50 Cent talks past Jadakiss feud

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

In 2003, 50 Cent supposedly ended Ja Rule's career. Obviously, the memo was not sent to Murder Inc. In the middle of the G-Unit feud, Ja Rule decided to go back to recording the music that made the fans love him. The result of this was a top five hit, "Wonderful."

The song featured R. Kelly, at the time, the king of the R&B game, fresh off his work with Jay-Z. Ja Rule was back on top of the game and he had even made a song for the streets. Uniting with veteran rappers, Fat Joe and Jadakiss, Rule released "New York."

Before recording the song, Ja Rule extended an invitation to any rapper from New York who wanted to get on the song. After hearing the song and the support for Ja Rule, 50 Cent was highly upset. The entire New York hip hop scene had a part in the video.

50 Cent used this to his advantage when he decided to record his album. On the song "Piggy Bank," 50 went after Ja Rule, Fat Joe, and Jadakiss, along with Nas and Mobb Deep. The song warranted responses from everyone except Rule and Mobb Deep. Soon, 50 Cent found himself in the middle of a bitter feud with not only Jadakiss, but his entire D-Block camp.

For three years, 50 Cent traded disses with Jadakiss before they made a truce in 2007. Soon, Jadakiss became a part of ThisIs50.com and many other 50 Cent ventures. Recently, 50 Cent spoke on their past issues, clearing up any questions. 50 Cent said he and Jadakiss never had any personal issues against each other, it was just a part of the hip hop game.

Because they had no personal issues, it was easy for him to end the feud.

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Fat Joe ignores 50 Cent, praises New Album

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Fat Joe has spent his entire career as one of the top ten rappers as far as radio play goes. Having been in the game for seventeen years, he has proven himself as a hitmaker. But, when people discuss the best rappers of the 1990s and 200s, they mention Jay-Z and Nas, hits usually are credited to Ja Rule and Jay-Z.

Despite all his accomplishments, Fat Joe has never held the number one spot. Due to his age, it appears as if he will never have a run on the top. His feud with 50 Cent does not do much to help matters, either. For years, 50 Cent has been a thorn in his side, but he has used his internet popularity to lampoon Fat Joe.

Before his feud with 50 Cent, Fat Joe was well-respected in the hip hop game and now he is viewed as a joke. This was reflected in the sales of his last album. Embarrassed, Fat Joe went to work on his most-recent album, The Darkside, Vol. 1. Hoping to finally solidify himself, Fat Joe lost the nice guy image to return to the hardcore music that landed him the initial deal with Relativity Records.

Even with 50 Cent breathing down his neck, Fat Joe is confident in his album. Having made millions in the rap game, Fat Joe could care less about how much his album sells. But, having been in the game for seventeen years, Fat Joe is hoping the album will be well-recieved. Despite logging more years than the likes of Jay-Z and Nas, he has still yet to cross that barrier. With this album, Fat Joe feels he has rightfully earned his spot among the greatest of all-time.

While 50 Cent teases Fat Joe about record sales, Joe replies about his latest music, which is recieving just as much hype as the last 50 Cent album.

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