Complex sat down for an interview with 50 Cent to discuss the creative circumstances & philosophy behind G-Unit’s T.O.S. The conversation eventually led to 50’s recent leanings towards using more established producers, preferred methods of track submission, and its effect on final selection. Later, over at XXL, the topic is further examined from a producers … Read more
Hip-Hop and R&B producer extraordinaire J.R. Rotem explains how he went from being a jazz pianist studying at Berkley College of Music to working with 50 Cent, Fat Joe, and Snoop Dogg. He goes on to talk about the transition between multiple genres, musical influences, and striving to give the best musical performance possible. Check … Read more
According to preliminary numbers it looks like 50 has already lost his sales challenge to Kanye West. We all knew he wouldn’t honor the bet and retire rapping, but after blaming lagging sales on his own label, he’s declaring war on Def Jam and by threatening to release independent albums for each one of Def … Read more