Damn. Aint had time to comment on this shit but here goes:
Far as who is more "real" who cares? But for the purpose of it. Even his enemies example: Bang Em Smurf(Who is from his hood) on his own DVD said 50 put in work but the money changed him. As far as him still rapping about STILL putting work, people believe that about as much as Jay-Z talking about he still pushing bricks through Marcy.
Anyways far as the "beef". Rick Ross is making better music right now by far. But thats why this aint a battle its a "beef".. Battles are 2 artists going at it on the mic. Beef is just trying to embarass the other dude in anyway possible along with the music.. 50 has NEVER the battles he wins the beefs which are the war..
Honestly as a cat working at Def Jam when he signed, I can say man Ross was cool. Every rapper has that "entertainment" part of their person that makes their shit stick. Ross problem is believed the entertainment part of himself. Ross started becoming a fraud when:
He got in XXL talking about he needs $10 million a year to function: Or shit like "I never even heard of Rick ross, I made the name up cause it sounded hot". Or..."I really know Noriega, I didnt meet him but I did some of his people favors"....Or my favorite in Don Diva " Every thing I've ever spit I've done, its all 100% real...
And when you commit yourself to it like that now cats want 100% authenticity out of you....Then you are the biggest drug boss.......but you are a C.O.? But thats not the fucked up part, you DENY it, then turn around and say, you were young...But in your OWN rap you say you were selling kilos 20,000 a pop at 17, WHY the fuck would you get a job? That doesnt make sense...He killed himself.
Far as that baby mom shit. I dont condone that taking her shopping shit. But to me the part thats so damaging to Ross aint the fact that "I can buy your baby mom shit" its "Look I got your baby mom selling you out for a few bucks and a coat..."
And finally Ross talking about he knew it...Nigga why would you condone your baby mom going to slander your name? Especially in a business where image is EVERYTHING? If she aint never made more than $300 in her life why wouldnt you just give her $100G's or whatnot to shut up, if you walking around with 100 in your pocket everyday? It dont add up.....
Bottom Line: Music? Rick Ross-No contest right now
Embarassment: 50-No contest right now
Ending Result: As long as you have as much money as 50 you can recover, look at Jay after Ether or shit even JD and so so def as a company. Ross whole image is dead. Some cats never recover from that.