But this was, of course, after 50 had also attacked Jadakiss, caricaturing him as a Ninja Turtle in the video for "Piggybank," obviously being guilty by affiliation is just as serious in the wars raged by 50 Cent. These attacks sure were good for music as artists like 'Kiss were armed and ready for battle.

"Picture 'Kiss not come out swingin'/It's like going to see 50 at a show and he don't come out singin'/Yeah, you got a felony, but you ain't a predicate/Never the King of New York, you live in Connecticut/You don't be in the hood, you be in the woods/Fuckin' wit' me, is where you really gon' be for good." – Jadakiss "Checkmate," 2005

ROUND FIVE: Cam’ron

This legendary conversation followed on from the previous installment/conversation with Styles P. Everyone and their mothers was already listening into Angie Mar’s show when Cam decided to call in and speak to "Curtissss." For a radio station that has been warned about trouble in parking lots and retaliation attacks, they sure know how to keep their name out of the media. What came out of this were back and forth videos, which encouraged online video hosting site YouTube to freeze from extensive hits from G-Unit/Dipset lovers and haters. 50 and Young Buck dropped "Hold On" and "Funeral Music" which proved that the problem 50 had was only with Cam’ron.

"Dipset! Cam stay up! I'm not gonna destroy DipSet... /Just gotta make changes, from now on, Jimmy's the boss, of DipSet/And Juelz is the Capo (He's gone) Cam's demoted to soldier... /We like Jimmy better anyway!! Ballin'! Come on man." - 50 Cent "Funeral Music," 2007.

After Cam appeared by a pool in his boxers, his ass seemed to disappear in a puff of purple haze and has to this day yet to fully resurface, but not without dropping some classic lyrics.

"See my squad done wait right behind them bars that's gated/Hopped out the casket bastard, reincarnated/Yep, so have a seat, this 'gon be a masterpiece/I have to beef, he look like a gorilla, with rabbit teeth." - Cam’ron "Curtis," 2007.

ROUND SIX: Young Buck

50 likes to teach those to whom he welcomed into his fold with harsh doses of reality and Young Buck is walking proof of that. Call it natural defense mechanism or what you will, but when 50 Cent feels like someone is trying to get one over on him by running their mouths, he sure as hell goes in for the kill. This time he dealt a low blow by recording a phone call between himself and Buck no signs of southern hospitality with this move. A simple "fuck G-Unit" from Buck saw that audio on the web immediately and the back and forth began. This whole incident has possibly been the most embarrassing in 50 history and has a cringe factor of at least a nine when it comes to the emotions displayed by Buck. But surely people know that when you deal with someone with a track record like 50 there is no clause in your relationship that makes you untouchable.

"It's crazy. When I see people showing me so many different things within their character, I don't value them anymore...He needs to go to a program and get some real help. Then maybe we can talk to each other." – 50 Cent.

ROUND SEVEN: Kanye West

Possibly the most fabricated of all 50 Cent wars was the one that took place leading up to the release of Curtis. This was all about the numbers and beyond making a declaration of retirement as he and Kanye went head to head on September 11th, 2007 releasing their third albums respectively, if the "Louis Vuitton Don" was to outsell him, 50 Cent pretty much ate his words and cut his losses by working on the sophomore album from the Unit, Terminate On Sight.

However the Southside native had already in his eyes achieved a K.O. with Kanye back in 2004, proof below taken from an excerpt from an interview he did with MTV.

"I feel like Kanye West is successful because of me. After 50 Cent, [Hip Hop fans] was looking for something non-confrontational, and they went after first thing that came along. That was Kanye West, and his record took off."- 50 Cent.

ROUND EIGHT: Nas

Nas gave 50 a chance by having him on the Nastradamus Tour back in 1999 as "Escobar" saw the potential in 50’s "How to Rob," and wanted to give his fellow borough comrade some shine. This is yet another of those relationships that forever has 50 on his soap box when Nas is doing either something or nothing. Word is that this started because Nasir shared a joint with Bronx beauty Jennifer Lopez, "I’m Gonna Be Alright," back in 2004 which Curtis had recorded in 2002. 50 Cent thought that was not a good look and, as in so many situations, totally voiced that opinion and also that he thought Nas was trying to outdo him by jumping on a track that he had already done. But there have been plenty other bad looks for Nas, according to 50, which he is vocal about including his marriage to Kelis in 2005, signing to Jay-Z in 2006 while president of Def Jam and by stating Hip Hop was dead in his first album signed to the label. There really is no pleasing everybody. But Nas, lashed back. Continued on page 3 »