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50 CENT TEAMS WITH BETTE MIDLER FOR GARDEN: Patch of earth part of singer's 'NY Restoration Project.'
*50 Cent appeared with veteran entertainer Bette Midler on Monday to celebrate the opening of "The Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson Community Garden" in Queens, New York.
The garden is part of Midler’s New York Restoration Project, which reclaims, restores and maintains neglected public spaces.
"I called and nagged him," Midler said, describing to People.com how she got the rapper involved with the garden. "His G-Unity Foundation gives a million dollars away every year in grants to non profits all over the city ... They're just brilliant."
The garden, located in 50's hometown of Jamaica, Queens, will mainly serve as a living classroom for neighborhood school children to learn about how food grows.
"I wish I had this to come to when I was growing up around here," he said. "The opportunity to create this garden for the youth and the community is a great one." Besides, he noted, "When Bette calls you don't say 'no.' Not if you want your reputation to stay the way it is."
When asked if their collaboration will extend into the recording studio, 50 said "Absolutely!" before sharing a laugh and a hug with the singer.
"He's producing my next record," the "Beaches" star said with a wink. "I will be rapping. He's writing a song for me right now."
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