Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Styles P for an exclusive interview!
Styles P clowns Jack Thriller for his "Don't Kiss These H*es" track while Jack strikes back at him for making the song "Devil" with Tahiry and Uncle Murda.
Styles talks about ending his beef with 50 Cent, Jadakiss growing hair, his new album that just dropped "Float", says he can work with everybody & much more!
The 2013 NFL Draft is fast approaching. Will your favorite team pick stars that will help propel them to he next level? Or crash and burn by picking a few busts? The unpredictability factor is why so many NFL fans grab their favorite beverage and snacks while watching the three-day event intently.
The first round of the draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25th from New York City's Radio City Music Hall during a live telecast on ESPN and the NFL Network. The remaining six rounds will air on April 26th and 27th.
50 Cent will play a major role leading up to the draft. He's filmed a commercial for the NFL, rapping to his new hit single "We Up." The G-Unit mogul will also team with up with The Heavy to perform their song "How You Like Me Now" during the opening segment of ESPN's draft coverage, according to their website.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, the 2012 third round pick who led Seattle to a NFC Divisional Playoff game as a rookie, will appear in and voice ESPN’s NFL Draft opening tease. The open will also feature multiplatinum recording artist 50 Cent and English rock band The Heavy performing the group’s hit “How You Like Me Now.” The music of both 50 Cent and The Heavy will also be paired with photos and video of more than 115 prospects — taken during the NFL Scouting Combine in March – throughout ESPN’s draft telecast.
Watch 50's commercial below. Edited by Michael Sciallis and produced by Darryl Greene.
The world is still in shock after the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15th. There were 3 deaths, including 8-year old Martin Richard, and at least 174 people were injured when two bombs exploded near the finish line of the race.
Martin Richard
Actor Mark Walhberg was born and raised in Boston. He had a difficult time speaking about what happened last night at the New York premiere of his new film, "Pain and Gain."
"I really didn't even want to come tonight. I hadn't really heard much. I spoke to my mom, and most of my family seems to be OK. It's such a big event, there's so many people there. It's horrible man. It's f*cking disgusting, man. I just - I'm very upset," Wahlberg told the Associated Press. "You try to put everything in God's hands and whatever happens here is out of our control and there's a bigger picture. But it's still obviously upsetting,"
G-Unit mogul 50 Cent shared similar thoughts on the tragedy.
"I don't even know, what is the response to violence? It's usually more violence," 50 said. "When you see kids involved in it, I can't write it off."
50 Cent was a guest on Larry King Now. He talks with Larry about what inspired him to invest in Vitamin Water, dating, business role models, his first big break, getting shot, where he got his rap name from, why he started G-Unit Records, social media, his biological father, why the media doesn't who he is and more.
50 Cent Interview | Larry King Now | Ora TV
"I Want To Sell Water": 50 Cent Shares Inspiration Behind Vitamin Water | Larry King Now | Ora TV
"I Don't Have A Boss" 50 Cent Addresses Dating And Chelsea Handler | Larry King Now
Role Models, Life After Death and Other Questions from Social Media | Larry King Now
"No I Have No Interest In It": 50 Cent On Meeting His Biological Father | Larry King Now
Saturday Night Live comedian/actor Jay Pharaoh stopped by to chop it up with DJ Whoo Kid recently. Watch as Jay impersonates 50 Cent by spitting a freestyle and firing Whoo Kid for at least the 50th time.
Two of the biggest stars in their respective fields decided to hang out courtside at the Staples Center in Los Angeles last night.
Superstars 50 Cent and Denzel Washington watched the L.A. Lakers defeat the Golden State Warriors by a score of 118-116. Could the two have been discussing a possible movie deal or other business ventures? Whatever the case, they seemed to have a great time joking and chopping it up throughout the contest.
Lakers star Dwight Howard came over to chat with the pair before the game.
It was a close game as the Lakers' Kobe Bryant lit up the scoreboard with 34 points, while Stephen Curry of the Warriors went off for 47 points.
There was a scary moment with 3:08 left in the game when Bryant went down with an injury to his left leg. Early reports are that he suffered an Achilles' tendon tear. If confirmed that would end the season for the perennial all-star, and take several months to heal.
"I made a move that I make a million times and it just popped," Kobe said after the game.
50 Cent has been quiet during the whole Rick Ross date rape lyrics controversy. However, last night he couldn't resist throwing a jab at Rozay for losing his endorsement deal with the sportswear giant, Reebok.
Peep the pic up top and caption for a good Monday morning laugh.
Def Jam artist Trinidad James recently sat down with Bay Area radio personality Nessa for a quick conversation.
The rapper was recently spotted at Mansion Elan nightclub in Atlanta with talented YouTube singer Niykee Heaton, which lead to rumors the two were dating. Trinidad said that isn't the case and he's currently single.
He also talks about an upcoming collaboration with Calvin Harris, making molly popular, not thinking 50 Cent dissed him in a recent interview, his clothing line, difficulty for rappers to go platinum these days, Macklemore, Maxwell Kendrick Lamar and more.
Music Choice has launched a new series titled "Chronicles." They will interview artists to find out what inspires them, revelations about their upbringing, get insight into the music business and more.
The first artist to be featured on the debut episode is 50 Cent.
Fif talks about his early hip hop influences from artists like Boogie Down Productions, Big Daddy Kane, The Juice Crew and EPMD.
The G-Unit mogul recalls trying to get a meeting with Chris Lighty and Violator to see if they would manage him. It was right around the time he had gotten shot and had a lot of street beefs still going on. Violator passed initially because of all the heat surrounding him. From there, 50 got the idea to start doing mixtapes his way and the rest is history.
50 also reveals that an LL Cool J song inspired him to write "21 Questions," speaks on the decision making process that went into choosing "In Da Club" over "If I Can't" as the first single off of Get Rich or Die Tryin, not letting the pressure to sell records affect what kind of records he makes because he's comfortable financially and much more.
Young Jack Thriller's star continues to shine bright. In addition to keeping everyone in stitches on Thisis50, the comedian will be featured on the next season of Nick Cannon's Wild N' Out and is constantly booked for show appearances.
Montreality caught up with Jack recently for an in depth interview.
Topics covered included Jack's freaky fetishes, the kind of student he was in high school, jobs as a teen, getting discovered by 50 Cent, his future ambitions, Michael Jackson being his influence as a kid, favorite cartoon character, first time he met 50, French Montana vs. 50 beef, meeting Eminem, his crush on Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child, advice to the youth and more.
LebronJames.com has kicked off their new "Witness" series, which will highlight different experiences from artists, DJ's, executives and journalists.
The first feature is about 50 Cent giving back to the community when he surprised 300 kids at the Brooklyn, New York Boys and Girls Club back in November with a visit and concert.
"It's an opportunity for me to influence the youth," 50 said at the time. "Maybe I can inspire a few people today. It's important that you have different things in the communities that allow the kids constructive things to do with their time. Instead of just idle time."
Joe La Puma, Director of Content Strategy for Complex Magazine, was on the scene for the occasion and writes about what he witnessed
Joe La Puma
“Writing about pop culture and music makes for a fun job. There’s a lot of cool assignments that number-crunchers don’t get to do, and it’s a passion profession that people get paid for. Sometimes when you’re doing the same thing for a number of years you can forget that. But then there are moments that remind you why you started doing this in the first place. Last September I tagged along with 50 Cent for a Complex cover story at a surprise event at The Boys And Girls Club on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn.
The assignment was awesome because a) I’ve been a 50 stan since my college years, and b) the element of surprise is something that’s always been intriguing to me. Three-hundred kids, ranging from the ages of 8 to 12 packed a small gymnasium and were told they were going to be part of a commercial for the Boys & Girls club.The kids’ faces were unfazed and unenthused initially, but it all changed when 50 emerged from the parking lot. 50′s collab with Alicia Keys “New Day” blasted from the makeshift stage and the kids’ jaws dropped. Screaming and impromptu dancing followed, and 50 went in the crowd where he was swarmed by the youngn’s. “No one is going to believe me!”
One of the kids told me after I asked them about the experience. In my six or so years as a journalist it was the coolest thing I ever witnessed. It’s one of those experiences you can’t help but get chills from. It’s one of those hip-hop writing assignments that’s a lot deeper than album delays and debates. It’s one of those assignments that’s a lot deeper than rap. I’ll remember it forever.”
50 Cent is out in Germany promoting his movie All Things Fall Apart, which will hit theaters there on March 28th. He stopped by TV Total to discuss the project, how he lost 55 pounds to accurately play the role of a cancer patient and why the film was so important to him.
Fif also discusses Street King Immortal, SMS Promotions and gives a brief performance of "P.I.M.P."
50 Cent and French Montana have put aside their brief conflict according to French. In a new interview with DJ Whoo Kid, French said that he and 50 have actually been making music together.
"Everything's straight, we been making music," French said of his situation with G-Unit's CEO. "It's good for hip hop."
No word on what project their collaboration will surface on at this point, but we'll keep you updated.
50 Cent is still over in Germany promoting various business ventures. Yesterday he sat down with GIGA / / Android@Follow_the_G to talk about his SMS Audio headphones.
Other topics included his upcoming Street King Immortal album, his inspiration to become a rapper, Jam Master Jay, how he chose the name 50 Cent, Nas vs. Jay-Z beef, Shyne coming out of jail having lost his ability to rap and more.
50 Cent was a recent guest on the German television show Wetten, dass..? ("Wanna bet that..?"). The G-Unit mogul details his 2000 shooting. He explains that in the inner city there is a lot of violence and that conflicts often lead to someone getting shot.
50 also talks about his 2011 film All Things Fall Apart
VH1 remastered 50 Cent'sBehind The Music episode with updated video and news about the hip hop mogul.
We get a look at 50's upbringing, what drives him to succeed, the video shoot for "We Up" featuring Kendrick Lamar, starting his career by using the name of well known Brooklyn stick up kid Kelvin "50 Cent" Martin, getting shot 9 times and the birth of his son Marquise.
The show also explores the G-Unit boss' song "How To Rob" which got the attention of everyone including Jay-Z who dissed 50, which actually helped set off his career, his acting career, his relationship with Chelsea Handler, business ventures, philanthropic efforts and his beefs with Ja Rule, Rick Ross, Nas, Fat Joe and more.
50 bounced back from getting shot and linked up with Chris Lighty of Violator Management. Their business relationship turned into a friendship and 50's career began to take off when Eminem and Dr. Dre signed him.
When Chris Lighty passed away in 2012 it took a toll on 50. He's had to make a big readjustment because Chris was such a huge part of 50's growth, but he's bounced back and is getting ready to release his Street King Immortal album.
Forbes annual list of Hip Hop's Wealthiest Artists has just been released. The top five names are very accustomed to being in Forbes. They all are CEO's of various companies. Some have endorsement deals and other revenue streams that have helped them achieve their lofty status.
Methodology
In order to complete our Forbes Five list, we followed the same procedures we use to calculate our list of the world’s billionaires: looking at past earnings, valuing current holdings, leafing through financial documents and talking to analysts, attorneys, managers, other industry players and even some of the moguls themselves to find the nitty-gritty details.
Lets take a look at the top 5 and how they have achieved their success.
5. 50 Cent - $125 million
Rounding out the list is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson at $125 million. He’s another master of brand building: The bulk of his fortune came from heavy sales of his music, merchandise, video games and books in the wake of his smash debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’—and particularly from his payout for the sale of his stake in VitaminWater parent Glacéau to Coca-Cola in 2007.
Now he’s trying to replicate that feat with companies like SMS Audio, his answer to Dr. Dre’s Beats, and SK Energy, which has its sights set on category leader 5-Hour Energy. When informed that his net worth would be estimated at a little over $100 million this year, 50 Cent said simply, “That’s cool.” After being asked to elaborate, though, he changed his tune slightly.
“Oh, you want me to tell you an exact number?” he said with a grin. “I’ve got way more.”
If his new ventures continue to grow, 50 Cent’s number on this list should begin to reflect that belief as soon as next year.
4. Birdman - $150 million
The New Orleans native cofounded Cash Money Records two decades ago with his brother Ronald “Slim” Williams (Birdman’s net worth would be well over $200 million if his ownership in the label wasn’t shared).
Cash Money continues to flourish, with a roster that includes Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne. Birdman is still looking for ways to diversify, launching the YMCMB clothing line and GT Vodka.
3. Dr. Dre $350 million
The legendary superproducer owes his fortune mostly to the success of his Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, which he cofounded with record executive Jimmy Iovine in 2008.
After selling 51% of the company to handset maker HTC for $300 million in August 2011, Dre and his partners bought back half of the half they sold—and their investment continues to soar in value with a whopping 65% market share of the premium headphone market.
2. Jay-Z - $475 million
Still rolling in cash from megadeals like his $204 million Rocawear sale in 2007 and his $150 million pact with Live Nation the following year, Jay-Z’s net worth has continued to grow in tandem with his Roc Nation label and management outfit (according to one insider, the rapper owns the company outright and merely shares profits with Live Nation).
He also boasts smaller stakes in Carol’s Daughter, the Brooklyn Nets—and, more significantly, the Barclays Center itself—as well as new partnerships with the likes of Duracell and Bacardi’s D’ussé Cognac.
1. Diddy - $580 million
The artist formerly known as Puff Daddy ranks No. 1 on this year’s Forbes Five list of hip-hop’s wealthiest artists with an estimated net worth of $580 million. The bulk of the Bad Boy Records founder’s wealth comes from non-musical ventures, namely his deal with Diageo’s Ciroc.
The Ciroc agreement entitles Diddy to eight-figure annual payouts and a nine-figure windfall of the brand is ever sold—and Ciroc’s value has never been higher.
New York Knicks basketball player J.R. Smith has become the latest ambassador for 50 Cent's SK Energy. Brittany Lewis of Global Grind caught up with him on the set of his first SK video shoot.
J.R. talks about how helping feed children in need played a big part in getting involved with SK. He uses the energy shot to give him a boost during the grueling 82-game NBA schedule.
The New Jersey native also picks the player who has the illest street ball game in the league, talks about his desire to get into fashion and remembers where he was when 50 Cent released his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
"I was a senior in high school," J.R. said, speaking of the first time he heard the album. "Just listening to it, making my way to camp coming out of high school. I felt like it had more impact on me, especially coming from the inner city. Everybody, that was their favorite album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin.' Even 10 years later."
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