50 Cent has shared his thoughts on the state of today’s Hip Hop and whether he thinks it is more violent than it’s ever been before.
The G-Unit mogul recently launched the first episode of his Hip Hop Homicides series on WeTV which investigates a series of murders that have plagued Hip Hop in recent years, including the likes of Nipsey Hussle and Pop Smoke.
Walking alongside host Van Lathan, 50 debated whether Hip Hop has become more violent over the years, explaining that although he thinks the “energy” has remained the same within the culture, he believes social media has been a game-changer.
“I think it’s the same energy but we’re in a different period so it looks different,” he says in the show. “It’s gonna happen where everyone can take a look on camera. When Nipsey gets killed, for the first time they saw him get killed.
“Because of social media, everyone’s involved now. Because those kids in middle America are clicking the fucking button to look and are fascinated with the killings because they’re living on a side so wild compared to the conservative lifestyle they’re having.”
The rest of the investigative series produced by Mona Scott-Young will take a deep dive into the untimely deaths of rap stars like XXXTENTACION, King Von, Chinx and Soulja Slim, among others.
“G-Unit Film and Television has thrived by telling real stories,” 50 said in a statement about the show. “As I continue to grow my current slate, premium non-scripted programming will be a major focus. Hip Hop loves things that are damaged. This series will shed light on the artists that didn’t make it through the struggle.”
50 Cent famously rose to Hip Hop infamy after a near-fatal encounter in which he was shot nine times in 2000. With bullets missing major arteries by mere inches, 50 survived and the tale went on to become a part of his global phenomenon.
Meanwhile, 50 recently paid homage to the late Takeoff, who was killed on November 1 at the hands of gun violence in Houston, during one of his concerts in Seinäjoki, Finland.
Much like he did during a show in Sweden following Coolio’s passing in September, 50 Cent saluted the late Migos lyricist by projecting his image on the stage as the group’s “Bad and Boujee” hit rang out through the venue’s speakers.
“I paid tribute to Takeoff last night in Finland it was lit,” 50 tweeted on Wednesday (November 2). “GLG GreenLightGang tour let’s get it!”
Hip hop itself is not any more violent than when NWA or No Limit was on the scene. The streets are more violent than before definitely. The media makes you think its rappers killing rappers. Its not. Its regular gang members killing rappers who think they are too “real” to leave the hood. You didnt see this years ago because rappers used to be smart. They would take their money and leave the hood and invest in a business. These killings happen every day, but nobody cares unless its a rapper.
You really typed up a dissertation? You’re an absolute loser.
The real losers are the ones who type BS comment replies with zero value. If you dont like my point of view, give an argument on why so that you dont look like an idiot.
SMH even in social media just took a loss,now imagine in real life.
Real talk OG run thingz
What an idiot..yes it’s more violent. Cameras don’t add to anything. It’s not a feeling of immersion..it’s more rappers dying. Whether it’s non-rappers killing them or not, is irrelevant.
Disregard for life in the 90s is the exact same as it is now.
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Humans are inherently violent and capable of acts of malice. Even the very people reading or posting in here……if it weren’t for man made laws, how many would have taken a life or entertained taking one if there was zero jail time or a criminal record? Match that logic with confused, displaced and violent mindsets of todays youth and you get…… murders.
90-94 was the peak major cities were dropping 2-3 bodies per day mu rder rates now its 20-3 a week or month read a book in the 70s it was 2-3 car bo mbs per week the skinny jean skirt wearin generation aint more vi olent
90-94 was the peak major cities were dropping 2-3 bodies per day mu rder rates now its 20-3 a week or month read a book in the 70s it was 2-3 car bo mbs per week the skinny jean skirt wearin generation aint more vi olent
90-94 was peak lots of cities were droppin 3-4 bodies per day now its per week or month, now its 2-3 per week or month read a book its the safest time in human history in the 70s it was 2-3 car bom bingn per week all over country
Hip hop is more violent today than it was in the 1990s.Now today’s new generation don’t make it to 25 or 30.
It’s a fucjing sad state of affairs
Homicide rates, and homicide numbers were significantly higher in the late 80s/early 90s, though those numbers have been climbing again these past few years.
I agree that social media plays a part, but I also feel like there are WAY more people calling themselves (or being identified as) rappers these days.
In the past, most unknown victims would not make local news, let alone national news. Nowadays it seems almost everybody is a “rapper”, and the media latches on to that narrative – even if 99% of people had never heard of the person.
Either way. every life lost to senseless violence is tragic.
There is little consequences for crimes these days so a lot of these kids are not even afraid to commit crimes