Days ago, fans of Rap favorite 50 Cent rejoiced in his claim that he had inked a deal Pepsi which would see the company distribute ‘Street King‘, his brand of nutriontal energy shots which sees proceeds from all sales go towards feeding underprivileged children worldwide.
Unfortunately for him, today saw the company refute the Rapper’s claim, revealing that they are not directly involved with project despite his claims that they were.
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Five years ago, 50 Cent had the world – quite literally – at his feet. Fast forward to today and the climate is altogether different for the former chart-topper.
Renown for his verbal spars, the rapper’s latest “beef” is with his record label, who appear unwilling to release his new material – after a string of commercial disappointments.
Not content with taking the label to task on Twitter recently, the G-Unit general once again took to the public platform to vent over the issue. Yet this time, his usual banter was accompanied by chilling remarks.
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Though his fans may choose to ignore it,50 Cent‘s career just isn’t what it used to be.
No longer the hard hitting commercially potent lyricist the world was introduced to back in 2003, recent years have seen his material struggle to compete with the likes of Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Drake on a number of different fronts.
Now, in what will sure to have the folk over at Interscope wondering just what do with him, he has hit out at the label’s executive Jimmy Iovine , who he holds responsible for the difficulties his career is currently facing.
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With the due date of her brand spanking new project drawing closer, all eyes are on ‘Lady Marmalade‘ Rapper Lil Kim to see how just how the project fares upon its long awaited release.
So, in what will be sure to have her revitalized fan base anticipating the project even more than they already are, today saw the MC hint at a possible duet with fellow performer, 50 Cent, almost a decade after the release of their smash hit single ‘Magic Stick‘.
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It’s been a while since G Unit front man 50 Cent made headlines for his once celebrated music, yet that hasn’t stopped him from trying to use his star power to endorse a number of philanthropic projects he is involved in.
Now watch him discuss these projects with the Wall Street Journal‘s Lee Hawkins in an in depth interview recently below…
Check out ‘Baby By Me‘ maker 50 Cent last night at the ‘Every Woman/Every Child‘ MDG Reception in New York City.
Switching his trade mark caps for an Afro do, the entertainer was snapped on the red carpet before entering the charitable event where he enjoyed the company of the other guests in attendance.
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Check out ‘Candy Shop’ Rapper 50 Cent performing his well loved number ‘Magic Stick’ just hours ago in Australia.
Armed with fellow Rap royal Lil Kim, the pair undeniably generated what can only be described as a frenzy as they performed the song for fans of the G Unit founder.
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It’s a genre whose artists oft have no shame in flaunting how much they are or aren’t making, and if Forbes’ list of Hip Hop’s Top 20 Earners is anything to by, money is most certainly the name of many a Rap performer’s game.
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50 Cent may not have had a hit in years, yet that hasn’t stopped the rapper from tearing into the one entity who could make that happen – his label Interscope.
Not one to hold his tongue, the G-Unit general let rip on Twitter today, venting his frustrations at the handling of his new LP.
Find out what he said after the jump…
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