50 Cent to star in a new British gangster movie
Posted 11/20/2008 by admin10
50 Cent has been chosen to star in a new British film Dead Man Running as a ruthless loan shark!
Click HERE to read more about his upcoming film!
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THQ Announces Acquisition of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
Posted 11/18/2008 by IGA
THQ Announces Acquisition of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
World's Top Hip Hop Artist 50 Cent Unleashes Non-Stop Action in Videogame for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Featuring Intense Combat, Online Co-Op and Exclusive New Music Tracks
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the acquisition of the publishing rights for 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. The highly anticipated sequel to the multi-million unit selling title 50 Cent: Bulletproof, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand will put gamers in the role of world famous hip hop artist 50 Cent as he, and members of G-Unit, battle their way across two war-torn countries on a mission to collect payment from a crime cartel boss. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is currently scheduled for worldwide release in early 2009, featuring run and gun shooter game play, brawler style combat, online co-op and eighteen exclusive new 50 Cent tracks.
"50 Cent is a cultural icon and one of the biggest names in hip hop. THQ is thrilled to be working with him on this exciting new title," said Brad Carraway, vice president, global brand management, THQ. "Combining intense single player combat, drop-in and drop-out online co-op and never-before-released music tracks makes this the ultimate package for gamers and hip hop fans alike."
"Blood on the Sand has non-stop action and exclusive music tracks from me and the G-Unit that you won't find anywhere else," said 50 Cent. "Plus our fans will be able to play together with online co-op, and maybe even join me or one of the G-Unit online."
About 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 puts gamers in the role of 50 Cent and features intense 3rd person action shooter gameplay, online drop-in and drop-out co-op multiplayer, brawler combat with interactive counter-kills, along with vehicle and helicopter combat. Developed by Swordfish Studios using the Unreal 3 game engine technology, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand will also include eighteen exclusive new 50 Cent tracks, as well as previously released songs and music videos. The game will feature the voices and likenesses of 50 Cent and G-Unit's Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid. For more information, please visit www.thq.com/50cent.
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50 CENT PAYS IT FORWARD FOR FANS WITH FREE ORIGINAL MOVIE DVD ADDED TO HIS NEW ALBUM BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT
Posted 11/14/2008 by IGA
50 CENT PAYS IT FORWARD FOR FANS WITH FREE ORIGINAL MOVIE DVD ADDED TO HIS NEW ALBUM BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT
NOW TO BE RELEASED EARLY 2009
Also Included, For A Limited Time, Is Second DVD,
“Two Turntables And A Microphone: The Life And Death Of Jam Master Jay” Documentary
NEW YORK, NY – November 13, 2008 – 50 Cent knows hard times. So in these difficult economic days, the artist who debuted with Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ is giving something back to his fans by adding a free DVD of a full-length original movie to his fourth major label album, Before I Self Destruct (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope), releasing early 2009.
The album move comes as 50 Cent was rushing to get his album finished for a December release, however it is not complete. With the deadline to secure advertising and retail placement for the album imminent, he decided to move to a date in early 2009.
Written, directed and starring Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent), the gritty 90-minute film, also titled Before I Self Destruct, is a coming of age story about an inner city youth raised by a hardworking single mother. When his dream of becoming a basketball player fails to materialize, he finds himself employed in a supermarket. After his mother is tragically gunned down, Clarence (played by Jackson) is consumed by revenge and takes up a life of crime in order to support his younger brother.
“Times are hard,” stated 50 Cent. “Everyone is trying to make the most of what they have. I want to give my fans something extra for their hard earned dollars. They’ll get a free bonus when they pick up the album.”
But there’s even more that 50 Cent is offering free for fans of hip-hop. For a limited time, the Before I Self Destruct deluxe package will also include a second DVD featuring “Two Turntables And A Microphone: The Life And Death Of Jam Master Jay,” a documentary about 50 Cent’s late mentor and friend. Hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC gave 50 Cent his first big break in music by signing him to JMJ Records in the late 1990s. In fact, 50’s first official recording was an appearance on a 1998 JMJ-produced Onyx album. Jay also produced 50 Cent’s first, though unreleased, album. 50 Cent executive produced the documentary and appears in the 85-minute film, along with Rev Run, Russell Simmons, Jay-Z, and others.
For the explosive Before I Self Destruct, 50 Cent returned to working closely with Dr. Dre and Eminem as he did on Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, his first official album. With Dr. Dre and Eminem each producing and guesting on tracks, and led by the club-friendly first single, “Get Up,” produced by Scott Storch, Before I Self Destruct is darker and harder than last year’s Curtis.
Before I Self Destruct, both album and film, continues 50 Cent’s phenomenal rise from street culture hero to superstardom.
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50 Cent's "The Money and the Power" Premieres Tonight!
Posted 11/6/2008 by admin10
"Donald Trump. Steve Jobs. Bill Gates. When it comes to husting for money, they've got nothin' on 50 Cent..." - MTV.com
Watch 14 of the country's most ambitious entrepreneurs vie for a chance to win $100,000, attempting to master the business skills that made 50 Cent who he is today!
Tune in tonight to watch the premiere of 50 Cent's "The Money and the Power" on MTV at 10 PM ET/PT!
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50 Cent to Perform at TRL Finale!
Posted 10/30/2008 by admin10
50 Cent has been confirmed to perform at "Total Finale Live!" Click HERE to read more about the two hour special and the rest of the lineup!
Make sure to tun in to watch on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 8 pm ET and look back at the best moments from TRL's decade-long run!
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50 Cent Unleashes His Fourth Album "Before I Self Destruct"
Posted 10/18/2008 by admin10
50 CENT UNLEASHES HIS FOURTH ALBUM BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT
Superstar Also Makes His Directorial Debut with
Before I Self Destruct, a 90-minute Original Film
NEW YORK, NY – October 16, 2008 – 50 Cent exploded onto the music scene with his blockbuster debut Get Rich Or Die Tryin’. Now he’s set to deliver his fourth major label album, Before I Self Destruct (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope), on December 9, 2008.
For the explosive Before I Self Destruct, 50 Cent returned to working closely with Dr. Dre and Eminem as he did on his first album. But Before I Self Destruct is more than an album. The package also includes a DVD with an original, gritty, feature-length movie he wrote, directed and starred in. 50 Cent proves with Before I Self Destruct that no one on the hip-hop scene is more aggressive about putting the street on stage.
With Dr. Dre and Eminem each producing and guesting on tracks, and led by the club-friendly first single, “Get Up,” produced by Scott Storch, Before I Self Destruct is darker and harder than last year’s Curtis. 50 Cent wrote much of the album while he, as Curtis Jackson, was also penning the 90-minute film of the same name that would be his directorial debut.
The film Before I Self Destruct is a coming of age story about an inner city youth raised by a hardworking single mother. When his dream of becoming a basketball player fails to materialize, he finds himself employed in a supermarket. After his mother is tragically gunned down, Clarence (played by Jackson) is consumed by revenge and takes up a life of crime in order to support his younger brother.
"My film captures the harsh realities that reflect so many communities today. There will be some who will greatly identify with the characters and the situations presented and then there will be others who may be shocked at the struggles that go on in the inner city,” states 50 Cent. "I made the film for both groups."
Before I Self Destruct, both album and film, continues 50 Cent’s phenomenal rise from street culture hero to superstardom. 2003’s Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ sold 872,000 units in the first four days of its release, making it the fastest-selling debut disc in the SoundScan era (since 1991). The #1 Pop, #1 R&B/Hip-hop album was the biggest seller of 2003 and has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide.
2005’s The Massacre, again #1 Pop, #1 R&B/Hip-hop, was the second biggest-selling album of that year and has sold more than nine million copies worldwide. With the album’s “Candy Shop,” “Disco Inferno” and “How We Do,” 50 Cent became the first solo artist in Billboard history to have three singles in the Top 5 in the same week.
2007’s Curtis reached #2 Pop and #2 R&B/Hip-hop, selling more than five million copies worldwide. Three tracks reached the Top 40 of the Hot 100: “I Get Money,” “Ayo Technology” and “Straight To The Bank.” Time magazine named “I Get Money” one of “The 10 Best Songs of 2007.”
Thanks to Curtis, 50 Cent was honored as the year’s Best-Selling Hip-hop Artist at the 2007 World Music Awards. His music career has also been marked by an impressive 13 Grammy nominations, from Best New Artist to Best Rap Album.
In addition to his record label, G-Unit Records, 50 Cent has enjoyed enormous global success across a vast array of entrepreneurial ventures, including videogames, books, clothing, footwear, beverages, personal care products, automotive and more. He has also starred in a handful of films, including 2005’s semi-autobiographical Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro’s Righteous Kill and now Before I Self Destruct.
BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT TRAILER:
http://www.imeem.com/50cent
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G-Unit is Nominated for an AMA!
Posted 10/16/2008 by admin10
G-Unit is up for a 2008 American Music Award for Favorite Rap Band, Duo or Group - Rap/Hip Hop Music!
Click here to find out more!
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50 Cent to perform in “A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE”
Posted 10/14/2008 by IGA
Artists and Celebrities from 50 Cent to Kid Rock to Will Ferrell Join Forces In “A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE” to Support U.S. Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
New York, NY (October 13, 2008) – MTV’s Choose or Lose campaign and CNN today announced they’ve teamed up to host a cross-network television event that includes a concert to mobilize support for our country’s newest generation of young veterans and news programming on both MTV and CNN highlighting young veterans’ stories of triumph, as well as issues facing those veterans as they return from battle.
“A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the BRAVE” will air Friday, October 24, 2008, at 8pm EST on MTV, followed by airings on MTV2, mtvU and MTV Tr3s. The special, hosted by MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway and taped before an audience of specially invited young veterans and their families, will feature live performances by artists including 50 Cent, Ludacris and Saving Abel and taped performances from Kanye West, Kid Rock, Angels and Airwaves, Fall Out Boy, Juanes, Nelly and Taylor Swift, performing songs dedicated to our nation’s veterans.
The concert will also be broadcast online on http://www.vMTV.com - make sure to tune in!
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