This will come off sounding stupid to many, but I think Kanye is the most overrated MC out there right now. Don't get me wrong, he guy is a beast behind the boards but I think he's way overhyped when it comes to the MC part of it. He gets all this praise because he's 'different' than most mainstream rap/hip-hop (which is garbage right now to be honest), but I don't think him being different means that his music is any good. The guy is a decent MC, but does not deserve the savior title that he gets from many.
As for 50's music.... meh. The guy was a mixtape beast back in the day and that really helped his career. A year before Get Rich or Die Trying came out the guy was flooding the market with mixtapes and building up hype.... since In Da Club blew up it seems that he's lost that passion and is content with putting out something that'll make a buck (see Candy Shop, Ayo Technology... etc). Ironically, the guy is actually a pretty smart individual if you hear him in interviews (and get past the ridiculous 9 gunshot persona).
We'll see what each respective MC offers up in their album. I expect a lacklustre album from Fiddy. Maybe Kanye finally lives up to the hype this time around... For the sake of hip-hop I hope he does because this year has been godawful in terms of quality mainstream releases.
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