50 Cent: "There's More Ruthless People In The Business World Than In The Street"

According to 50 Cent, the business world is more ruthless than the streets. It's a place where a robbery can come with a smile and a handshake, not a confrontation like it would in the streets. This clip is one of the best 50 Cent quotes, evidenced by the millions of views it's gotten elsewhere, from my classic 50 Cent interview, where he highlights the stark contrast between street smarts and business smarts. Few are as book-smart, street-smart, and business-savvy as Curtis Jackson. Pay attention as he offers some of his best advice on business-and life. This was a prophetic quote, given the multi-year, multi-million dollar lawsuit 50 Cent now has vs Beam Suntory, Julious Grant, Michael Caruso, and others, alleging fraud and more.
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[@MrSilus2000]

I like how he says they arent conditioned for direct conflict. A coward hiding behind a corrupt bureaucracy designed to protect his kind. People of this cloth basically took over the world.

[@rebeltvr6046]

Yup. Fuckin' bastards. I deal with them on the regular. Suit and tie, quiet, emotionless, but so ruthless. I sometimes stand back and think if they have any humanity left. One signature and they will ruin a person's career, life, without batting an eye.

[@damienholland8103]

He just described a lot of rich people. I don't know what percentage, of course, but a lot are arrogant and two-faced.

[@Snip3r97]

@@damienholland8103 Realize this. Wealth is within the heart. Those who have a lot of money but have poor, disloyal spirits are not rich, they are poor. When you have the heart of a champion you can see the desperation, the poverty in their eyes.

[@Stanleyhamer]

People of his cloth took over the world probably thousands of years ago in Ancient Greece or something. This is nothing new.

[@MrSilus2000]

@@Stanleyhamer I wasn't living then, I'm living right now.

[@Uhdi_gaja]

50 is a real entrepreneur. The part that people don't see is he will get his money one way or another

[@BrianJRoberts]

Can’t keep a guy like 50 from getting that 💰

[@LongtowerNyc]

Learned this after buying my first house! Business is ruthless. They all smile and be all comfortable in your face but will burn you, no questions asked!

[@khandibaugh23]

@LongtowerNyc Yessss! That happened to me. Even the real estate agent “you chose” will do you dirty.

[@damienholland8103]

And to make it worse they do it through means to make it look legal or complicated. This puts the person they're victimizing into questioning whether what happened was actually even wrong, fill the victim with self-doubt about their own judgment, etc.

[@khandibaugh23]

@@damienholland8103 Right “legal” 🤔

[@joebloggs4933]

As a property developer, reading you guys' comments made me chuckle a little bit. 😄 It's true that the property game is filled with all sorts of tricks and nonsense. But it is possible to get to a point where it's comfortable to handle all of that. And the pay off isn't bad either. 💰👀

[@LongtowerNyc]

@@khandibaugh23 The term DUE DILIGENCE is no joke. We all learn this... Sometimes the hard way! Always always ask questions and get second opinions.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

I’ve learned this with lawyers, insurance companies, medical industry and college lenders.

[@WM-mu8ep]

Lawyers will convince you to keep fighting a case they know you will lose. They are milking you to keep paying them. When they lose they say aww I'm sorry but you still have to pay me.

[@peterharwa9472]

Don't forget the banks, masters of the game.

[@rayyanamir8560]

@@WM-mu8ep In the UK, you only pay if you win

[@WM-mu8ep]

@@rayyanamir8560 a sueing case yes you can sign for that too here. If it's a divorce or child custody or something your usually paying no matter what. The lawyer will convince you that you can still win the alimony or child custody even if he thinks you cant. So you will have to pay him. What your saying might be true if you sue someone but not for all cases.

[@yungchill69]

@@peterharwa9472 I can't not forget about it, we've been conditioned not to question it

[@imanilee9606]

This is why 50 going to be here for a while

[@markwhittaker6866]

PREACH!

[@DeifiedThoughts]

he been here for 20 years already and doesn't look like slowing down

[@Michael-mh2tw]

why 50 *is* going to*

[@albertpullhoes]

Etched in stone, 50 dont have to be here, his legacy bigger

[@genowillenberg7504]

long live the king

[@keeppunchin2302]

Gotta respect 50…one thing about him..he is always unapologetically himself 👌🏻💯

[@ahsenlive]

That's bad. Not a good look on his character.

[@Islam_is_the_truth.4]

@@ahsenlive well he's successful so it's definitely working for him

[@mattcat234]

Liked the creative music and rap since high school and will still enjoy the crap out of his work now years later

[@sifisomaphuma2346]

Business is Ruthless;- Period, well said Mr Jackson🥂

[@BrianJRoberts]

💯

[@asianconnection7701]

wanda sykes said something like this , in business, people will try to rob you of your future , walking through the ghetto you will only get rob of what you have on you ,lol

[@ChescoYT]

@@asianconnection7701 woooooow..pfff! thats a great fucking quote!

[@Platinum1812]

Sure. And no one will care if you get defrauded or just make a bad deal. That said, your word is still all you have. You aren't going to get far just being an absolute psychopath. If you screw over everyone first all the time because "its business" word will get around pretty quick.

[@MegaHealer]

Business is NOT supposed to be cut throat. The vibe on this planet is changing. This kind of ruthless approach will crumble away. Human abundance is based on genuine love connections of caring we make with other human beings. Its not based on cheating or being sly. Real innovation, creativity and effin harmony. 🌎❤️

[@pro369]

You got eight seconds in the street to adjust. So deep, incisive and penetrating words of Mr 50 cent. Huge thanks

[@t.j.5574]

Business is ruthless when you work and do business with the wrong kinds of people. Do business with moral, ethical, and honest people, they will give you a fair shake. The hard part is finding those people. J. Paul Getty said that you don’t want to be known as the person who always gets whatever they want out of deals and exploits people. Because no one wants to do business with you anymore. Building that honest reputation pays you more money in the long run!

[@Geck_Gxng]

This is pure facts 50 cent is one of the most wise and smart figures out there.

[@AroTheWolf]

He is ruthless in both ways is what he is saying in this clip. He learned how to rob with a gun at a young age and after his success he has learned how to rob with pen and paper as well.

[@Brutus34100]

You don't understand the hustle mindset youngster. Once a hustler always a hustler kid. It's just in a different form. You know Bowing & TWA was ruthless when the aviation period started.

[@prototype8137]

Lol. Buy into his grandeur.

[@prototype8137]

@@Brutus34100 lol. Youre too cool for school.

[@divinestrength1774]

I understand what you mean. He did learn how to rob with a pen but he himself doesn’t do the robbing with the pen he just knows how it works now. What he’s saying is that them people can’t fuck with him in any type of way that they wanna take it because of how quick he can adjust,adapt, and maneuver due to his background in the streets of how he (most of us) was raised.

[@AroTheWolf]

@@divinestrength1774 if you don’t think he uses those same tactics you are extremely naive. You have to be a shark to play with sharks. In the business world it’s a necessity.

[@GUSMANRUS]

Daaaamnn!!! 50 is so TRUE!!!!

[@prototype8137]

Lol youre a jester.

[@kaiserphemi]

My goodness! Fiddy hit the nail on the head: Subtle ruthlessness in business/deals/contracts.

[@asdfg4330]

fiddy

[@ordermind]

@@asdfg4330 Tree-fiddy.

[@ThaAnalyst]

50 Cent is our generations treasure he be giving Trillion dollars worth of game

[@Dylan-ot4nb]

I learned alot from 50 and will always remain learning from 50. Trust the process and already came up 50x from where i started! 💯💪🏽📈

[@peacegiver1000]

That’s very true. Lawyers are a prime example. The fees they charge rob you of your benefits. They then “justify” it with the “work” they put in when in actuality you the “client” did the work for them. 🙄

[@theghostoffreedom9950]

After a compensation claim that I won my lawyer charged me $9000. $1000 of that was for photocopies.

[@brotherjones6238]

AMEN!!!!!!! This is true.

[@charlesabakare2181]

@@theghostoffreedom9950 damn!!!

[@vicdman9577]

you so right.

[@peacegiver1000]

Any Africans, Nigerians in the building. Any Camera detectives?🤡🤡🤡

[@khandibaugh23]

One of the best things I’ve ever heard him say.

[@traderknightzbitcoinuniver8168]

Ive been on both sides. Corporate ruthlessness is on a different level and much more slimey than street people

[@AlexColberg]

Everything he said is correct. It's legal corruption, and no matter where you turn the money people are all the same, I have found. So you have to learn how to take care of yourself.

[@Vulpes_Inculta]

That's why you get a good lawyer and give him the contract to read before you sign anything. Once the contract is to your satisfaction then sign it. No brainer really.

[@jermaineblalock5553]

Fifty dresses very well. The contrast between the plaid suit and poke a dot tie really works

[@NoLurp]

One way most of us get robbed with pen and paper is with buying a new car. Buy privately and you can avoid so many expenses you didn’t need to pay for.

[@BlackTrunksPodcast]

💯

[@divadeb1907]

so true he's spitting facts

[@Lilioideae]

Business ain’t gotta be ruthless! It’s the individuals mindset! Read your contracts before you sign them! That’s all!

[@TristanBanks]

Yeah im sure a single mum with no money is going to have a great set of choices...

[@nerolowell2320]

you probably never read a draconian contracts in your life

[@Lilioideae]

@@TristanBanks If you have excuses, you have time to manage your own business/ affairs! No circumstance is perfect. Read, learn and study the business/contract before you get into it!

[@morris859]

This gives a whole new meaning to "Landed a big contract"

[@73lube]

Imagine knowing 50 and bringing him to a biz meeting where wolves in suits were planning to scheme on you lol.

[@SM_8506]

"They are not conditioned for direct conflict" THEY ARE NOT! Learned this first hand when it comes to direct they are cowards.

[@LG-ro5le]

Most narcissistic people are like this

[@foreverseethe]

Bruh, he's not talking about violence, 'throwin' hands', threats to do so or even raising your voice. "not conditioned for direct conflict" means they are surprised and shocked if you resist or push back. They think what their doing is 'normal', 'just business', 'how things are done' and they "...didn't make the rules". They are usually part of an exploitative system, they may or may not be aware of how they benefit from robbing you, either way, they want to keep their jobs, get a promotion, make money etc. I didn't get it and first either.

[@WestboundPromo416]

favourite rapper of all time this is one of the reasons why, always humble and knows how to break it down to the concrete

[@dantheman8152]

50 suit game is on point

[@skeezix8156]

It look like a extra medium on him. I mean it’s a nice suit like you said but he look like he can’t even fart it’s so tight

[@jermaineblalock5553]

@@skeezix8156 nah it’s laying right

[@skeezix8156]

@@jermaineblalock5553 look like a wetsuit, ain’t a wrinkle in it 😂

[@DoorbellNews]

This is great. Always good to hear 50 speak.

[@silvercorvidsmarketing]

50th law. Y'all should read it and annotate it.

[@BrianJRoberts]

Might do a video on the laws 🤔

[@silvercorvidsmarketing]

@@BrianJRoberts would watch.

[@luisparrilla7950]

That's everywhere. Can't trust people at all now in day.

[@marcvarela6981]

All praises to goes to the most high who keeps shielded 🛡️ and trains my hands for battle.

[@BG-mn6di]

Greatest book of all time idc what anybody says

[@jeffreykirton1780]

The term “devils in the details” aint just a term.

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

Screw being rich. Wealth is vanity. Someone else will enjoy what you worked so hard to get. I can't imagine dealing with those people 50 mentions. Its all dust, everything will fade away and the next generation will come and forget you ever existed. I'd rather be broke asf and fear God than to believe in a world that won't remember me in a hundred years.

[@JM-bx2vg]

It's about you having the freedom to live how you want to, yes it's vanity but it's nessary to be free in the small time we call life, so in that time you can't have something like money get in the way of that time/Freedom, getting rich the most straight forward way with dealing with such issues

[@BrianJRoberts]

Let's not act like money hasn't changed humanity for the better too. Had it not been for money, we wouldn't be watching these videos, or having the technology to even comment like this to each other from all across the world. Hell, we'd probably all be dead from a disease that a big paycheck helped eradicate.

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

@@JM-bx2vg i agree with you

[@cuauhtemocmorisco3493]

@@BrianJRoberts i agree with you. I know that money is very important but their are some people who only chase wealth but forget their time is short. I too want to be wealthy but do i need to have 50 mil or even 10 mil? No, i am happy with what i make right now and content with it. I wrote this comment to scare people away from wealth if their purpose was to be rich and not care about others or if they think money will bring them happiness. I am glad that you wrote back because i can now see that you are honest in what your putting out and i cannot wait for your channel to blow up and see you successful. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@hawns5198]

Yup, theirs no problems in the world in and of itself. No matter what industry, sector or sphere, people create the issues, then pretend to offer solutions and it’s done in the LOVE of money. It’s okay to make money but the issue is most people don’t address their part or think they are more good than bad. No Christ, no good. Intentions and motives will be weighed at judgement with stunning and sharp accuracy. Only way to bypass the deserved punishment is Christ

[@luispacheco7096]

This is why I like 50 cent … get robbed on streets it’s done, sign a contract and u can be screwed long term

[@Chanelfairclough]

“They’re not conditioned for direct conflict.” So true! People like that are just good at smiling in your face and laughing behind your back. Cowards!

[@renegroulx7029]

"Same tactics with a different approach."

[@Jay-wl9tp]

It’s the sad truth. There’s people who go to school to learn to steal your money.

[@Aaron-fb1pq]

Anyone whose run a business knows how true this is

[@migit6foot4]

He's a genius 👏

[@satoshinakamoto7253]

read more

[@marioplumber3564]

There's a reason that the word "Democracy" doesn't appear the the Constitution. This is a REPUBLIC, that's a nation built on the rule of law. Thus it stands to reason that the most powerful & most corrupt, would be those with extensive knowledge of the law. Just like 50 explained, there are rules in the board room & in the streets. Learn them before hand or suffer dearly.

[@enerpro2955]

Well, you can always turn a boardroom into a shooting range, can't you?

[@marioplumber3564]

@@enerpro2955 Not likely, most boardrooms have several layers of security you must pass through prior to entry. This is especially true if some is about to get fucked over. You'd be surprised how hard it is to actually get physical in the corporate world.

[@allbies]

@@enerpro2955 What is your point with this comment exactly? I think society is a little better now than it was when we were going around killing for another mans possessions or land, don't you?

[@enerpro2955]

@@allbies is a society really better off when it allows 10% of its members to own 90% of all its wealth?

[@allbies]

@@enerpro2955 I'd say looking at population growth, average life expectency and quality of life statistics would all suggest yes, it is better. Is it ideal or fair in a lot of scenarios? No, but it is the best we have come up with so far.

[@DizzyMakavelli]

50 is a very interesting character... He looks like the dude that can put a body armor, shoot you and make a rap about. And the dude that can put a suit and chop it up about stocks and things like that.

[@markwhittaker6866]

PREACH!

[@Reotha]

Definitely

[@gloriempaka9474]

Exactly that alone makes him a legend

[@MaxMax-th7uz]

Same with direct debit for any kind of bill , they take your money regardless , if the bill is corrrect or not ! He is 💯!

[@linwood9314]

100% Fact and Truth, Business world is very corrupt and tricky.

[@KA-yw7zj]

all facts as always... My man Fif

[@kuunami]

Work at an Amazon warehouse and watch how the managers operate and you'll know exactly what hes talking about.

[@BrianJRoberts]

Friend of mine did fulfillment for them. Was offered a management job there.. he quit instead of taking it! 💯

[@helsinki]

As the saying goes 'it's nothing personal, it's just business'. They will clean you out with a smile.

[@BBoldGaming]

Ruthless enough to be nice enough to spread knowledge. The matrix continues …

[@nathanhicks2607]

50th knows it doesn't matter your level of proprietorship never underestimate anyone's greed!

[@cbrown940]

Street smarts being effective in the office. Impressive.

[@thedevilsadvocate3710]

Yes, all this idea of contracts and enforcement, all null and void if your army is strong enough. Remember that, if the threat of you getting angry is enough persuade, then you're using contracts correctly.

[@newolympiangod8134]

Facts that's how they rob you with a smile. I was about to sell my house I read the contact I laughed. Like really you must think I'm a damn fool. But they get a lot of people like that. Not reading and just signing.

[@AR-nb1iv]

Wise words...

[@absmaali1552]

50 cent ..... the one and only

[@kingstonstreet3726]

I like this side of 50

[@look8766]

I love 50

[@zerubbabelsbridge]

Damn that's the best thing I've ever heard this guy say.

[@stanleyhouse2695]

Game is to be sold not told

[@VREmirate]

Good interview

[@RevolutionaryNews314]

That’s sick. You know how dirty the street game is and to go on tv an admit the business is more cut throat than the street game. He’s pointing out how millions of people are coming up short

[@BethJehovah]

Bad contracts have been known. Sometimes you don't even catch the sneaky bs. Need a lawyer to explain it really.

[@Tootruetootrue]

Learnt this the hard way

[@BrianJRoberts]

Same. Learnt this lesson young..

[@Rukasu123]

damn bro, If ever get in trouble I would like to have 50 cent as my lawyer

[@rodentcafeteria]

I think it was on Oprah many years ago where I first saw him interviewed. That was when I realized he wasn't just some dumb rapper, but he actually a very smart guy, and he's proven it.

[@commonman3248]

@rodentcsfeteria there is no such thing of a dumb rapper, they are artist, they have some form of genius within them.

[@commonman3248]

@Adesina Adebayo whatever that means. I hope you are one to my friend.

[@chillhomie7]

@@commonman3248 well lets be honest some rappers are popular for the wrong reasons but all the ones we respect are geniuses.

[@willmdmv8848]

@@commonman3248 lmao 🤣

[@charlesabakare2181]

@Adesina Adebayo you nor well....

[@scottmescudi3423]

Well spoken.

[@normanherbert3449]

Really don't like many of 50 cents songs, however he is speaking raw truth in business

[@1NatureGod]

50 always talk like if you dont get him he will fight you

[@cofside]

50 is profoundly wise or smart , probably both, but dude is not to be underestimated.

[@chicagoanuntilchicagoends1646]

What crazy is companies will do this to exploit their own employees….it’s cut throat

[@symbol767]

0:52 - 50 is 100% correct, I also grew up in Jamaica Queens, went to Hillcrest Highschool. I went from low end jobs, to now a corporate job in NYC, I can say confidently I don't get along with any of these people, they are very judgmental, talk behind your back, laugh behind your back, but the moment you confront them on it, they start stuttering and backtrack. Weak cowards.

[@gerRule]

Now there’s some truth

[@frankcoley1537]

Damn, that would make one hell of an album cover. Haha

[@worldaroundyounearyou]

🤣🤣 50 is a genius

[@enigma-yu4jo]

“The unspoken contract”

[@Exzabein]

He is not lying

[@citizenm9590]

Fif is a genius

[@d-drive6346]

Fitty The REAL 🐐

[@green_beard]

ruthless corrupt businessman: yoo 50cent: I'll take you to the candy shop, I'll let you lick the lollipop

[@samuelnoah3572]

Yo, 50 you make sense......

[@sick2003cobra]

100 percent TRUE

[@killaskrilla5320]

Thats real a business man will rob you quicker than a robber if he catches you lackin.

[@PaleZeus]

S/O to 50🐐

[@Tkdanso]

This is facts.

[@justice8563]

A criminal on the street shows you their intention with a weapon, business crooks manipulate that they come with good intentions while taking everything you own.

[@Hari-888]

I see you changed the title. Earlier it was just "People are ruthless in business"

[@lionreyez2416]

I like how you put that. Rob or Robert even Bob mean smart in business. They can sell a blind man a flashlight. Now I'm still training, you heard of a seeing eye dog well how about a see eye goat. I know what you are thinking. Anybody with sense hates stepping in dog sh!t but goat sh!t is different. My reasoning behind this change is "I heard of a dog getting hit by a car but I never heard of a goat being hit by one. The sh!t is a plus and you can feed it grass. Looking good 50. Obama said give him a call something about a book with big words in it "Green eggs and Ham". I think a little girl read to him and worked that out.

[@FROSTBITE_33_33]

HE DAMM FUKIN RIGHT! GOD, I LOVE THIS GUY FOR REAL MAN..always hated being a White Collar..i so much wish from God that i may start and run my own business someday🤲🙏

[@robynhighart2026]

Sheeeit, they done gone went and robbed me with a contract in English that I could read and refuse to accept. Sheeeeeeeeeit.

[@ShadowMoon96]

Once you remove emotion in business

[@kb8570]

This is so true!

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

He looks hella prime

[@lionreyez2416]

The gun part is jacking. Rob is being out "smarted". New word. I do as I please like Jay-Z.

[@jaronshalalproductsllc2622]

well said!

[@j.johnson6548]

Smack a man wearing tie just like you would smack a man with a hoodie.. no discrimination

[@charletfoster8917]

Truth

[@forex7769]

True dat

[@DeaconYomouf]

Where is the whole interview?

[@patcollins6087]

SO TRUE

[@fallonl.7433]

Exactly!

[@oneshoe7146]

Agreed. It’s insidious ☝️

[@BrianJRoberts]

It's a cold world out there..

[@kingrich1464]

I trust I agree I believe and I receive I decree and I declare by fire and by force in the mighty name of Jesus thank u and amen

[@TomT-ds9vn]

Ruthless = dishonest.