In this DAILY SCOOP video from Hustle Harder Hustle Smarter, we hear from one of the biggest names in hip-hop, 50 Cent, as he reflects on the cautious state of the genre in the late 90s following the tragic deaths of Biggie and Tupac.

He explains how rappers were afraid of starting a new war and how it became taboo to mention another rapper’s name in a song.

However, 50 Cent saw a golden opportunity in this void created by the unspoken truce among rappers.

He reveals how he hadn’t signed any truce and how there weren’t any rappers out there who had value to him as a friend, but as enemies.

He talks about how Nas’ subtle attacks on Jay-Z in “The Message” inspired him and how he broke the rapper truce to build his empire.

This video offers an intriguing insight into the state of hip-hop in the late 90s and how one rapper seized the opportunity to rise to the top.

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