SOHH recently conducted a poll and talked with artists about the hype surrounding 50 Cent's and Kanye West's SoundScan showdown on September 11th. While many artists are on the fence, the survey reveals that readers believe West's Graduation will beat 50's Curtis on release week.
The SOHH poll, which included feedback from over 3,000 fans on the internet between the ages of 12 and 35, was conducted after 50 told SOHH that if West sold more records, he [50] would no longer release solo albums.
According to the survey, when asked whose album will have the higher first-week sales, 51% of the respondents said Kanye, 37% said Fif, while 11% believed it was to close to call.
The biggest distinction in the poll spoke volumes about each artist's selling power. When asked which album they're likely to buy, 53% said Ye's album is on their shopping lists while only 20% say they'll be in line for the new 50 Cent record.
With the numbers stacked in Kanye's favor, fans want to know if 50 will keep his promise to leave solo records behind if he loses the sales race to Kanye. Those surveyed have little faith in 50's wager. A total of 76% of respondents say they "can't see" 50 quitting -- even if Kanye does win the sales race.
Responses from 50 and Kanye's rap colleagues were less cut and dry.
"I'm just gonna sit back and watch like everybody else," Freeway said. "May the best man win."
"So many fans like Kanye's record and so many like 50 Cent," said Twista, Chi-Town homey to Kanye West. "It's like a fight between Winky Wright and Bernard Hopkins. It's hard to tell because it's two different kinds of music. I love them both."
While 50 nemesis Fat Joe offered a "No comment," on the subject, Miami-based rapper Pitbull called the whole thing "bull@#!*," and said rappers should spend their time challenging record companies instead of each other. Yet, he too offers a diplomatic response to the contest: "I hope they both sell tons of records," he said. [Watch your favorite rappers weigh in the sales battle between 50 and Kanye here]
Lil' Scrappy, who has worked with 50 Cent in the past, was one of the few to pick a side. "I love Kanye," Scrappy told SOHH, "but 50 is my man. I'm going with 50."
In related news, during a recent interview on the British TV show "The Night Project," West finally answered 50's challange.
"I really like 50. I don't want him to retire once my album sells the most," the Chicago rapper/producer revealed. "Please 50. Do not retire once my album sales beats your album. I really like your songs, I'm a big fan."
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