50 Cent doesn’t believe that JAY-Z has had a bigger impact on Hip Hop than Eminem, calling “bullshit” on comments made by former NBA player Jamal Crawford.
The claim was made during an appearance on Shaquille O’Neal’s The Big Podcast with Shaq, where the three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year used Hov and Em as a gateway to talking about his favorite basketball players.
“That’s why my five, the dominance outweighs the number,” Crawford said to Shaq, who initially disagreed. “Like, JAY-Z’s effect on Hip Hop is bigger than any album sales that Eminem will have, you see what I’m saying? That’s just how it goes.”
50 Cent echoed Shaq’s reluctance in the comments section of Hip Hop Wolf’s Instagram page, which had reshared the clip.
“Ha Bullshit,” he wrote along with a sneezing face emoji.
Eminem’s record sales are nothing to play with. Last March, Slim Shady made history by becoming the No. 1 most-certified artist in the history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The program announced that the self-proclaimed “rap god” had accumulated a total of 227.5 million sales in is career, comprised of 166 million single certifications and 61.5 million album certifications.
He is also one of only seven seven artists in any genre or era with three or more diamond albums thanks to The Marshall Mathers LP (2000), The Eminem Show (2002) and Curtain Call: The Hits (2004).
JAY-Z’s catalog is no slouch either. His blockbuster third album Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life and Watch The Throne collaboration with Kanye West are both 5x platinum, while Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter, The Blueprint 2 and The Black Album are all triple platinum.
Hov currently leads all rappers when it comes to the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 with 14, a streak that dates back to his aforementioned third LP and was kept alive with his most recent solo offering, 2017’s 4:44. Only The Beatles have more with 19.
50 Cent and Eminem have firmly stood by each other over the years. Prior to their historic Super Bowl LVI halftime show alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige last February, Em had allegedly told JAY-Z — who helped organize the performance as a consultant for the NFL — that he wouldn’t do the show unless 50 cent was involved.
Fiddy’s contentious relationship with Hov over the years also is no secret. In September, the Power mogul responded to comments made by Young Guru, who said JAY-Z warned his Roc-A-Fella roster about 50’s popularity in the early 2000s.
“Jay walked in the studio, he said it before, but I’m telling you how impactful it was,” Guru said in an interview with Math Hoffa. “He walked in the studio, and he was like, ‘Yo, this dude 50, y’all going to have to deal with him in the next couple of months.’ He said it to the whole crew, ‘You going to have to deal with him.’”
The G-Unit leader caught wind of Guru’s comments and took to Instagram to salute Jay and the iconic engineer for the praise. “I love you n-ggas too,” Fif wrote. “I just need somebody to compete with. It makes me find a way, Jay know I will always find a way.”
50 Cent also announced earlier in January that he’s working on an 8 Mile TV series to help further Eminem’s already illustrious “legacy,” though details at the moment remain scarce.
“I’m gonna bring, 8 Mile to television,” 50 said in a radio interview, confirming that Em is aware of his plans.
“We in motion,” 50 said after being asked what stage of production the show is in. “It’s gonna be big. I’m working. I ain’t got no duds. I’m batting 100 … I think it should be there for [Eminem’s] legacy because it’s important to me that they understand it.”
50 speaking facts. Jay z overrated just cause he’s a capitalist
They are all nice, but Em had a bigger impact because he brought a whole generation of White kids may not have even messed with hip hop until Em blew. Also to be honest Dr. Dre has had a bigger impact than Jay. Dre bhas a much bigger impact than Jay from his tree of fruit. I can think of 3 Superstars, Super who Dre put on Snoop, Em, 50, along with NWA, Nate Dogg (best hook man) in hip hop.
They are all nice, but Em had a bigger impact because he brought a whole generation of White kids may not have even messed with hip hop until Em blew. Also to be honest Dr. Dre has had a bigger impact than Jay. Dre bhas a much bigger impact than Jay from his tree of fruit. I can think of 3 Superstars, Super who Dre put on Snoop, Em, 50, along with NWA, Nate Dogg (best hook man) in hip hop.
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Jay only put himself to Superstar status, nobody on his tree hit that status.
White people have been buying hip hop records way before Em came along. They only championed him because of his skin color.
eat a dick, are you hating or loving Em..make up ur mind
Big fan of both artists, but Jay-Z has had the much bigger impact. His impact on artist delving into business cannot be understated. The majority of hip hop now follows the type of themes he made famous. Private jets, CEO talk, wifing a ‘boss bitch’ and all of that ilk. Whether you’re a fan of that or not, you have to admit it’s what rules hip hop nowadays. Artists constantly refer to him as the gold standard. Now Eminem is talented as f*%#, one of my favorite artists ever, but i wouldn’t say he’s had that big of an impact. Especially after Encore, he’s chosen to stay out of the limelight more than not, which definitely affects his impact
Jay has had a bigger impact overall, but the quote was that Jay has a bigger impact on HIP HOP. And that’s just not true. Jay came in with the the whole Mafia don/drug lord, I’m rich and he hasn’t really changed from that, the culture didn’t adopt it like they did with eminem. Eminem literally brought horror core & emo rap into the main stream. And to this day emo rap is still a thing. Eminem coined the term STAN, and hes the reason why hip hop is more than a black and brown thing. He literally opened the gates to whites. Whites are biggest purchasers of hip hop music. To even dismiss that is wild. Business wise em is no slouch either. He’s not making moves like Jay outside of hip hop, but I don’t think anyone else is either.
“He’s the reason why hip hop is more than a black and brown thing. He literally opened the gates to whites. Whites are biggest purchasers of hip hop music.”
White people have been buying hip hop records way before Em came along. They only championed him because of his skin color.
Anyone who think Em was only loved because he’s white are idiots. I’m black, while I’m not a fan of his (I like him from 1998 to 2005 or so) he is more talented than the overwhelming majority, and pushed boundaries like no other. Makes NWA look like a children’s rap group as far as pushing the envelope goes. And he has wild flows. He kinda took a mix of Masta Ace and Redman, and sped it up like crazy.
Biggest idiots are the ones that think race didn’t play a huge part in Eminem’s popularity, talent aside of course. If you were smart you would know that.
HEyyyyy!!! 50 cent? More like 50 euros!!!!! Hahaha! With sugar on them!!!!!! HahahHaha!! Sheeeesh!! Gotta hand it to him tho, ain’t ya? You don’t have to be crazy to work here……but it sure does help!!!!! Hahahahaja!!! You guys know what I’m talking about!
Anyway, no one is gonna be listening to him with new underground releases out this week from the likes of Grinch Minority, Fragrant Aunties, Beasts of Burden, Gentle Ben, Les Dawson, Blanket-E Blank, Big Grandma, Spoilt Barstard, Tha Terrahawks, Terry-and-June, Roehampton Institute, Keith Chegwin, Jack Black & Aunt Meg, Tender Bonanza, Shaka Bagpipe, Lil $paghetti, Kweef Championz, Dank Hummus, Morbid Darlin’ Tendertrunks, Hosiah muffin-gawd, Janet Crumpets, Lean Jesus Stank-Commode, Feral Madonna, Princess Mozarella, Dusty Boobs, Bouquet of Turds, Tobacco Helen and BeefSheet O’Judas. Cannot wait to bump these tunes in my Altima whilst I’m jaywalking at the strip tonight. Downtown Wisconsin is where it’s at, you know dat FOR REAL!!!!
There was a time when right after renegade came out the industry wasn’t trying to fuck with Eminem cause everyone at that time who thought they were top tier lyricist got their feelings hurt after hearing that record and avoided having Em as a feature on any record. Then Dead Wrong remix came out and that’s when everybody was like white boy really nice with it. It took a while for the industry to warm up to Eminem and then 50 cent came along and the rest is history. Em did kill 50 on don’t push me. Em had a bigger impact but the followers will say Jay Z had a bigger impact
You’re knowledge of history sucks, dead wrong came out in early 2000, renegade came out in 2001.
They are all nice, but Em had a bigger impact because he brought a whole generation of White kids may not have even messed with hip hop until Em blew. Also to be honest Dr. Dre has had a bigger impact than Jay. Dre bhas a much bigger impact than Jay from his tree of fruit. I can think of 3 Superstars, Super who Dre put on Snoop, Em, 50, along with NWA, Nate Dogg (best hook man) in hip hop.
Jay didn’t put no Superstars on not one. He was the Superstar
50 Cent knows that’s true. He disagrees cause Em out him on. ‘Em impact is big but on mostly the white audience. Jay impact is in every aspect of Hiphop. He has his albums, collabs, Def Jam president to Roc Nation, and much more
White audience? all the lyrical black rappers that came out after him and holding the game now like Kendrick, J Cole, Joyner, Big Sean and the list goes on….. have mentioned that they were inspired by him….
jay-z is not even close to em on a global scale
Jay-z is worth a billion more dollars than Eminem, married to Beyonce, and has lunches with Warren Buffet.
In the meantime, Eminem is still in his piddly $20 million mansion whining that his step dad mistreated him 30 years ago.
But you’re right, hormonal white teenagers DO squeal when Eminem walks by on his cane.
They are all nice, but Em had a bigger impact because he brought a whole generation of White kids may not have even messed with hip hop until Em blew. Also to be honest Dr. Dre has had a bigger impact than Jay. Dre bhas a much bigger impact than Jay from his tree of fruit. I can think of 3 Superstars, Super who Dre put on Snoop, Em, 50, along with NWA, Nate Dogg (best hook man) in hip hop.
Wtf is 50 talking about. The crown of no writing remember no writing lyrics not on drugs or drinking. Em himself said he did his best work High on pills and coke. Jay listen to the heat 5 mins I’m ready. 1 take Jay. Now don’t get me wrong both are great but Em is not over Jay. Hell Em not touching NAS or crazy ass Kanye. But Em in top 5 though. My 5 convo is 1. Jay z. Then 2-5 no order. Kanye, NAS, Wayne and Em. Those are my 5 GOAT.
They put Jay Z on the Super Bowl half time show as a consultant. wonder why.
Jay-z is a habitual rhyme snatcher. Ever heard anybody say Eminem stole his rhymes? Jay-z cool because he raps what people wanna hear.
eat a dick
We all know jayz got that donkey dick and eminem got that little peanut dick. And at the end of the day thats all that matters.
There’s that and the $1 billion that Jay lapped him by. Eminem’s having dinner tonight with a Real Doll, and Jay-z is married to Beyonce. Eminem has the same net worth as Arianna Grande, and Jay-z is in the billionaire’s club.
And 50 cent is sitting over there trying to save his last $10 million for the next hooker that sues him.
Oh, Em definitely has had a much larger impact on hiphop than Jay. Imo, Jay didn’t really have a huge impact. He more so filled a bit of a void when we lost biggie ans big L. Jay didn’t ever really change the game, he just made some solid albums for the times. But he was never really unique or upping the ante.
Jay Z literally became one of the first rappers to own his label. He championed for artists to own masters to their music (which he does). He was hip hop’s first billionaire. He broke Elvis’ record for most No. 1 albums by a solo artist. He was once president of Def Jam. His Hard Knock Life tour showed that rap could fill arenas. If that isn’t unique or upping the ante then you’re in denial.
First off, money isn’t important in this answer. Snoop dogg is worth 100x what Rakim is, but Rakim is still more influential to hiphop as a whole and the direction it has gone. Rap tours with tupac filled massive stadiums before Jay got big, and the hard knock tour was with DMX, who was MORE POPULAR than Jay at that moment in history. How did Jay become one of the first rappers to ever own a label when Diddy owned Bad Boy from day 1? Most of your arguments are number based. I guess we could say Drake is one of hiphops most influential artists ever, even though thay isn’t slightly true. Also, PLENTY of artists in the mid 90s were telling younger artists to ensure they keep their masters. They got screwed by ignorantly signing bad contracts, and learned.
First, Jay influenced many artists with his clever wordplay and music so we can both say he did have a top 10 spot in MCing even though he became a billionaire which added to his influence within the hip hop community. Second, regardless who he did the tour with it generated a successful tour much like Up In Smoke did when Eminem toured with Dre, Snoop, and Cube. Hard knock Life tour opened up the doors for Up In Smoke also btw. Third, Diddy WASN’T A REAL RAPPER, which let’s me know you don’t know your hip hop if you consider him one. I’m mentioning accomplishments, if you want to look at it as number based then what I said went over your head. Also, how many of those 90s artists actually OWN their masters? Jay had a bigger stage to tell people to secure their own when he did it.
Are you stupid bro? I didn’t respond to you or write any response lol. Read the names.
Jay-z: $1.3 billion
Eminem: $230 million
Jay-z is Jay-z. Eminem is Arianna Grande.
Sorry, my bad, he’s $10 million behind Arianna Grande. It’s okay, he’ll catch up in his 40th year in the game.
lol, another black dumb ass, who can’t accept a white boy did it better. no go drink sum coolade..
stans hate to hear it but the truth is jay-z has had a larger impact on hiphop by far. Eminem sells more bc he combined rap with pop. the same way Drake sells more by doing the same. but in terms of pure hip hop Jay-z’s impact is so far beyond eminems it shouldnt even be compared. from slang, to dress, to type of drink, jay shifts the culture. eminem never did any of that.
Huh? Jay didn’t mix hiphop with pop? Have you ever heard his Mos widely listened to songs, such as Empire State Of Mind, or his other songs with Beyonce and Rhianna? Jay was making pop rap years before eminem made pop rap. Em created one of hiphops most widely used term, STAN. Jay didn’t set fashion trends, and who would care anyways? Fashion isn’t music. And type of drink? Thats business, not hiphop.
Eminem has easily been more influential. Jay Z didn’t really do anything that wasn’t already being done at the time. Eminem spoke to the rebellious side of any race. He’s inspired so many people to be themselves and not give af what sells or what people want to hear. Guarantee more rappers/people would say (early) Eminem was an influence on them more than Jay Z ever was
Em has to be more impactfull overall hands down. First off, worldwide, he is leaps and bounds more popular than any hiphop artist in history, including tupac, who had a profound impact on hiphop. Then, Em brought a whole new sound and style that hadn’t been big before. Jay to me has never really be unique or original, just talented, good ear for beats and styles. Pretty good lyricist. But Jay didn’t ever seem to reinventing the wheel, where is Eminem did. Em was the star of 2001, and his first two albums rank higher on most lists than Jayz albums. Granted, I’m not a big fan of either. Both annoy me for different reasons, but I’d say Eminem definitely had a larger impact. Ems style lead to a change in hiphops style.
Make a JayZ biopic. It would never have tbe impact of 8 miles. Lose Yourself as a song is likely more impactful than any Jay song you can name. Eminem was changing lives with his music and stories. Jay isn’t and wasn’t changing lives, he was solely entertainment. Em really touched people with his deeply emotional work. Kind of like Tupac. Jay never touched people in this kind of way.
Beyoncé kept jay relevant tbh
Eminem is the goat
Em isn’t better than Royce so he can’t be the GOAT
Name one song Em has written better than Silence of The Lambda…
I’m not into Jay like that but 50 cent is buggin way the hell out. I understand that’s his best bud and all but he’s clearly being delusional here. No one listens to Eminem in public. Let’s not even talk about clubs. IJS
So true. Music played in clubs is what REAL HIPHOP is! Jk. I don’t think I’ve heard JayZ at the club since 2006 or earlier lol. And eminem back then was played a lot in clubs actually (NYC). But yeah, nobody listens to Em cause he has sucked for a decade.
Well you’re right about the last part. But you were exaggerating of course about not hearing Jay in the club since 06. You obviously were not in a club and had moved on to married with children. Let’s not kid ourselves.
And I hope you’re not some teenager or in your early 20s trying to debate with me on what real hip hop is..
How? Jay is phenomenal and has had a stellar career. Plus he is married to Beyoncé. GTFOH.. Mic drop!
Em definitely had the bigger impact on hip hop. Jay did his thing, but Jay’s music certainly hasn’t aged well. Jay similar to Drake has too much throw away music. A year or 2 goes by and you don’t check for Jay’s last release. Em can do it in his sleep, more talented and broke down more doors.
The fact that Jay doesn’t do a lot of interviews, if you want to hear what he is up to then 50 Cent is your man.
People talking about the color of skin are straight up idiots… Eminem did increase the hip hop popularity but not only amongst whites, he did it around the globe so every rapper in the game owes him a favor.
Hip hop was around the globe before Eminem, foh with your idol worship. Biggest idiots are the ones that think race didn’t play a huge part in Eminem’s popularity, talent aside of course. If you were smart you would know that.
Em has a bigger impact. He’s a white man. He was able to take a knee. Everything black folks initiates white people get the biggest affects, Elvis Presley, rolling stones, Eminem. I’m a fan of Eminem, but I am a bigger fan of Jay-Z, no matter what.
Black folk always drag black folks no matter what. White folks ain’t dragging white folks every day. I think 50 cent need to “shut up”
Em is hands down more impactful, carving his own lane. Jay just filled a void and expanded on the blueprint created by Pac, Big and the OGs such as Run DMC. Hell Snoop is more impactful than Jay!
Em = Rap God
I only Jay-Z because of how he got served and destroyed on ‘Renegade’, Eminem is ten times bigger than him.
50 cent is wrong. Eminem didn’t teach us anything. Hate Jay Z all you want, but he’s done mkre doe the culture overall. He still foghts for it.
Eminem made it comfortable for more white kids, but that’s where it stops. A billionaire that used to be the miat popular rapper is something that can’t be compared to.
50 cent is wrong. Eminem didn’t teach us anything. Hate Jay Z all you want, but he’s done mkre doe the culture overall. He still foghts for it.
Eminem made it comfortable for more white kids, but that’s where it stops. A billionaire that used to be the miat popular rapper is something that can’t be compared to.
Eminem is more intelligent because he white
You only like him because he has a small weenie like you asians do.
50 Cent? More like 50 Pancakes!!!!! Hahaha! With sugar on them!!!!!! HahahHaha!! Sheeeesh!! Gotta hand it to him tho, ain’t ya? You don’t have to be crazy to work here……but it sure does help!!!!! Hahahahaja!!! You guys know what I’m talking about!
Anyway, no one is gonna be listening to him with new underground releases out this week from the likes of Grinch Minority, Fragrant Aunties, Beasts of Burden, Gentle Ben, Les Dawson, Blanket-E Blank, Big Grandma, Spoilt Barstard, Tha Terrahawks, Terry-and-June, Roehampton Institute, Keith Chegwin, Jack Black & Aunt Meg, Tender Bonanza, Shaka Bagpipe, Lil $paghetti, Kweef Championz, Dank Hummus, Morbid Darlin’ Tendertrunks, Hosiah muffin-gawd, Janet Crumpets, Lean Jesus Stank-Commode, Feral Madonna, Princess Mozarella, Dusty Boobs, Bouquet of Turds, Tobacco Helen and BeefSheet O’Judas. Cannot wait to bump these tunes in my Altima whilst I’m jaywalking at the strip tonight. Downtown Wisconsin is where it’s at, you know dat FOR REAL!!!!
Both great artists. Prodigy and Guru shit on them both tho 4 real
Jay-Z influenced rappers to be entrepreneurs but Eminem actually had more rappers that took influence from his music. Jay took a lot from Nas & BIG too, who I think actually are among the most influential.
And Schoolly D’s impact is bigger than Jay-Z’s, Eminem’s and the actual top 40’s combined.
so 50 rides Em’s knob just like Yayo rides 50’s.
I ain’t standing up for no more multi multi millionaires that don’t even shiv a git bout none of these corny ass discussions! Fuck all three of em!
50 cent had a three year career shaking his ass for Eminem. Of course he doesn’t think this.
Jay-z’s impact extends beyond hip-hop and into the broader world. As one of hip-hop’s first billionaire’s, he didn’t confine himself to a reclusive mansion and sit there thinking about just himself for the next 30 years. He married. He had kids. He changed multiple industries. He reached out to powerful leaders. He rubbed elbows with royalty, and they looked as starstruck as he did.
In the meantime, 50 cent is in a bubble on social media talking to bots and Eminem is a recluse who delivered the soundtrack for Planet Fitness treadmillers.
Sales-wise, of course Eminem had a “bigger” impact. There are a lot of tiny, angry white dudes in the world and a lot of squealing teenage girls who love the idea of saving them. But at the end of the time, Jay-z’s net worth says a lot about how much impact he had compared to Eminem.
Forget talking about Eminem, what about Dre? Did Eminem have a bigger impact than Dre? Of course not. That’s why Dre quadrupled his net worth. Money talks. Record sales just let everyone know you had a hand up your ass during your puppet years.
But Uncle Toms gotta Tom.
Eminem had a much bigger impact on hormonal teenagers, it’s true.
But Jay-z’s lapped him by a billion dollars, and I doubt Jay is concerned about Trailer Park 50’s opinion.
50 cent and Eminem are those two doofuses that are so far behind the real leaders that they look behind them and think they’re ahead.
I’m so sick of you lame ass mf’s always trying to start a Black vs White “Proxy
War” with your bullshit hate for Em that everyone knows ain’t even legitimate anyway! Never in my life have I seen so many millions of people ready to just up & break the Internet at the drop of a dime, all so they can just randomly shit on a dude that they swear is an “irrelevant trashass rapper?!” Like stop! Personaly, I don’t care for Gucci Mane, NBA YoungBoy, Tom McDonald or a hundred other Rappers but you’ll never see me bogged down with so much self-hatred that I constantly go out of my way to slander them! I got a life!