Laughing At You - Elliot Wilson's Blog Article Verfasst am: 13.12.2009, 16:05
Friday, February 9th, 2007
Laughing At You
Clown Curtis publicly, 50 will clown you back.
Posted In: Columnists, It Is What It Is by Elliott Wilson
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“Cameron, you better learn how to talk to me.”—Mr. Jackson
No it didnt start when the good Reverend joined the Guerilla Unit. It didnt start when various auxiliary members of each squad would allegedly get into it with each other at various NYC events. (Did Tony Yayo backstage at that concert really yell “boorriing” at Jim Jones, the author of the modern-day rap classic “We Fly High”?)
Nah the potential G-Unit/Dipset beef has finally and officially started because Camron laughed at 50. It wasnt all the “Currrtissses.” It wasnt Rotten Apple and Blood Moneys final SoundScan tallies. It was the videotape of Killa and his homies crackin it up at the Koch offices. It was a loud arrogant belly laugh that lasted too long for anyones comfort. The kind Killa probably learned from Dame Dash. You know that when 50 was shown the video of that that this retaliation was bound to happen. But we just wasnt sure how soon?
Who knew dude was in his Connecticut mansion cookin up a diss song and an accompanying BET Uncut-y video to go with it? Doesnt dude have movies to shoot and shows overseas to please his millions of fans? No 50s home! And like hes always said, No matter how much paper he stacks hes still not afraid to get down and dirty with any and all comers. Imagine President Carter lettin Tru Life shoot his “Dips Is Over” short in his new Trump palace. Ha! Never gonna happen.
The most interesting thing about the whole thing is 50s divide and conquer tactic against Dipset. Playing into the persistent rumors that the Don and the Capo arent on the same page anymore, 50 proclaims Jim Jones the new boss of Dipset and Juelz the under boss. As Cam would say, “What the peanut butter and jelly shit is this.” So now the ball is in Cams court (pause). Does he call in the troops (Im not talking Hell Rell or JR Writer, no disrespect) or keep things mano-y-mano in a battle that his adversary aims to make career damaging. (Radio jocks are already getting Cam is dead obituary boxes in the mail.)
Last time Cam was blatantly disrespected was when Nas wilded out on that crazy Summer Jam night. That night, he, Jimmy and Juelz knocked out three tremendous joints in one marathon recording session: Cams versions of “Hate Me Now” and “Show You How To Do This,” plus the Dips-meets-Just Blaze masterpiece “I Really Mean It.” (You was a fool for that track Justin!)
Inquiring rap fans are making like the Leaders of the New School and wanna know, “Whats Next.” The smart money is on Cam goin in by daybreak but if I was Mr. Giles I dont know if I would take the bait so quick. Just when everyone thinks they got you figured its cool to change your style up—switch to southpaw. Whoever lands the first punch doesnt always win the fight. Lets get ready to rumble.