RR Exclusive: The 50th Law Foreword Excerpt
Tuesday, April 28 2009 4:32 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: True Story
After the jump, check out the foreword of Curt’s book with Robert Greene. Considering 50’s success, maybe other rappers should rip a page out his book too. The 50th Law drops September 8th.









Who are you and what have you done with Guru? Seriously, we go from the emotional rollercoaster ride of thinkin' we're gonna lose one of the game's greatest MCs to some sick pathetic soap opera involving a man of no blood or kin relation denying family members the right to see their loved one. Now yes Keith Elam may not wanna reconcile with folks he hasn't been on good terms with for the past seven years but that's his decision not yours. From the outside lookin' in, you seem really shady. And if Guru's nephew claim is true that you signed documents as Keith Elam's brother and your wife as his sister than that's just plain alarming. An abuse of power. Releasing statements to websites and official Twitter accounts in Guru's name when he doesn't appear to be able to speak on his own behalf is also misleading and completely wrong. Be clear: At this point the only thing relevant and important is the status of Guru's health. Nobody gives a fuck about you or 7 Grand. Guru's legacy is Gang Starr. DJ Premier and Guru made classics. You and Guru make crap. And you should get slapped for meddling in family business.
I'm not dissin' but you shoulda stayed missing. Everybody in the club get tipsy. Nobody in the club remember your name. Damn shame.
Cool Calculating Spectacle, boisterous and verbose in the public, with 10 chess moves in private.
How you are a young man and not pick up this book….Like we have never seen a man from the ghetto rise to this much wealth before our own eyes ever..well speaking for my generation..and i am 23…This guy embodies success,determination,desire and dedication
This looks to be something anyone trying to get they shit right should read.
But I don’t feel like Curtis is the one that should be expanding on Greene’s great works. I see how one could take him for a Makiavelian figure, but I just don’t see it. There are certain rules that are altered due to levels of melanin and perception and I don’t think 5-0 entertains nuance or enough history to reveal a truly iconic persona. I think luck has a lot to do with what has propelled him (no hate), but that doesn’t quite translate into the type of credibility & perspective this book requires. Shorter = This is Sean Corey’s territory…
I think this is gonna be a serious book. A modern day classic. I’m copping it.