50 Cent Says It's Okay for Kids to Steal Music
As the record industry scrambles to figure out how to stop the unstoppable tide of online music sharing, high-profile artists continue to side with those who really enjoy copying their music, thank you very much. Most recently, Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails spoke out against the anti-sharing movement (actually telling his fans to steal music), then Radiohead offered its album up for fans to download at whatever price they saw fit. Now Curtis Jackson, who you may know as 50 Cent, has spoken his mind as well.
During an interview in Oslo, Norway, Mr. Cent said that "[file sharing] doesn't really hurt the artists," and contended that it only hurts the studios. Of course, not all musicians have their own record label, clothing line, or Vitamin Water flavor -- but we digress.
Still, for all those record execs fighting what they perceive to be the "good fight," Jackson's comments must sting (even through those thick suits).
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Michael Sussman @ Dec 13th 2007 7:26PM
The record companies just still don't understand that people aren't going to pay $15 for a disk they can buy for 25c and record themselves.
navyguyc83 @ Dec 13th 2007 8:56PM
and this from a former drug dealer? what a surprise!
kalteblaueaugen @ Dec 14th 2007 1:35AM
i think they can get over it while they lay in there huge house and cry on their satin sheets. what about going to concerts? what does that money go to? 50, 60 dollar tickets per person. boo hoo.
rick @ Dec 14th 2007 9:12AM
wonder why he lost to outselling Kanye on the first week?
monty @ Dec 14th 2007 9:14AM
The RIAA will nail your ass to the wall if they catch you. Fines of $750 a song for each song you have downloaded. You do the math. http://digitalmusic.weblogsinc.com/2006/08/07/the-riaa-vs-john-doe-a-laypersons-guide-to-filesharing-lawsui/
Naomi @ Dec 15th 2007 4:24PM
I have much love and respect for 50Cent. I respect his opinion. He feels its harmless for him to share his music with children who enjoy his music but are not as fortunate as he. THANK YOU 50Cent!
WG @ Feb 6th 2008 5:21PM
50 cent is a MORON
WG @ Feb 6th 2008 5:22PM
50 cent is a Moron
WG Allen @ Feb 6th 2008 5:24PM
50 cent is a moron? I am surprised at the responce this artist recieves, especially given the nature of this individual? Why America perpitrates rif raf as a major artist is beyond me?
DfromSD @ Feb 6th 2008 5:41PM
I guess the record companies don't need to pay Fity Cent for his music anymore. He can just work for free, or go back to slinging rock.
RG @ Feb 6th 2008 6:01PM
I would like to know if the industry, or anyone, has thought about the money customers pay each time the industry changes format? When albums were replaced by cassette tapes, I had to pay again for the music I paid for on albums; then came the cd's, again paying to hear what I already paid for. Now my cds won't play on music players, and I like my older music. What about our rights? Maybe we should sue the industry.
stardust @ Feb 6th 2008 6:43PM
This is a surprise from a banger??? Just another piece of SH*T from the street.
jq2u @ Feb 6th 2008 7:24PM
Yeah, sure stealing songs is okay and then they'll wonder where did I go wrong when they are stealing cars.
0000 @ Feb 6th 2008 8:38PM
I CANT BELIVE HOW MANY PPL HAT ON 50 CENT WHY DO ALL OF YOU HATE ON HIM HE UNDERSTAND KIDS R NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO BUY THE CD SO LET THEM DOWNLOAD IT EVERYONE HATES ON 50 ONLY BAD COMMENTS ABOUT HIM JUST CAUSE HE GOT EVERYTHING AND YOU DONT LET HIM DO HIM AND EVERYONE ELSE DO YOU DONT HATE ON SOMEONE BECAUSE YOU DO NOT HAVE AS MUCH AS THEM JELOUSY IS A BITCH HUH 50
HSDMagazine @ Feb 6th 2008 9:07PM
WOW! The man who made $450M in one day is a moron? He's right! Who cares. These artists can make a ton of money off of concerts, promotions, and sponsorships.
The biggest losers and morons are the ones who begrudge someone where they came from rather than focus on where they are and the influence they have. But maybe thats just me.
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Mark Brawlic @ Feb 6th 2008 9:14PM
Fifty is a brilliant. He is spreading his music freely, to but a buzz in the streets and among rap listeners. I expected to see coments from haters, 50 dont care how he sells music he cares about the money, but now the man is worth an uncontrolable amount. so why should he care if kids steal music, half the kids is stealing his music to listen to him, and ever way you look at it its win win situation for him. most of his haters just mad cause he dissed lil wayne, nas and jadakiss. haters need to stop riding those n****s cocks.- REAL TALK!
Angie @ Feb 7th 2008 1:07AM
I don't know anything about 50 Cent except for that hilarious phone prank which i used and my entire neighborhood thought for sure someone had stolen their identities. I also played the joke on a few cops i know. It was the funniest thing ever. I think Vitamin Water must have been sued over it because the link disappeared quickly. I need my own personal link, please!
Mike says @ Feb 7th 2008 5:40AM
Man, This scam and several Others like it have been going on for so many years it's it's crazy.
The UPC readers at the counters didn't stop anything, they just made them change up a little.
This guy is no pro, he just has the balz to BS his way through these few little jobs. If i was going to catch him - the first thing i would do is : Do a search on eBay for the same thing he was takeing ( there is probably more items as well) but limit the search to south florida.
These items have serial numbers and lot numbers.
This Guys no brainiac. he will be caught.