![]() ![]() Kanye West was preparing rap for his own culture-shifting career with an early mixtape, Get Well Soon. The year before, the charts were ran by the likes of Nelly and Ludacris, friendly faces who wooed women and filled dance floors. Rap was prime for a villain in 2003: 50 was the antagonist, and he had plenty of would-be heroes to terrorize. ![]() A then-important XXL magazine cover labeled the trio as “Triple Threat” - and a blowout hit, “In Da Club,” proved it, earning a No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and a platinum plaque. Kelly’s sex tape and Lil Kim’s surgeries and a freestyle over Eminem’s “Till I Collapse” showed that he could get busy with the flow. First, this came through several songs on the soundtrack to 8 Mile, a starring vehicle for Eminem. “Wanksta” established 50’s authenticity with images of him chiding fake gangstas “Rap Game” showcased his penchant for melody “Love Me” showcased his willingness to shock people, with its references to R. ![]()
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