He has stated, however, that the response overlooks the actual sales, but that's sort of like someone talking trash before playing a game, then losing, then saying ‘Hey, it was a good game'.

Whatever the case may be, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has reportedly been in the works to create yet another album, but this time it will reach out for the mainstream appeal.

So, is this like the "Gangsta's Delight" version of The Blueprint III?

Making a major transition from his usual blueprint, there have been rumors that Jackson will be playing fairly this time around and will be reaching out to other rappers for the project.

There have been rumors of the album being titled Black Magic, but there has been no confirmation of such name.

Maybe that whole reuniting New York thing had an ulterior motive after all.

It had also been said that he will be working with producers such as Drumma Boy, Timbaland, Bangladesh and Swizz Beatz.

Well, sounds like another attempt at Curtis, and everyone knows how that one turned out.  Oh well, one can only wait and see what 50 Cent will deliver with his next official project.

He tried to give "Crime Wave" and now he has to go back to the "Candy Shop"...sigh...

Whereas some must adapt and mold their image to actually fit in with what's popular, Jay Z has utilized his hustler mentality to keep himself afloat and relevant since 1996 with Reasonable Doubt.

13 years later down the line, The Blueprint III stands as the pinnacle of a career that has been building and has yet to stop with each release.  Through it all, Jay has yet to compromise his own image and has kept his eye on the prize.

Look at his old team if anyone needs any reference point.  No matter what happens, Hov makes sure to find his way back on top.

Steve Stoute, whose voice and pull gave Jay the outlet to ink the deal with Reebok, was able to give his perspective on Jigga's climb into the mainstream circle.  Speaking with Esquire, the founder of Translation LLC reflected on Jay's methods in comparison to other legendary Black entertainers in music.

“African-Americans were very rarely considered pop culture.  When Whitney became pop, she did a lot of things that were not necessarily her.  Look at her first album – she looks like an African goddess – “versus her second” – a black Olivia Newton-John – and you'll see what she did.  Michael Jackson, same thing.  He put Jheri curls in his hair.  Those were the things they had to do to be loved by the masses.”

Never one to follow the pack, the rapper has continuously found a way for fans to gravitate towards him.

“The masses came to him.”

Although his business tactics may be borderline shady , depending on who is looking at it, Jay has yet to compromise his own interests and has only made moves to push himself forward.  Essentially at his peak, how much higher can Jay Z go from here?