It seems Lil' Wayne's recent first week - million selling achievement with 'Tha Carter III' has other MC's itching to emulate the same feat, namely a certain 50 Cent. The G-Unit leader's 2005 effort 'The Massacre' shifted 1.1. million units first week, however sales of his more recent efforts haven't matched his past success. Speaking to MTV, 50 thinks he can do it again with forthcoming LP 'Before I Self Destruct'50 Cent thinks we could see another MC sell a million copies in the first week before 2008 is over: him! He plans on dropping his next solo LP, Before I Self-Destruct, within the next few months.
"Fourth quarter," he said of the release date. "I got some music. But I'mma make music until I reach a closing date. I'mma stay creative and continue to try and progress.
"I want to focus on the positive, and I feel I'm one of the more vocal people in hip-hop," he added. "Even when it's not about music, people pay attention to me, because I have something to offer. I'll continue to create quality music at a pace they haven't seen."
I can't help but feel 50 is overstating his current level of relevance just a tad. With a dwindling fanbase as well as sales, it'll be interesting to see if 50 can sell by the bucket-load once again.
Random tidbit: I kinda think it's a bit soon to be dropping a new LP. I mean didn't the G-Unit just drop an album?
Your thoughts?
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