Kanye West Says He's Ready To Pit His Album Against 50 Cent's: 'We Ain't Moving'

NEW YORK - Regardless of what 50 Cent thinks, Kanye West says he's not blinking: His album will be coming out the same day as the leader of the G-Unit.

"The date, Graduation, September 11, we ain't moving," West said Sunday night at the Beacon Theatre, where he was waiting to perform with Lil Wayne (see "Kanye West, Ja Rule, Juelz Santana Jump Onstage For Lil Wayne's First-Ever NYC Solo Show").

Kanye is embracing the friendly competition with the man he recently produced a track for (see "Kanye West And 50 Cent Set For Epic Battle: Both Releasing Albums On September 11"). The Grammy winner says two heavyweights coming out on the same day is monumental for the game.

"I'd rather come out on a day like that, up against 50 - where people are excited about going to the stores and it's an event and people talk about it - and be #2 on that day rather than come out and be #1 on a day nobody cares about," West said. "It's about things going down in history. It's not that much exciting stuff in hip-hop right now. I think people are going to make it more than what I'm making it myself. At the end of the day, I'm making music and I'm trying to sell."

Fittingly, September 11 is the day Kanye West was born. Jay-Z's instant ****c, The Blueprint, was released on that day in 2001. West gained immediate acclaim for his production on the album via songs like "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)," "The Takeover" and "Never Change."

"The Blueprint came out six years ago?" Kanye asked his A&R rep and friend Plain Pat. "That's monumental. This album, Graduation, I been listening to it. I like it a lot. I really believe I can take home that Album of the Year award at the Grammys. I've won my awards, but they've always been a category: 'hip-hop,' 'rap.' I wanna win Song of the Year, Album of the Year. I wanna deliver this album."

Source: MTV

well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better...._MURS_

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better....elpooz

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

Doubt it...

[QUOTE="elpooz"]

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better....kobegill

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

Doubt it...

I hope he does...GRODT > most mcs early albums.

[QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"]

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better....elpooz

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

Doubt it...

I hope he does...GRODT > most mcs early albums.

The hunger is not there no more. Usually every rappers first album is decent between classic. So once they get that reputation, they fall off.

[QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"]

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better....kobegill

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

Doubt it...

I hope he does...GRODT > most mcs early albums.

The hunger is not there no more. Usually every rappers first album is decent between classic. So once they get that reputation, they fall off.

Frozen sun wont be falling off 8)

[QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"]

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better....elpooz

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

Doubt it...

I hope he does...GRODT > most mcs early albums.

The hunger is not there no more. Usually every rappers first album is decent between classic. So once they get that reputation, they fall off.

Frozen sun wont be falling off 8)

thats because they sucked to begin with....there isnt anything to fall off of...

Fittingly, September 11 is the day Kanye West was born.

kobegill

Heh, going off topic a little bit, but Ludacris' birthday is on September 11th, too. That's kinda weird, two rappers whose birthdays are on September 11th. If they were both born in the same year, though, that would be insane. Anyone know what year both rappers were born?

[QUOTE="kobegill"]

Fittingly, September 11 is the day Kanye West was born.

gohantech00

Heh, going off topic a little bit, but Ludacris' birthday is on September 11th, too. That's kinda weird, two rappers whose birthdays are on September 11th. If they were both born in the same year, though, that would be insane. Anyone know what year both rappers were born?

HAVE YOU NOT EVER HEARD OF ANYTHING CALLED WIKIPEDIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

People seem to really like "I Get Money"...it's giving 50 a lot of buzz, and Kanye's buzz might die unless "The Good Life" is as dope as it sounds. I say 50 edges out Kanye, but not by too much.fat_rob

"The Good Life" features T-Pain.

[QUOTE="fat_rob"]People seem to really like "I Get Money"...it's giving 50 a lot of buzz, and Kanye's buzz might die unless "The Good Life" is as dope as it sounds. I say 50 edges out Kanye, but not by too much.kobegill

"The Good Life" features T-Pain.

[QUOTE="kobegill"]

[QUOTE="fat_rob"]People seem to really like "I Get Money"...it's giving 50 a lot of buzz, and Kanye's buzz might die unless "The Good Life" is as dope as it sounds. I say 50 edges out Kanye, but not by too much.fat_rob

"The Good Life" features T-Pain.

:lol:

[QUOTE="kobegill"]

[QUOTE="fat_rob"]People seem to really like "I Get Money"...it's giving 50 a lot of buzz, and Kanye's buzz might die unless "The Good Life" is as dope as it sounds. I say 50 edges out Kanye, but not by too much.fat_rob

"The Good Life" features T-Pain.

By popular demand.

who's gonna make the most money?YoungGun13

[QUOTE="YoungGun13"]who's gonna make the most money?fat_rob

not if I have anything to do with it...............you in????

[QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="YoungGun13"]who's gonna make the most money?_MURS_

not if I have anything to do with it...............you in????

[QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"]

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better...._MURS_

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

Doubt it...

I hope he does...GRODT > most mcs early albums.

The hunger is not there no more. Usually every rappers first album is decent between classic. So once they get that reputation, they fall off.

Frozen sun wont be falling off 8)

thats because they sucked to begin with....there isnt anything to fall off of...

LMAO :lol: Frozen sun is a rap duo im in, and we havent even put out our first mixtape yet. :? so how exactly would you know wether we sucked or not?

[QUOTE="_MURS_"][QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"]

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better....elpooz

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

Doubt it...

I hope he does...GRODT > most mcs early albums.

The hunger is not there no more. Usually every rappers first album is decent between classic. So once they get that reputation, they fall off.

Frozen sun wont be falling off 8)

thats because they sucked to begin with....there isnt anything to fall off of...

LMAO :lol: Frozen sun is a rap duo im in, and we havent even put out our first mixtape yet. :? so how exactly would you know wether we sucked or not?

i didnt....

but it doesnt stop me from saying it.....

[QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="_MURS_"][QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"][QUOTE="kobegill"][QUOTE="elpooz"]

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]well 50 cent will sell more easily....but Kanye's is gonna be 10000x better...._MURS_

word. kanye > 50, unless 50 delivers some GRODT ish.

Doubt it...

I hope he does...GRODT > most mcs early albums.

The hunger is not there no more. Usually every rappers first album is decent between classic. So once they get that reputation, they fall off.

Frozen sun wont be falling off 8)

thats because they sucked to begin with....there isnt anything to fall off of...

LMAO :lol: Frozen sun is a rap duo im in, and we havent even put out our first mixtape yet. :? so how exactly would you know wether we sucked or not?

i didnt....

but it doesnt stop me from saying it.....

um ok then. you suck too :D.

[QUOTE="_MURS_"]

[QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="YoungGun13"]who's gonna make the most money?fat_rob

not if I have anything to do with it...............you in????

well i have tons of plans....but my first plan is this...

50 Cent lives in Connecticut........Colt45Fool lives in Connecticut...

We have to send Colt45Fool into 50's house....have him take some of his things (this is all done stealthily by the way, cant be detected) and then we need to have Colt45Fool trafic the goods to somebody on this board that lives in Virginia....we are gonna send him into Michael Vicks house to plant the goods, and get him tied in with the Michael Vick dog fighting case....50 Cent will go to prison again with Michael Vick, and......

There is more to this plan but i need confirmation that it can be completed before I go on......

This will be interesting...idk who will make more but Im very sure Kanye's album will be better

I Get Money has the streets on buzz though...but the rest of the singles from 50 sucked imo and Kanye's got some strong singles from what I heard.

[QUOTE="kobegill"]

Fittingly, September 11 is the day Kanye West was born.

gohantech00

Heh, going off topic a little bit, but Ludacris' birthday is on September 11th, too. That's kinda weird, two rappers whose birthdays are on September 11th. If they were both born in the same year, though, that would be insane. Anyone know what year both rappers were born?

[QUOTE="gohantech00"][QUOTE="kobegill"]

Fittingly, September 11 is the day Kanye West was born.

jubjub13

Heh, going off topic a little bit, but Ludacris' birthday is on September 11th, too. That's kinda weird, two rappers whose birthdays are on September 11th. If they were both born in the same year, though, that would be insane. Anyone know what year both rappers were born?

[QUOTE="jubjub13"][QUOTE="gohantech00"][QUOTE="kobegill"]

Fittingly, September 11 is the day Kanye West was born.

gohantech00

Heh, going off topic a little bit, but Ludacris' birthday is on September 11th, too. That's kinda weird, two rappers whose birthdays are on September 11th. If they were both born in the same year, though, that would be insane. Anyone know what year both rappers were born?

:lol: :lol:

I hate the people that do that.....

:lol:

And Kanye was born on June 8th

Ehhh,I don't know if 50 will easily sell more than Kanye...Black-Demon

Yo agreed man I, believe it or not, have a feeling Kanye won't be too far off 50 Cents album sales. An' no way is GRODT better than most MCs early albums, its a great album to modern standards but not better than mostMcs first or second.

[QUOTE="Black-Demon"]Ehhh,I don't know if 50 will easily sell more than Kanye...djwestwood

Yo agreed man I, believe it or not, have a feeling Kanye won't be too far off 50 Cents album sales. An' no way is GRODT better than most MCs early albums, its a great album to modern standards but not better than mostMcs first or second.

In terms of sales and quality? yes it is. other mcs may have come out with better quality albums, but how many matched the sales of GRODT and still had that quality?

[QUOTE="kobegill"]

[QUOTE="fat_rob"]People seem to really like "I Get Money"...it's giving 50 a lot of buzz, and Kanye's buzz might die unless "The Good Life" is as dope as it sounds. I say 50 edges out Kanye, but not by too much.fat_rob

"The Good Life" features T-Pain.

hahahaha

[QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="_MURS_"]

[QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="YoungGun13"]who's gonna make the most money?_MURS_

not if I have anything to do with it...............you in????

well i have tons of plans....but my first plan is this...

50 Cent lives in Connecticut........Colt45Fool lives in Connecticut...

We have to send Colt45Fool into 50's house....have him take some of his things (this is all done stealthily by the way, cant be detected) and then we need to have Colt45Fool trafic the goods to somebody on this board that lives in Virginia....we are gonna send him into Michael Vicks house to plant the goods, and get him tied in with the Michael Vick dog fighting case....50 Cent will go to prison again with Michael Vick, and......

There is more to this plan but i need confirmation that it can be completed before I go on......

We could take his basketball hoop LOL

[QUOTE="_MURS_"][QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="_MURS_"]

[QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="YoungGun13"]who's gonna make the most money?thelegendarywun

not if I have anything to do with it...............you in????

well i have tons of plans....but my first plan is this...

50 Cent lives in Connecticut........Colt45Fool lives in Connecticut...

We have to send Colt45Fool into 50's house....have him take some of his things (this is all done stealthily by the way, cant be detected) and then we need to have Colt45Fool trafic the goods to somebody on this board that lives in Virginia....we are gonna send him into Michael Vicks house to plant the goods, and get him tied in with the Michael Vick dog fighting case....50 Cent will go to prison again with Michael Vick, and......

There is more to this plan but i need confirmation that it can be completed before I go on......

We could take his basketball hoop LOL

I live in V.A. :P

[QUOTE="kobegill"]

Fittingly, September 11 is the day Kanye West was born.

gohantech00

Heh, going off topic a little bit, but Ludacris' birthday is on September 11th, too. That's kinda weird, two rappers whose birthdays are on September 11th. If they were both born in the same year, though, that would be insane. Anyone know what year both rappers were born?

They were born the same year, but I'm pretty sure Kanye's birthday is June 8th. I remember seeing pictures from his 30th birthday on various blogs about a month ago.

[QUOTE="gohantech00"][QUOTE="jubjub13"][QUOTE="gohantech00"][QUOTE="kobegill"]

Fittingly, September 11 is the day Kanye West was born.

_MURS_

Heh, going off topic a little bit, but Ludacris' birthday is on September 11th, too. That's kinda weird, two rappers whose birthdays are on September 11th. If they were both born in the same year, though, that would be insane. Anyone know what year both rappers were born?

:lol: :lol:

I hate the people that do that.....

:lol:

And Kanye was born on June 8th

Next time, I'LL BE SURE TO USE WIKIPEDIA:P.