had a hand in everything. He's talking about influence.

[@eyaury28]

Joe looks like he's constantly having a conversation with himself in his mind trying to keep himself from snapping off.

[@stephenbridge6838]

just because a person is objective doesn't mean they are bitter.....

[@momodoucamara8087]

Stephen Bridgemohan Thank you

[@Martin_salcedo]

Lmao 😂 what he’s saying isn’t objective at all. Y’all niggas is high if you think 4:44 really trash. 50 cent only has one good solo album so it really shows his longevity in this rap shit as a whole.

[@Ichsukatanuka]

Get Anthony Fantano on Everyday struggle, would be interesting to see him and Joe go at it.

[@spcfl1461]

Ichsuka ^^^This should be top comment

[@amsh007]

Ichsuka Hell naw. That fucker knows nothing about hip hop/rap..... He's a pretentious dumb fuck

[@westonrumba1344]

Shoot replace DJ Akademiks with Anthony Fantano!

[@kweefsweat5628]

Ichsuka joe would probably smack that nigga I wouldn't blame him either

[@slimefrank6317]

We need to start a petition to make that happen.

[@DAllanRixxTV]

Jay Z had his poster on Metro buses out L.A. and he advertisements on KZbin as well..

[@NoName-jf9mb]

D'Allan Rixx T.V. I think it looks sick

[@iStepDub]

You should’ve seen NY the week prior to the release

[@Yung_Mango]

Bruh yt advertisements are supposed to be bad now? Smh stfu

[@Mason-kd2zr]

"Raisin' my fingers to critics, Raisin' my head to the sky, Big I did it, multi before I die," Well played Jay and RIP Biggie.

[@LichaMax]

What factors make 50 Cent irrelevant? Like, he has a popular show he executive produces and stars in. He's as relevant on social media as the likes of Lil Yachty and Playboi Carti and most new poppin artist, as in he gets the same amount of likes on his posts, and has more followers.. He's about to put out his own show on BET too. He ain;t made an album in 3 years but his last one sold 124k. Not as big as he was back the day, but he's definitely not irrelevant.

[@docrussojr]

Jaysus Christ irrelevant as in music.

[@derricklogue2158]

Wait....multi platinum to 150k-? And you say thats ok-!!!! Lmao

[@PrimeraEspadaStark]

@@derricklogue2158 Whats not "Okay" about 150k? Dropping in sales over time is inevitable, no music artist can maintain the same level of commercial sales for their entire career, that doesn't mean they no longer have the right to make music, when most artists never make it too platinum status to begin with and still make music for decades. Being "Relevant" is a dumb ass concept anyway. Respect artists for their hussle regardless of if their the new "hot thing". So Cardi B and Post Malone are more relevant than say Wayne just because they sell more? Hell no, 50 cent still gets club play, and Wayne and Jay still make all-time GOAT lists. Being the Current commercial star don't equal relevance in Hip Hop culture

[@derricklogue2158]

@@PrimeraEspadaStark I agree with just abt everything you said✔ You took my response wrong. And reading it a year later my self I can see why. How much a rapper sold has never influenced how I listen to music . I wish I COULD sell 150k!👊👊👊👊👊 The laff was hearing someone defending 50 career after all the shit 50 do to fuck with somebody's career 😂😂😂. 4:44 was classic Hov " to ME." So to hear 50 call jay album" elevator music " and say how he not "in with the youth" is funny to me when his nmbrs says he's less in the loop. Smh.... Anyway, it's all gd at the end of the dae -✌

[@muhammadhassan-oh1gh]

150k in the first week.@@derricklogue2158

[@champagnefinest]

Jay Z last two albums have gone fake platinum hmmmmm and 4:44 wasn't going to go platinum this year or next lol

[@mickchappo9443]

Champagne Finest u must hate your life

[@derricklogue2158]

mick chappo yeah he do

[@champagnefinest]

mick chappo so I hate my life for speaking facts? #interesting

[@michaelbratton5513]

Champagne Finest please explain fake platinum

[@marromorrison]

This is the best episode so far, joe really opened up, salute for breaking it down.

[@chrismoon5347]

This is a great show!!! I'm feeling the convo!

[@HitNRunElRadawi]

Nadeska lookin like the girl next door in this episode, she so fine...

[@AdonisBorn1]

50 is a smart dude but sometimes he can be ignorant af. Jay just trying to uplift his people, what's wrong with sounding smart? At least give the young ones the option to choose between mindless party/junkie music and the conscious rap, don't hide the truth. Not every record has to be a party record. And of course he can be the best rapper at 47, it's not like we're talking about boxing here. I respect fif but I sense just a little jealousy.

[@TheMelMan]

Fif is a troll. If you follow him on insta that is his personality. He's not trying to be deep or critical. Like Joe said, Fif just likes to have fun with Jay. And Jay know it. Look up their history. There's even a T.I concert where Jay Z was on stage and Fif climbed up and started pushing Jay around.

[@ygorsunny3784]

the chemistry on this show is refreshing. it's all love.

[@UconnzFynestZ]

i really like how joe addressed the bitter comments. new respect for the man

[@jujharbling265]

I love 50 0 fucks given

[@Audible484]

"Joe get the fuck outta here" LOLLLLL

[@midihc]

yo this show never fails to crack me up, im dying at AK's reaction after joe and nadeska shout out jay 15:21 hahahaha "hi jay" - nadeska im dead 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@calledmoe]

"There´s a disconnect, we don´t call that platinum over here."

[@rageman2150]

50 is genius sometimes i feel like his underrated, that nigga Made Power one of the best series show on TV ....period, I can't wait until he got his hands all over BMF upcoming series/movie Joint.

[@akappa4783]

50 cent is right

[@Martin_salcedo]

akappa 47 to dumb niggas like I you I bet lol 😂

[@zakhelengidi9290]

I'm gon get fired from work, I'm always watching this show.

[@ChiChi_Shaw]

Joe I applaud you about what u said in connection to starting something 10 years ago that didn't make an impact then but does now.

[@Dre73031]

every episode seems like a joe budden intervention... Sheesshh

[@treryan9864]

Dre73031 😂😂😭😭😭😭😫😫😑

[@FinishOrFail]

Rip Joe Budden Microsoft Paint Beard

[@kiddrizzl3]

on a real note, Joe Budden should definitely be one of the lyricists we look back at a couple decades from now to study how to write raps, he is definitely an above average lyricist. he need respect on his name.

[@itzmee_kisha4600]

why do they do the split screen with Joe and AK?? and that stare Joe has!! OMGAWD! LMAO!!!

[@di111no4]

Man he doesn't like anything that's not from him

[@perfection72.87]

KaijuGamer 2002 but if you watch the video, he actually says he likes it. Dumbass

[@perfection72.87]

no argument I see lol

[@meechie9z]

Jack Gillen ikr lol

[@felixpalfreyman1735]

50 cent one of the greatest

[@gkay8889]

No

[@hadesBOLT]

Faxx

[@teasystableent]

the ending finally cleared a lottttt

[@blackgold84]

50 is that deal that's a dope guy his message is on point

[@everydaydre1185]

This isn't new, labels been purchasing records of their own artist.

[@matejlecnik2766]

doitlooklikeimleftonbadandbouje

[@rzarks]

?,?,?,..?

[@MrAstroboyzz]

rzarks joe sound like a robot

[@ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade]

i thought some toddler got a hold of the phone..until i looked close....w

[@rosserjake]

Better than anything 50 has ever released..

[@justinowre]

you a clown🤡

[@SSKMusicBeats]

12:05 Brilliant point by AK, thats what I been saying 50 stays rapping like he still on the block

[@R6TissueMe]

50cent is doing pretty good .

[@okcomputer1982]

Hit me when he break a billion.

[@TheMelMan]

You get a billi. And then? If you're smart, 150mil and 1 bil is the same lifestyle. People with hundreds of millions have the same lifestyle access as billionaires and access to the same places. If you're going for status and stunting on other people then that's just counter productive. Jay is thirsty for a billi cause Jay has a god complex and wants to be the king of black America. But on your death bed, a billi doesn't matter. Don't live for money.

[@derricklogue2158]

Melville Comics did he just say 150M and a Billion is the "same lifestyle"??? Smh

[@okcomputer1982]

You assume life style is the point of Jay-z hustle. He is promoting institutional wealth. Wealth that last generations. It's a different game he's playing, one that makes lasting change.

[@Blitzmanz]

Warren Longmire hit me when YOU break it....fuckin bitch like u....proud of a mans purse like it your own

[@CuddyTG]

50 the 🐐 of being Petty

[@pleasantgrove8209]

Ak hit da nail on da head...glad to cee Joe digested that theory in a respectable Manor..!!

[@alishainc]

'shouldn't we want tomorrow to be more than yesterday?' I like with the three of them flow, there's nuggets of intelligence in their dialogue

[@ivangutierrez0324]

50 hasn't even released a project in 3 years like he hasn't even announced any news about a project so he should shut his ass up and stop critisising people or he'll go file bankruptcy like he always does

[@djmannystylz1285]

niggas is mad cause jay took advantage of a game that changed.. in case y'all forgot, consumers ain't buying music like they used to 15 years ago, so don't hate cause jay was smart enough to make a deal with a company that buys his music and gives it away to their existing customers for free.. that's a genius move in 2017.. still platinum AND the album is dope too!!

[@kevinsmith7862]

manny stylz drake did it with Apple or did people forget

[@djmannystylz1285]

Kevin Smith - Amen.. fickle niggas dickride drake, but forget jay laid the blueprint for his success years ago..

[@siaphaworldd]

manny stylz THAAANNKKK YOU. I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS

[@MrReece9]

One thing people don't like to see or hear from another person is GROWTH. People start to get real critical of you when you stop BS'n and start making sense.

[@iamtheunabomber1127]

dope show DJ ak needs to interview me knowledge

[@kingdolo23]

nedeska so fine

[@tajhlee6134]

King Dolo word , and her pulling out the dictionary added 💯

[@dreamvillecoleworld2312]

King Dolo she ok

[@IproPvP]

There's no such thing as golf course music.....

[@klewis564]

its funny at 5:20 when AK said Diplomatic i was like wtf .. the joe asked lol

[@matthewmann8969]

To be fair 50 musically is not doing so well either but 50 And Jay both are doing other successful things outside of music so that is okay

[@orlandow1723]

Ak shirt look like he got a GameCube...

[@kevindixon911]

50 act just like kannan from power

[@neznone6968]

They're actually speaking better on the topics they discuss, then most people do. I will watch more often....!

[@Jbayz]

the background was great to stare at high.

[@yasir1161]

Joe budden's freestyles are better than lil uzi's songs

[@b0zay]

is this a joke?

[@yasir1161]

BiGPiMPiN591 I really don't know you tell me.

[@Al-zj9di]

Akademiks can't lead a table conversation. Budden's great

[@Trophy27]

I'm here for Nadeska's voice at 5:23 😍

[@AnomiliBeats1]

"You've never posted anything for smart people" IM DONE. Lmfao

[@bonezbonez992]

😑Jayz album basically a audio version to 50z hit show real mofuckas know

[@OnlineGamesHDD]

YOOO check out the new track TELL ME WHAT YA THINK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OfficialKrazyChannel]

Yehhhh niceeee

[@the1truth517]

Oh Nadeska, "THEE-saurus" instead of thesaurus lol and Joe correcting her on the slick.

[@DoctorGarbo]

They are finally getting a good rapport as a group. The last few I've actually really laughed

[@TheSmilodon85]

I was a big fan of J coped his albums back when Tower Records was around yeaaaaa most won't even know what that was lol but stopped listening to him when he said dumb down my audience to double my dollars that struck a nerve. But this album gave it a chance agree with fif somewhat.

[@derricklogue2158]

You still don't get why he said that? Read some of the comments. ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING THE POINT NOW.... Just because you may understand deeper into songs and lyrics doesn't mean everyone can. And at the time he made that quote, just like NOW, idiot rap sold more units or occupied the airwaves. He gave you the truth

[@ChocolateThaiE]

I remember Tower records.... peppermint music.... turtle music....fye.... etc....i kinda miss those days.

[@TheSmilodon85]

I hear you it's just I'm not one of them dumb down fans, I also believe that it takes a leader to lead the novice into becoming a master. For example you know the saying only the strong survive? Shouldn't the strong teach the weak how to become strong so they can survive to? My point J has the voice and power to swift a whole generation but he rather dumb it down to double more of his dollars? Such a selfish attitude especially when he has the ears of millions.

[@DioBrando1996v]

50 Cent hasn't made a good album since Get Rich or Die Tryin

[@jodystar773]

ShowTime Lies!!!

[@MarkanVaran7]

W

[@Storyofarose]

ShowTime you the Massacre???? Curtis ????? Kanan tape ????

[@kevingreen6779]

ShowTime ..fact 50 washed

[@dosgod449]

The massacre g lol

[@mikemiller5257]

growth is needed.... ..

[@TekkLuthor]

6:45 Brilliant observation bro

[@montealy71]

50 cent is just hating because he hasn't had a hit in 10 years or been relevant in rap in years....

[@josephabrams66]

Have you heard of "I'm the Man." I think that was a hit.

[@jaimemootoo8731]

Like relevance means anything you sound like a chick

[@gedam131]

My life ? We Up? don't try to hate on 50 he a legend, and yes ofcourse now i sound like a fanboy but you're fooling yourself if you hate on 50

[@spirit7068]

50 albums been tight, it's just Jimmy Iovine was pissed at 50 for going against dre beats, so now he's trying push 50 out the game

[@christinahendrickson1326]

nah 50 right let these new rappers breathe

[@davidkratomberg]

I'm 14 and I hate rappers which just rap about money, Girls and drugs

[@stoneyhaze9956]

First time watching the show, loved it. Great job and love joe Budden he's very down to earth. Thanks!!!

[@Terryshowedup]

*IM SLEEP. IM KNOCKED OUT. IM DEAD* lmao

[@GIOVANNI-og2wo]

Joe budden the goat 🐐😤😤😤

[@Isaiah-qi8lk]

TRUE

[@sircartier4422]

Undeadgio no fucking way

[@kevindixon911]

Undeadgio this is Joe gassing himself up on another account

[@kingofpop2961]

Ril Product haa ha

[@pcppeter9049]

Nahhh

[@JL90s]

50 better than jay to Me

[@TheRealitySam]

3 classic albums > 1

[@JL90s]

Sam Clingan get rich, massacre, beg for mercy

[@sersparky2744]

power of the dollar

[@ricocheteraw90sthebestdecade]

50 is not even in most peoples top 10..pluss jada and styles murdered him in 05

[@cesarporras9255]

Ricochete Raw 90s the best decade ever 50 on my top 10. He got hits sales a classic album a great album great mixtapes he revolutionized mixtape game. He sounds cool and he's a great businessman

[@landonhappy452]

Joe- i'm a creater not a cool kid. best part of the video.

[@jamaicasgodson2125]

Joe Budden has no reason to hate, he will always be edged in stone in hip hop

[@TiWavy]

50 music trash lol

[@tmillz331]

you must be real young

[@richartindahouse6370]

and you listening to migos and shit? gtfo

[@chlorophyllmonster5565]

ZoeInMe1804 listen to get rich or die trying before saying that bs

[@telo712]

gen enpel fè ki bon.

[@dominickd16]

ZoeInMe1804 get yo 12 year old ass off the internet

[@kinduvabigdeal100]

Joe Budden casts the funniest shade "thesaurus"

[@RaphDaGwapMan]

Akademiks hit Joe with da Cleveland Brown laugh 17:37

[@Simonendmam]

I feel bad for ak Every time he speaks I feel like awwwww

[@kierencoats9077]

"what the fuck is that" deaddd lmao

[@sxxsrthgjug4287]

there's so much tension between nadeska,Joe and akademiks; it's so vivid 😂😂😂

[@jasonchilds290]

These 2 was fucking gold lol

[@stephenmac23]

Budden out here lookin like a great value chevy woods

[@ThaLocOne]

So is this a actual episode or did they cut this part out specifically to put it up I stamp I seen this before

[@MehdiNPartDeux]

Regis Philben said he would never talk to Kathy/Kelly before the show or hang out with them, so that when they were on the show it would be organic conversation and catch up. I think Joe has a point about not talking/rehearsal before hand when it is a talk show/off the cuff type show.

[@AhsanWasim]

Joe Budden is a genius in his own right

[@AnubisVoid]

Joe doesn't look bitter, he looks like he doesn't give 2shits, he also gives off a im dissapointed in what rap has become type of vibe