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1. ArabMoney, December 16, 2009:

   Its not about 50 didn’t have any buzz around the album which he definitely did. The fact is that his album leaked on the internet a whole month before release which messed up his numbers. But you will see that his concerts will be sold out. Not sure Game would be able to do those numbers with him leaking a whole month before scheduled release. Plus there wasn’t much in the way of marketing dollars for 50′s BISD.

2. Laidback, December 16, 2009:

   LOL Game got jokes

   50 is going down Nelly’s route

3. Kdub, December 17, 2009:

   @ArabMoney

   Jays, Waynes, Ems albums all leaked…but they still did their numbers. Statistics actually show that leaks sometimes create buzz and end up helping the artist. Also, 50s sales had TWO weeks worth of sales in them. One week was an Itunes only exclusive and the second week was the nationwide release at the shops. So without those extra week of digital sales, he would have been lower than Ross. Lets just face it, people dont care about 50 that much anymore plain and simple. And is it just me or is Game the most bipolar rapper there is. At times he hates 50 and other times he wants to be cool with him. I dont get this guy…

4. ArabMoney, December 17, 2009:

   With Jay his album leaked 10 days before the scheduled release date. Wayne’s album leaked 11 days before official release and Eminem’s album leaked 14 days early. Whilst 50 cent BISD leaked 26 days early. So its not really the same thing if you look at the accurate numbers and this screws up any marketing plan especially if something leaks a whole month before. I get that his 1st week sales showed sales over 2 weeks but when an album has been out a month already who really cares about what the figures show cause most people got the leak as soon as it dropped. You can’t compare Rick Ross with 50 as if you look at his latest project with Triple C’s they sold 12,000 in their first week whilst Gunit TOS did 102,000 so the buzz is still there in comparison. To be honest 50′s mixtape could have created more buzz and sold more than Triple C’s last album. About people don’t care about 50 no more you will see that he can go anywhere on the planet and sell out arena tours so if people don’t care about him then why is he still selling arenas out, nobody pays to go see somebody they don’t like. About Game that guy is crazy 1 minute he is apologising to 50 next minute his there dissing him that guy needs help! I don’t think anybody, even the people in his own camp get him. I won’t be surprised if he goes and says some sh*t about Dre and Em after this album is done just to get some buzz.