Rap icon 50 Cent was not happy with the New York Knicks' NBA Playoff loss on Monday night and went on a viral rant that ...

For Billboard's 2005 Week, this Vintage Pop Stardom episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast looks at 50 Cent's sophomore era, a massive year that was still a bit muddier than his rookie season.

For Knicks fans, it was another painful night. For everyone else? Just another example of 50 Cent mastering the art of shock value in the social media era.