
Mediatakeout is reporting that 50 Cent has ordered record executives at his label, Interscope, to purchase 300,000 copies of his album Curtis. With early estimates putting Kanye West ahead of him in album sales, 50 is desperate to come out on top, and has threatened to leave Interscope if they refuse his demands.
A source at Interscope says:
[50 Cent] basically told us that we were being too cheap with his project … He laid out an ultimatum, either we go out and, using our own money, buy up 300K copies of Curtis. Or he’ll leave [the label].
For [Interscope] to do what [50 Cent] is asking, we’d have to significantly increase our post-production budget … But 50 Cent is our most important artist, so we’re looking for ways to make accommodations.
50 Cent needs to recognize that he will more than likely sell less than Kanye. Maybe it’s time he quit the game and invest in other soft drink alternatives. He seems to be really good at that.