*50 Cent appeared on the daily talk show “The View” on Wednesday to discuss many topics, including his highly publicized weight loss for his upcoming movie “Things Fall Apart” in which he plays a cancer-ridden football player. He also talked about the scars he received from his recent tattoo removals, and his budding movie career.
Scroll below for photos of his shocking weight loss and the video of his spot on “The View”:

According to ThisIs50.com, 50 Cent dropped from 214 pounds too 160 pounds over the course of 9 weeks with a liquid diet and working out three hours a day.
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