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50 Cent overreacted against Interscope

Music Gossip

9 Jan 2012

50 Cent "overreacted" with his scathing rants against his record company. The 'Candy Shop' rapper launched a number of twitter tirades against his label, Interscope, after the leak of track 'Girls Go Wild' at the beginning of the year but now admits…

50 Cent blasts record label Interscope

Music Gossip

3 Jan 2012

50 Cent is "disgusted" with the music industry. The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker has hit out at his record company Interscope for being difficult to work with and has threatened to release his music for free himself and refuse to publicise any official…

Lil' Kim working with 50 Cent

Music Gossip

28 Dec 2011

Lil' Kim is working with 50 Cent again. The rapper - who previously collaborated with the 'Candy Shop' hitmaker on hit single 'Magic Stick' as well as on G-Unit's track 'Wanna Lick' - revealed on her twitter page she is also recording with Floyd…

50 Cent working with Chaka Khan

Music Gossip

20 Dec 2011

50 Cent is collaborating with Chaka Khan. The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker teamed up with the legendary singer for the 'VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul' show this weekend and now plans for them to go into the studio together. He told MTV News: "We're working…

50 Cent returning to hip hop roots

Music Gossip

15 Nov 2011

50 Cent's new album will see him return to hip-hop's roots. The 'In Da Club' rapper is currently finishing recording of his fifth album, and while he doesn't think it will be as popular as his debut 'Get Rich or Die Tryin', or its follow up 'The…

50 Cent feels normal with famous pals

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31 Jul 2011

50 Cent loves hanging out with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino because he gets to be a "regular guy". The hip-hop superstar became pals with the Hollywood A-listers in 2008 after he appeared with them in movie 'Righteous Kill' and enjoys meeting up with…

50 Cent pulls album

Music Gossip

27 Jul 2011

50 Cent has pulled the release of his new album. The 'In Da Club' hitmaker claims problems with his record company, Interscope, have prevented him from being able to release the album - which had the working title 'Black Magic' - and vowed not to…

50 Cent resolving issues with record company

Music Gossip

20 Jun 2011

50 Cent said he has "begun to resolve" problems with his record company. The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker had threatened to postpone the release of his 'Black Magic' album until next year as his label, Interscope, were not co-operating, but he is now…

50 Cent blasts record company

Music Gossip

17 Jun 2011

50 Cent has blasted his record company for "moving in slow motion", to get his next album out. The 'In Da Club' rapper - who is signed to Interscope Records - has his fifth album 'Black Magic', ready for release but has clashed with the label about…

50 Cent strictly business with Jay-Z

Music Gossip

9 May 2011

50 Cent's relationship with Jay-Z is purely "business". While the 'In Da Club' hitmaker has known the '99 Problems' rapper for several years, but insists the pair are not friends and only use each other for their own gains. 50 told MTV news: "We…

50 Cent's all star 'Black Magic' producers

Music Gossip

26 Jan 2011

50 Cent has worked with Dr. Dre and Swizz Beatz on his new album. The US rapper revealed he's been working with some of the hottest US producers for his new record including hip-hop Legend Dre, Boi-1da - who has worked extensively with Drake - and…

50 Cent album '80 percent' complete

Music Gossip

18 Jan 2011

50 Cent has completed "80 percent" of his new album. The 'OK, You're Right' hitmaker revealed he's almost finished on his latest record - the follow up to 2009s 'Before I Self Destruct' - just a week after claiming he'd shelved a whole album's worth…

50 Cent puts Black Magic in 'The Vault'

Music Gossip

13 Jan 2011

50 Cent consigned his 'Black Magic' to "the vault" as he says he only made it "recreationally". The rapper is currently in the studio working on the follow up to his 2009 album 'Before I Self Destruct', but while he originally announced this would be…

Gamu Nhengu signed by 50 Cent

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12 Jan 2011

'X Factor' reject Gamu Nhengu has been signed by 50 Cent. The Zimbabwe-born teenage singer - who caused a public outcry when she was left out of the live stages of the ITV1 show by judge Cheryl Cole - has signed up to the US rapper's new record label…

50 Cent guides Soulja through

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22 Oct 2010

50 Cent has helped guide Soulja Boy through his career. US rapper Soulja Boy enjoyed a sudden rise to fame in 2007 when his single and 'Crank That', and its accompanying video - featuring the song's trademark dance - became an overnight sensation…

50 Cent's EastEnders role

TV Gossip

14 Sep 2010

50 Cent is to have a cameo in 'EastEnders'. The actor-and-rapper is delighted to be starring in the BBC One soap, but is disappointed he won't be able to complete his "biggest showbiz dream" of being thrown out the Queen Vic pub by recently-departed…

50 Cent's new direction

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19 Jul 2010

50 Cent is considering pushing back the release of his next album. The G-Unit leader - who shot to fame after the release of 2003 LP 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' - has admitted while he has finished laying down tracks for the new dance-inspired record he…

50 Cent disses Diddy

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7 Jul 2010

50 Cent has blasted rap rival P. Diddy - calling him an "ugly b***h". The 'Candy Shop' rapper launched into his tirade during a radio interview and also claimed the multi-millionaire hip-hop star "sucks the life out of everyone". The tirade comes…

50 Cent's Gaye-inspired sound

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2 Jun 2010

50 Cent's new album is inspired by Marvin Gaye. The 'Baby By Me' rapper has revealed his upcoming LP - which has been given the working title 'Black Magic' - will feature a "soulful vibe" which has been influenced by the Motown legend as well as…

50 Cent needs Eminem approval

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19 May 2010

50 Cent always asks Eminem to approve his music. The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker admits his long-time friend is the first person he plays new material to because he feels the 'We Made You' star understands better than any one else what makes a song…

50 Cent has Angelina fantasy

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15 Dec 2009

50 Cent wants to be Brad Pitt so he can have sex with Angelina Jolie. The rapper would love to swap bodies with the 'Inglourious Basterds' hunk for a day, so he could make passionate love to the beautiful actress. He said: "I'd be Brad Pitt. Go…

Late great 50 Cent

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14 Dec 2009

50 Cent thinks he will become more popular when he dies. The 'Get Up' rapper doesn't believe he is given the critical acclaim he deserves but thinks he will be remembered as a great artist when he has passed away, just like one of his idols Michael…

50 Cent wants to rap with Boyle

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7 Dec 2009

50 Cent wants to collaborate with Scottish singer Susan Boyle. The US rapper is a huge fan of the 'Britain's Got Talent' runner-up - whose debut album 'I Dreamed A Dream' has topped the album charts in both the UK and US - and would like to duet…

50 Cent can't trust women

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4 Dec 2009

50 Cent can't have a girlfriend because he doesn't trust women. The rapper-and-actor - who is worth an estimated $440 million - is single through choice because he believes women only want him for his wallet. He said: "I'm single and haven't had…

No loose change for 50 Cent

Celebrity Gossip

1 Dec 2009

50 Cent always carries $25,000 in cash. The 'Candy Shop' rapper - real name Curtis Jackson - says he can never be sure when he might want to go on a spending spree so always makes sure he is packing cash. He said: "I always carry $25,000, in cash…

50 Cent's Powerful scent

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30 Nov 2009

50 Cent says his new fragrance makes people confident. The rapper is launching his own signature scent for men, 'Power by 50 Cent', and says guys will receive an instant ego boost from the cologne. He said: "Are you referring to my new perfume…

50 Cent's security splurge

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5 Nov 2009

50 Cent spends $20,000 a week on security to protect himself. The 'Candy Shop' rapper - who was shot at nine times during an incident in 2000 and has openly admitted to dealing drugs in the past -  takes extreme measures both to protect himself and…

50 Cent's aggressive albums

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1 Nov 2009

50 Cent makes violent records to please his fans. The rapper said the public expect him to make certain records and he has accepted no matter how many albums he produces, he will have to reference his tough upbringing in New York. Talking about…

50 Cent's alien conspiracy

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31 Oct 2009

50 Cent believes aliens exist. The 'Candy Shop' rapper is a massive fan of fantasy novels and is certain there are other life forms which are deliberately kept hidden from the public. He said: "I read a lot of science fiction because I just want…

Young drug dealer 50 Cent

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28 Oct 2009

50 Cent started drug dealing because he was too young to get a regular job. The 'Crimewave' rapper became a crack dealer in New York aged just 12, but never took drugs himself because he felt he would become addicted and end up dead. He said: "I…

50 Cent feels the crunch

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26 Oct 2009

50 Cent has lost "a few million" in the current worldwide recession. The 'Candy Shop' rapper said his financial endeavours - particularly buying and selling diamonds - have taken a hit in the present financial climate. He said: "The credit crunch…

Dead Man Running

23 Oct 2009

(15) 91min A loan shark gives an ex con 24 hours to pay his debt. Disappointing thriller from the writer/director of appalling 2004 boxing drama The Calcium Kid. The casting however which includes renta-mockney Danny Dyer, rapper turned self help…

No drug regrets for 50 Cent

Celebrity Gossip

8 Sep 2009

50 Cent doesn't regret being a pre-teen crack dealer. The 'Candy Shop' rapper started selling drugs in Queens, New York, after his mother - also a dealer - was murdered. He was just 12 years old, and would tell his grandmother he was at an…

50 Cent's Jay-Z blast

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19 Mar 2009

50 Cent thinks Jay-Z is too old to continue touring. The 'Candy Shop' rapper believes the hip-hop mogul signed his recent deal with Live Nation - which sees the company handle all of his records, touring, merchandising and marketing - because he is…

50 Cent's diet supplement plans

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29 Jan 2009

50 Cent wants to launch a diet supplement. The rapper - real name Curtis Jackson - is considering creating his own range of vitamin-enriched pills but refused to be drawn on the details. He is quoted by the New York Daily News newspaper as saying…

50 Cent's womanly workout

Celebrity Gossip

21 Jan 2009

50 Cent says he works out like a woman. The muscular rapper says his toned physique is the result of "girly" weight-free routines rather than pumping iron. He said: "It's intense, and there are no weights involved. And some of it's like girly…

Jim Carrey's Cent song

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19 Jan 2009

Jim Carrey was serenaded by 50 Cent on his birthday. The 'Yes Man' actor and his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy were watching the rapper perform on Saturday (17.01.09) when 50 spotted them in the crowd and asked Jim to join him on stage in Park City…

Preview 2009 - Albums

8 Jan 2009

The start of ‘09 sees a hip hop war brewing, with new records by some of the genre’s heaviest hitters landing on the streets. First we’ve got to survive January, though, and what more uplifting way than with Bruce Springsteen ’s Working on a Dream?

50 Cent's fire fears

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16 Dec 2008

50 Cent has hinted he believes his ex-girlfriend started the fire which destroyed his £1.2 million home earlier this year. The US rapper - real name Curtis Jackson - refused to openly blame Shaniqua Tompkins for the blaze in May, but did confirm she…

50 Cent's cash giveaway

Celebrity Gossip

27 Oct 2008

50 Cent is to give away £50,000 of his own money in a new US reality TV show. The 'In Da Club' rapper will star in '50 Cent: The Money and the Power' in which he shares lessons he learned from his time 'hustling' on the streets with 14…

50 Cent's musical film

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25 Sep 2008

50 Cent is to make his new album into a movie. The rapper is set to release LP 'Before I Self-Destruct' later this year and is planning a film of the same name to coincide with the record. 50 - real name Curtis Jackson - said: "It's not Prince's…

50 Cent's naked seduction

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17 Jun 2008

50 Cent is constantly being harassed by naked women trying to seduce him. The 'In Da Club' rapper has no shortage of female attention and has even found them hiding in his hotel suite in a bid to get him into bed. He said: "I've been in hotel…

50 Cent's Kilmer car

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6 Jun 2008

50 Cent has splashed out $100,000 on a car for Val Kilmer. The 'Candy Shop' rapper became good friends with the actor during the filming of 'Streets of Blood' in Louisiana, where they bonded over their love of vintage cars. The singer - real name…

50 Cent arson accusations

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2 Jun 2008

50 Cent has been accused of trying to kill his son and ex-girlfriend in an arson attack. Shaniqua Tompkins - mother of the rapper's 10-year-old son Marquise - claims a Molotov cocktail started the fire which destroyed the star's £1.2 million mansion…

50 Cent to evict son

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4 Apr 2008

50 Cent has asked a judge to evict his 10-year-old son and ex-girlfriend from his New York house. The rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, wants Shaniqua Tompkins and their son Marquise Jackson to leave the property in Long Island. In February, a…

European coup for 50 Cent

28 Sep 2007

Rapper 50 Cent appears to have regained some semblance of dignity after his disastrous chart war with rival Kanye West, and has taken the top spot in Europe. The two became embroiled in battle when it was discovered they were releasing their new…

50 Cent postpones European tour

18 Sep 2007

Rapper 50 Cent has postponed his European tour, as he flounders in the chart battle with rival Kanye West. A spokeswoman refused to comment on whether this was due to 50 Cent’s declaration that, if outsold by West, he would retire from his solo…

Chart battle for Fiddy and Kanye West

14 Sep 2007

At the time of writing Kanye West was winning the chart battle with 50 Cent both home and abroad, after Fiddy’s overzealous bid for superiority. As both artists vowed to release their albums Graduation (West) and Curtis (50 Cent) on the same day, 50…

50 Cent raises stakes on album release

13 Aug 2007

Rapper 50 Cent has said he will quit releasing solo material if his next album is outsold by rival Kanye West. Preparing to launch his album on September 11, the same day as West’s latest offering, 50 Cent is quoted as saying “let’s raise the stakes”.