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starbooty — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:05:37 -0000

50 cent had moved out to connecticut WAY before he dropped his first album (and not the one that sony shelved back in 1999). his "street cred" has always been tied up in the fact that he got off the streets as soon as he could.

jay z started touring the world with jaz o when he was around 18, hence putting the streets behind him waaaaaay before "reasonable doubt" dropped.

biggie started talking about moving off of st. james street the second he did his paperwork with puffy. back then he wanted to move to croton falls, but eventually landed in jersey.

it's 2009- brooklyn is gentrified, white pople have reclaimed harlem and el barrio. the only street cred is the amount of money you have in your portfolio.

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Shivang — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:29:39 -0000

photoshop much? where are his 5000 tattoos?

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erica david — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:27:00 -0000

"cleverly priced at 50.50!"

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jlevine — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:13:07 -0000

First of all, I don't think there's any indication that 50 cares about cred. His MO was to leverage that early on with folks like Howard Stern who were wooed by the stories of being shot 9 times. He quickly parlayed that into mainstream success and has since been shilling for Vitamin Water, etc.

Sure, this is another step in the commercial direction, but 50 is simply an epitome of the fact that credibility and artistry are irrelevant in today's music business climate. The audience has demonstrated that it doesn't really care, as long as there's something fun to dance to, so what's to stop rampant opportunism for ruling the day.

There are plenty of talented, credible artists working day jobs to support their passions. For brands who do care about credibility, the real opportunity lies in aligning with them and providing a leg-up.

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Get Money! — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:52:32 -0000

Its about that paper not about credibility or street fame.
Some of the dopest Mc's are still posted on the block selling drugs just to get by.
50 is getting that money, Id rather be a multi-millionare sellout than be stuck in mixtape purgatory, and having to still grind on the streets.u

Same rules apply to advertising. Many people will not get ahead and will be stuck making banners ads for the rest of their careers because they dont sleep, drink or kiss up to their bosses and employees.

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Editor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:46:28 -0000

He's so shiny!