50 Cent spends $20,000 (€13,490) a week on security to protect himself, he has revealed.

50 Cent has lost “a few million” in the current worldwide recession.

Hard-man rapper 50 Cent is branching out - the US star is releasing a fragrance - called 'Power by 50 Cent - in order to "capitalise on his brand potential".

Rapper 50 Cent is suing the Taco Bell fast-food chain claiming it used his name without permission in adverts asking him to call himself 99 Cent.

The Game has ended his long-running feud with former mentor 50 Cent, insisting the "beef" between the two rap rivals is over.

Rap superstar 50 Cent has denied he is to sign a new branding deal with media mogul Rupert Murdoch's company - worth $300m (€193m).

50 Cent has denied he will be closing his fashion label G-Unit - after talk of redundancies led to speculation the company may be shut down.

Rap newcomer MIMS has denied reports he issued a challenge to 50 Cent, insisting the statements are "false".

A VIRTUAL “Rock of Ages” line-up has been confirmed for the Live at the Marquee gigs in Cork, with the announcement yesterday that the latest acts to sign up are Elton John and rap idol 50 Cent.

Rapper 50 Cent is setting his sights on "the top of the literary world" - and hopes his new series of street fiction will wow critics.

The Game has hit out at his rap rival 50 Cent, insisting his talking on rap tracks is so unintentionally funny, he should be a stand-up comedian.

Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (Paramount, €24.99) stars Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson in an autobiographical tale about a gangster’s rise to hip hop stardom.

Robbie Williams made peace with 50 Cent after beating the hip-hop heavyweight to the Best International Male Award at Saturday night's NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France.

Hip-hop star 50 Cent has come under fire in Britain for the controversial posters to his Get Rich Or Die Tryin' film.

MARIAH CAREY’S comeback came full circle yesterday as she was nominated for eight Grammys, while Irish rockers U2 received five nominations.

Hip-hop star 50 Cent could be banned from performing in Canada next month, if a crusading gun-crime politician has his way.

Rapper Jay-Z admits rap music glamorises guns, violence and crime but insists it is necessary to make a point.

Rapper 50 Cent has filed a lawsuit against three video production companies to stop them selling an interview he gave for free as part of a DVD - because they failed to make a promised charity donation in return.

Eminem gave protégé 50 Cent a pep talk as the rapper's career took off, urging him to stay out of jail.

New York police are investigating a second shooting incident involving 50 Cent and his estranged protege The Game hours after the In Da Club star was escorted from a radio show.

Rapper 50 Cent is so terrified of being murdered by rivals - he's hired 100 bodyguards to protect him at all times.

Samuel L Jacjson has turned down the chance to work with one of his movie icons - because it's in a film starring 50 Cent.

Singing star Jamelia is the new face of sports giant Reebok.

Candy has his team in good heart, and he went on: “We had a patch before York when they all got sick, but they have come back well now.”