May 25, 2013

Nick Cannon, 50 Cent, Derulo in New E! Reality Specials

50 Cent, aka Curtis Jackson, reps his native New York with a Yankee hat as he heads out of LAX in Los Angeles. (March 29, 2013)

*Cable network E! introduced a slate of new unscripted shows and specials, including a fan who spent two days shadowing 50 Cent, Jason Derulo’s journey back from a neck injury and Nick Cannon giving an extreme makeover to his grandma’s house. Also, there’s a new competition series from Jack Osbourne that’s designed to challenge racial [...]




50 Cent Argues His Music Shares No Link with Promotion of Gun Violence

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*For a long time, rap music has been a part of the growing trend of violence across the country. In a discussion on CBS News’ “Sunday Morning,” hip hop mogul 50 Cent argued that there is little to no connection between hip hop and gun violence. The multi-talented rapper explained that his music is a [...]




50 Cent Defends Justin Bieber in Anne Frank Controversy

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*50 Cent has jumped into the controversy that erupted over the weekend surrounding the message Justin Bieber left in the guestbook at the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. “Truly inspiring to be able to come here,” wrote the 19-year-old pop star. “Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber.” Folks pounced [...]




Fat Joe Talks Beef with 50 Cent, Big Pun, and New Album

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*Twenty years later and Fat Joe is still in the game. The rapper made his first major debut in 1993 with the summer release of his single, “Flow Joe.” Since then, the Bronx native has witnessed transformation in the industry as well as his own career. In an interview with The Boom Box, the rapper [...]




Ringside Update: Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson a Fresh Face In Boxing with His SMS Promtions

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*Mashuntucket, Ct. was the site last Friday night where we saw the debut of SMS Promotions. That’s Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson‘s company that promotes Yuriokis Gamboa, Andre Durrelle, and the now former IBF featherweight champion Billy Dib who lost his title on the very first venue that was being promoted by SMS. And even though [...]




The Kiss that wasn’t with 50 Was all Erin Andrews’ Fault, She Says

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*50 Cent and that attractive reporter, Erin Andrews, had an awkward moment at the Daytona 500 last week. She has fessed up that the embarrassing kiss was all on her. TMZ says the encounter was discombobulating and it ended up being a strange moment. However, the two are really good friends and business partners.




Tashera Simmons Blames 50 Cent for ‘Starter Wives’ Cancelation

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*Tashera Simmons is totally crushed that new reality show, “Starter Wives” was canceled after just a few weeks on air. And some say she could be pinning the cancellation on 50 Cent. Shortly after TLC announced its decision to only air the show online, 50 took to Twitter to take the credit for the move. [...]




I Don’t Think So! 50 Cent Smooch REJECTED by Erin Andrews (Watch)

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*NASCAR is known as a white male-dominated sport. But, with Danica Patrick making her mark in NASCAR for women and Darrell Wallace Jr. breaking racial barriers in the sport, maybe things will change in the next 50 years. But some people won’t be changing even that soon. Fox sportscaster and TV personality Erin Andrews, was [...]




Ciara is a Home Wrecker … Not Really, but She Caused a Break Up (Listen)

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*Oh boy, when celebrities break up, it’s never a private matter. Rumors were ripping all over the Internet recently, pointing to Ciara as the cause for 50 Cent’s break up with Chelsea Handler. It turns out the gossip was true. The rapper made a guest appearance on the Howard Stern show to discuss the break [...]




Ringside Update Columnist (Mohammed Mubarak) Paints Portrait of Yuriokis Gamboa and Joins 50 Cent Camp

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*Since 1981 I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to be around some of the biggest and brightest talents in the world of boxing. From Roberto Duran, Larry Holmes, Gerry Cooney, the great Muhammad Ali, Mike Weaver, Michael Dokes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, to Juan Manuel Marquez [...]




Gang Threatened Rick Ross Tried to Choke Jeezy in Front of the Police (Video)

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*As we reported, Rick Ross recently received some death threats from alleged gang members. Though Ross, the ‘Bawse,’ says he’s not worried about it, the Chicago Police Department has launched an investigation, according to TMZ. It wasn’t too long ago that the Chi-town-based “Gangster Disciples” posted a video, demanding Rick Ross to cut a check [...]




50 Cent is Rap Beef Prone

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*Just about everybody wants to beef with 50 Cent, and he thinks he knows why. Since coming into the game, all the way hard core, he’s never flinched at a good old-fashioned rap battle. According to 50, other emcees are waiting in line to battle him to beef up their own publicity. Latest single, “My [...]




50 Cent Developing Drama ‘Power’ for Starz

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*Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will executive produce an hour-long drama for Starz called “Power,” according to Variety. The show follows a New York City nightclub owner who “skirts the line between legitimacy and criminality.” The project , from CBS TV Studios, will be co-executive produced by “300′s” Mark Canton and “End of Watch’s” Randall Emmett. [...]




EUR Quickies: Mary J Blige, 50 Cent, Beyonce & Blue Ivy

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*Mary J. Blige joined legendary rock group the Rolling Stones at their concert in London last night. The queen of hip-hop soul was one of several guests for the epic moment. The Stones will continue their 50 and Counting tour with stops in New York and New Jersey next. *Rapper 50 Cent helped spread holiday [...]




50 Cent Granted License to Promote Boxing in Nevada

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*50 Cent has just expanded his business portfolio. The Nevada Athletic Commission said Monday that the rapper won approval last week for a promoter’s license, clearing the way for him to set up fights through his new company SMS promotions. SMS is handling a Dec. 8 bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las [...]