The 50 Cent/Animal Collective Battle Is On!

New York, NY - The verbal sparring “beef” between rapper 50 Cent (whose real name is Shootin’ Copz and They Familyz) and band Animal Collective escalated to “put your money where your mouth is” status as their CDs “Curtis” and “Strawberry Jam” were both released today.

“They think just because they have a photograph (or really good painting) of smooshed up strawberries on their CD cover that that’ll make up for their weak-ass lyrics,” challenged 50 Cent this morning during his on-air interview at New York radio station Hot 97.

“I don’t think we expect to sell nearly as many as 50 Cent. We’re just putting the best music out there we can, but, we know it isn’t for everyone. I’m not sure why he’s doing this ‘beef’ thing with us,” retorted Animal Collective singer Avey Tare in his interview with music Web site Pitchfork.

Told of Tare’s barbed comeback, 50 Cent, who waited around at Hot 97 to hear the reply, declared, “It’s on. Shit’s on. Let the games begin.”

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