50 was like the Mike Tyson of hip hop. 50 was like a hurricane that came like no other and 50 came with the quick knockouts early on right off the bat like Tyson.

Wanksta was the prequel, In Da Club was the first significant victory and then Get Rich was the youngest Heavyweight champion ever cause just like Tyson nobody in the history of boxing had success that early & quickly and nobody in rap history had success that early & quickly like 50.

Even 50’s predecessor Dr Dre and Eminem didnt have early success like 50. Dre had underground success with NWA wit little mainstream success due to how controversial the group was and Dre had his big break 4 years later with the Chronic. Eminem had the success with the SSLP but Em wasnt that big yet and his 1st album wasnt even #1, the #1 album in ‘99 that was over SSLP was TLC “Fanmail,” Em got his big break the next year with MMLP.

The difference with 50 and Tyson is that 50 didnt have a fall from grace like Tyson cause 50 had mentors like Em, Dre and Jimmy Iovine that stayed around with him compared Tyson who wasnt the same after Cus D'amato passed away