50 Cent Says To Lil Wayne Rappers Would Not Be Able To Sell Without Eminem

When 50 Cent did make it onto Lil Wayne’s Young Money Radio, he had some hard truths to tell his friend.

He spoke to artists who travel on “cultural safaris” to pick up style and lingo, to appear tough without actually being harsh, or to portray themselves as a part of a culture they do not belong to. The charges that certain individuals level at Marshall, you know. Fifty believes that Eminem’s situation is unique. Not only did he grow up in this culture, but he also cleared the path for other black hip-hop musicians to follow in his footsteps and achieve fame.

Having a relationship with Em I speak honestly about this. Without Eminem, I doubt you could have sold 14 million records. Because they can better grasp how you fit into the culture thanks to this relationship. Black music is part of Black culture. Em is someone who truly developed there, so to speak. It’s evident from his surroundings that everyone in his immediate vicinity is African-American. Evidence, Denaun, and every section of D12. And, well, I see where I fit in when he’s that damn excellent.

 

Additionally, regarding my path, I inquired, “You enjoy hip-hop? Who are your favorites? “Ugh, I like Eminem and I like,” they would say. Their initial [response] was that. And since I’m with him, I can understand why you get attracted to me if they later declare they like me. Dre as well. Dre would establish Em’s foundational credibility. Credibility would result from that relationship. I can connect to it when I get here, and it lets you do [more]. Look, my man, to be remembered as an African-American artist in the hip-hop culture, you had to be 2Pac, release a double CD, and pass away in the process. You can imagine the level of uncertainty that results when I record a 30-minute song for the first album.