Will Jeremih sign with G-Unit Records?

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Earlier this year, 50 Cent said he helped to save Jeremih's career. It was two years ago when Jeremih first made it big. Signing with Def Jam, his "Birthday Sex" single became a minor hit during the spring of 2009. But, following the success of the single, Jeremih was forgotten by most people.

However, last December he released "Down on Me" and later 50 Cent was added to the song. After 50 Cent was added to the song, it became Jeremih's biggest hit. Jeremih has replaced Joe as the hook man on most G-Unit songs. Aside from working with 50 Cent, he has also recorded with Lloyd Banks.

Throughout his career, 50 Cent has had issues with Def Jam. When he was outsold by Kanye West, 50 Cent said Def Jam purchased most of the records. 50 Cent said he would release an album every time a major Def Jam artist intended to release an album. Discrediting Jay-Z's role as CEO of Def Jam, 50 said he had the same deal with Interscope Records, minus the title.

Recently, 50 Cent said he would not do business with Def Jam because they are in financial trouble. But, over the years, artists signed to Def Jam have been interested in joining G-Unit. With 50 Cent expanding his label, with his new deal with EMI Records, he is looking for new artists. 50 Cent entered a partnership with Shawty Lo and D4L Records. Currently, he is searching for more partnerships and more artists. Due to the relationship he already has with Jeremih, could 50 Cent possibly sign Jeremih to his G Note label?

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50 Cent ends The Sleek by 50 only months after Launch

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Once he was able to break into the game, 50 Cent broke in a major way. For only a few short months was 50 Cent just a rapper. It did not take long for 50 to establish himself as one of the moguls in the hip hop game. Through several business ventures, 50 Cent amassed a net worth over $100 million.

While 50 Cent has had several successful business ventures, he has also had several unsuccessful ventures. Before he made it big, 50 Cent had another label, Full Clip. Through this label, 50 released some independent albums. G-Unit was signed to the label, but Full Clip fell apart.

Early in his career, 50 Cent launched G-Unit Clothing to much fanfare. But, eight years later, the clothing line is no longer in circulation. His most recent venture was a new headphone line, The Sleek by 50. The line follows in the footsteps of Dr. Dre's groundbreaking Beats by Dre line. After he launched the line, 50 Cent said Dr. Dre was angry at him for doing so.

50 Cent accused Dr. Dre of dissing him several times. When confronted, Dr. Dre claimed he did not even know 50 Cent had a headphone line. Not only did 50 Cent have a headphone line, he had purchased enough stock in the parent company, H&H Imports, to become a board member. Through this stock, 50 Cent generated $8 million in one day. Only three months after this fast star, 50 Cent has decided to end the headphone line.

Sleek Headphones said they wanted to move in a different direction and The Sleek by 50 has been pulled off their inventory list.

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50 Cent launches "This Is 50" comedy show

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

In 2005, 50 Cent recorded a song called "This Is 50" and the song ended up being a part of The Massacre. While it was not released as a single, "This Is 50" became very popular with fans. 50 Cent has been known for being rather cocky, but it had reached an all-time high in 2007.

Because he had sold at least five million albums on his first two releases, 50 Cent expected the same results on his 2007 album. But, his album only sold one million copies. Following the low sales, 50 was upset and he called the album a "flop." However, he went back to his 2005 song for inspiration.

During the fall of 2007, 50 Cent launched ThisIs50.com, a social networking hip hop news site. Even with his own popularity waning, the site brought in plenty of traffic. Four years later, it is one of the biggest hip hop sites online. The site is best-known for their rivalry with WorldStarHipHop.com, the biggest hip hop site online.

50 Cent has been expanding all of his business ventures, but he has refocused on his ThisIs50 brand. Adding to the brand this year will be a comedy show. Later this year, 50 Cent will launch the "This Is 50" comedy show. The idea comes from Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam and 50 Cent has already established partnerships in order to get the ball rolling. 50 Cent has already signed the first comedian, Young Jack Thriller and he has already taped him.

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50 Cent takes credit for H&H Imports stock increase

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Shortly after announcing his deal with Sleek headphones, which made him millions, 50 Cent wanted more money. Over the years, he has presented himself as more of a businessman and less of a rapper. Keeping the trend going, 50 Cent purchased stock in the parent company of Sleek, H&H Imports.

Upon investing in the company, 50 Cent made $8 million. He immediately went on his Twitter and announced his earnings. The stock in the company went up from $0.10 to $0.39. 50 Cent is now a major player in the company. In the near future, he will be named as a board member in the company.

H&H Imports is currently booming, making news in the Wall Street Journal and other business publications. Things are going well and the executives are very happy. 50 Cent promised all of those who followed his lead that something bigger was right around the corner. He made a similar investment in Vitamin Water and they were purchased by Coc-a-Cola and all the stockholders were paid well.

50 Cent says a similar situation may come with H&H Imports and that it is all because of him. He feels every executive in the company owes him for making them richer. 50 Cent made more boastful tweets about the stock, but removed some because he could come under investigation for insider trading. The Security Exchange Commission could investigate him for guaranteeing an investment in the company could double their money. Now a wealthy man, 50 Cent no longer seeks to break the law.

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50 Cent making wise Business Moves

Towards the end of last year, 50 Cent left his longtime recording home of Interscope Records. Ever since 2007, he had been feuding with the label. Right before he released his Curtis album, 50 Cent said that he would leave Interscope after he released his next album. The situation did not improve and 50 Cent left.

Not only did 50 Cent remove himself from the Interscope roster, but he also removed his G-Unit Records off of the label, too. The question now is where are they moving to. During his time with the major label, Interscope, 50 Cent boasted that he would never record for an independent label.

Ironically, 50 Cent is now looking to land a deal with an independent record label. Now that he no longer has the promotional muscle of Interscope Records, it is up to 50 Cent to promote his artists. He is doing just that, too. Instead of hiring big-name music video directors, 50 Cent is directing the videos, himself.

By removing himself from Interscope Records, 50 Cent feels that he can revive himself, entirely. Now, he is just like many other businessmen, all on his own. For years, he has only had the responsibility to record music and profit off of his artists. Now, everything that Interscope did it is up to him to do. 50 Cent has responded to the challenge and he is setting up an exclusive distribution deal for G-Unit Records. In the meantime, he launched a new film company and he is looking to revive G-Unit Clothing. Last year, his profits were down a bit and 50 Cent is planning to rebuild his entire empire.

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