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50 Cent Expresses Disappointment With Business Behind Pop Smoke’s Album: ‘I’m gonna be unavailable moving forward’

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It looks like 50 Cent does not feel appreciated. The New York rapper and businessmen played an essential in preparing and releasing Pop Smoke’s posthumous debut album, Shoot For the Stars, Aim for the Moon. Following the Canarsie rapper’s untimely death, 50 vowed to help finish the project. He kept word on his promise and served as the executive producer for the project.

50 took to Instagram to express his frustration with behind the scenes business regarding Pop Smokes recent album.

“Not everything that I do is based on finances and money,” started Fif. “I’m not taking anything from the proceeds from anything that has anything to do with this project. It is completely about how I felt about the kid when we were talking.”

The For Life executive producer viewed Pop Smoke as his mentee. His superstar status was undeniable. In that regard, he used his resources to assure that his mentee’s project was completed. Prior to his untimely death, Pop Smoke was managed and signed to Steve Victor’s, Victor Victor record label. There is no word whether or not 50’s issues is with Steve Victor, but 50 is exiting stage left when it comes to any business regarding Pop Smoke’s album.

“I got it (the album) to this points.. it’s gonna be the #1 album,” Fif captioned. “I’m gonna be unavailable moving forward.. peace.”

Before the album’s release, Virgil Abloh was hired to create the cover art. The first draft of the art was met with much displeasure by fans, including 50. He continued to post artist who created their own versions of the cover. The final product was produced by Virgil and met with public approval.

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Pop Smoke’s Manager Vows to Change Artwork Following Negative Feedback: ‘POP WOULD LISTEN TO HIS FANS’

Pop Smoke's Manager Vows to Change Artwork Following Negative Feedback: 'POP WOULD LISTEN TO HIS FANS'

Pop Smoke’s fans woo’d, and his manager, Steven Victor, woo’d back.

The unveiling of the artwork was met with negative feedback. “Virgil put about Virgil percent effort designing this smh,” one Twitter user wrote.

A petition created by Brooklyn party promoter, Scrillz, has over 8,000 supporters urging for the cover art to be changed. Steven must’ve caught wind of the uproar because shortly after he tweeted, “MAKING A CHANGE,” in a series of tweets.

“POP WOULD LISTEN TO HIS FANS,” the Victor Victor head honcho reassured. He continued, “as pop’s label & as his friends/family, it is our obligation to bring his vision to life he wanted virgil to lead creative, we fulfilled his wishes however, unfortunately, he’s not here to give his final approval his fans, are.”

“you know why you love pop your voices are loud and clear he loved his fans and listened to his fans pop and we at victor victor h e a r d you l o u d and clear – changes will be made see you July 3rd 2020,” Steven wrote.

A lot of people don’t want to give Virgil Abloh a second chance to fix the problem, but as Steven previously stated, Virgil’s creative direction was apart of Pop’s wishes. “you were always shootings for the stars and aiming for the moon. everything we talked about is happening, the only thing is you’re not here in the flesh to see it all come together. you wanted Virgil to design your album cover and lead creative.. Virgil designed the album cover and led creative.. we love you and miss you more and more each day,” he wrote.

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