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50 Cent Shot Down By Erin Andrews At Daytona [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:07:17 +0000

Well rapper 50 Cent was shot down once again, but this time guns weren't involved. 50 Cent was recently shot down by Fox Sportscaster Andrew Andrews when he leaned in for a kiss during a quick interview at at the Daytona races.

50 Cent Will Only Accept Criticism From Eminem

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:40:23 +0000

There are a lot of things 50 Cent will do -- including offer you advice, shovel your snow and/or date Chelsea Handler -- but one thing he won't do is accept criticism of his music, unless the person giving it happens to be Eminem.

50 Cent, Eminem + Adam Levine On the Run in 'My Life' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:47:29 +0000

After premiering the song on 'The Voice' Monday night (Nov. 27), 50 Cent premiered his new video for 'My Life' on MTV. The song features Adam Levine singing the hook and a guest verse from his buddy Eminem.

50 Cent Disses Kanye West's 'Perfect B—-' Kim Kardashian

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:44:16 +0000

50 Cent is known for being honest, but he may have been a too forthcoming with his comments about hip-hop’s newest “It” couple — Kanye West and Kim Kardashian. The hip-hop toughie gave an interview with XXL Magazine and offered his opinion about KimYe.

50 Cent Secures License to Promote Boxing

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:20:53 +0000

50 Cent can add a new occupation to his expansive resume — boxing promoter. The hip-hop toughie is now a licensed boxing promoter in New York, according to Sports Illustrated. Fiddy is no stranger to the boxing ring since his best friend is boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

50 Cent Injured In Car Accident Involving Mack Truck

Chris Reed — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:58:09 +0000

TMZ, is reporting that rapper 50 Cent was injured in a bad accident Monday night that involved a mack truck and has since been hospitalized in New York City. The accident happened Monday night along the Long Island Expressway in New York City.

50 Cent to Collaborate With Wiz Khalifa

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:20:03 +0000

While 50 Cent was recuperating in the hospital from a stomach virus, he received an interesting offer from one of today’s hottest rappers. Wiz Khalifa sent out a tweet requesting the New York rapper’s assistance on a new track. “I Gotta Song I Wanna Put @50Cent On,” he wrote.

50 Cent Hospitalized with Stomach Virus

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:34:16 +0000

Rapper 50 Cent is on the mend after he was hospitalized with a stomach virus. Fiddy checked into a hospital on Wednesday (May 16) for treatment but seemed to be in good spirits. After he admitted himself, the ‘Wait Until Tonight’ rapper tweeted a photo of himself flanked by stuffed animals in a hospital bed.

Tupac Hologram Joins Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre On Stage To Perform At Coachella 2012 [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:50:58 +0000

Last night I found myself up after midnight watching one of the coolest concerts that I have ever seen in my life. The craziest part is that I didn't have to pay for any tickets and I was on my couch. I was locked in like a giddy school girl as I watched Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg's performance at Coachella via livestream online.

50 Cent Thinks He's Going To Die

Brad Striker — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:45:31 +0000

Well none of us can live forever right? I know 50 Cent got shot a couple of times and survived, but everybody has got to go. Either this rapper has amazing prediction skills or he ticked off the wrong people. Don’t worry 50 Cent wasn’t diagnosed with anything, he just decided to rant on twitter [...]

50 Cent Issues Ultimatum to Interscope Records

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:02:19 +0000

50 Cent is mad as hell and he’s not gonna take it anymore! After releasing ‘The Big 10′ mixtape and several viral videos, the veteran rhyme-slinger made some angry threats to Interscope Records honcho Jimmy Iovine, demanding that he gives him a new record contract. On Saturday (Dec. 31), Fiddy took to his Twitter and [...]

50 Cent Makes a Hit in 'Nah Nah Nah' Video

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:46:21 +0000

50 Cent goes for the jugular in his latest video for ‘Nah Nah Nah.’ The clip is a little grisly than his other visuals from ‘The Big 10′ mixtape series, so this is not for the squeamish. The ‘Off & On’ rapper also displays his acting skills as he plays a callous hitman out on assignment.

'Things Fall Apart' Writer Chinua Achebe Rejects $1 Million Offer for 50 Cent Movie to Share Book's Title

Juwon Ajayi — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:40:51 +0000

Things Fall Apart is considered one of the most important books to come out of Africa. The book’s author, Chinua Achebe, is a respected novelist, poet, professor and critic. So when the producers of 50 cent’s film of the same name tried to pay the author $1 million to keep the name, he said no.

50 Cent Launches Energy Drink to Fight Hunger in Africa

Jeff Giles — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:18:01 +0000

50 Cent is certainly no stranger to lucrative beverage deals, as anyone who remembers the millions he made from Vitamin Water could tell you.

Now, he’s using that acumen to help raise money for those in serious need.

Why Were Goldie Hawn and 50 Cent Having Lunch Together?

Andrea Rosen — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:27:41 +0000

Goldie Hawn and 50 Cent were unlikely lunch companions on Thursday, and took to Twitter later in the day to proclaim it The Greatest Lunch of Our Time. Hawn said Fiddy’s “smile lit up the room,” while Fiddy called Hawn “a complete sweetheart” and posted a picture of the grinning pair. So what do an [...]

50 Cent Throws Twitter Tantrum, Threatens to Stop Making Albums

Jeff Giles — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:30:40 +0000

If you’ve been impatiently waiting for 50 Cent’s new album to drop, he feels your pain. In fact, as he demonstrated during a recent Twitter rant, he’s ready to give up on his longtime label, Interscope — and maybe quit making records altogether.

50′s outburst was triggered by Interscope’s decision to delay the long-in-the-works project, which he’s been tinkering with for over a year. “Man I’m not releasing album I can’t believe interscope is this f—– up right now. I apologize to all my fans,” he wrote. He added, “I will work with other artist on there projects but I will not put out another album. They dropped the ball with me one time many.”

Forbes Richest Rappers

Chris Logan — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:04:08 +0000

Who would you consider the richest rapper? Jay Z would have to be mentioned…50 Cent? Birdman? Forbes magazine named the richest guys in Hip Hop, check it out. Diddy has been crowned the richest rapper by Forbes. Thanks to his various ventures, Sean “Diddy” Combs is sitting on a fortune valued at an estimated $475 [...]

50 Cent's "Things Fall Apart" Movie Trailer

Chris Logan — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:25:56 +0000

Remember when 50 Cent dropped 54 pounds for a movie role last year? Well, this is the move, “Things Fall Apart.” It’s written by 50 and loosely based on the life of his best friend, who was once an NFL hopeful who fell victim to cancer. Find more videos like this on ThisIs50.com

Keenan and 50 Cent

Chris Logan — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:55:22 +0000

This is still one of my favorite Keenan Cahill videos. Everytime I hear “Down on Me” on Hot 1079, this video pops in my head.

50 Cent's Mansion Is Back on the Market

Chris Logan — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:04:27 +0000

He's a world-class rapper and a Twitrepreneur, and now 50 Cent is dabbling in the real estate market -- again. Turns out his Connecticut mansion has been on and off the market for years, and has even been featured in an episode of MTV's Cribs.