Kanye West Declines Debate With 50 Cent, Calls It 'Stupid'

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Published: Wednesday - August 8, 2007
Words by Allen Starbury

Kanye West (Photo: Def Jam)

After 50 Cent said last week that he'd be willing to debate Kanye West over which of their albums were better, live on TV (see "50 Cent Accepts Offer To Debate Kanye West On Live TV"), Kanye West has responded, saying it's "the stupidest" idea he's heard.

Both rappers are set to release their new albums -- West's Graduation and 50's Curtis -- on September 11, so during a recent appearance on BET's "106 & Park," hosts Terrance J. and Rocsi suggested that the two rappers engage in a presidential style "debate" to decide who has the best album.

50 said yes, but Kanye isn't with it.

At the MTV Video Music Nominations in New York on Tuesday (August 7), West said, "What am I going to debate about? I'm going to go in the studio and make music.

"When I heard that thing about the debate, I thought that was the stupidest thing. When my albums drops and 50's album drops, you're gonna get a lot of good music at the same time."

50 predicted that West's release date would change, claiming that Def Jam would cave in, but Jay-Z has since dismissed the notion, welcoming the competition.

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COMMENTS (26)

larrystraughter Says:
Friday - October 12, 2007 at 10:11am

I think that Its good for hip hop because these rappers today dosent battle enough to declear there rightful place In hip hop.

Jarae morton Says:
Wednesday - September 12, 2007 at 12:40am

I like both of them but 50 cent is mad cocky and Kanye West has his own style. I agreee wit Charles "CZA" and Crazy8 comments. But u that's the truth. This really isn't that serious !!!!!!!~!

paveway Says:
Tuesday - September 4, 2007 at 7:12am

I think that 50 cent should not relase any solo alburms at all. he should stick with helping other artise before he gets himself killed for being stupied and dissing top rappers. this is a competition between thungs and schoolboys. kanye west is done with schools his on top. 50 cent thungness is declinning his throne

Kaitlyn Crisan Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 8:32am

LONG LIVE HIP-HOP!!!!

Kaitlyn Crisan Says:
Tuesday - August 28, 2007 at 8:30am

Hell yah Kayne don't need fuckin half a dollars debate claims. Of course 50 would agree to it right away. Any chance to be ignerant and brag about his self. He's not even a real fuckin whats he call his self again. Oh yah gangster. When he talks about how he was shot in the face 9 times i wounder why didn't they kill his ass. Atleast when they shot Uma Therman in the head in kill bill she was kick ass when she came back. I'm gonna but 3 of Kaynes cd's just to help the caus. Because i heard if he gets less sales then Kayne hes not gonna release another solo album. HeLL FUCKIN YA!!! KIDS SAY NO TO IGNERANCE!

Tye Copeland Says:
Monday - August 27, 2007 at 1:50pm

For you who think Hip Hop is dead it is not. Listen to Common, Blackalicious, Danger Doom, Jurassic 5, Lyrics Born, Talib Kweli, and The Roots

Bianca G Says:
Thursday - August 23, 2007 at 6:26pm

yeah this was a stupid idea, but what the f*ck else did u expect 2 come out of Terrence Jay's mouth but stupid sh*t honestly...but anyway 50 cent has been crappy bullshit after the Get Rich or Die Tryin album so I really don't give a flyin f*ck about what he puts out. I really don't buy CDs either but I too will be buying Kanye's Graduation just 2 spite 50's wack ass...

d's nuts Says:
Wednesday - August 15, 2007 at 12:19am

50 Cent vs. Kanye West? There is no debate....Ye is better. Now, when the album drops, 50 may get the top spot. But, as far as LYRIC's goes, Kanye is your best bet to a PHENOMINAL CD!

Mitch Says:
Tuesday - August 14, 2007 at 3:03pm

goodbye 50 cent. saying that you would quit if KANYE WEST outsells you was the biggest mistake of your solo career. because it in fact WILL end your solo career. and it is all because of YOU. nice.

Rocky K Says:
Tuesday - August 14, 2007 at 3:26am

I don't buy CDs until a bunch of my friends have, but I'm definitely buying the Kanye West one just in spite of 50's idiocy.

mike Says:
Sunday - August 12, 2007 at 10:36am

That shit was the stupidest shit I've ever heard of. 50 scent is stinking up the joint.

Deroy Jones Says:
Sunday - August 12, 2007 at 12:55am

Honestly, I think we are witnessing the end of Kanyevil. He was good the first two albums, but.. this shit out now is just LOUD there is difference between good shit, dance shit and LOUD shit and his new shit is just alot of loud bullshit. For once, the nigga's scared that he might not be able to back up the shit he say if his album don't outsell 50's. So, he's keeping his mouth shut trying to be humble-- but let his album sell more and the mothafucka will be having another famous Kanye, head trip. Shit i look forward to 50 outselling kan, just so Kan can bitch about and then disappear, and maybe grow a normal sense of himself.

Yeah Yeah Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 5:04pm

It is a stupid idea! debate for what, wtf would that achieve, is 50 so scared that his album will flop that he's gotta have some hype? he's always talking about someone, in all honesty I ain't liked him since PIMP and Candyshop i'm not to bothered i'd rather get Kayne's album

safyia Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 3:23pm

It is a very stupdi idea. I dn't know Curtis you say one thing in your interviews an then do another. Don't agree to something just to get record sales. You look desperate and too old for these games. What kind of example are you setting for your son! I think that Kanye is right for saying that it is "stupid". Just make music and money. Oh...I know that is all you have to talk about Curtis...what else do you have?

greg Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 1:19pm

i seen on 106 yesterday thta kanye is doing it he said he wouldent pass that up even if he comes 2nd he dont care .im pretty sure they are doing it.

EZ123 Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 11:30am

Kanye knows 50 is the one desperate to use this debate to sell records. 50 is facing a flop right now and is pulling all stops to achieve the numbers he did on his 2 previous albums.

Chris Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 9:27am

Kanye Already said he would be happy to have the #2 spot when another superstar drops their album instead of having a #1 spot on a regular day with no real competition. I am going to get Graduation and 50 is already on his 4th single and kanye is killin it with 2 singles

Mazzeno Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 7:34am

To crazy8 it wasnt kanye's idea to have a debate it was that skinny ugly dumb chick from 106 n park.why would kanye agree to a debate? 50 is a dumb fool thinking this can boost his sales at the end of the day,kanye's lp will be better than curtis,everybody's tired of that wanna be thug fool.

5 Shots Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 7:10am

All these Hip-Hop/Rap Stars are saying the same shit record after record. Hip Hop is dead because Gangster Rap killed it. West is a different type of Artist then fiddy, so how can anyone judge who's better? Both are arrogant ass niggas who make money by having the "Gift of Gab". Fiddy talks about murder and money, and West talks about wierd knowledge and Christ. Heard all before.

illume666 Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 6:33am

yeah i agree with CZA 50 would do it just for free publicity to try sell more copies of his "gangster" music. id actualy like to see the debate mainly cos kanye is really an inteligent man and would take the debate real serious and just embaress 50.

Chad Valentine Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 4:40am

i agree with y'all against the silly idea of a debate over wat album is better. at the end of the day ill buy kanye's album and bootleg fiddy's. can't trust dat fiddy dude me. mite get the album and get some RnB in it all. sorry curtis

chris Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 2:14am

definitely a stupid idea. i see no problem with having the same release date but having a debate is just retarded. what are they gonna say, "my album is better than yours", "no mine is!" wow amazing. and i'm pretty sure kanye's album will be better anyway, 50's shit is all the same these days. all he talks about is having money.

Yung Vell Says:
Thursday - August 9, 2007 at 12:45am

Terrence & Rocsi are so lame, everyone is stupid for actually takin that seriously

Charles "CZA" Sweet II Says:
Wednesday - August 8, 2007 at 8:29pm

Another case of Hip Hop at it's most stupid! Why, oh why would Kanye want to stand up next to Curtis and argue about whose album is better? Why does fiddy have so much time on his hands? It sounds like to me that that was a desperate attempt at a few more sales. Suppose Kan had done the debate and lost. Fiddy would be boasting all over his mixtapes and probably would go ahead and drop an additional track dissing Kanye. If Kanye won? Nothing. No banner, no spectacle, nothing. Can we please grow up and do some Garth Brook numbers? Aaron MacGruder was right. Y'all NIGGAS stupid.

Crazy 8 Says:
Wednesday - August 8, 2007 at 8:02pm

Kanye is one dumb fool. He calls a debate against 50cent stupid, yet his stupid ass chose to release his album on the same day 50cent is releasing his album. What would Kayne say if 50 asked him, damn dog why you trying to stop a nigga from shining the 1st week of my album? Kayne is all on 50's dick, trying to release on the same day so that his weak ass album would have a buzz.

Sheively B Says:
Wednesday - August 8, 2007 at 6:21pm

Of course he turned it down, it was a dumb idea. What would 50 say, I got TIMBALAND on my album? anyways, check out www.kanyetalk.com