50 did make a good point that reflects current Hip Hip.

[albsilk1]

he said something very smart and that was that he felt that the hip hop retail marketing value is going down and will continue to go down, labels will not make the push to advertise an upcoming album as they used to, and artist will have to find other ways to get that money. He stated that Jay-Z went that route and had budweiser sponsor him, that is why he had that music video/commerical. 50 cent stated that they will make their money via tour, but as far as record sales, it will never truly reflect the success of an artist due to downloads and bootlegging.

[Rob]

True, but did this need its own topic?

[Sleepy]

True, but did this need its own topic?

[vermin]

yeah it's very smart 50 is a fuckin genius! The light of his mind gives sunshine to the whole world. give him some award right now!

[$0 R3@L]

50's just saying what people on here have been saying for two years now.

*everyone gets a cookie*

[stevethetruth]

True, but did this need its own topic?

[DrRapid]

*enjoying cookie*

this has been said i don't kno how many times for the past years of bootlegging & co.