Posts Tagged ‘50 Cent’
50 Cent and Kenya Barris teaming up for new Netflix series
Hollywood bosses Kenya Barris and 50 Cent are bringing their creative talents to Netflix and will be producing a new series based on the rapper’s 2009 bestselling book The 50th Law. Co-authored by Robert Greene, whose works also include 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction, The 50th Law is a semi-autobiographical account…
Read More50 Cent called ‘stupid’ by Florida mayor for staging pre-Super Bowl party
50 Cent has been called “stupid” by the mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, for hosting a pre-Super Bowl party. The 45-year-old rap star performed in front of a crowd in a hangar at Albert Whitted Airport before the big event in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, but has been criticized by Mayor Rick…
Read MoreJoseph Sikora inks new production deal and will star in 4th ‘Power’ spinoff
Joseph Sikora recently made a stunning power move behind the Hollywood scenes and signed a first-look deal for his Black Fox Productions banner with Lionsgate TV. Sikora will be engaged in the creation of TV storylines based in part on life in his native Chicago. “We are looking to fill our canon with stories that…
Read More50 Cent open to squaring off with Floyd Mayweather in celebrity boxing match
50 Cent was all smiles when he checked in with Atlanta radio station V-103’s The Morning Culture. During the interview on Friday, Jan. 29, Fif revealed that he was open to a celebrity boxing match and that he’d step in the ring with his former friend, boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. “I don’t think I…
Read MoreJa Rule explains the feds’ role in beef with 50 Cent (video)
Many fans know the outcome of the battle between 50 Cent and Ja Rule and Murder Inc., but what they don’t know is that Ja recently sat down with Talib Kweli on his podcast “The People’s Party” and delved deeper into the demise of his label. The rapper explained to Talib Kweli that losing that…
Read More50 Cent recruits Tasha Smith to direct episodes of ‘Black Mafia Family’
Actress Tasha Smith is making big moves behind the camera and has signed on to direct multiple episodes of the upcoming Starz television series “Black Mafia Family.” The series, which features 50 Cent as the executive producer, will be based on the lives of drug kingpins Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory.…
Read MoreNicki Minaj hit with $200M lawsuit
Nicki Minaj’s New Year is already starting off with a few bumps as the Young Money rapper has been hit with a $200-million lawsuit. According to TMZ, a Queens rapper named Jawara Headley, who goes by the name Brinx Billions, claims Nicki stole his song after initially playing it for her and her team. The…
Read MoreJimmy Iovine sells production catalog
Former Interscope Records boss and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine has sold the rights to his back catalog of production royalties to the United Kingdom music publishing company, Hipgnosis. Iovine’s extensive catalog includes works with greats like 50 Cent, Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Eminem, U2, John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen. Results of the deal were not…
Read More50 Cent drops theme song for ‘Power Book III’ and fans love it (video)
Rap mogul 50 Cent’s newly released song associated with the upcoming “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” spinoff series on Starz has hip-hop fans woke. The new single and video “Part of the Game” is reportedly the theme song for the blockbuster sequel to the original series “Power” that starred Omari Hardwick, Naturi Naughton and Joseph…
Read MoreNaturi Naughton is engaged
Power actress Naturi Naughton got engaged two days before Christmas and just revealed the news on her Instagram page as she brought in the New Year. In the post, she shows off her new diamond ring as well as a shot of her unnamed beau. Naughton posted on IG, “Yup! I get to marry my…
Read MoreRotimi and singer Vanessa Mdee announce engagement
Actor Rotimi and singer Vanessa Mdee have just announced their engagement. The Power actor used Instagram to share the news and show off the rock he bought his lovely lady. He posted, “She said YES! You are my everything. My angel. In 2015 I prayed that whoever my wife was going to be and wherever…
Read More50 Cent releases ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ teaser (video)
50 Cent and STARZ have just released a teaser video for their upcoming new series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” The brief clip features A Tribe Called Quest’s “Excursions” playing in the backdrop as they take you back into the ’90s, telling the back story of how the deceased “Power” character’s life came to be.…
Read MoreJa Rule says 50 Cent scared to take him on in Verzuz battle (video)
Veteran rapper Ja Rule continues to needle his archrival 50 Cent, even though many hip-hop fans believe that Fifty effectively ended his career near the turn of the century after delivering a series of devastating diss tracks. Now, Ja Rule, 44, wants to reenter the metaphorical ring with Fifty, 45, in a Verzuz battle, even…
Read MoreLaToya Tonodeo of ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ emerges as notable new character
LaToya Tonodeo of “Power Book II: Ghost” is quickly emerging as one of the most notable characters of the hit series. “Power Book II: Ghost” picks up from the last episode of the original show “Power.” The show centers around Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey) and his rise in the drug game while a student…
Read MoreFat Joe says he turned down millions to fight 50 Cent, praises Nate Robinson
Fat Joe has joined a growing list of celebrities and entertainers that are taking a stand for retired NBA player Nate Robinson, who was decimated by YouTuber Jake Paul in a celebrity boxing match on the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones undercard. The outspoken rapper expressed his opinion about the fight during a chat with R&B siren…
Read More50 Cent makes fun of Lil Wayne who’s staring at 10 years in prison
50 Cent, the nation’s premiere troller and tormentor, this side of the president of the United States, is gleefully mocking fellow rapper Lil Wayne, who could get up to 10 years in prison for a federal infraction. Lil Wayne has been charged with one count of felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon…
Read More50 Cent claims the president bought out Lil Wayne, but he turned POTUS down
Rapper 50 Cent said confidently that Lil Wayne got bought to support the current president, but reiterated that he turned POTUS’ handsome offer down. Curtis Jackson III admitted that he was not fully aware of the discontent towards the president after he criticized President-elect Joe Biden’s tax plan and seemingly threw his support behind POTUS.…
Read More50 Cent explains his approach to storytelling on ABC legal drama ‘For Life’
The meteoric rise of Curtis “50 Cent“ Jackson as a television producer and actor continues. Expanding beyond the STARZ network, Jackson’s second signature crime drama series, “For Life,” returns for a second season on ABC. Ahead of the season premiere, rolling out caught up with the Queens, New York, native, who serves as executive producer…
Read MoreRappers beg for prayers as Jeremih battles COVID-19 in ICU
Big-name rappers are calling on their fans to send up prayers for singer Jeremih, who is in intensive care after contracting the novel coronavirus. Jeremih, 33, a Chicago-bred singer and songwriter best known for his 2009 debut hit “Birthday Sex,” is on a ventilator while friends have disclosed his condition has recently gotten critical. 50…
Read More50 Cent laughs at speculation about 45 possibly going to jail
50 Cent took a jab at 45 on social media when he pondered the possibility of the lame-duck president ending up behind bars. The 2020 election has been called, and on Jan. 20, 2021, 45 will lose the presidential cloak of immunity. For years, 45 has kept a tight lid on his tax returns, dodged…
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