I had the opportunity to sit down with hip-hop legend 50 Cent to get his take on the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. In a candid interview, 50 Cent shared some insightful advice he had given to Drake, aimed at helping the Canadian superstar navigate the challenges of being at the top of the industry.
“I was telling him it’s not him. I’m listening on the outskirts; it’s not you,” 50 Cent said when discussing what he believes Drake’s next move should be. The G-Unit founder went on to reassure Drake, telling him that he hadn’t “lost” anything, despite what the public perception might suggest.
“Don’t let yourself think that for even a second.” On some real sht, I said, ‘They said you lost, okay. Well, what did you What exactly did he lose if he got something like $300 million on his last tour? tour? You didn’t lose a single thing, my friend.
50 Cent’s words of wisdom stem from his own experiences navigating the ups and downs of a storied career in the rap game. The “In Da Club” artist acknowledged that the backlash and “resistance” Drake is facing is a natural byproduct of sustained success and dominance.
“When you win consecutively, that part of the hip-hop demographic wants you out of there,” 50 Cent explained. “I started to feel resistance for the [2007] Curtis album.”
However, the seasoned veteran believes that this ongoing rivalry between Drake and Kendrick has ultimately been a net positive for the genre, pushing both artists to elevate their craft.
“That sh*t was good for hip-hop. It made both of them create quality material faster,” he added.
50 Cent’s advice to Drake is to not let the naysayers and doubters get in his head, emphasizing that the Toronto native’s commercial success and global impact are undeniable.
“If he got something like $300 million on his last tour, you didn’t lose… You didn’t lose a motherf*king thing, man,” 50 Cent reiterated.
The parallels between 50 Cent’s own career and the challenges Drake is currently facing are striking. As an artist who has weathered his fair share of feuds and public scrutiny, 50’s words carry the weight of hard-earned wisdom.
For Drake, heeding 50 Cent’s counsel to maintain his focus and not get distracted by the noise could be the key to emerging from this latest chapter of the Drake-Kendrick rivalry stronger than ever.