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By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
"I broke it down. I told them I wouldn't be assisting them financially anymore. Pretty much I was telling them I wouldn't be there. [In the past] they'd make a lot of money and spend a lot of money and have me there to fix it."
-- Platinum-selling thug rap icon 50 Cent on how he had to tighten the reins -- money-wise -- in his G-Unit camp. ('XXL')
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By: Missy on 7/17/2007 11:54PM
I feel 50 cent he doesn't owe those losers anything. Young Buck's ignorant ass doesn't even need to be on TV. Tony Yayo is super wack .... These are grown ass men they need to take care of there damn self. Most of the G-Unit crew is so ghetto a 50 cent mixed tape diss is probably soon in the works
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By: Eric B on 7/17/2007 11:59PM
Standing on your own two feet is part of being a man. now they have to become responsible.
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By: R. Charles on 7/18/2007 1:10AM
I'm a 50 fan and I love his business sense. While making a lot of money for himself, he's provided the
opportunity for every member of his crew to be sucessful. What more can you do, it's up to them now.
They have an advantage over a lot of people coming outta the gate, the industry already knows who they
are, it's up to them to now use that celebrity to
make their own paper. Truth be told, Fifty has alienated a lot of people in the Hip Hop community,
I would think that this will allow these guys to work
with some better producers and other artist who didn't
want to work with Fifty. In the long run, Fifty is
definitely doing them a favor.
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By: guz on 7/18/2007 12:48AM
I hope this doesn't mean they're gonna go back to their lives of crime. Everyone hold onto your wallets, purses, and keep your car doors locked!!
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By: You kno wat it iz on 7/18/2007 12:55AM
G-unit is wack..4-real from a true Dipset fan
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By: Capanosa on 7/18/2007 1:23AM
I Don't think that 50 cent can blame his people for what he allowed them to do. Now these are not just friends they are his artist so for him to give a comment like that is an oxy-moron. You can't have artist and not pay em 50. Now if you have a team of individuals that is riding like how you ride in your lyrics ( Practicing what he preaches ), then that is your creation they follow you, so if they are out ther wilding, catching cases, & tricking all of their dough on partying & bullshit. That Is What you promote my brother. So don't bring weakness to your fort by publicising internal beefs. Lead by command. An example that you would want them to follow not a hipocrate, that has to have a press conference everytime he has a problem with the BLACK MAN!
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By: James on 7/18/2007 2:34AM
I'm not a fan of 50 but he's doing the right thing here.
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By: Slim Goody on 7/18/2007 2:46AM
Who cares? Fifty I aint Hatin...I really dont care 4 u personally, I like sum of ur music and I think u r a arrogant a** M****RF***** but its sellin records & other sh** rite? Keep yo dough give it away its yours rite?
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By: Patchfortworth on 7/18/2007 5:58AM
Very wise. Wish I would have done the same with my irresponsible "friends". Keep putting out more of that music we can relate to. Please stop pushing that album release date back.
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By: Will Gage on 7/18/2007 9:22PM
It takes strength to do whats in the best interest of your business. The rest of will never grow as business men if 50 keeps giving them financial support. hes looked out for them since the begining. Its time they did more to earn for themselves now.
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