50 Cent adds DJ Pauly D to G-Unit roster

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

For years, 50 Cent tried to brand his entire company as the toughest of the tough. But, after making enemies out of 90% of the hip hop community and fans, 50 Cent has sharpened his business skills. The head of G-Unit Enterprises has been working hard to alter his image from a gangster to a businessman.

50 Cent has expanded his company to include the successful film company, Cheetah Vision Films. The new company has already produced over five films. Lionsgate Entertainment, the distributor for both Tyler Perry and Ice Cube, recently inked a $200 million deal with his company for three new projects.

Dominating the film industry, 50 Cent is not quite done with the music scene. 50 Cent has been said to be recording a new album and he expanded G-Unit Records to include G-Note Records. The sub-label already has a signed artist, Governor, a former act of Grand Hustle, T.I.'s label. 50 Cent is expanding all of his businesses in order to catch back up with Jay-Z and Diddy.

In an effort to make G-Unit Records more appealing to the mainstream, he has signed DJ Pauly D, one of the "Jersey Shore" stars, to his label. The rumor has been circulating for weeks and was recently confirmed by in-house G-Unit DJ, Whoo Kid. DJ Whoo Kid said 50 Cent is trying to make music for everyone in the future, so he is adding all types of artists to G-Unit Records.

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50 Cent making moves Outside of Rap

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Eight years ago, the world was introduced to 50 Cent, the toughest guy in the rap world. Years before the world discovered who he was, 50 was actually one of the meanest thugs on the streets of New York. He had a gift for rapping and decided to pursue it when his son was born and teamed up with Jam Master Jay.

Jam Master Jay taught 50 Cent a lot of what he knows, but did not show a sense of urgency when releasing his music. Because of this, 50 decided to take matters into his own hands. Soon, 50 Cent began releasing his own music. 50 Cent pitched himself to Columbia Records and was signed.

Things had finally turned around for 50 Cent when he was shot and dropped from Columbia Records. It was then when he founded his own label, G-Unit, and began releasing independent albums. Eminem heard his Guess Who's Back? album and he signed him to Shady Records. Dr. Dre also liked the album and he signed him to Aftermath Entertainment.

Quickly, 50 Cent was the most intimidating figure in the rap game. His Get Rich or Die Tryin' album was a commercial and critical success. Following the success of his album, 50 Cent set up his own deal for G-Unit with Interscope Records. By 2005, 50 Cent had ventured into clothing and films. But, when his career hit a slide, he lost many of his ventures. In 2009, 50 Cent made it clear his relationship with Interscope Records was over and he was soon talking to other labels.

50 Cent established a new film company, Cheetah Vision Films and landed a $200 million deal with Lionsgate Films. During the summer of 2010, he moved G-Unit Records to EMI Records. Last month, he created a new label under G-Unit called G Note Records and he signed Governor. In 2011, 50 Cent will have more ventures on the way. He was able to enter the game as a rapper and now he holds stock in major companies, a board member with H&H Imports.

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