50 Cent

On Friday, rapper and entrepreneur Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson said he plans to personally reach out to Donald Trump to dissuade him from issuing a pardon for Sean "Diddy" Combs, should the music mogul be convicted in his ongoing federal sex trafficking and racketeering case. What Happened...

13 years ago, during an interview, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson jokingly said that he was "thinking like a Harvard guy" when building his headphone brand, SMS Audio — but despite the hype, the company quietly disappeared in 2016. So what happened? What Happened: Jackson launched SMS Audio in 2011,...

When it comes to documentary series, true crime and murder suspects have become a staple for content creators, which could explain why several movies and series could be in the works detailing Luigi Mangione's life, as he awaits trial for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. What...

The social media account X of renowned rapper 50 Cent was allegedly compromised, leading to a multimillion-dollar memecoin scam, according to the artist himself. What Happened: Curtis James Jackson III, famously known as 50 Cent, reported last week that his X account was exploited by hackers to...

Ten years ago, Grammy-winning rapper 50 Cent made a groundbreaking decision to accept Bitcoin as payment for his album “Animal Ambition.” This move, which initially appeared experimental, has resulted in substantial financial gains for the artist over the past decade. In 2014, 50 Cent,...

In a recent interview, rapper 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) hinted that Black men could be leaning toward former President Donald Trump in the upcoming 2024 election. What Happened: 50 Cent, along with civil rights attorney Ben Crump, met with lawmakers from both parties on Capitol Hill....

Grammy Award-winning rapper 50 Cent became the first artist to accept Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as payment 10 years ago for his album "Animal Ambition" — and boy, oh boy, was he a visionary. The astronomical rise of Bitcoin has made him a multi-millionaire today. What Happened: The popular artist,...

Rapper and producer Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently facing lawsuits alleging sexual assault by multiple parties. The storyline capturing attention around the world is seeing multiple documentaries released and bidding wars from streaming companies. What Happened: Streaming leader Netflix Inc (...

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A mysterious trader who goes by the name "50 Cent" seems to have returned to the market with a big bet that volatility will shoot up in the coming months. According to a Bloomberg report, the trader seems to have paid 50 cents each on 100,000 call options on the CBOE Volatility...

The Super Bowl 2022 halftime show featured an ensemble of hip-hop artists, including some who had their biggest hits in the 1990s and early 2000s. With fans feeling nostalgic hearing the performers sing their biggest hits, these songs are dominating the charts. What Happened: Super Bowl LVI...

Loyalty should not be discounted. Why? It leads to conversion. That’s the key takeaway from one recent TikTok video Jesse Itzler posted about on his relationship with rapper, producer and businessman 50 Cent who, many years prior, interned under Itzler. Tell Me More: While balancing a career...