Billboard is about to release a list of the 25 greatest pop stars of the past 25 centuries, and 50 Cent, Cardi B and Doja Cat are all included in the “honorable mentions” list.
The program will be rolled out over the coming months, but many names didn’t make the cut for a variety of reasons, and for some, it was simply because there wasn’t enough material.
As the publication describes: “[They] Enough to earn strong consideration in our top 25, but ultimately just not quite reaching the statistics, impact, longevity, or volume for our main list.
Cardi and Doja, 50, are among the names Billboard considers “honorable mentions,” releasing a separate list on Wednesday (August 14).
Regarding 50 Cent, they explained his absence from the main chart as: “After losing a highly publicized first-week sales showdown with Ye (then Kanye West) in 2007, 50 Cent hit rock bottom surprisingly quickly. — He hasn’t yet had a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100 as a lead singer or a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, and the new album has become even more so as he turns his attention to his acting career and business ventures. dispersion.
To Cardi: “It’s hard to break a quarter-century list when your mainstream breakthrough comes two-thirds of the way through those 25 years. Although Cardi’s post-“Invasion of Privacy” era Keep getting hits, but some of those hits — “Money,” “Up,” “Enough (Miami)” — might have enjoyed a longer chart run if they were tethered to a proper full-length album .
For Doja: “Of course, the recent experience is painful, as evidenced by the fact that despite her many glorious moments over the years, she wasn’t powerful enough to stop the world by posting: She has yet to have a Billboard 200 No. 1 album.
In related news, 50 Cent may have declared that his mission is to get rich or die, but he’s in no rush to join the billionaire boys club.
In a new interview with Us Weekly, the rap legend and media mogul was asked about his relationship with money and whether he’s worked hard to get his net worth soaring into the 10s.
“I don’t quantify money that way — I quantify the level of success and victory that I’ve had,” he said. “I’ve far exceeded anyone’s expectations of me. I think my longevity and staying power in this industry surprises a lot of people, but that’s what drives me further.
“[Besides,] I am in no rush to become a billionaire. I’ve reached a point where I don’t want anything I don’t have. What’s the rush? I’ve purchased every car I’ve ever wanted multiple times.
In arguing why being a billionaire isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, Fife said: “When people publicly say you’re a billionaire, they’re coming for what you have. The IRS could suddenly The decision is to charge 58% of your money. Ambulance chasers, lawyers – they are an army of people chasing you. Then you have to protect yourself because you have deep pockets.
“Becoming a billionaire won’t be much different from where I am now. At this point, you have to find ways to give back. You start to build a legacy and do more sophisticated things. People will remember those who help others, not those who Just someone who accumulates wealth. They ask, “How does he benefit others? What does his success mean if it doesn’t affect other people’s lives?”
