50 Cent has built a media empire over the past two decades. He may no longer be on top as a rapper, but his production company is enjoying huge success. He recently sold a documentary to Netflix about his least favorite tycoon, Diddy. The founders of G-Unit also launched G-Unit Film and Television Studios, which will become the second largest black-owned studio in the world. The Root hinted that 50 might be heading into Tyler Perry territory, but the rapper was quick to clear the air.
The Root posted the caption “50 Cent ready to become Tyler Perry rival?” On June 17, 50 Cent later responded to the caption on Instagram. “I did great but you screwed up,” he wrote in the caption. “If you thought me and Taylor were going to have a fight at any point.” The rapper revealed that the opposite was true. Tyler Perry, the brains behind dozens of successful movies, is actually helping 50 Cent’s studio get off the ground. “He’s helping me and doing everything he can to help me improve,” he said. “So, in the nicest possible way, say no more.”
50 Cent reveals he’s working with Perry
50 Cent has no problem arguing with people. He’s been doing this since before he became famous. His first big song was actually about robbing rappers who had more money than him. Worth noting, because if he specifically stated there was no beef, that would be quite telling. Those who have been following the business trends of the 1950s will not be surprised that he worked with Perry. The rapper recently mentioned Tyler Perry at a screening of “Power” in New York.
50 claims Perry has become a valuable resource to him and G-Unit Films. “So I talked to Taylor on the way here,” he explained to the audience. “Tyler is no joke. If you think he’s Madea, he’s going to screw you over.” 50 Cent adopts a surprisingly modest approach when discussing the filmmaker. “He wouldn’t talk to me like that,” he asserted. “I don’t know if he’s tougher when he talks to me, but it feels like I can learn something from him.”
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