QUICK TAKES - Feb. 26, 2009

50 Cent is taking a back seat to Eminem.

The rapper says he won’t release his “Before I Self Destruct” CD until Eminem’s album -- tentatively titled “Relapse” -- sees the light of day.

“Right now I’m on a train, and the Em-choo-choo car goes first. I think people forgot that I’m actually Eminem’s artist because I’ve had so much success on my own and moved away from it,” the 32-year-old multiplatinum rapper said Tuesday.

But 50 may have a long wait. While Eminem’s CD is expected this year, no release date has been set.