Album Sales are up for the two Artists since January

If you were wondering what could be the impact of the highly publicized beef between Rick Ross & 50 Cent, we now have some figures thanks to a report from Billboard.

Of course both artists are going to benefit from the attention garnered by their beef when their next albums will be released but the real winner is none other than Universal Music Group, which owns Island Def Jam and Interscope, the labels the rappers are signed to.

Since January, the sales of Rick Ross’ two previous albums have increased by 62%, while sales of 50 Cent’s three catalog titles grew by 74%, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

This growth in sales is directly related to the beef that was covered by hundreds of blogs, websites and media in the past 4 months. So for all those who think that an internet buzz cannot translate into sales, you’ll better think about it once again.

And now, Rick Ross, who had big issue when his CO past was revealed, is expected to top next week’s Album Sales chart, with between 150-160k in sales for his third album, Deeper Than Rap, and first for his new Maybach Music Group through Def Jam after a pair for Slip-N-Slide. His last two albums both debuted at #1.

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50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by AKAME [2009-10-28 00:56:32]

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50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by Kaine [2009-06-10 21:38:09]

KAYO MARBILUS MYSPACE BLOGS PAGE myspace.com/kayomarbilus 50 Cent Vs Rick Ross - Recap Of The Beef - How it started : On Saturday January 24, 2009, Rick Ross came out with "Mafia Music" taking shots at 50 Cent. "I love to pay her bills/can ?€™t wait to pay her rent/Curtis Jackson baby mama/I aint askin for a cent/Burn the house down/gotta buy another/don ?€™t forget the gas can/jealous, stupid muthafucka"

the rest is History..

50 Cent responded with "Officer Ricky (Go Ahead Try Me)" on Thursday January 29

Rick Ross went on radio the next day (Friday January 30) and gave 50 24hrs to come up with something better

50 Cent, before going To Venezuela, responded with "Warning Shot" Rick Ross Ima F*ck Your Life Up...For Fun." The same day (Saturday January 31) came out the 1st cartoon "LOCKED UP" Featuring Officer Ricky

Still the same day the interview that got the world shook came out 50 Cent Introduces Tia Kemp, Officer Rick Ross’ Son’s Mother (More than 1M views already) 50 Cent went then on radio on Monday February 2 and talks about Rick Ross with FunkMaster Flex

"I Know It’s Comin From Khaled.. Def Jam Is Already Wavin The White Flag.. He Can’t Recover From What I’ve Done.. Tia Needed Some Affection..He’s Callin Her Crazy Now" MissInfo then released an interview of Rick Ross on Tuesday February 3 (This interview actually took place the Saturday before) "This chat actually preceded the release of the infamous ?€œCurtis and Tia go to the Furrier ?€ video, but clearly, Rick Ross already knew that had happened because he refers to his baby mom ?€™s shopping trip." Wednesday Feb 4th

50 kept going on radio while Def Jam put a gag order on Rick Ross canceling many radio shows he was suppose to be on

"Def Jam Put A Gag Order On Rick Ross.. I Have Less Compassion Than The Average Person.. I Did My Homework" "Mafia Music" Official Video leaked

Original "Mafia Music" Video post

Thursday Feb 5th

50 Cent On Power 96 Miami Rick Ross Is A Fraud.. My Artists Have More Money Than Him.. Being Authentic Is Important.. What Happened To 2Pac And Biggie Can Happen To Him

Friday Feb 6th

Rick Ross gets clowned on Miami radio Rick Ross released a new diss song : "Kiss My Pinky Ring, Curly"

50 Cent on Ed Lover "I Try To Be As Disrepectful As Possible.. Rick Ross Is The Easiest Target I’ve Encountered" + Read Ricky’s Financial Affidavit Live "He’s $7K in a hole Every Month" Saturday Feb 7th Foxy Brown jumped in the beef and gave 50 24Hrs to retract his rap line

On 50 Cent’s diss track, he says, "The cop f**ked a fox." The line, although scant, refers to a brief, personal relationship Rick Ross and Brown had. It also refers to Ross’ past as a correctional officer.

Brown’s representative stated, "Foxy is giving that n***a 24 hour [period] to retract that statement or she’s going handle [him] Brooklyn Style."

Then came out the 2nd cartoon "How Officer Ricky Got Signed" F/ Jay-Z

Rick Ross leaked "Valley Of Death" Snippet

50 brought Tia Kemp to Sirius with The Gomez Brothers where she exposed new facts about Rick Ross (2 videos) 50 Cent Starring In "Pimpin’ Curly" [DISS VIDEO]

50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks released "I’ll Be The Shooter"

Monday Feb 9th

The Smokin Gun releases some new documents showing that Rick Ross has no affiliation whatsoever with gangs (as opposed as what he claims)

Rick Ross releases "Gay-Unit Workouts" Rick Ross releases a new Diss song called "Push ’Em Over The Edge"

Wednesday Feb 11th

50 Cent releases the controversial video "A Psychic Told Me" dissing DJ Khaled

The video will generate a huge buzz online and various personalities will react to it

Missinfo is one..read her report here : 50 Cent Defends his right to wrong

Also read Did 50 Cent Really Go Too Far or did Rick Ross & Khaled Cross the line First ?, a report explaining what made 50 Cent release this video

Thursday Feb 12th

50 Cent releases a new diss track : "Tia Told Me....."

The same day, G-Unit released a new video

G-Unit - "I’ll Be The Shooter" Official Music Video [Rick Ross Diss]

50 also released the 2nd episode of the highly anticipated show : "Pimpin’ Curly"

50 Cent Starring In "Pimpin’ Curly" Episode 2

Banks also responded to Rick Ross’ attack with a new diss song :

Lloyd Banks - "Officer Down" [Rick Ross Diss] Saturday Feb 14th

Saturday Cartoons Presents "Officer Ricky : Everybody Hates Chris"

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50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by SODIQ FATAI [2009-06-04 07:46:51]

TO YOU MR RICK ROSS, YOU MUST BE MADDER THAT A SUCKER.JUST LIKE LIL WAYNE...CAN T YOU LISTEN...(50 SAID I AM A BOSS AND I AM NOT CHUMMY LIKE RISKY ROSS..AND 50 IS NOT JAY SO FUKING CARON BETTER STAY OF MY WAY.)

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by SODIQ FATAI [2009-06-04 07:42:57]

@ MARTIN...AS YOU HATE 50..THAT IS HOW U WILL DIE IN HELL TAKE IT.

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by antwan [2009-05-27 09:36:44]

rick ross is gay hes a fat ugly pig hes gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay g unit 4 life nigga

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by Mantis [2009-05-25 10:27:32]

truly rick ross is a G.his music is deeper than rap.He is tha big boss of miami,the tru rap legend with abig flo. i hate 50.

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by mike [2009-05-21 03:25:35]

thats real shit between the assholes

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by c mac [2009-05-18 01:03:30]

rick ross is prob the best in the game right now that deeper than rap is fire go buy the album its worth the money

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by 50cent albums [2009-05-08 02:31:12]

Once again there is a battle between Rap and Hip Hop of there prediction of album sales in coming months....

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by Sweetpanties [2009-05-03 23:13:56]

I’m Call It Deeper Then Trash Cause It Smells Like It !!!!

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by got emmmm [2009-04-30 16:56:32]

rick ross slaughter 50cent with mafia music all 50 is doin g is acting like a clown i wanna see a REAL diss from him until then ill drop a flower off on his coffin hes lame and wack rides dres d#ck and uses recycled beats thats why he uses beef to sale records trash everyone in g unit is garbage their only fans are suburban kids lmao

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by Dun Know [2009-04-30 15:29:52]

rick ross is whack he only makes music because of the people he has on his records. basically every track on his album has a feature, thats because listening to 3 and half minutes of him would be as boring as hell !

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by zoeLinks [2009-04-29 22:20:37]

Big up to Rick Ross, the boy is clearly tallented. I understand the rumor about his past. The transition between that and what he rap about is not impossible. Even if he lie or not, can you name one rapper who dont lie ? Fuck all those who being judgemental 4 the wrong reason ! the album is dope.

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by TONI [2009-04-29 20:47:51]

THIS MAY SEEM GOOD TO HIS FANS BUT THIS IS LOW CONSIDERED WHAT THE NUMBERS OF HIS LAST TWO ALBUM WERE.

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by [2009-04-29 15:38:35]

I love 50 Cent. If I see Rick Ross I would want to slap him. lol

50 Cent & Rick Ross Beef brings in more sales, by Amber [2009-04-29 14:30:34]

I hate Rick Ross He’s stupid !!!!!!!!!!