Kanye: 'Battle With 50 Cent Was A Publicity Stunt'
21 November 2007
Kanye: 'Battle With 50 Cent Was A Publicity Stunt'
Kanye West has revealed his chart battle with rap rival 50 Cent was a publicity stunt he dreamed up to sell records.
The pair went head to head in September (07) when both their albums were released on the same day.
West won after a frenzied media battle he now claims he created.
The Stronger hitmaker comes clean to GQ, stating, "It was a complete publicity stunt. It was my idea. I knew it was going to take off as soon as we were going to come out on the same date.
"Think about it - you got the two biggest s**t-talkers in rap history. There's no-one in rap history for talking more s**t than me and 50. That's something I will stand on."
He adds of 50 Cent's vow to retire if he lost the battle: "Oh man, he sold so many more records by saying that. Man, 50 is really one of my favourite rappers, too. I almost feel bad (about beating him)."
West hammered 50 with sales in the U.S. but 50 sold more albums worldwide than his rival.
The pair went head to head in September (07) when both their albums were released on the same day.
West won after a frenzied media battle he now claims he created.
The Stronger hitmaker comes clean to GQ, stating, "It was a complete publicity stunt. It was my idea. I knew it was going to take off as soon as we were going to come out on the same date.
"Think about it - you got the two biggest s**t-talkers in rap history. There's no-one in rap history for talking more s**t than me and 50. That's something I will stand on."
He adds of 50 Cent's vow to retire if he lost the battle: "Oh man, he sold so many more records by saying that. Man, 50 is really one of my favourite rappers, too. I almost feel bad (about beating him)."
West hammered 50 with sales in the U.S. but 50 sold more albums worldwide than his rival.
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