50 Cent is reportedly about to get a whole lot richer. He's on the verge of signing a new branding deal with Rupert Murdoch's company which is worth about $300 million! This deal would cover all aspects of the rapper's brand, including music, concerts, books, and his label, G-Unit. So basically his grandkid's grandkids won't have to work if they don't want to.
UPDATE: It turns out this report was nothing but a...
It looks like 50 Cent is trying to enjoy one of life's
true pleasures: throwing family members out of your
house.
The rapper is sued by his baby mama Shaniqua Tompkins for breach of contract and unjust enrichment. Fiddy's trying to evict Shaniqua and their son Marquise from their $2.4 mil Long Island home. Tompkins claims Fiddy promised her the home. Fiddy also pays child support.
"This is somebody who was with him when he was shot...
Fat Joe has some beef with 50 Cent, calling him a coward who is too afraid to leave his home. The two rap stars have been engaged in a war of words since the video for 50's 2005 hit 'Piggy Bank' featured an animated boxing match between the pair which ended with a cartoon Fat Joe being badly beaten.
Joe responded with the song 'F**k 50' in which he dubbed him "the fakest gangster around". Fat Joe is...
It’s no secret that 50 Cent has broken all sorts of records. Becoming part of Eminem’s and Dr. Dre’s team has 50 on the top of a new list of Hip-Hop’s 100 Biggest Moments.
XXL magazine says that the G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath team is "the final piece of the puzzle" that had 50 become such a huge super star.
Believe it or not, 50 even beat out Jay Z’s performance at the Hot...
The Writers Guild of America won't be handing any waivers out to stars who plan to attend the 2008 Grammy Awards.
The awards are under threat of cancellation after celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, 50 Cent and Jon Bon Jovi pledged their allegiance to the WGA members.
WGA spokesman Gregg Mitchell announced, "While no guild decision has yet been made regarding the Grammy’s, if a waiver is requested for the Grammy’s, it is unlikely to be granted."
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It looks like it's going to be a really boring award show season. Artists like Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, 50 Cent and Bon Jovi might boycott the Grammy Awards this year in support of the writer's strike.
Prince, Fantasia, Alicia Keys, Nelly Furtado, Tim MCGraw, Kelly Clarkson, The White Stripes, Fergie and Usher are also threatening to boycott the event, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008.
A source tells the NY Daily News, "The...
Yo, yo, yo, whassup Kosovo? It's true, 50 Cent performed for thousands in a soccer stadium in Pristina last night.
He came to promote his latest album "Curtis" and launch Kosovo's second phone operator. Don't most American celebrities travel to Kosovo on humanitarian missions?
50, take a note from Angelina and pretend to care. Apparently the rapper dodged all questions surrounding Balkin politics. Really, what would he say in response to them? Hey shorty it's your...
It's Tuesday, which means it's time to check out this week's iTunes new releases...
Wu-Tang Clan: '8 Diagrams'$9.99.
Bow Wow & Omarion: 'Face Off'$7.99
50 Cent: 'Curtis'$9.99
50 cent has an original way of promoting himself. While 50 was making some appearances in India, he managed to learn some Hindi and Bhangra dances as he was undoing his pants while appearing on a local music channel ahead of his performance in Mumbai on Sunday.
He told viewers, "There's sign language. Everyone knows what this means."
Gotta do what you gotta do right?
50 Cent gave an exclusive interview to Blender Magazine
. During the interview he talked about work, money and Nicole from the Pussycat Dolls.
Read excerpts from the interview below:
Blender: As part owner of Vitamin Water, what's the first thing you did when you found out about the company's $4.1 billion deal with Coke??
50 Cent: To be honest, I was on my way home when they called me. I was excited after it set in. But...
