Curtis Reality Show to Debut on MTV on 11/6
Here’s the press release:
New York, NY (October 15, 2008) – 50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) was the top earning rapper in 2007, earning an astonishing $150 million, according to Forbes magazine. He parlayed a stake in Vitamin Water to a 9-figure payout and he continues to be the single savviest businessman in the music game. As he puts it, “If I was just my image, I wouldn’t have made this much money.” 50 Cent’s success is nothing less than the American dream and this show is his coming out party as an inspiration to a new generation of street-savvy entrepreneurs. His forthcoming book, “The 50th Law,” co-authored with Robert Greene (”The 48 Laws of Power”), will share the lessons he learned as a street hustler and how those lessons allowed him to become the massive success he is today. In “50 Cent: The Money and the Power,” hosted by and starring 50 Cent, he will share these lessons with a lucky few. The winner, the young man or woman whose ideas and drive make them worthy of 50’s support, receives a $100,000 investment from 50 Cent himself. “50 Cent: “The Money and the Power” will premiere on MTV on Thursday, November 6th at 10pm ET/PT.
“50 Cent: The Money and the Power” contestants worked together while also living at “Camp Curtis,” a Brooklyn warehouse where they slept in tents named after the five boroughs of New York City. The 14 wannabe moguls, personally hand-picked by 50 Cent, compete in inventive challenges that 50 Cent helped to create, while mastering the skills that took the rapper from his hard-knock life to the top of corporate America. Each week, 50 Cent will narrow down his search by testing the candidates on the knowledge he has taught them while pushing them to their limit. Viewers will be treated to special appearances by LL Cool J, Aubrey O’Day of Danity Kane, Lloyd Banks and radio personality and blogger Miss Info. And since no business mogul can work alone, 50 Cent recruited his G-Unit label mate Tony Yayo to be his “Underboss” and right hand man. Yayo kept contestants in line for 50 Cent throughout series.
Ultimately, the last individual standing will, in 50’s eyes, possess the strongest combination of business flair, strength, ambition, and fearlessness to win the $100,000 and help achieve their dream and pave the way to future mogul status. “50 Cent: The Money and the Power” was mostly shot in New York City (in and around Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, etc…) and will have ten one hour episodes.
In addition to his record label, G-Unit Records, 50 Cent has enjoyed enormous global success across a vast array of entrepreneurial ventures, including videogames, books, clothing, footwear, beverages, personal care products, automotive and more. 50 Cent is set to deliver his fourth major label album, Before I Self Destruct (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope), on December 9, 2008. Accompanying the album is the gritty feature length film, Before I Self Destruct, which 50 Cent wrote, directed and starred in.
“50 Cent: The Money and the Power” is Executive Produced by 50 Cent. Michael Hirschorn, Stella Stolper and Michael Bloom of Ish Entertainment are Executive Producers. Sacha Jenkins and Gabe Alverez are Co-Executive Producers. Chris Lighty and Laurie Dobbins of Violator are Co-Executive Producers. Bruce Klassen is Supervising Producer. Tony DiSanto, Liz Gateley and George McTeague are creative executives overseeing project for MTV. “50 Cent: The Money and the Power” is produced by MTV and Ish Entertainment.
I have nothing to really add except, lol @ “Camp Curtis.”
October 15th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
F Curtis he can suck a butt
October 15th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Anticipating a lot of unintentional comedy.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
whaddup nah right
October 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
This will be tomfoolery at its finest. Im surprised this shit aint on Vh1, they seem to have this sort of entertainment on lizzock.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
so 50 is doing a remake of the apprentice ?????
also
newish mick boogie and terry urban tape on my site …
October 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Dead
October 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I just hope the “Before I self Destruct” is half as funny as Killa Season.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
…cant front sounds interesting.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
This will be
tomfoolerycoonery at its finest.October 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
*currently listening to Freeway’s Baby Back*
^^^
soulful crack
October 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
lmao @ Yayo, daddy daycare ass nigga.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
50 Cent is Braids?
Since when has he been growing out his hair?
October 15th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
…girls will be girls
October 15th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
BabyDoll Says:
October 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
This will be tomfoolery coonery at its finest.
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*dies*
October 15th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
*50 Cent in Braids?
October 15th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I wonder which will be a bigger flop: BISD the album, or BISD the movie.
This show will probably do well, only because the people competing will be typical hilarious reality trash.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I just hope the “Before I self Destruct” is half as funny as Killa Season.
^yo, on some real. I can tell you now that BISD the movie, will be a good flick. Fiftys last 2 albums sucked, but if its one thing the nigga’s good at, thats the gritty pop-off persona. Plus the kid 50, surrounds himself with the right people for the job. So this might not be a classic flick, but it’ll be worth the watch time.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
damn, applaud 50
October 15th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
*wonders what evr happn to NaSir & KeLis purported reality show on vh1*
(thinks about it for a minute)
oh yeah, never mind….
October 15th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
KilluminattI7 Says:
October 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
whaddup nah right
^*daps*
October 15th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
*wonders what evr happn to NaSir & KeLis purported reality show on vh1*
(thinks about it for a minute)
oh yeah, never mind….
^why you gotta bring up old shit, and open the flood gate for the nas hate.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
And since no business mogul can work alone, 50 Cent recruited his G-Unit label mate Tony Yayo to be his “Underboss” and right hand man. Yayo kept contestants in line for 50 Cent throughout series.
^Yo, I’m bettin’ any amount that the Talk Of New York had to put somebody in check and that shit will be pure comedy.
Smh @ the stone throwing already. I’m sure the show will have its antics (I mean, Yayo is on it) but I think this will actually be an interesting show. Can’t be any worse than Ultimate Hustler.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
The Chronic > Illmatic
The Chronic > Reasonable Doubt
NO WEST COAST BIAS
October 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Can’t be any worse than Ultimate Hustler.
^is all I’m saying
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The Chronic > Illmatic
The Chronic > Reasonable Doubt
NO WEST COAST BIAS
^I would have to say all 3 are equal Illmatic >
October 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
>>I’m sure the show will have its antics (I mean, Yayo is on it) but I think this will actually be an interesting show.
yeah, I kid Curtis, but I can’t front on his business acumen. this should have its moments.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Can’t be any worse than Ultimate Hustler.
^sure it can…nonetheless we’ll all be watching
October 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I wonder which will be a bigger flop: BISD the album, or BISD the movie.
The movie will definitely be a bigger flop.
Yung Berg’s rapping skills >> Curtis Acting Skills
October 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
still coppin Ye’s Album…fuck what people say bout his weird nude sheep girls and singing…lol.
October 15th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
xzibit’s rows > curtis’ rows
October 15th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
lol @ the Ultimate blogger: eskay’s search to replace nation
*dies*
October 15th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Yung Berg needs to make a video responding to Trick Trick, Maino, Bump J…
Them niggas bruised him up, snatched his chain, smacked him up and dissed him in a song…
October 15th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
*Salutes Billz tha Militant-Minded Mayor, God Siete aka Mr. 416, Crazy Loco Cocca gettin chocha since 88, BD tha tata Queen, all tha rest the respected regs I fucks wit.. and all lurking recording artists, a&r’s, rap supreme contestnts, lurkers and 80’s baby’s alike…
October 15th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
one thing I can’t really get is if this nigga Curtis could rape the entertainment industry for obscene amounts of almost Aye-rab money…..why the fuck couldn’t the nigga get them crills poppin on his block like that?? he shoulda been legendary fed status if his mind was this sharp imo. on the block he seemed like he was a regular rodney “quills” denkins (c) charlie murphy
October 15th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
>>lol @ the Ultimate blogger
^that does sound funny. when i think of ultimate i think of the Ultimate Warrior. picture him just shaking keyboards and throwing monitors.
October 15th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
*dapz K7*
What it is chief?
October 15th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
150 million jesus crist say what u want 50 a rich ass nigga
October 15th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Mark Twain Fame Says:
October 15th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
still coppin Ye’s Album…fuck what people say bout his weird nude sheep girls and singing…lol.
^^^
*dies*
October 15th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
[...] Oh, like none of y’all saw this shit coming. Spotted over at eskay’s, who also has a synopsis of this impending visual wreckage. [...]
October 15th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
*As 50 Cent*
Hi, haters. You know you’re gonna watch so save your breath and don’t even bother shitting on my show. Which is gonna generate even more money. You mad? Why don’t you go find your boy Cam’ron so y’all could be mad together? Go holla at Fat Joe. Go talk to him about his latest project….oh yeah, what are they doing again with their lives? Nothin, nigga!! Hahaha…*trademark laugh* If they are doing something, nobody cares!!!! Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!