50 Cent Beats MF DOOM in Rap Debate Amid 1-Year Death Announcement

That is positive to kick up some mud amongst hip-hop heads — only a 12 months after studying of MF DOOM‘s dying, it might appear the web has determined that 50 Cent is … properly, better.

You may’ve seen DOOM trending Saturday, and that is largely ‘trigger it has been 12 months because the world came upon the enigmatic MC — who was legendary within the underground scene all through the 2000s — tragically had handed away on Halloween 2020, this per his widow.

However that is not the one cause of us have been speaking about him — some Twitter customers seem like fiercely debating who the higher artist is between MFD and the one and solely Fitty … this after any person held a rap G.O.A.T. match bracket — and requested who’d beat who.

The OG poster of the bracket/ballot says … “First scorching take of the 12 months: When it comes to greatness: 50 cent > MF Doom.” They tweeted this in response to individuals being dumbfounded that fifty had overtaken DOOM in a face to face … taking 70% of the vote out of about 100 individuals.

The reactions … very blended, and really polarized. On the one hand — some merely will not settle for that fifty Cent is the higher rapper between the 2 … noting DOOM is by far the superior lyricist, rhymer, beat selector and all-around inventive in case you take a look at ’em bar for bar.

However — it appears much more individuals say he really is … on account that fifty’s obtained waaaay extra mainstream hits than DOOM — and has extra title recognition. To not point out his abilities … he, too, is stable on the mic.

Whereas hardcore followers select sides … there’s one other take that is maybe extra nuanced. Truth is … these 2 guys are completely totally different stylistically, and evaluating them is … bizarre. They’re each nice in their very own proper, particularly relying on what you may wanna hearken to!

FWIW … 50 did not appear to reply to the information about DOOM’s passing final 12 months (RIP, BTW), however he did respond to Eminem‘s homage to fallen legends (together with MF) simply earlier this 12 months … and appeared to dig the very fact he’d gotten title dropped within the tribute.

Plus, they’re each New York cats … so ya gotta determine 50 is aware of about DOOM. In spite of everything, the man’s earned the title of your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper — he is that iconic/influential.

With all that stated — we gotta pose the query for individuals who know each of those fellas’ music properly and may need one thing to say … does 50 Cent even have MF DOOM’s quantity in a would-be Verzuz???