50 Cent sat down to discuss his booming media empire, Eminem becoming a grandfather again, and even a Taylor Swift shout-out.
The conversation with Extra TV showed Fifty’s reflective side and his ongoing respect for Eminem.
Interestingly, Extra TV’s most viewed video ever is still the 2015 clip of 50 Cent crashing Eminem’s interview. That moment of genuine friendship and laughter has now racked up more than 35 million views on YouTube.
During his new chat, Fifty remembered when Eminem turned down a multimillion-dollar tour because he did not want to miss his kids growing up. At the time, Fif couldn’t understand it, but now he gets it.
“I was trying to get him to go on tour”, Fifty said, “and he was like, ‘I don’t want to go and come back, and Hailie’s grown’. I couldn’t believe what he was saying because I was like, ‘You know how much money they can give us?!’ Then later, we went to Hailie’s wedding. She had a baby. Now Alaina’s pregnant. I just saw Alaina’s pregnant. God damn, it went so fast! Like, really, we did just go on a tour and come back, and now they are grown. But! He’s a grandfather, not me!” he added.
Taylor Swift Shout-Out and Building a Media Empire
Meanwhile, 50 Cent continues to shape the culture in new ways. Recently, Taylor Swift referenced his music in her track “Ruin the Friendship”. She sang, “And it was not an invitation / But as the 50 Cent song played / Should’ve kissed you anyway”.
Reacting to the line, Fifty said, “It’s cool because she was referencing the time when the music couldn’t be missed. No one was more prominent at that point”.
Now, his influence extends well beyond music. His estimated net worth is nearing $1 billion, and his media projects span the globe. “I have 40 projects across 12 different networks”, he shared. “Ten are in production now. I’ve got two films this year: “Moses the Black” and “Street Fighter”, plus “Fight Land” filming in the UK”.
In November, fans will see more of his Power universe, and he just launched Fifty Ways to Catch a Killer with Fox Nation.
Always chasing something new, 50 Cent remains loyal to his roots and to Eminem. If Slim ever gives the signal for a joint album, Fifty says he’s ready to roll.
