Rap star 50 Cent: Influence is power 50 Cent has reflected on his rise to fame and success. BANG Premier · Oct 9
50 Cent took Vitaminwater equity rather than just an endorsement check; when Coca-Cola bought Glacéau for $4.1 billion in 2007, Forbes says he made $100 million In a bold move, 50 Cent opted for equity over cash when he partnered with the relatively obscure beverage company, Glacéau. After a successful marketing campaign, the company was sold to Coca-Cola for an impressive $4.1 billion, resulting in a personal gain of $100 million for the rapper. His journey… The Economic Times · Oct 7
'Coming to a Prison Near You': 50 Cent Trolls Diddy Over Reports He Watched His Netflix Doc in Jail Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson has mocked Sean 'Diddy' Combs after former inmates said he allegedly watched Jackson's Netflix documentary on a modified prison tablet. International Business Times UK · Oct 5
'LOL': 50 Cent Mocks Rick Ross' Arrest Amid Bitter 15-year Feud Rick Ross surrendered to Miami Beach police on battery charges, pleaded not guilty and was released on bond, while longtime rival 50 Cent mocked the arrest online. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
50 Cent Trolls Diddy Asserting Docuseries Is 'Coming to a Prison Near You' Amid Tablet Reports 50 Cent mocked Sean 'Diddy' Combs after former inmates told NBC News that Combs used a jailbroken tablet at FCI Fort Dix to watch Netflix's Emmy-winning Sean Combs: The Reckoning. International Business Times UK · Sep 30
Mike Tyson bought a 51,800-sq-ft Connecticut mansion for $3 million in 1996; later 50 cent bought it for $4.1 million and sold it for $2.9 million in 2019; it is now back for $9.9 million A Connecticut mansion once owned by Mike Tyson and later by 50 Cent is back on the market for 9.9 million dollars. Tyson bought it for 3 million dollars in 1996, lost it to his ex-wife in a divorce settlement, and she sold it to 50 Cent for 4.1 million… The Economic Times · Sep 17
Coca-Cola acquired Glacéau, Vitaminwater’s parent company, for $4.1 billion in 2007. 50 Cent had received an equity stake rather than only a traditional endorsement fee Rapper 50 Cent experienced a windfall of about $100 million from his investment in Glacéau. In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased the Vitaminwater creator for an impressive $4.1 billion. Unlike typical sponsorships, 50 Cent owned shares in the company, with his popular Formula 50 flavor playing a significant role in the partnership. The Economic Times · Sep 16
In 2008, 50 Cent helped revive 1 neglected Queens garden with rainwater harvesting. 18 years later, it remains the Curtis Jackson Community Garden and public green space The Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Community Garden in Queens underwent a major transformation beginning in 2007, when the former Baisley Park Community Garden received support from rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and NYRP Founder and performer Bette Midler. Generously underwritten by 50 Cent’s G-Unity Foundation, the garden reopened in November… The Economic Times · Sep 10
Diddy Has (Reportedly) Been Dealt A Financial Blow After Losing Lawsuit Against NBC The Grammy winner may have to pay a lot of money. Cinemablend · Aug 25
50 Cent Slams Ageing Rappers Making New Music: 'You Are Not Supposed to Be the Hottest in Nothing at 60' 50 Cent slams ageing rappers trying to stay relevant in hip-hop, arguing the genre belongs strictly to the youth. The television mogul says he refuses to release another full-length personal album. International Business Times UK · Aug 23
50 Cent's Reebok G-Unit G6 Sold Out in Under Two Hours — What He Said About the Comeback 50 Cent's Reebok G-Unit G6 returned Aug. 20 at $130 and sold out on Reebok.com in under two hours, per Footwear News. Here's what he said about it. Fashion Times · Aug 22
50 Cent Rages at RFK Jr as 40,000 Bottles of Popular Eye Drops Are Recalled: 'Every Day It's Something' Rapper 50 Cent criticises US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. following the recall of nearly 40,000 Clear Eyes eye drop bottles due to sterility concerns, sparking social media reactions. International Business Times UK · Aug 21
Diddy Out of Solitary Confinement, Countersues 'Lil Rod' for Allegedly Stealing Footage Used in Netflix Doc Sean 'Diddy' Combs is out of solitary confinement and countersuing Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones over allegedly stolen footage used in a Netflix documentary, escalating their ongoing legal feud. International Business Times UK · Aug 13
The 'Heat' Of Video Games Is Getting A Surprising TV Adaptation The underrated Payday heist-FPS franchise is coming to television, courtesy of executive producers 50 Cent and Vice Studios. Inverse · Aug 11
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 50 Cent Posts Brutal Clip of Character Killing Son After Estranged Child Offers 6700 Dollars 50 Cent reignites his public feud with son Marquise Jackson by posting a controversial 'Power' clip on Instagram, following Marquise's comments on child support and their strained relationship.
Cinemablend · Aug 4 50 Cent Dropped Another Diddy Diss, And Solitary Confinement Was Involved Fiddy is at again.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 4 Aaron Rodgers Seemed to Be Very Selective in Who He Ripped The Steelers QB was very upset about ESPN not covering the offseason’s biggest scandal.
International Business Times UK · Jul 20 Travis Scott Allegedly Caught Up in Bottle-Throwing Brawl at Exclusive Private Members' Club Travis Scott was allegedly involved in a bottle-throwing brawl at ultra-exclusive New York club Zero Bond during a 50 Cent performance, raising new questions about the rapper's nightlife reputation.
Cinemablend · Jul 12 50 Cent Trolling Diddy The Last Several Months Paid Off In A Big Way Fiddy has a few reasons to celebrate.
International Business Times UK · Jul 6 'Every Dollar Is Not a Good Dollar': 50 Cent's Private Performance at Trump Jr's Ultra‑Elite Club Sparks Hypocrisy Backlash 50 Cent is facing accusations of hypocrisy after performing a private show at Donald Trump Jr's ultra‑exclusive Executive Branch club, despite previously insisting 'every dollar is not a good dollar.'
International Business Times UK · Jul 5 'You See How the World Works': 50 Cent Trolls Diddy After Trump Leaves Him Off Clemency List 50 Cent humorously mocked Diddy on Instagram after his exclusion from Trump's clemency list, continuing their long-standing feud. The post, now deleted, highlighted Diddy's ongoing legal troubles.
International Business Times UK · Jul 2 'He Would Wash Me': NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Admits Defeat to ASAP Rocky Amid Wild 'One-Sided Beef' With 50 Cent New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani admits he would lose a rap battle to ASAP Rocky, highlighting a playful intersection of politics and pop culture.
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 50 Cent Flips on His Own 'Kanye Warning' to Headline Don Jr.'s Members-Only MAGA Club 50 Cent, who previously warned against mixing music and politics, is set to perform at Trump Jr.'s exclusive club, highlighting a shift in his stance.
The Independent UK · Jun 29 A-list rapper quietly unveiled as performer for America 250 celebration at Donald Trump Jr’s MAGA club The ‘In Da Club’ star claimed in 2024 that he turned down $3 million to perform at a Trump rally