In the latest of an ongoing series that will include the best…or worst…fails of the week from the world of hip-hop, sports, pop culture and beyond, I examine Kanye’s fiasco of a “Today Show” appearance, 50’s new, incredibly unlikely collabo, J. Cole’s non-existent mixtape and more…
This one’s a half-fail. On one hand, 50 Cent appearing in a video with YouTube sensation and lip-syncer Keenan Cahill, via the “Chelsea Handler Show”, is the biggest hit to the man’s street cred since ...um….ever? Since “Mean Mug”? On the other hand, if you don’t take it too seriously it is pretty hilarious, and it was probably one of the greatest days of this kid’s life. So a little of column A, and a little of column B.
By the way, the guy in the video above? The black guy? He was once one of the most feared drug dealers in NYC until he was shot nine times in the face. My how things have changed. Let’s remember this moment the next time Fiddy comes out with a “I really will shoot you” track.
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NYsportsGUY |
Keenan looks like hes 45 years old when he turns his head sideways |
| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
Randy Mercer |
Yeah Kanye Didn't owe anyone an apology and I think he was leaning towards that during the interview but the way Lauer painted the picture, he made it seem that Bush didn't deserve to be called a racist. I think Kanye was going to say "sorry, I said that because I felt strongly about it. But what I said still stands". I think Ye felt very uneasy because, lets face it, Matt Lauer can be a real D-Bag to certain artist. So when they played the clip he felt like he was being attacked, I understand that. I'm sure he wants to put September 14, 2009 behind him. |
| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
| Randy Mercer |
Oh yeah and I'm currently beefing with Lil Wayne for not responding to that fan letter I never sent him while he was in prison. |
| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
| enigmAtic And ecstAtic |
Come on Nathan S., how is the Fiddy collabo a fail. That shit was awesome on every level. This belongs in a weekly series called success' of the week. |
| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
| E. Jaffe |
Believe it or not, that video made me a 50 fan for the first time in years; definitely not a fail of the week. Mr. Cent may not be releasing any great music as of late, but the man's fucking hilarious. |
| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
Nathan S. |
^ We're actually in complete agreement. As I wrote, it's a fail in terms of his street cred, but; "On the other hand, if you don’t take it too seriously it is pretty hilarious, and it was probably one of the greatest days of this kid’s life. " |
| Posted on Nov 13, 2010 |
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