Eminem Analyzes 50 Cent & Dr. Dre’s Successes: “Even From The Start, He Was Always So Business-Minded”

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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Grammy-winning rapper Eminem recently shared his thoughts on the success Aftermath mentor Dr. Dre and former Shady Records artist 50 Cent have experienced over the past decade.

Asked if he could see 50 and Dre’s business ventures exploding the way they did, Slim Shady admitted Fif had business written all over him.

“With 50, I could always see that coming, even from the start. He was always so business-minded. He’s always been so in tune with what the next move is, where I may be — I hate to say it — but I tend to be more narrow-minded. Just so tunnel vision with the music.” (New York Times)

Em also talked about how Dre still comes to him with Beats By Dre headphones business opportunities.

“We always still do that. But I never thought the headphone thing — it came out of nowhere. I remember we were in Hawaii, and we were recording songs for “Detox” and for “Recovery.” Jimmy [Iovine] wanted us to do a photo shoot with the headphones on. Of course I’m gonna do it — it’s Jimmy and it’s Dre. But I’m thinking: “All right, can we get to the music? I just want to get back and record.” I remember thinking like: “How big is this thing going to be? It’s headphones.” But man, I should’ve known just based on Dre’s name alone. And Jimmy’s like the Great Gazoo, from “The Flintstones.” Somehow he has the foresight to always know what’s up. Sometimes I just don’t know what’s up. It blew my mind.” (New York Times)

Em’s Shady Records is behind 50’s upcoming Southpaw movie’s hip-hop-heavy soundtrack.

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Despite early talks for Southpaw to star Slim Shady, Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal ultimately landed the big role previously reserved for Em.

Eminem was once attached to star in the movie, which serves as proof that Hollywood can’t keep a good project down. A fighter of a film, “Southpaw” was originally sold as a pitch to DreamWorks. The studio hired “Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter to write the script. When DreamWorks tapped out, MGM swooped in planning to distribute through Sony, though the film was eventually put into turnaround, which is where the Weinstein Company rescued it. If the deal gets signed, Gyllenhaal will play a left-handed prizefighter who wins a title but suffers a tragedy soon after and must put his life back together to earn the respect of his young daughter. (TheWrap)

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

SOHH.com Writer. When I'm not covering hip-hop news and announcements, I'm deep into an Audible book and eating veggies.

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