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Killer Mike Claims 50 Cent Stole His Beat

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During a hometown performance in Atlanta last night (March 16), rapper Killer Mike made a bold accusation, claiming that 50 Cent stole a beat from him. Before tearing into a version of his track 'Pressure,' Mike stopped the show to set the record straight and remind friends that he doesn't bite beats or steal from other artists.

"In case you motherf---ers didn't know, and you get to talkin' about 'He used 50 beat,' no the f--- I didn't," said Mike to a wild crowd reaction. "50 heard my s--- and said, 'That's dope. I wanna use it, too.' So disrespectful. Let's go!"

50 did indeed use the same beat as 'Pledge' on his 2009 rap-heavy album 'Before I Self Destruct.' There, on a track called 'So Disrespectful,' he rapped over nearly identical production that was also produced by a beatsmith known as Tha Bizness.

It's not uncommon for rappers to end up with or battle over the same backing track, but a blatant theft from the same producer remains a serious charge. Tha Bizness is still heavily associated with Killer Mike and is contributing tracks to his upcoming 'Pl3dge' LP. That affiliation alone gives Mike's accusation more credibility.

What do you think? Is it OK for 50 Cent to take a beat from a lesser known artist?

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dsn1030

stealing beats......WTF is that? learn to play some instuments.

March 20 2011 at 7:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tdan17

rap=crap=i still want my money..

March 20 2011 at 6:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
lturng

well, if people like it, then hear that it came from someone else, then they might like both versions and it's a win-win.

March 20 2011 at 6:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
brothermac1

To quote the late Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"; "well frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!"

Killer Mike and 50 Cent can't spell "Beat"; either one of them. To refer to either as an artist is terribly degrading to anyone who has any talent or artistic ability at all.
Both of these individuals are in sorry need of a real job.

March 20 2011 at 5:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
gramorrison123

All that mess need to be band, if so !

crime would go down

March 20 2011 at 4:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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mikenova1974

and where is tipper gore?? the one who called blue oyster cult devil worshippers. rap, mainly (gangsta)rap is full of hate, violence, derogatory towards women and disorder. yes, the downward spiral

March 20 2011 at 6:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mikenova1974

rap is crap

March 20 2011 at 6:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ken

i hate rap and my girlfriend does too shes 10 years younger lol lol lol spammers die spammers die lol

March 20 2011 at 4:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Albert

You people do nothing but quible about who did what and how they stole your property. Things will return to normal when Obama is impeached or voted out.

March 20 2011 at 4:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dave

sounds like luddite00 is one of those educated ones out of the getto, bet he made it all the way to the 9 th grade without going to jail. Only got 3 baby mama's out there on welfare

March 20 2011 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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luddite

Awww, that is cute. Sweeping generalizations and sad little racial slurs. No one that matters cares about your brand of racism. However, institutionalized racism is still alive and well. Brings us all down. Hopefully the playing field will someday be truly even and people like you and me will not have our white privilege to fall back on. We will actually have to compete against all American citizens with equal opportunity for education, security, prosperity, and the American dream.
First thing to do is get rid of corporate welfare.

March 20 2011 at 4:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lars Dolinski

Congratulations Killer Mike. You got your name out there. Which was your plan in the first place. At the expense of 50 Cent. In the long run it will do more harm then good.

March 20 2011 at 3:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Walker

Why do they act like animals .

March 20 2011 at 2:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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luddite

What an odd and blatantly stupid statement. Nicely done.

March 20 2011 at 3:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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