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50 Cent claims he received a six-figure payout from the late Steve Jobs. During an interview shared by “Tha Row TV” on YouTube, the rapper -turned-business-mogul took a trip down memory lane to recall being paid handsomely for a product placement in one of his music videos. This became possible thanks to a conversation with Jobs, who had a meeting with Beats By Dre co-founder Jimmy Iovine at his office. In the interview, he claimed that within the first 10 minutes of meeting, he was able to get his hands on an iPod, which had just been released in 2001. He then convinced Jobs that he could help market the iPod, leading to a $150,000 payday. “I told him ‘Let me see that.’ They gave it to me I said ‘What’s it called. It’s called an iPod? How many songs you said?’ ‘You think you could sell an iPod? I can sell an iPod.’ H e looked at Jimmy, Jimmy said ‘Believe it or not, the kid is gold. I don’t care whatever he says right now it’s gonna go’ and h e just went with it and gave me...
50 Cent is keeping himself booked and busy. On Tuesday, the rapper and businessman announced his first Las Vegas residency, set for six exclusive shows at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from Dec. 27 to Jan. 4. According to TMZ, sources say 50 Cent secured a $15 million deal, making it one of the largest Hip-Hop residencies ever. One of the shows will feature an exclusive New Year’s Eve celebration presented by his Sire Spirits brand. “My first Vegas residency is going to be an experience, you don’t wanna miss this!” 50 Cent shared on X. My first Vegas residency is going to be an experience, you don’t wanna miss this! I’ll be doing 6 Exclusive shows December 27 – January 4 at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Tickets on sale Saturday 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EPQGuEnADJ — 50cent (@50cent) October 15, 2024 Titled “50 Cent: In Da Club” — a nod to his iconic 2003 hit — the residency promises performances of new tracks and classic favorites, including “21 Questions,”...
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will become a leader for a charitable cause, bettering the lives of those in the entertainment industry. Deadline reports The Motion Picture & Television Fund has selected four leaders in their respective fields for a position on its board of governors. 50 Cent is joined by Greg Berlanti, Lauren Shuler Donner, and Ann Sarnoff. “We’re more than thrilled to have these four incredible leaders in their fields join our board of governors,” said Bob Beitcher, president and CEO of the MPTF, according to Deadline. He went on to say “Our future is truly looking bright as we move ahead to a new era of taking care of our own.” 50 Cent’s appointment comes after dominating the music arena for over two decades years and more recently a successful pivot into the television industry thanks to his brainchild Power on Starz’s network. “I’m so honored to be part of the leadership of this extraordinary organization,” 50 Cent said, according to Deadline. “Being able to give...
If 50 Cent does nothing else, he’s going to keep his name in the headlines. The Houston transplant — who has made headlines in his adopted hometown ever since he arrived late in 2020 — paid a visit to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo yesterday, where he and a few friends made history when they purchased a bottle of wine that cost more than a Rolls-Royce. Click2Houston — the local NBC affiliate — has the story. As part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, 50 Cent — real name: Curtis Jackson — went to a companion dinner called the 2022 Rodeo Uncorked! Champion Wine Auction and Dinner. As guests enjoyed Texas’s finest food, various bottles of wine were set up for auction. One of the wines available was the Hye Meadow Winery Boooom Red (2017 vintage year), which also won the Top Texas Wine of 2022 award. 50 Cent and his spirits company — Sire Spirits, which is the distributor of Branson Cognac and Le Chemin Du Roi Champagne — plunked down $125,000 for the huge bottle. so i finally...