50 Cent Vs Jay-Z: What REALLY Happened?

[@XShollaj]

50 Cent is not just a rapper - He is an icon, a symbol of NY and the 2000s. Coming from South-Eastern Europe, and growing up there, 50 Cent is a big part of American Culture. He was everywhere, video games, movies, songs, shows - Simply a legend. Few knew Jay-Z as well, but no one cared much about him - it was all 50 & Eminem

[@PhillyLoveJones]

Wow! This is good to know. I really would’ve thought Jay z was just as popular as 50. Did you attend 50’s concert, or are you here in the US? I think he’s in Europe touring?

[@mash_amba]

Was living in Africa and Europe at the time too, 50 cent was bigger there. I only heard Jay-Z's Take Over and Nas' Ether played back to back then later I personally sought out Jay's and Nas' albums. Pac, 50, and Em were always popular abroad including their associates by extension Outlawz, NWA, G-Unit plus Game, D12, slaughterhouse etc. I later moved stateside and saw how big Jay has always been here.

[@moshebgr8]

​@@mash_ambaNas has always been popular in South Africa way before Jay-Z, Eminem, etc.

[@souljat.g6790]

Alot of people think Jat z is big outside of America,he is but he's still not bigger than tupac outside of America or inside,and he was never big as 50 outside of the u.s,like 50 said soon as he got wit beyonce he got all the trophies

[@fromthehills814]

Same from East Africa. Kinda surprised me to learn how massive Jay Z is in America.

[@kevinvest9693]

Younger generation will never understand how 50 was after get rich or die trying! He was the biggest in the world. Still a top 10 album of all time. It's top 5 for me.

[@eyecontrol4900]

even people who dont listen to hiphop, know who 50 is. GRODT was probably the biggest hiphop album of the 2000s

[@Rose-re9tn]

50 was not the biggest in the world. Jay Z has alway been a bigger artist with over 140 million sold. Both are great artist but everyone in our generation knows Jay was and is a bigger artist.

[@paulmcgrath6118]

@@Rose-re9tn 50 cent was far more outside the states than jay-z. Eminem by far the most famous of all the rappers and the biggest selling rapper also

[@Rose-re9tn]

We are talking about 50 and not Eminem. 50 is not in most peoples top 5 but Jay on the other hand is, and he's usually at number one. 50 had a lot of hits but not one of his albums can touch the BLUE PRINT. No one is playing Eminems music the clubs however, 50 & Jay's music still goes hard today. I do agree with you however, that Eminem sold more units than Jay Z.

[@ewrd]

way better than jay z

[@DrayDayEveryDay]

Man, this was an EXCELLENT recollection of events, nothing was left out & no biased opinions drove the commentary. I've had a LOT of arguments with people over the details pertaining to 50 Cent vs. Jay-Z over the years & it always ends up being with someone who doesn't know the FULL history between the 2.

[@hussletv8155]

Haven’t watched it yet, but I’m team 50. I grew up on 50 cent

[@Mandugudigitalify]

I grew up on Jigga but am a hard core 50 cent fan. His grind vibrates honesty.

[@BlackFaithProduction]

I’m all about my Bitcoin, wtf is Lloyd Banks? 🏦

[@XIXRayderXIX]

50 one of the goats 🔥🐐

[@tkkirkland3971]

Hova you square.

[@FlossyCarter]

The Reebok commercial was so Epic back in the day 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sandysmokes655]

shit was epic today... damn near hopped on amazon

[@Supremegenus]

It's your boy, Floss! Back again with another video. Love you like cooked food big brother. Keep winning! God bless

[@antonkomarov9025]

Gay z, haha😂

[@kingromeo5738]

Perfectly said. 50 and Jay. 2 artists that play chess not checkers.

[@joshingram071]

We need a DMX & Jay Z what really happened

[@thegeorgiaaquarius]

This

[@havanaaffair3267]

Yes!

[@0413brandon]

Facts

[@hyunj16]

Ooh. There are a lot of DMX interview addressing it. Same deal with DMX! Jay Z couldn't deal with how DMX was bigger than him the entire time. When he became President of Def Jam, DMX suffered greatly. His frustration was well documented I'm sure.

[@ritishm6453]

Dmx bodied Jay z

[@danieldevito6380]

After Nas, Jay was terrified of battling. That's why he became "too big to respond" after that. He knew that another Ether would've destroyed his career.

[@rickeeprice]

Cap he still went at rappers

[@dennisgichohi5392]

50s pen ain't on jay z caliber ......nas is pen is that's why it was lethal

[@blessedtobe4092]

It’s smart business man 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@rax1977]

Jay realised he had too much to lose so tried not to get involved in conflict while he was stacking chips

[@ArmLegLegArmHead47]

Or he matured and actually focused on important stuff and improvement instead of corny beefs.

[@mattsheezy5469]

I’m 41, and Jay Z, Nas, & Eminem were all poppin back when I was in High School. The fact that they’ve stayed relevant throughout the years speaks volumes. Just think of all of the groups that are no longer around anymore.

[@slimeballmk6656]

And 50

[@jaywilliams6250]

@@slimeballmk6656 50 popped in like 03

[@iamme4494]

Nas isn’t relevant

[@cupidhils7027]

@@iamme4494 Are you sure you among the living

[@daniel_debo]

@@iamme4494 Yeah Nas is take the L.

[@jayxtacee5695]

Jigga warning his artists about 50 is the coolest and dopest cosign ever.

[@louiivbeatz8766]

They used each other to fuel their energy for competition it worked for both respect to 50 n jay ❤💫🤝

[@AA-ji2my]

Yess they are running same circles of nyc.:; they are on the Forbes money shit bro

[@MelanieFortier-v1n]

Legend jayz💕❤

[@MelanieFortier-v1n]

Both Looking good❤❤❤❤🎉😊🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏☺

[@AryanManIam]

Jay was scared

[@keemtrayvon1996]

@@AryanManIam fuck no

[@arizonaFIREent]

Just rewatched all the "who really won" and "what really happened" series man you are very great at producing these videos homie

[@n.b.l.5709]

Homie lol

[@Ardeesv]

Yeah this was definitely worth the wait! Thank you for all the hard work, research and detail that goes into these. You’re a legend man

[@ibrahimkamara8019]

Fax

[@DonaldFrazier-yu8hh]

J was shook. Nas washed him with Ether he told the world about J was eating Foxy box, giving her stacks, when she was 15yrs old. Papoose shutdown J n battle, DMX humble him. He knew Stick up kid from Fort Green Projects, down from Marcy Projects where J was b n BULLY until D- Hay put him on. J did worn 'em bout 50 coming. Luv the fact J-Z put a young Brother on. Hate off 4 that RESPECT 2 J.. B'KLYN STAND Up❤

[@manis1551]

I enjoyed this back and forth between the two as they were simply being competitive with each other and they both wanted to be the number one rapper in New York, nothing wrong with that. I'm glad it never turned into a serious beef.

[@mvanse]

I always thought 50 was the reason Jay didn't stay retired.

[@turtleanton6539]

Oh fo real o agreed

[@Iam_Ron]

I still think that til this day.

[@Dre50Neal]

50 is the reason Jay went into retirement

[@jefferysilas1999]

Get to the point

[@pedrogates3189]

@@Dre50Neal no he retired to get out that original def jam contract and to get away from Biggs and dame ….

[@yooitsbj]

That sneaker commercial honestly gave us a peak at the greatness that COULD HAVE BEEN😭😭😭bro a 50 and Jay-Z collab?? Or a collab ALBUM? Maane

[@YoungLARaider]

Bro… legendary never again we’ll ever see a rare gem like that 💎😕

[@Alansworstnight]

50 on the hooks, Jay with the bars, Dre producing! Classics that never happened because of pride smh

[@undertakerfanz628]

They did collab dip💩 on the I get money remix

[@yooitsbj]

@@undertakerfanz628 remixes don’t count dip💩. And actual song that was made for a specific two people on it is a collab. A remix is just someone throwing their verse onto already completed songs😂

[@undertakerfanz628]

@@yooitsbj hop off my Dizz Zilz

[@RyzeHendricksTV]

This was a great video. As a fan of both 50 and Jay, it always seemed like friendly competition, was no real beef, 2 rap/businessmen competing for the top spot

[@830whart]

I know these take time to make and source material to base them off, so I’m always happy to see a new addition to this series. Thanks for the work bro.

[@B_Brandon]

Bruh at this point you should have more than a milli subs. I've been tapped in with your shit for years. Thank you for all the hard work you put just to instill some rap knowledge and facts into us (the fans). I've always seen Fif as the enemy in many of his rivalries but this account made me see a whole different perspective of the man and I have nothing but utmost respect for the brother (thanks to this episode). Idk if you could do a 50 Cent VS T.I. what really happened cause they been having their minor issues over the years as well.

[@eyecontrol4900]

he already did a 50 vs Ti video 2yrs ago. look it up on his channel

[@B_Brandon]

@@eyecontrol4900 Thanks bruh, most definitely looking it up

[@TexasForever88]

Jay z mentioning 50 didn’t matter. Boy blew up because he was backed by Eminem and Dre.

[@matthewmann8969]

And Jimmy Iovine yeah,

[@jaeross3691]

Nobody knew who 50 was before Jay- Z said his name, after he (Jay) said his name everybody wondered who 50 was.. He got the exposure he needed to do what he needed to do to get where he needed to be.. “Business minded“

[@TexasForever88]

@ watch the Master P interview on drink champs. 50 was known before he blew up.

[@jarazy1232]

50 is kind of right about Jay Zs popularity outside the US, especially in Africa, only hip hop heads have even heard of him, some know him as Beyoncés husband fr. But 50 and the G unit sign was everywhere, from posters on barbershops to belt buckles😂.

[@Python-xs2iv]

50 is like one of the only rappers to make it globally

[@MelanieFortier-v1n]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@j04370859]

Yeah, but at least Jay doesn't have a legacy off of just one album like 50. 😂

[@luskcovers2811]

@@j04370859facts

[@kiz5562]

quality > quantity. Jay is a far more talented music artist than 50, and I love Fif's music.

[@aleximalexi3225]

The video made me realise 50 is the coolest dude in hiphop. Maybe not one of the greatest rappers but just the most straight up personality

[@slimeballmk6656]

He can get lyrical especially when he was young

[@aleximalexi3225]

@@slimeballmk6656 not to take anything away from him, just don't see him beeing amongst the greatest in that regard But one of the greatest characters and one of the funniest fur sure

[@msmiamiheat3053]

@@slimeballmk6656 50 is definitely one of the greatest rappers of all time to me.💯🐐

[@slimeballmk6656]

@@aleximalexi3225 I’m not saying he’s lupe or hov lyrically but he does have double entendres and bar schemes so he’s above average imo

[@aleximalexi3225]

@@slimeballmk6656 agreed

[@TekkLuthor]

The biggest robbery in Hip-Hop is that we didn't get that 50 Cent album produced by Kanye

[@MRKYTH]

Ikr. If beg for mercy had Kanye beats, it would’ve been 🔥🔥🔥

[@BabyGold1997]

@@MRKYTH that woulda been dope , I feel you, the production on that album was on point but the right Kanye west beat woulda been hard even the right NEPTUNES beat woulda been dope cause they were killing shit at the time,

[@fellow7224]

Kanye and 50 allegedly have cooked in the studio before, so the tracks do/did exist. It was around the time when G-unit was hot too, according to Yayo and some others. I'm sure the reason why it never saw the light of day is that Jay Z deaded those projects. We all know how Jay moves lol

[@BerdFly]

Wouldve been legendary

[@takeover5478]

@@fellow7224is there a link of Yayo saying this?

[@nf7089]

Even Jay knew once he got with Dre and Em he would become unstoppable. And 50 wasn't wrong, he was the reason Jay retired. 50's wave was more like a Tsunami and he would have struggled to gain any market share while 50 was as hot as he was. And snoop saying he's Dre's guy, Em is dre's guy, and 50 is Em's guy.

[@derrickrose5933]

Facts. Em is dres guy and 50 is ems guy

[@blackjesus2473]

WHAAAAAT? Lmaoooo 50 did not make Jayz retire. You gotta be kidding me

[@LR-kr9sz]

Yeah untill Jay z found Kanye. That made things even

[@chineduonyeoziri7408]

LR, when did Jay find Kanye to even things up? Kanye produced half of jay's blueprint album in 2001 while 50 dropped in 2003 after Jay had retired.

[@user-ol5yb8sj2p]

LOOOOL what kind of bullshit is that? 50 made jay retire?...please

[@Mookaron]

I was alive for all of this and boy can I tell you those were great times. 💯

[@shush97]

Are you dead right now

[@Mookaron]

@@shush97 Kicking rocks sounds like something your toes need! 🖕🏾

[@78cat78]

For real been listening and watching from london since why back

[@AA-ji2my]

It was motivation to get the money! Forbes money etc they both run same circles at nyc!!!!! They both are very smart in Forbes money etc 🎉

[@marcellhorn9668]

Great times , music was great

[@ricojonz3]

This was a great video, very detailed and a lot of research was done. Thank you for this video. Never knew how deep this 50 vs Jay situation was

[@solomonandrews2930]

I'm from central America Belize and I must say that I love your VS series bro. I always look forward to seeing new ones. Keep it up bro

[@JoeMama-fl2mo]

50 cent is right about what he said about jay z not being big internationally. I’m a hip hop fan from New Zealand and it blew my mind to hear Americans putting Jay Z in there top 5

[@SHEK110]

This entire comment shows you nothing about hip hop. You probably started listening to it 2 weeks ago

[@incarnazione]

Who are the "top 5" from your perspective? Or, rather, what names are generally discussed in the New Zealand context?

[@Shizzle141]

I agree with this statement, being from Sweden 50 cent was huge here compared to Jay Z. 50 cent just had those hooks that would be stuck in peoples heads.

[@malikkanabe2689]

Hey New Zealander are you gonna put 50 ahead of Jayz now?

[@alisterbrown5182]

I’m from the UK and if Jay-Z doesn’t make someone’s top 5, I’m asking them about it because it needs questioning.

[@NK-mo9vi]

From this documentary I learnt that beefs are just another important marketing technique that hiphop artists use. 50 and Jay are great business man. Respect their intelligent

[@YoungLARaider]

I remember when 50 Cent & Jay Z had that Reebok commercial together air back in 2003 during the BET Awards 😎👟

[@TheYellowBrickRoadTV]

Super facts one of the last best era of hip-hop before the 2010 era. 50 was still coming at Jay at the time competitively.

[@camejko]

It's clear they have always had a lot of mutual respect for each other. 50 felt he was on the same level as j and is extremely competitive. Jay felt he had the longevity and a better flow but knew 50 was hot, aggressive and creative with the support of eminem and dr dre and a head to head beef wasn't a good idea

[@matthewmann8969]

And Jay had the backing of Jaz O, Dame Dash, And Irv Gotti who were still powerful at the time yeah.

[@indiangawd2177]

@@matthewmann8969Noooo they weren’t! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@onthecasewthewigdoc_sijaye]

Yup

[@DasAlienYota]

@@matthewmann8969 CAP HAHAHAHA wtf

[@HakTunes]

People really can’t believe that Jay-Z is a hating-jealous type dude. Dudes be insecure, jealous, and socially awkward, and money don’t cure that…it amplifies it. 50 is a straight up dude. Very talkative charismatic and likable.

[@donnylawless2412]

You should do NO LIMIT VS CASH MONEY : WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? BIG SEAN VS KENDRICK LAMAR : WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?

[@Unknown-individual]

Young Thug Vs Yfn lucci: Who really won?

[@PTBIC]

The Atlanta police department won that one in a clean sweep

[@Unknown-individual]

@@PTBIC lol🤣🤣🤣

[@georgethompsonjr6082]

That verse on Control happened

[@Tezzomoney]

Sean vs kdot was just pure competition. Sean heard the verse before he put the song out 🤦‍♂️ dump. Nobody could beat that verse

[@angryducklinginstitution76]

Props and shout outs to both J AND 50 for being competitive, loving the sport of what they're passionately into, and acting like true professionals. And absolutely no real life fisticuffs, gun shots or actual physical violence. Glad to see these two acted like grown adults the whole time instead babified 5 year-olds resorting to Neanderthal violence. I'm exactly the same way competitively when it comes to anything and everything I do. That's why I love this rap battle shit. The cunning metaphors and artistic wordplay really tend to shine through.

[@isaiasromo1159]

50 did say on his debut album, track six, he going after "nas and jigga both for the throne."

[@MindMan424]

There are various levels to beef .. So when you say "disagreements" that's basically one of the smaller , less serious levels of beef , like the 50 and Jay beef

[@steve-ie6ju]

14:18 Jay-Z did kind of respond a little to 50 Cent's Be A Gentleman, in his song Streets Is Talking "If I shoot you, I'm brainless, different toilet, same shit and I'm sick of explainin' this" a reference to when Jay-Z said the line in his song Streets Is Watching but also a shot at 50 Cent as 50 Cent twisted the lines in Be A Gentleman. Also when Jay-Z says "You wanna conversate wit the writer of the Qur'an or old Testament, don't test him then" another shot at 50 Cent as well as his song Ghetto Qu'ran

[@NiniBonita]

Thanks for elaborating was I was wondering what 50 was responding to about twisting Jay’s words

[@spr1nttt]

Also Jay Z sneak dissing 50 Cent on "30 Something". «I'm from era when niggas don't snitch, you from era snitching is the shit I afraid of the future(Why?) You respect the one who got shot I respect the shooter» This is shot at 50 and The Game.

[@steve-ie6ju]

@@spr1nttt It's also a shot at Cam'ron who had just got shot the previous year when someone tried to rob him of his car

[@brodieyake7735]

Is there a more iconic rap album cover than Get Rich Or Die Tryin'? I grew up listening to metal and didn't start really listening to rap until well after high school, but even as a kid I remember seeing that album cover everywhere in stores without even really knowing who 50 Cent or G-Unit were and thinking it was fucking sick.

[@onemicyeehaw1583]

It's pretty iconic but various Kendrick Lamar covers like GKMC or damn, forest hill by j Cole. Another one that pains me to say is that one album cover by lil Uzi vert even though it's dog shit u can't escape social media without someone having a variation of that cover as their profile picture.

[@MarkHallOfFame]

Snoop Dogg “Doggystyle” is quite possibly the best album cover ever.😂😂😂

[@brodieyake7735]

@@MarkHallOfFame Oooo that's a good one.

[@takeover5478]

Graduation, The Chronic, The Blueprint, Purple Haze, 400 Degreez, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Enter the Wu Tang, Ready to die also.

[@brodieyake7735]

@@takeover5478 The Chronic is another amazing album cover. It's just so simple that it's instantly iconic.

[@jguardz1]

Amazing video. ONLY thing missing is the time Jay and 50 did a track called Syllables with Em & Dre. Literally nothing else was left out ! Good job!!!

[@mwheeler22]

Great breakdown of Jay & 50 Cent this was so on point!

[@HR92-u1y]

It’s just a pity they never did more music together . But both equally as competitive

[@mohahmed6423]

I come from a very small village in Africa and had to opportunity to go abroad and believe me when I tell You 50 cent is known there and she of his songs get listened to but only the hardcore fans of HipHop who are small minority know about Jay Z.

[@malikkanabe2689]

But we all know Jayz is more popular now longevity always win at the end

[@mohahmed6423]

@@malikkanabe2689 Popular cz of his financial stuff & Beyonce. 50 Cent Popular too showbiz wise, Movies, Tv shows and Music.

[@ggorgeous8729]

Now JAY-Z'S a Billionaire, we are in 2024.

[@konpsymusic]

forget the beef, imagine 50 and Hov collaborating. that would be a hot ass joint for sure.

[@turtleanton6539]

Needs to happen now no one care about that "beef" anymore

[@BabyGold1997]

FACTS, fuck a BEEF, make HITS

[@hurricanev6]

I Get Money remix has both of them on it, though to be honest Jay's verse is a bit weak.

[@BabyGold1997]

@@hurricanev6 woulda been better if they had a hit together

[@hurricanev6]

@@BabyGold1997 yeah, but honestly I don't think Jay would want to give 50 any shine if he can help it. Idk, maybe just me, but I wouldn't trust Jay any further than I could throw him, he moves real grimey sometimes.

[@TekkLuthor]

28:38 this moment was way beyond epic back then. All my favorite rappers at the time on 1 stage, regardless of "beef"

[@jayc5756]

FR

[@CSpad]

If Ye would study the way 50 communicates, always calm cool & collected and no matter what the issue, he maintains that even keeled tone & usually dropping knowledge. It's not always the message, the messaging is just as important if you wanna be heard & taken serious by more peeps.

[@matthewmann8969]

Yeah 50 usually is easier at keeping a check on his temper more of the cold rage then the hot rage yeah.

[@williefaulker]

Exactly this, people keep saying that Kanye has said good things and some of his comments and it's like okay yeah but when you don't have any tact or etiquette when you're speaking,and you're disrespecting people, that's going to be glossed over of course.

[@CSpad]

@@williefaulker Without a doubt. Especially, from someone like Ye who has a history of erratic behavior, rants, outbursts and also hitting others with shrapnel because he's passionate about an issue/event. There's many people, especially those who aren't hip hop heads and/or fans, still view Ye, as Kayne West from the Taylor Swift award show incident. While it's a more trivial issue. And not like I care about award shows, pop music or Taylor Swift for that matter. But, whether I agreed with him or not that Beyonce should of won the award & sure af wasn't watching it live. Lol. My wife watches all those award shows, and do remember her calling me in from another room when it happened. Regardless if Beyonce should of won or not, Taylor Swift didn't have anything to do with it. If I remember correctly, she was still a teenager & it was the 1st award she had ever won. Ffs, I think most people know that award shows are usually bs & a lot of times those who should win haven't. Even the George Bush comment, saying he don't like Black people. Lol. I know that most just took that part of the clip & ran with it, instead of going back and watching the entire interview & understanding what he meant by it. That's the snippet that the media is gonna run with. And as an MC who knows the importance of putting words together, he's never been great at putting a message out. Him playing the victim is tiresome when the reason he doesn't get taken serious or that some will always just say "it's kayne being Kayne again" is his own damn fault. This situation is pretty similar. When you go & group an entire race, religion, color etc. By saying "Jew" or "Jewish", automatically you're gonna piss of the majority of the Jewish community, the same way you would if you said "black" "white" "Hispanic" "Asian" etc. It's on the messenger to be more nuanced about who or what they are specifically referencing. The onus isn't on the listener to put on their Ye decoder ring on & analyze what he's saying.

[@queenofnyc5584]

I never really noticed but you’re right I never seen fiddy really get mad or yell. He always calm and laid back

[@takeover5478]

That’s what makes Kanye a polarizing figure, it’s all about marketing.

[@KeizeShow]

Anytime I see Jay-Z or 50 Cent prosper, I can’t help but wonder what Tupac could’ve been.

[@minfamous5841]

Probably an actor

[@TingTong2568]

And a exec on his own label, Makaveli Records

[@Stillreal312]

An actor

[@Stan.S9]

Huge Actor,CEO of his label,Activist,Businessman,Author and more.

[@Akeemolalekan]

i love fifty cents,

[@tallie7490]

50 wasn't scared to go up against jay z , everybody else was scared to go up against him, 50 had heart not many had

[@matthewmann8969]

Nas And Mobb Deep also went against Jay as did D Block, DMX, And Game.

[@tallie7490]

@@matthewmann8969 yeah you right, I'm glad they did because Jay z was made more than what he is, yeah he's among the great but damn , he ain't the best , I bet he couldn't make it in today's time with this new generation

[@blackjesus2473]

@@tallie7490 dude just put out a verse and was the talk of the town for a whole week…. With one verse.

[@tallie7490]

@@blackjesus2473 oh he did, well I guess he still got it, I sleeping on him , I guess when you one of the best , all you got to do is put out one verse then, smh ...

[@keithwilson7795]

Me being from the old shcool just have to say that Jay Z vz. Nas was one of the biggest and best rap battles of all time. I really don't think Jay and 50 would have been no where close to him and Nas.

[@mopar_keys]

Don’t think 50 is just antics ! 50 bared up but your right it would’ve been dope to see them go head head on some rap shit

[@DPDBR23]

Got stuck running a double. A lone closing shop and this shit was the right kind of subject I needed to watch after a long day. Great vid bro!

[@jvasquez9131]

They are 2 of my all time favorite reapers. Truly smart businessmen and great MCs. NY finest for sure.

[@bad_karma8128]

reapers 😭

[@826hearty]

Reapers 😂

[@juvitapereira6230]

Gay-z is nothing

[@GQueTv.]

Great content! I always say Hov and Fifty in my Top 3 Entrepreneur Musicians of ALL TIME which also includes the Late Great Michael Jackson! These men understand business like no other artist in the game.

[@BIG-7777]

50 is thee epitome of the 48 Laws of power

[@MarkHallOfFame]

He literally is!!!

[@Someone-zt4gz]

@@batsoup8338 40:00 is an example

[@jameshw9751]

Is one of them to sink your fortune into bad investments?

[@ussssaaabixchh]

@@jameshw9751 then bounce back, well of course it is…hater😂

[@ggorgeous8729]

So why is Jay-Z the Billionaire ???

[@michellemichelle7187]

50 said Beyonce is all marketing in the US and Kelly is just as big as B internationally. Once he started bringing up Beyonce I knew Jay would never be cool with 50 again. 50 also posted a meme of Blue Ivy when she born.

[@DontDrinkthatstuff]

Beyonce sucks

[@Thabang0717]

Lol 50 is crazy

[@secanlau1020]

​@@Thabang0717 😅

[@IMTRUBUM]

Jay z and Beyonce went to Epstein island they nasty people

[@nbarealtalker]

You really need to do Jay-Z and DMX. Because DMX was top of his game when that problem started and we know kinda how it went. There’s 2 sides to every story but you know DMX’s side is the rawest.

[@floydboyce274]

Man I grew up in the greatest era of hip hop!!

[@deebo9893]

50 a funny dude fr fr!! 😂🤣

[@Jcst234]

I was kind of skeptical of this video but everything he’s saying on the video is accurate. This is a valid historical account of what happened. Hip Hop is great.

[@gr672]

I’d pick 50 over jay great how well your videos have done love the respect you show for 50 I love jay too

[@jimmycharlotin7050]

The difference between 50 cent and Jay-Z is that 50 peak is hands arguably the peak of any rapper including the king of new york or ice cube in the west but Jay-Z is a marathon let that sink in

[@takeover5478]

True but Jay is also critically acclaimed with his albums like Blueprint and Reasonable Doubt.

[@jimmycharlotin7050]

@takeover5478 reasonable doubt will always his baby because it's the album that saved his career but the blueprint album was the defining moment of his career

[@DaveMater]

Very interesting video, I always loved their little rivalry

[@TylerTedClubberLang]

I hope you see this comment, I wanted to ask if you could do a video on explaining what happened between DeathRow records and Bad Boy records in the 1990’s. This beef between these two record labels had two of the biggest names in rap, and it would be nice if you could make a video about it because there’s a lot that happened in the West Coast vs East coast beef. Tupac vs B.I.G.. Tupac telling Nas in his face that he dissed him and everybody such as Jay Z, everything about that beef. I really enjoy your videos because you are like a Journalist when it comes to beef and history of hip hop.

[@flixwrighte]

All in all I’d say a full beef with 50 wasn’t gonna be to Jigga’s advantage and image and 50 had more to gain from it all. Also 50 had a lot of backing and with his antics, Jay couldn’t compete on that petty level but Beanie being used by 50 was the most embarrassing bit of it all especially with Jay-Z warning them to flood the market.

[@Wooshey_Wooj]

I don’t know as being a 90s baby. 2003 was an escapable when it came to 50 Cent. And just prior to that, the Eminem show in 2002? Forget about it. Such a great time. Aftermath, Shady & G-Unit were killing it.

[@jairmorales2017]

I’m so glad I stumbled across this channel. You best believe I’m binge watching everything

[@goatsquadtv8786]

Honestly respect two these two but the jabs over the years have been madd comical. I normally would go with Jay z lyrically had it got "Real" but honestly 50 made alot of good points about how sneaky Jay -z is business wise. That shit he did too Nas years after beef was over when he and his wife dropped there album on the same day was wild! Def always felt that was sneaky af ..

[@BruceWaynee.]

To see you at 700k is amazing man I found you 6yrs ago

[@octagonseventynine1253]

50s early style on Power of the Dollar is massively influenced by Jay Z. Two legends

[@FazsterHQ]

No it’s wasn’t. Early 50 was way more aggressive and raw. Jay Z music appealed to the cool kids and was never played by goons whereas 50s was.

[@matthewhernandez6338]

Facts u ain never heard someone say play dat Jay z unless he 40plus

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

@@matthewhernandez6338you forget a 40plus guy was once a teenager

[@dondada6496]

50 & Jay-Z ... Love these dudes. So happy they were smart and didn't get into any stupid beefs that would have cost us either or both of them.

[@DJRAPART]

Great vid. If J really tried to stop 50 from SB it crossed the line 😂😡👿💢

[@sekaniyoung]

They paused 50 ish because they know he would've pass them all...nd that is why he still rose to shine and still is shining

[@secanlau1020]

Blackballed him

[@kingamiri1958]

THIS was definitely worth the wait man I love it

[@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG]

I remember hearing Wanksta on the 8 Mile soundtrack, thinking that shit was fire. The beat was just sounding different compared to alot of east coast music at that time and 50s flow was DIRTY dirty. That mumble added something gangsta to his cadence and it just hit. Then all of a sudden you start watching TV and see 50 cent pop up upside down on a ceiling and you hear; "GO. GO. GO. GO. GO SHAWTY. ITS YA BIRTHDAY." After that, you couldn't walk down the damn street without hearing 50s voice somewhere or someone talking about 50. Then came the G-Unit Clothes and EVERY single person and their mama had some g unit hoodies, hats or sneakers. When ppl say 50 blew up like nobody else, 50 cent blew up like NOBODY ELSE. it was crazy to see happening lol

[@SMKDred]

real rap fans... not corporate rap fans... we rock with 50. hes the last REAL GANGSTER RAPPER we will ever witness.

[@dontworryillwait3689]

Bruh 50 is the most corporate rapper besides Jay lol

[@takeover5478]

This doesn’t make sense lol. They’re both super corporate. If anything 50 abandoned music for business.

[@presacanariox2558]

50 Cent - Be A Gentlemen 🔥🔥🔥🔥 what a throwback, one of the greatest of all time 💥

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

50 said it best “ if David can go at Goliath with a stone I can go at nas & jigga both for the throne “ 💯💯💯💯

[@blankchannel7656]

he can’t go wit them for the throne. he aint got nas or jay catalogue

[@markmercado89]

@@blankchannel7656 his catalogue better than bof of em combined

[@blankchannel7656]

@@markmercado89 you’re a dumbass i see😂

[@markmercado89]

@@blankchannel7656 Na,u the dihcksucka who opens up 4 nas & j😯🤣

[@blankchannel7656]

@@markmercado89 50 cent used to get his ass played wit in g unit😂, the supreme team didn’t like him, and he a documented snitch. And all you can do is cry like the lil bitch u is

[@SuperBlessedKing]

50 Cent and Jay Z are both legendary. When 50 Cent and Jay Z were starting their beef, I was not even born yet. When the beef between 50 Cent and Jay Z continued, I was a new born baby. Now, everything between them is okay. Peace.

[@agentsituation1034]

Kinda besides 50 saying Jay looks like a gay painter (Picasso, lol) earlier this year.

[@SuperBlessedKing]

@@agentsituation1034 Forgot about that. Lol. Well, 50 Cent does social media antics.

[@TekkLuthor]

Noone born in recent times will ever know how big GRODT was when it released. It's like everything stood still. Nobody went to school, we all went to 1 house and that's all we cared about.

[@apapadopoulos9914]

This whole beef would have been placed in better perspective if the album sales of each artist had been mentioned. Jay did very good numbers during all this period while 50’s had been steadily declining after Massacre, especially with Before I self Destruct and then Animal Ambition, which made him look like he was not on Jay-Z’s level any more. Regardless, this video is excellent as always, I admire your professionalism, which is rare in this field. Keep up the good work!

[@Rose-re9tn]

Exactly!

[@antanderson3258]

Jay Z wasn't selling 13X platinum his first album and 8X for his sophomore 💯 he outsold Jay's first 5 records in a short time span and locked down NYC💯 if Ja Rule and 50 had got along Hovs career would've been shorter.

[@antanderson3258]

@Jus this jus that boy we talking rappers💯 vanilla ice and mc Hammer are entertainers smh, they dance and put on shows.....like I said 50 took Jay's shine, name someone on the West who took 2pac's shine, I'll wait

[@tommiebrownlee9339]

Jay is the most overrated of all time and didn’t have the hottest album in the year almost ever time her released Beyoncé is what took him up a level I’m sorry bruh but even New York people don’t think jay z the goat but jay knows how to stay relevant and look better than he is your trippin

[@tommiebrownlee9339]

Jay z got destroyed by nas the only head on beef he ever had so jay blackballed him behind closed doors he did the same shit with dmx

[@GDSprodify]

Let’s Goo! DM Podcast Fire too bro.

[@gilbertogalindo12]

Your videos are top tier! Always like all the details you add to it!

[@matthewmann8969]

When it comes to things like mixtapes, hooks, adlibs, presence, live performances, emotion, delivery, passion, energy, cadences, and song structuring I give it to 50. But when it comes to flow, punchlines, albums, sales, critical reception, reviews, downloads, wordplay, story telling, freestyling, message, longevity, versatility, voice, sound, speed, consistency, creating there own styles, and creativity I give it to Jay yeah.

[@Donkingj99]

50 got flow too

[@Donkingj99]

50 can do as much jay can do

[@josephinemaxwell7945]

@@Donkingj99 Jay-Z went 4x platinum B4 Nas Battle every album 50 has so called beef or some type of drama surrounding him.

[@Donkingj99]

@@josephinemaxwell7945 no he didn’t, on what album

[@Donkingj99]

@@josephinemaxwell7945 Jay z was never dominant through the years

[@deedwayne2752]

50 said Jay always sent his soldiers to battle his beefs like Memphis Bleek etc... he was right... But Jigga still that Nigga📌

[@matthewmann8969]

Jay did go at Nas And Mobb Deep at least.

[@juvitapereira6230]

Illuminat puppet

[@gmarcustv208]

Well done. Another great documentary 👍🏿👍🏿

[@elijahhanley55]

@matthew mann When it comes to things like mixtapes, hooks, adlibs, presence, live performances, emotion, delivery, passion, energy, cadences, and song structuring I give it to 50. This statement that you stated is Facts# on 💯

[@EagleEys]

Proof that 50 cent is that guy and certified icon and legend in this game

[@MrOnly1Toni]

He’s a overrated hater

[@JohnDoeC78]

Another great informative video @Diverse Mentality. This one for sure was a classic!

[@winterchase4558]

My guy. What happened to asking about the Doctors Advocate video lol

[@JohnDoeC78]

@@winterchase4558 I do. Check the community posts, I don't usally comment on videos asking for it. Quake been busy hasn't posted any news for me to spin 😁

[@bradlee3109]

8:01 - 8:24 it's funny but 50 nor Jay-Z was the first to come up with that lyric "Somehow the rap game reminds me of the crack game". It was actually Nas who said it in his first album in 1994 on the song Represent.

[@phillyprocess215]

You should do the 50 cent Vs diddy ! Their back and forth is similar as far as dissing and competing head to head with liquor etc….

[@KISSTHECLOWN1]

Diverse Mentality is the most thorough and unbiased channel ever.

[@eyecontrol4900]

he used to be a bit too bias a few yrs back, but he's quality has improved a lot since then

[@nelfyfabian7389]

Good video I have been waiting for this one for so long, great work thanks

[@Jpgator1214]

50 is an actual gangster rapper Jay Z is a hip hop artist. They're not the same.

[@matthewmann8969]

Both have people that say they were deep in the streets for different reasons.

[@youssouferfromaids825]

Both were rich drug dealers before rap

[@jaynellioriginal5160]

80’s & 90’s would say differently love.

[@bruh.3598]

50 wasn’t no gangsta even if he was no one was scared of him

[@EJE11]

@@bruh.3598 worst statement I’ve heard fora while

[@AndreP1524]

Jay Z just 1 of them ppl that believes him going to war with you would make you bigger, I mean it's true I'm from the West but I got Jay Z as the GOAT, Funny thing is I was never a big Jay Z fan growing up, I didn't appreciate his music until I aged, He did numbers and his lyrics are top notch, He knows how to pick his beats and knows HITS, lyrics mixed with great selection equal GOAT, He the only one that can shut shit down off 1 verse today that's power

[@turtleanton6539]

Can't be bigger than 50 and em

[@PaulLakers]

Hell no!

[@blackjesus2473]

@@PaulLakers hell no what?

[@takeover5478]

@@turtleanton6539it’s not always about popularity.

[@elijahhardaway2756]

Jay Z prime was from 1998-2003 and 50 prime years was from 2002-2007

[@ShabazzKenyatta]

Jay-Z

[@yournotworthytolookatme]

You guys give the best documentarys I swear 👑🙌🏼

[@ItzzNinoOfficial]

WE HERE LET'S GO ARTIST HERE

[@gonzalez8595]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@clintonchahala6041]

"They say they don't know me internationally guys on the road did...", Jay-Z verse in God Did could be something of a response to 50 Cent.

[@VinceBond-ky2zt]

It is

[@kc070]

jay wasn't scared of 50, but he knew that a head on beef would effect his longevity. jay went at nas cause even though nas was a beast and technically won the beef. he knew that rap was moving into a place where it was less about lyrics and more about flows and song writing.

[@applycontext9161]

Yep

[@ki11atj49]

Well first of all, Jay-Z didn't have the cred in the street 50 can win beefs all the time just by the street alone but people definitely underrate his pen

[@kc070]

@@ki11atj49 first off..saying that the streets wasn’t rockin wit jay z in 2003 is insane I could tell you not from ny just off that

[@kc070]

@@ki11atj49 Im not taking nothin from 50 he 1 of my favorite rapper..but just in case u ain’t know jada smoked 50 calmly ..50 just kept puttin out more hits so nobody brings it up🤷🏾‍♂️ same shit I was saying about jay and nas

[@droomzy]

you right about this, Jay did technically lose to Nas but that was a way closer battle than it'd have been if we were just supposed to go off the bars alone.

[@bjalex9426]

Bro have you met 50 yet? You definitely are his biggest fan

[@handsanitizer1599]

You got some biters on YT. They churn the videos out much faster but I feel like yours are much better quality. Hope to see you come out on top.

[@sicsicsicboy]

Not only 50 good on making hook he also good on telling funny story

[@ShiestyPLOWuTang]

You left out when Jay Z dissed 50 on the intro of Life And Timres Vol.3

[@jimmycharlotin7050]

Mike jordan of rap outside jay working now watch how quickly I drop 50 double entandre

[@Rctm13]

I don’t like playing niggas can’t stick me (stick=rob)