Music World
 
Find Artists:
 
 
 
Russian versionSwitch to Russian 
Jay-Z
Jay-Z


Background information
Birth name Shawn Corey Carter
Born December 4, 1969
Born place Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Years active 1988—present
Label(s) Atlantic Records
Sony Music
Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc Nation
Associated acts Rihanna
Kanye West
Eminem
Memphis Bleek
Big Daddy Kane
Big Jaz
Beyoncé
Website Website



Music World  →  Lyrics  →  J  →  Jay-Z  →  News

50 Cent: 'I'm Bigger Than Jay-Z And Eminem'

September 15, 2008
50 Cent: 'I'm Bigger Than Jay-Z And Eminem'US rapper 50 Cent has declared himself to be the biggest hip-hop touring artist in the world.

The rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, said he had a bigger international presence than fellow hip-hop stars Eminem and Jay-Z.

“I'm the largest hip hop touring artist period. Eminem is the biggest rap artist on the planet, I'm the biggest touring artist because I travel places,” he told the BBC.

“He won't actually go to each one of those territories to be in front of all his fans. Not that he doesn't love them but he won't make the sacrifice of travelling as hard as I do.”

Jackson also revealed that he would like to headline festivals, mirroring Jay-Z's appearance at this summer's Glastonury Festival.

“For artists to have an opportunity to come out there, it's good positioning,” he said.

“Jay-Z didn't have a lot of records to have a big international following, so for him to get out there and be the actual headliner, it was good positioning on his part.”

(by Jason Gregory)



See also:




© 2011 Music World. All rights reserved.