DMX: Jay-Z has no Soul

So DMX is back and crazier than ever. This time he reiterates what has said before about Jay-Z and his reign as President of Def Jam. There isn't really nothing new here but the fact that it's something to talk about in a new year. Let's hope we can get a song with some of the big heads of New York, and the leaders of some of the most prolific groups to come out of the city. A Jay-Z, 50 Cent, P Diddy, Nas, & DMX track would be murda... maybe even Ja Rule?

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Ja Rule - Still Murda

Ok I have been one to say Ja Rule has fallen off and will never get back, but with music like this he might be more than back.

50 Cent is Finished

Bold statement? Or straight facts. The man known as Curtis "Interscope" Jackson is seeing rough times as we all are in a recession. From selling over 10 million copies of his debut album, to not even breaking 3 million on his last release, Curtis has fallen off the radar when it comes to his music.

Once critically acclaimed and heralded as the next 2Pac, 50 Cent has shown no improvement in his MC abilities since that time. Why could he be done? Well, for one, when in the past to gauge success all you did was compare record sales, and everything was nice and happy. When record sales started slipping for everyone and G-Unit also got hit by this (nobody is immune to this not even 2Pac) enemies stopped bringing up the topic (except Camron) and 50 Cent minimized his bragging. Another thing that was important to fuel the empire of Curtis was Hip Hop beefs. From Ja Rule all the way to Rick Ross, 50 Cent had created beefs with a big number of high profile rappers. How many of these beefs had 50 Cent won? Well he beat Ja lyrically, and thats about it. Fat Joe beat himself, Jadakiss and Nas never got mentioned enough, Nas hit 50 hard with a few lines, The Game continues his love hate relationship with his former boss, Rick Ross dropped more music material (this beef could been seen as a tie) Camron somewhat got beat, and Young Buck basically beat himself. So once again 50 Cent has lyrically beatin one rapper out of the set.

Don't get me wrong, I like 50 Cent and I like good music, this man's business sense is very sharp, but I will not even mention everything else that has flopped or struggled in other work that he has been involved with. The Vitamin Water deal was amazing, but that wasn't Hip Hop. 50 Cent's acting resume is steadily increasing but most of that isn't Hip Hop (only the movie loosely based on him was), his video games and tv series are also out of the question.

So in the past 3 years, what relevance has 50 Cent had in Hip Hop? His charitable works are something other rappers should consider if they can. But honestly he has dropped a total of 3 albums from his label which include Young Buck, 50 Cent, and G-Unit and they all have struggled. There was once a time when this man was a #1 hit waiting to happen, and now he is struggling to break the top 50. Oh yeah I can't forget the fact that 50 has changed up his flow to the dismay of a lot of fans. The aggressiveness that was once present in his debut album has slowly crept its way out of this man. When 50 get's excited these days its about money, and jewelry, and how he can spend more than you. Trust me I would love to have those bragging rights but these days I just wanna stay up.

So once again, lyrically 50 Cent isn't even a top 5 rapper and this is why his time as a Hip Hop giant is diminishing if not gone. There is one thing though, he still has some pull when it comes to his celebrity status. People are still infatuated with this man even if that infatuation has become less over the years. My only plea to 50 Cent is please bring back that aggressiveness that was there 5 years ago. I know Banks is trying to.......

PS: If you think 50 Cent murdered The Game think again. Yes Game's record sales have slipped each album, but his relevance in the West has made him an untouchable celebrity on that coast. Also, 50 has toned down other beef's with some rappers aka Jadakiss & Nas because I think he knows he cannot win those. Oh I did forget to mention 50's beef with the whole south, but I wonder if it is just because he wants to have some popularity.

TI & Ja Rule March for Anti-Gun Rally in NYC

If I was a biased blogger then I would say Ja Rule sucks, and Rick Ross is gay, but honestly 50 Cent isn't paying me nothin so I ain't choosing sides. On a real note though, Ja Rule, TI, Al Sharpton, and others marched for a rally in memory of two youngsters whose deaths were related to gun violence. Personally I feel we have a right to bear arms but I do wonder to what extent. I don't want people to use weapons to cause harm unless harm is being caused on them. Example: Someone decides to break in my house and rob me, then I might want to use that weapon, but not to kill, just to allow myself enough time to keep myself safe. Honestly though there is never a perfect situation when there is danger, so weapons in general might just be best banned. With that said, to see some gangster rappers show support on non violence is a major plus. Known for there hardcore lyrics and also there soft sides, Ja and TI have done a good thing here. TI who was supposed to be going to jail a while ago still is out doing good things, and honestly I can only judge his work by what he does after he gets released. Ja Rule on the other hand looks like he needed the publicity but he also seems like he has grown up some. I do believe that men in there 30's should be more educated on how the world works, and maybe Ja has reached that point with most things. As the WWE I mean "Hip Hop" world move forward, to see grown men show support for peace is great news. As rappers this is something that can be hated on or supported for, but those who hate are probably frontin. I don't mind the lyrics on guns, drugs, etc. as long as it is told in a way of a witness, or as a story of someones life. When the main message is the same and that is peace, then I'm 100% ok with the music. Good look for Hip Hop indeed.

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Rick Ross feat The Game, Ja Rule, Fat Joe - Mafia Music (remix)

Rick has gotten himself a pretty good track here with Mafia Music, and since I was complaining about getting a good track out for this beef Ricky seems to have done it. Over the years we know 50 cent has made some pretty good enemies, and for Rick to get most of them on this track doesn't seem too well for Curtis. Now we all know Ja Rule and Fat Joe are basically washed up, but Rick Ross and The Game on the same track now that was some fire. One thing about The Game though is for some reason it seemed like either he was sick, didn't want to be recognized, or straight up tried to copy Ross's style. It's funny how 50 cent has created a club of 50 haters, but you tell me, will you bump this or dump this (I know kinda cheesy but I needed something!).

Ja Rule: Where You At?

Ja Rule got interviewed recently and was asked about a few situations including 50 vs Ross, and DMX. Check out the interview if you get a chance, I think Ja has a chance to cause damage now if he plays his cards right.

R.U.L.E.

Ja Rule is BACK! According to this article on SOHH, Ja plans to drop a new album this year, and a jewelry line. One thing I want to ask Ja is, Who is gonna buy your jewelry in a recession? Oh well, maybe the 50 cent Ja Rule beef will rejuvenate Hip Hop lol.

Link: http://www.sohh.com/2009/02/ja_rule_emerges_from_shad.html