50 Cent: “The best rapper in the world is a white man”

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Gumbo

Published on December 11, 2009 with 57 Comments">57 Comments

Em whispers sweet nothings in Fif's ears

Esquire has a new feature on Curtis (more like a collection of quotes), where he kicks knowledge on life lessons, business decisions, and whatnot. Some of the quotes are so catchy I’ve considered putting them on a shirt. Some are downright ridiculous. Among the noteworthy quotes is a bogous claim that Eminem is best rapper in the world.

“Air Jordan. Tiger Woods. You know how a person is made for something? Eminem is made for hip-hop. The best rapper is a white man.”

Marshall is great. Every hip-hop fan has a favorite Eminem song. I have an original copy of every album he’s ever released (granted, I’d like my money back on 2 of them). He’s one of my all-time favorites, but it’s preposterous to label him the GOAT. Top 10? Definitely. And that’s a great accomplishment for an MC as inconsistent as Em.

So, who would I rank ahead of Slim? G. Rap, Biggie, Kane, KRS, ‘Pac, Jay, Nas, Scarface, and Rakim. Then again, what did they expect 50 to say about his boss? Em and Dre gave him a career and his current lifestyle. It’s the least he could do.

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  • that dude

    I agree with you! The dude is clearly kissing his ass. He would do anything for money

  • that dude

    I agree with you! The dude is clearly kissing his ass. He would do anything for money

  • DJ Hennessey

    he is the best alive for sure dude is killing the game no one spits like em

  • DJ Hennessey

    he is the best alive for sure dude is killing the game no one spits like em

  • DJ Hennessey

    ps u could of found a better pic, that one was bet when em dont even remember being there he was so fucked up at the time, but i agree 50 does have to say em is the best he gave him everything

  • DJ Hennessey

    ps u could of found a better pic, that one was bet when em dont even remember being there he was so fucked up at the time, but i agree 50 does have to say em is the best he gave him everything

  • Tobi A

    Em is the best there’s no doubt bout it.
    No matter which way you look at it, he’s one of the few rappers that’s gonna go down and stay in history for as long as rap exists..

  • Tobi A

    Em is the best there’s no doubt bout it.
    No matter which way you look at it, he’s one of the few rappers that’s gonna go down and stay in history for as long as rap exists..

  • chap

    On a lyrical level – name an emcee better rizoh? ever.

  • chap

    On a lyrical level – name an emcee better rizoh? ever.

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    ^^Plies

  • http://my.rawkus.com/profile/Rizoh Rizoh

    ^^Plies

  • Juxtapose

    I agree with Rizoh on the inconsistency of Eminem. I think he may be the most talented rapper ever, but he definitely does not always shine. Also, his best years are already past him, so I don’t expect him to change my opinion anytime soon.

    1. Tupac
    2. Biggie
    3. Nas
    4. Eminem
    5. Big Pun
    6. Jay-Z

  • Juxtapose

    I agree with Rizoh on the inconsistency of Eminem. I think he may be the most talented rapper ever, but he definitely does not always shine. Also, his best years are already past him, so I don’t expect him to change my opinion anytime soon.

    1. Tupac
    2. Biggie
    3. Nas
    4. Eminem
    5. Big Pun
    6. Jay-Z

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_3dm62ixtfhf8v moneda

    On a lyrical level – name an emcee better…

    Pharoahe Monch
    Black Thought
    Mos Def

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_3dm62ixtfhf8v moneda

    On a lyrical level – name an emcee better…

    Pharoahe Monch
    Black Thought
    Mos Def

  • Walter

    ^No love for Talib on that list? lol

    Anyway, Eminem is obviously pretty nice…top 10 material, definitely…and I don’t know about his best years being behind him, but I do think his best material is behind him…he shows glimpses of his past self, but then he releases some ridiculously wack tracks sometimes…and while he does kill freestyles, why does Em seem to feel the need to say some ridiculous over the top no homo-needing shit in his freestyles?

    It’s pretty hard to get into a top MC debate, since there are so many aspects of an MC, but saying that Eminem is the GOAT with the number of albums he’s put out in the time he’s done so…I don’t think that’s a good move considering the work of some other rappers…but since 50 puts a lot of stock in sales (and Eminem put him on), it would make sense for him to say what he said, since Em has sold MAD albums compared to any other rapper.

  • Walter

    ^No love for Talib on that list? lol

    Anyway, Eminem is obviously pretty nice…top 10 material, definitely…and I don’t know about his best years being behind him, but I do think his best material is behind him…he shows glimpses of his past self, but then he releases some ridiculously wack tracks sometimes…and while he does kill freestyles, why does Em seem to feel the need to say some ridiculous over the top no homo-needing shit in his freestyles?

    It’s pretty hard to get into a top MC debate, since there are so many aspects of an MC, but saying that Eminem is the GOAT with the number of albums he’s put out in the time he’s done so…I don’t think that’s a good move considering the work of some other rappers…but since 50 puts a lot of stock in sales (and Eminem put him on), it would make sense for him to say what he said, since Em has sold MAD albums compared to any other rapper.

  • Bulldozer Eugene

    Can anyone even listen to an em jawn? Jeebus his joints are irritating! He’s not hairy or fat enough to be good.

  • Bulldozer Eugene

    Can anyone even listen to an em jawn? Jeebus his joints are irritating! He’s not hairy or fat enough to be good.

  • spitking

    1. black thought
    2. biggie

    99.eminem
    100.vanilla ice

    lets keep it real now!

  • spitking

    1. black thought
    2. biggie

    99.eminem
    100.vanilla ice

    lets keep it real now!

  • Sean

    haha jay over em? are you serious? Man, i love your site but thats just funny. I don’t even know where to begin with that one, so I’ll use Jay’s words “men lie, women lie, numbers don’t” haha. Em gave Jay (an admittedly commercial rapper) a 6 album head start and still sold more records. oh yeah one more thing about that, RENEGADE. Em killed Jay with an old verse haha.
    put em on a beat with anyone and he will come out on top. how else should we judge rappers?

  • Sean

    haha jay over em? are you serious? Man, i love your site but thats just funny. I don’t even know where to begin with that one, so I’ll use Jay’s words “men lie, women lie, numbers don’t” haha. Em gave Jay (an admittedly commercial rapper) a 6 album head start and still sold more records. oh yeah one more thing about that, RENEGADE. Em killed Jay with an old verse haha.
    put em on a beat with anyone and he will come out on top. how else should we judge rappers?

  • Music

    I wabt my money back for the last 10 KRS albums, he’s consistently fails. Rakim and Nas arn’t consistent either.

  • Music

    I wabt my money back for the last 10 KRS albums, he’s consistently fails. Rakim and Nas arn’t consistent either.

  • Poirot

    Inconsistent??? FUCK YOU RIZLLER

  • Poirot

    Inconsistent??? FUCK YOU RIZLLER

  • MimesisBTG

    This debate revolves entirely around what each of us thinks makes a rapper great. Unless you agree on that first, it is hard to have a conversation because the parameters of the dialogue are not clearly defined. Even then, rap is art and art (like beauty) is in the eye (or ear) or the beholder (or hearer).

  • MimesisBTG

    This debate revolves entirely around what each of us thinks makes a rapper great. Unless you agree on that first, it is hard to have a conversation because the parameters of the dialogue are not clearly defined. Even then, rap is art and art (like beauty) is in the eye (or ear) or the beholder (or hearer).

  • chap

    Black Thought and Em prob the two best lyricists. Whose better is a debate that could go on forever. Em still takes the crown over any other emcee.

  • chap

    Black Thought and Em prob the two best lyricists. Whose better is a debate that could go on forever. Em still takes the crown over any other emcee.

  • Dpgc

    I got a list. Here’s the order of the list that it’s in. It goes Reggie, Jay Z, Tupac and Biggie. Jada, Kurupt, Nas and then me. And when I’m not put on this list that shit does not offend me.

  • Dpgc

    I got a list. Here’s the order of the list that it’s in. It goes Reggie, Jay Z, Tupac and Biggie. Jada, Kurupt, Nas and then me. And when I’m not put on this list that shit does not offend me.

  • Fivefold

    I have no clue why y’all rate Nas so high

  • Fivefold

    I have no clue why y’all rate Nas so high

  • John M.

    ^Have you ever heard of this one album named Illmatic?

  • John M.

    ^Have you ever heard of this one album named Illmatic?

  • suo

    ^^^ lol… fair point. Before I read this I felt that maybe em wasnt the greatest to do it. But that’s just made me think: why the fuck not?

    to answer my own question. He don’t got illmatic or blueprint, shit that spawned other artists and defined a generation same way radiohead is responsible for coldplay, muse and keane and such.

    I personally jay is greatest to do it. He still killing shows till today like a rolling stone. And although not unflawed he’s generally been consistent. Only person I see surpassing him is Kanye or maybe Wayne. Eminem still defo top 5 though!!!

  • suo

    ^^^ lol… fair point. Before I read this I felt that maybe em wasnt the greatest to do it. But that’s just made me think: why the fuck not?

    to answer my own question. He don’t got illmatic or blueprint, shit that spawned other artists and defined a generation same way radiohead is responsible for coldplay, muse and keane and such.

    I personally jay is greatest to do it. He still killing shows till today like a rolling stone. And although not unflawed he’s generally been consistent. Only person I see surpassing him is Kanye or maybe Wayne. Eminem still defo top 5 though!!!

  • J to the AAP

    Em might’ve had a showstealing verse on the track Renegade but when it comes to the album it’s on…

    The first Blueprint > any Eminem album.

  • J to the AAP

    Em might’ve had a showstealing verse on the track Renegade but when it comes to the album it’s on…

    The first Blueprint > any Eminem album.

  • J to the AAP

    By the way, I can’t get with that ‘Greatest MC Alive’ ish either. He’s definitely top 10 material but right now he ain’t even the hottest in Detroit. That’s right Street Hop > Relapse in a major way, and don’t sleep on Elzhi either!

  • J to the AAP

    By the way, I can’t get with that ‘Greatest MC Alive’ ish either. He’s definitely top 10 material but right now he ain’t even the hottest in Detroit. That’s right Street Hop > Relapse in a major way, and don’t sleep on Elzhi either!

  • chap

    good call with Elzhi – dude is nasty and Even tho Em doesn’t have an illmatic – Marshall Mathers LP was pretty good… Like I said if were talking just on the lyrical front, talent/ability, wordplay, rhyme scheme, Punchlines.. best alive/relevant now – em, Jay, Apathy, Black Thought, Buckshot, Elzhi, Pharoahe, Mos Def, Common, Joell Ortiz, Royce. there’s my 10, or however many it is, listing them would only cause further controversy lol and its probably not even worth it.

  • chap

    good call with Elzhi – dude is nasty and Even tho Em doesn’t have an illmatic – Marshall Mathers LP was pretty good… Like I said if were talking just on the lyrical front, talent/ability, wordplay, rhyme scheme, Punchlines.. best alive/relevant now – em, Jay, Apathy, Black Thought, Buckshot, Elzhi, Pharoahe, Mos Def, Common, Joell Ortiz, Royce. there’s my 10, or however many it is, listing them would only cause further controversy lol and its probably not even worth it.

  • Sean

    and pink floyd was responsible for radiohead, and buddy guy was responsible for Jimi hendrix, and Em was responsible for Asher Roth. That arguement goes nowhere. Just Blaze was responsible for the musical shifts, hell everything jay talks about changing on BP3 refers to his production, he hasn’t changed anything by recycling B.I.G. lyrics.
    I love Royce and all, but he is not, nor will he ever be on eminem’s level.
    First, i dont think Street Hop > Relapse. i also don’t think BP > Marshall Mathers, i mean you wanna talk about changing the game? WHITE PEOPLE RAP NOW! I’m not sayin there weren’t white rappers before, but they were gimmicks who got no respect (especially by white people). I will give you that Premo and Just Blaze> Dre.
    I mean you can make an arguement for anyone, but the fact is put Em on a track with ANYONE and his verse wins, and if Jay wants to talk record sales (like he does with everyone who disses him) Eminem blows him out of the water.
    J to the AAP, i am glad you mentioned Elzhi, that unmixed tape is sick

  • Sean

    and pink floyd was responsible for radiohead, and buddy guy was responsible for Jimi hendrix, and Em was responsible for Asher Roth. That arguement goes nowhere. Just Blaze was responsible for the musical shifts, hell everything jay talks about changing on BP3 refers to his production, he hasn’t changed anything by recycling B.I.G. lyrics.
    I love Royce and all, but he is not, nor will he ever be on eminem’s level.
    First, i dont think Street Hop > Relapse. i also don’t think BP > Marshall Mathers, i mean you wanna talk about changing the game? WHITE PEOPLE RAP NOW! I’m not sayin there weren’t white rappers before, but they were gimmicks who got no respect (especially by white people). I will give you that Premo and Just Blaze> Dre.
    I mean you can make an arguement for anyone, but the fact is put Em on a track with ANYONE and his verse wins, and if Jay wants to talk record sales (like he does with everyone who disses him) Eminem blows him out of the water.
    J to the AAP, i am glad you mentioned Elzhi, that unmixed tape is sick

  • Manny

    Man how the fuck are you guys sleeping on J Cole? Eminem ain’t got shit on him. Eminem lacks content but he’s a good lyricist, I’ll give you that. And Eminem wonders why hip hop fans rate his verse on renegade higher than any of his albums. If he spit the same caliber as he did on that song in his albums, he would be in my top 3.

  • Manny

    Man how the fuck are you guys sleeping on J Cole? Eminem ain’t got shit on him. Eminem lacks content but he’s a good lyricist, I’ll give you that. And Eminem wonders why hip hop fans rate his verse on renegade higher than any of his albums. If he spit the same caliber as he did on that song in his albums, he would be in my top 3.

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