Thursday, August 30, 2007

Which Album Will You Buy on 9/11?

We're exactly two weeks away from September 11th, the sixth anniversary of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks, which claimed 2974 lives. This year's 9/11 memorials will also share the spotlight with 50 Cent and Kanye West, as the two pop titans prepare to release their respective third albums on that historic day. Some call it the battle between good and evil; Kanye's soulful and conscious style vs. 50's boastful and braggadocios image. 50 raised the stakes when he told SOHH.com that he's betting his entire rap career on the showdown. "If Kanye West sells more records than 50 Cent on September 11, I'll no longer write music," he boasted. "I'll write music and work with my other artists, but I won't put out any more solo albums."
Kanye, on the other hand, took a more diplomatic approach when discussing the chart race with MTV. "I'd rather come out on a day like that, up against 50--where people are excited about going to the stores and it's an event and people talk about it--and be No. 2 on that day rather than come out and be No. 1 on a day nobody cares about," said Mr. West.Ultimately, it's up to music consumers to decide the fate of this battle. I'm sure you already know who I'm putting my money on. (Hint: it's not Kenny Chesney.) So here's the million dollar question for those of us that still buy CDs: Which Album Will You Buy on 9/11



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