The Queens rapper admitted that Hov is technically a better businessman than himself, as revelation came during an October 2025 interview with Brian J. Roberts that was previously unreleased and just hit the internet.
50 Cent took a different route with G-Unit artists like Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. He jumped on their singles from day one to help launch their careers. The approach worked initially. 50 was selling 13 million records with Get Rich or Die Tryin’ when he wanted to do a G-Unit group album. But the label wanted his solo follow-up instead. Some G-Unit members later felt resentful about 50’s heavy involvement. They believed he made them stars rather than recognizing their own talent.
The conversation also touched on Diddy’s artist development style. 50 said Puff needed to stay visible with his acts to maintain relevance. 50 acknowledged Diddy maximized his artists’ potential despite the hands-on approach. But he noted the stark contrast with Jay-Z’s more calculated distance. The interview shows 50’s growth as an executive.