The Game compares his feud with 50 Cent to two hip-hop icons

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Before diving into one of the biggest and most heated rap feuds in hip-hop history, it’s worth considering why people are still so interested in it. Fans love seeing rivalries that feel authentic, risky, and genuinely personal. The conflict between The Game and 50 Cent is one of the most memorable and impactful of all time.

The conflict between The Game and 50 Cent wasn’t simply a personal feud. It highlighted the intense pressures, strong egos, and fierce loyalties common in the rap world. Their rivalry escalated, involving many others, leading to violence and inspiring some of hip-hop’s most memorable songs.

The conflicts between West Coast and East Coast rappers in the early 2000s had a lasting impact on the artists involved and the sound of the music. Looking back at this rivalry now, through recent comments from The Game, helps fans understand just how intense things were and how close the situation came to becoming much worse.

The Game breaks down his explosive feud with 50 Cent

I was listening to The Game on The Cruz Show the other day, and he was talking about his beef with 50 Cent. It got real serious, honestly. He actually compared it to the Tupac and Biggie situation, saying he genuinely thought things could have ended with someone getting killed. It was kinda scary to hear him talk about it like that.

He explained that after the deaths of Tupac and Biggie, he developed a mindset that when conflict arises, it escalates quickly and can become deadly. Seeing his two favorite artists die as a result of their feud led him to believe that with another conflict – this time with 50 Cent – either he would be killed or he would have to kill the other person first. He felt he needed to act preemptively, which was how he thought in his twenties.

His comments reveal how much weight he gave to the conflict and how strongly he was affected by the gangster rap scene of that era.

The energy behind “300 Bars and Running”

Man, dropping “300 Bars and Running” was a huge deal – it really kicked off the whole feud with G-Unit. Looking back, it wasn’t just about the music, it was super personal. I was genuinely fired up and poured all that raw emotion into those lyrics. It felt like everything was on the line.

He described his performance on ‘300 Bars’ as ‘crazy’ and ‘iconic,’ explaining it was driven by intense anger. Remarkably, he recorded the entire track in one continuous take, admitting he felt extremely aggressive at the time and wanted to express that energy.

He saw himself as a young and sensitive person still figuring things out after growing up in Compton. His strong belief in the authenticity of hip-hop fueled his passionate reactions.

How the rivalry started

The conflict between The Game and 50 Cent began in the early 2000s when The Game didn’t want to get involved in 50 Cent’s other disagreements, particularly his rivalry with Nas. This caused friction, and ultimately led 50 Cent to doubt The Game’s allegiance, resulting in The Game being removed from the G-Unit group.

The situation quickly worsened, with artists releasing diss tracks and trading public insults. It even culminated in a shooting near Hot 97, which sources say was linked to the feud.

This rivalry remains one of the most famous in hip-hop history, demonstrating how quickly things can escalate in the rap world when loyalty, pride, and stress collide.

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2025-12-01 19:00