50 Cent to start reading Joystiq

by Ben Gilbert { Feb 24th 2009 at 4:50PM }

Among the variety of topics brought up during 50 Cent's conference call earlier this afternoon, we somehow cajoled the perpetually beefing rapper (that's an industry term, obviously) into giving our fledgling little site a shot. After asking Fiddy (we can call him that -- we're boyz) about his responsibility to his fans regarding the amount of vulgar language employed in his latest game, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, the rapper addressed us personally.

Speaking directly to me, he said, "You're from Joystiq.com, right?" To which we responded, "Yup, Ben from Joystiq.com." Now pay really close attention to this next part, 'cause this is where it gets good.

"Ben, I'm gonna watch what you write and I'm gonna find yo ass!"

Oh my! Come for the interview transcription (which is coming up later today) and stay for your game's review!

Tags: 50-cent, 50-cent-blood-on-the-sand, interview

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Vegnagun bwf @ Feb 24th 2009 4:53PM

This is the best thing I've read all day. Watch yourself Ben. If 50 is as deadly as his game suggests then you're in for some trouble.

Palfuris @ Feb 24th 2009 7:37PM

Actually, I think he is only in trouble if his skull is encrusted in diamonds. You know Fiddy takes that for realz.....

BxGT @ Feb 24th 2009 4:53PM

If he actually reads joystiq on a daily basis "I will buy his game".

Duke @ Feb 24th 2009 5:15PM

Me too. This is the challenge 50 - you start hanging out with us and we will support your gaming venture.

The Baron @ Feb 24th 2009 6:40PM

The extra twenty or so game sales he'll get from us will make it all worth it!

The seven million he'll get from the rest of the world are great and all, but they got no class, you feel me?

arrrgh @ Feb 24th 2009 4:53PM

hahahahhaahhaahahahahahahahaha aaaaahahahahha

gold

arrrgh @ Feb 24th 2009 4:54PM

be careful ben

he wants yo ass ;)

better buy some flowers and candy?

Kamizar @ Feb 24th 2009 4:55PM

The only way this could get better is if he made a Joystiq podcast theme song...

samfish (is ready for MadWorld!) @ Feb 24th 2009 4:55PM

I hate you, Fiddy, and I think you suck. I bet you have a small penis and erectile dysfunction.

John @ Feb 24th 2009 4:57PM

Tupac > 50 Cent > samfish

Lord Negatron @ Feb 24th 2009 4:59PM

Dammit Sam, now your perky little bubble but is all abstract, wot the eff?!

-I was dubbed a pervert for clicking a certain link("synopsis"), figured i would roll with it.

samfish (is ready for MadWorld!) @ Feb 24th 2009 5:02PM

Silly John, those aren't Less Than signs.

ANTCEP @ Feb 24th 2009 5:06PM

A++ trolling there

Sir Buzz Killington( The Artist formerly known as Jakka) @ Feb 24th 2009 5:16PM

These here, were the last words of Samfish before G-Unit broke into his house and capped his ass.

Kamizar @ Feb 24th 2009 5:19PM

Well to be fair Killington, it will only be because they heard there was a diamond encrusted skull in his house.

samfish (is ready for MadWorld!) @ Feb 24th 2009 5:21PM

If it isn't archeologists breaking into my house, it's rappers. So annoying!

Strategy_Panda @ Feb 24th 2009 4:58PM

I'm sure he'll be impressed with the site, what with that new tentacle porn promotion and everything... that's right Left 4 Head features tentacle porn

Nap @ Feb 24th 2009 4:58PM

50 paid off Joystiq for a good review

Top Cat @ Feb 24th 2009 5:01PM

Fiddy-Gate?

Deeznuts420 @ Feb 24th 2009 5:00PM

dont worry ben, im pound for pound tougher than fiddy, i got yo back

Hyams @ Feb 24th 2009 5:00PM

Ah, so that's why you guys gave his game such a good review.

Chris D.(PSN: Aggie_CEO | XBL:The Aggie CEO | Steam: Aggie_CEO @ Feb 24th 2009 5:03PM

Great Scott!!!!!

Better be careful guys, or he could BUY your shit.

Arkanaloth @ Feb 24th 2009 5:04PM

well now... isn't this a interesting..

I think this is the funniest thing I've read today at least until the interview transcription hits the net.

so, we have yet another disgruntled "LOOK AT MEEEE!!! I'M HARDCORE" get his knickers in a twist 'cause someone doesn't like what they do. Real class there "FIddy", real class...

NoughtSoClever @ Feb 24th 2009 5:06PM

So like if I was to post that 'fiddy' was a "steroid taking douche bag" in the comments section here, would that mean that I need to watch my back because he will find me seeing as he is now watching the site? Cool. Maybe I can get an autograph.

Lee @ Feb 24th 2009 5:06PM

He's going to find you a donkey?

SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread - XBL: SoCoolCurt) @ Feb 24th 2009 5:07PM

damn Ben. well if you pay attention to the rap game at all, you should probably start looking for a new career lol. just ask Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Cam'Ron, Young Buck, DJ Khaled, etc., he will end you.

big ups to Fif if he actually reads this site too. i wasn't feeling the last album (and it had to be the one with my name on it) but all the others are classics, im hoping Before I Self Destruct brings back that heat. March 24th.

richie579 @ Feb 24th 2009 5:10PM

He must have another album coming out...or the game(durr), new 50 beefs with new 50 releases :-p

Deck @ Feb 24th 2009 5:12PM

Hahaha.. oh man that's great!

Can't wait for the full transcript!

axion22 @ Feb 24th 2009 5:13PM

awesome

ice~ @ Feb 24th 2009 5:14PM

Yo wazzup Fiddy?! I know yo readin dis shit, and i wanna lets ya know I'm hittin yo motha fuckin OG game up this weekend, that shit is hot man, especially if you play it stoned with yo gangstas. Peace fiddy!

Courtney @ Feb 24th 2009 5:21PM

If Fiddy was a fanboy, what kind of flaming fanboy would Fiddy be?

samfish (is ready for MadWorld!) @ Feb 24th 2009 5:27PM

Gotta be a PSTRIPLE fanboy. He seems like the type.

Baby J Penn (PSN johnnynumber5) @ Feb 24th 2009 6:53PM

Samfish

You might be right because the Wii is for adolescents and the 360 is for teenagers. 50 is neither of those things so the PS3 sounds right.

:p

John @ Feb 25th 2009 4:34AM

And fity is a douchebag, so he meets 2 qualifiers of PSfanboy then

Dave @ Feb 24th 2009 5:22PM

Don't worry--he can't spell, "joystiq". The poor bastards at joystick.com, joystik.com, and joystic.com are probably screwed, though.

ComicShaman @ Feb 24th 2009 5:23PM

If my name was Buck, would that make me twice the man that 50 Cent is?

Nap @ Feb 24th 2009 8:18PM

Would you be Old Buck.. since Young Buck is already taken?

Poisoned Al @ Feb 24th 2009 5:25PM

Hay, 30p! YOU FUCKING SUCK!

Hyams @ Feb 24th 2009 6:07PM

Win.

keith @ Feb 24th 2009 5:31PM

He should of started reading joystiq before he started making da games.

CaptainProtonX @ Feb 24th 2009 5:33PM

I wonder what other diamond encrusted objects are in possession of Mr. 50.

Shoes? Sunglasses? Kitty-Litter Egloo (for Mittens and Persivus)?

Oh! And let us not forget the diamond-encrusted humidifier to battle the sniffles.

Maverick Saturn @ Feb 24th 2009 5:36PM

I never knew 50 was a homosexual... :O This explains a lot.

Top Cat @ Feb 24th 2009 5:40PM

like what?

Top Cat @ Feb 24th 2009 5:41PM

rar, reply to Maverick Saturn

Grendel Pr1me @ Feb 24th 2009 5:42PM

I was hoping you would post this, after Tina over at 1Up twittered "Ben from joystiq pissed 50 off. lol"

But at least you'll have evidence and witnesses for the upcoming trial when you claim self defence. Just remember, he's like a character in Far Cry 2... it's going to take more than bullets.