50 Cent: 'No One Knew Jay-Z Until He Married Beyonce'

50 Cent, long-known for taking jabs at other Hip Hop artists, had some interesting things to say about Jay-Z in a recent interview.

The Queens rapper said it was Jay's marriage to superstar singer Beyonce - and not his own music - that made Hov the international star he is today, according to PR-Inside.com.

"I'm a big fan of Jay-Z, but outside of the States and Hip Hop circles, no one really knew who he was until he married Beyonce'," said Fif in the interview.

The G-Unit general also said that reports of Jay-Z's total estimated worth of $1 billion is inaccurate. "I don't believe he's worth that much! It's all been exaggerated. I'm comfortable. I don't want for anything so I'm not in a race."

This far from the first time 50 has had less than flattering comments towards Jay-Z in the past, as 50 has criticized Hov's previous work as Def Jam president. The two had a very minor dispute years ago, when Jay-Z responded to 50's underground hit "How to Rob" by rhyming at a Summer Jam concert: "I'm about a dollar/Who the fuck is 50 Cent?"

Jay-Z Speaks On Blueprint 3, Personal Life & Live Nation Deal

After a much talked about appearance at the Glow in the Dark tour in New York, Jay-Z called in to the Shade 45 Morning Show with Elliott Wilson and Angela Lee to speak on being back in the studio, the Live Nation deal and his personal life.

Jay reveals that the performance during Kanye’s set was completely impromptu, but that he couldn’t turn down the opportunity to grace the stage.

“I really went to see his show. I walked into the dressing room and he was like, ‘let’s do this.’ I couldn’t tell him no, it was his show.”

Hov also noted that his next album will be titled Blueprint 3 and confirmed reports that Timbaland will not be producing the entire album.

One issue that Jay did not hesitate to address was the rumor that his deal with Live Nation is “falling apart.”

“That’s silly,” he replied to the claim.

During the interview, Jay also dodged claims that he was married, neither confirming nor denying reports of recent nuptials to Beyonce.

On the subject of his next album, Jay says he’s in the zone right now, but has only completed three tracks for the project. He declined to name the producers because the tracks may not make the final cut.

“I gotta make the best product,” he said regarding producers and how they feel if a song doesn’t make the album.”That doesn’t depend on anyone’s feelings. We’re in there to do a job. It’s about getting the best results; it’s not about my ego or their ego.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z on Oprah?

Well, they’ve avoided the wedding and relationship talk enough! So much that some people have had it! Word on the web is that the newlywed couple will be sitting (not jumping, like Tom Cruise) on Oprah’s couch to talk about their wedding and address the baby rumors.

No date for the appearance has been confirmed, and right now, this is just mere speculation, but wouldn’t it be nice to hear it all straight from the camel’s, uh, horses’ mouth.

Recently, Beyonce came as close to talking about it as she has ever come, when she told SFGATE.com, “We never talked about us and it’s kind of protected our relationship.” So what’s changing their minds now? Who knows? Oprah has been known to have that effect.