Eedris Abdulkareem replies G Unit rapper on 50cent beef

By Adeniyi Adewoyin

Sixteen years after Eedris Abdulkareem’s fallout with American rapper, 50cent, American rapper and former G Unit gang member Yung Buck, has revisited the incident in an interview that has gone viral.

Yung Buck, who was with 50cent in Nigeria when the battle ensued, recalled what occurred when 50cent was invited to carry out in Nigeria alongside another artistes.

Requested his unforgettable expertise, Buck stated though he couldn’t recall the artiste’s identify however vividly remembered how he was whereas standing in opposition to the entire crew when requested to vacate first-class seat for 50cent.

Eedris Abdulkareem has nevertheless reacted to the video by sharing his a part of the story.

He stated: “I at all times strive as a lot as I can to chorus from speaking about this points many a time when reporters and inquisitive followers pose questions on it, however for readability sake, based mostly on Younger Buck’s statements on the matter in a now viral radio interview within the US, I’ll simply lay down a couple of details

‘In my contract with the organisers of the 4City live performance tagged “Star Mega Jamz”, I requested for particular easy issues which they agreed to vis; GIVE ME THE EXACT TREATMENT YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE TO 50CENT!

“In case you’re giving him and his crew 50 bottles of any unique wine or spirits, that’s what I and my crew will get.

“In case you’re giving him first-class, that’s what I get and similar goes for each different factor together with lodgings, logistics and the likes.

“All these had been readily agreed to by the organisers with none qualms, just for them to show round and began performing humorous and enjoying sensible with out been intelligent!

“They breached our mutual and contractual agreements and threw warning to the wind instantly the People confirmed up of their mad haste to idolise the People whereas debasing, abusing and toying with our personal homegrown music abilities who had been on that tour,” Eedris defined in an announcement.

The Jagajaga coroner added: “Certainly, that was the previous order,that was how they normally deal with our indigenous artistes earlier than Guinness Breweries introduced the Haitian-American Famous person Wyclef Jean, a couple of months earlier than the Mega Jamz.

“All people within the business is conscious of the indisputable fact that the Guinness present added quite a lot of worth and colour to our business and introduced some new vistas of hope and alternatives our means.

“There’s no gainsaying the truth that I refused for use and abused that means, and I merely and most humbly demanded for what I deserved by sitting in one of many first-class seats on our technique to Benin Metropolis.

“This occasion as narrated by Younger Buck occurred a day after the TBS Lagos present the place 50’s specific lyrics oozing intercourse and selling violence prompted a pandemonium, with folks raping and wreck havocs all over the place.

“The matter was even made worst when he threw crispy N200 notes to the gang, which some mistook for and a mad rush began…nicely, that is totally different story for a unique day.

“Again on the chartered plane, after ready alongside each different participant for greater than 2 hours for 50Cent and his crew to reach the airport, they got here in and requested me in a really condescending tone and perspective to vacant the seat and go and seat within the economic system class with the remainder of the Nigerian acts, that your entire space was reserved for 50!

“This was executed rudely whereas they had been uttering profanities which can be alien to our world, and being a proud and unrepentant African and son of my mom, I refused for use as a mere rag and toy to be tossed round…and the remaining is historical past!

“And that was when all of the issues Younger Buck recounted began taking place! I stood as much as be counted for myself as a artistic artiste and for all different artistic artistes who had been serially used and abused, severally.

“I stood up for all artistic abilities who had been dishonored and spat upon!

“I knew it was a harmful highway to journey after I launched into the journey, I knew it was going to have an effect on me considerably as some promoters and truth-haters would naturally gang up in opposition to me.

“Sure certainly, I knew the dangers concerned and a lot extra, however most significantly, I additionally knew that if I made that sacrifice, it should influence positively on the business as an entire in the long term.

“So, I needed to make the choice between self preservation, on this occasion, defending my profession and making my cash with none care on the earth or be myself and rise up in opposition to these usurpers and assist construct up a brand new and extra viable business the place folks receives a commission handsomely and respectfully for his or her abilities!

“I took the second possibility…I staked my profession and fought that battle…and as soon as once more in the present day, the remaining is historical past…

“So, when some younger cats come out right here and begin disrespecting their elders and friends simply because they’re getting paid handsomely for his or her abilities, they higher examine themselves earlier than they wreck themselves”.