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50 Cent/News Corp Merger Reports False

Sunday, May 18, 2008 1:21 PM | 50 comments
By Ace Cannon

Violator Management has confirmed with AllHipHop.com that reports of a proposed merger between rapper 50 Cent and Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation are false.

According to reports, the rapper was supposedly negotiating a $300 million dollar deal that would have brought 50 Cent to MySpace Records.

The deal also reportedly would have given News Corporation control over 50 Cent’s past and present tours, books and film projects, as well as his website, thisis50.com.

The reports are “rumors,” 50 Cent’s manager Chris Lighty confirmed with AllHipHop.com.

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Tommy K. said:

Dude is rich enough anywayz
May 18, 2008 1:27 PM
 

Haughville said:

we'll see.............

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May 18, 2008 1:28 PM
 

In tha Naw said:

Murdoch would never give that much money to a Black man. Just keepin it real.. but this the same dude that owns Fox News and alledgedly is the inspiration for its giant slant to the Right.
May 18, 2008 1:28 PM
 

LTBROWN said:

HE'S GOT TO BE IN THE GAME A BIT LONGER TO GET THAT. HE HASN'T REACHED JAY-Z'S TENURE OR STATUS YET. BUT WHO KNOWS? HE MAY GET ONE OF THESE DEALS ONE DAY. HE'S PRETTY GOOD AT BUSINESS.
May 18, 2008 1:34 PM
 

Eight Mile Road Music News » AHH Stray News: 50 Cent/News Corp Reports ‘Rumors’ said:

May 18, 2008 1:41 PM
 

amaron said:

average rapper



top 3 hip-hop business men of all time

hes a damn rich cocky genius lol

u make 150 million off water...WTF..that still shocks me...ITS FUCKIN WATER!!!!! lol
May 18, 2008 1:45 PM
 

Young BRINK! said:

In The Words Of Lil Wayne "GO 50 GO!!!"
LOL

MYSPACE WHERE U AT???

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May 18, 2008 1:50 PM
 

Streetweyez Sayles said:

@Amaron

You're right, he's a good businessman. The Vitamin Water deal wasn't really his doing though. I still respect his grind because a lot of rappers just sit on the money they make from rapping. They gave him 10% of the company in stock options as partial compensation for the endorsement he was doing for the Formula 50 grape joint. I mean imagine if Steve Jobs would have took that 15% Bill Gates offered him in Microsoft back in the late 80s. The owners of Vitamin Water sold the business to Coca-Cola and made a grip. Fif's low 10% isn't so low when it's 10% of a billion.  That is why I tell the kids to learn your fractions. lmao
May 18, 2008 1:57 PM
 

J. Flizzle said:

i been lost interest in 50
http://www.myspace.com/jflamemobbmuzak
May 18, 2008 1:59 PM
 

Eight Mile Road Music News » AHH Stray News: 50 Cent/News Corp Merger Reports ‘Rumors’ said:

May 18, 2008 2:09 PM
 

TheHollerinMusicExchange said:

You can never have enough money so I respect the strategy involved in such a deal. Whether its water, pontiac or G-unit Empire 50 is expanding his enterprise and regardless of how people feel about him as a rapper like he said " I'm STANKY RICH " and I respect money fuck your opinion
May 18, 2008 2:12 PM
 

Que4Real said:

Yeah they said that to get everybody eyes off of what they are trying to accomplish becuz if there's backlash they want finish the deal. Chris Lighty know what he's doing.

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May 18, 2008 2:20 PM
 

Asher "Black Bomb" Sommer said:

When it comes to businesssense 50 does quite well. But he
is beeing counseled by Chris Lighty who knows the game.

On the Newscorp rumor. Why should Bill O'Reillys boss
pay 300mil for Fiddy. A rapper who is way past his peak.

50 needs to realize he is at the same point where Master P
saw No Limits tank expire. Time to jump ship and focus on
the other businesses. Everybody and their mama knows
50s story, so he ain't hot anymore. New people will fill
that void. That's life.
If I were Fiddy, I would focus on acting, because I see
potential for him as an action movie star, since there is
a generation shift and the older generation has either
become Governors or Grandfathers, he has a pretty
good chance.
May 18, 2008 2:27 PM
 

richie sick said:

i disagree with the thought of respecting money.  i respect people, principles, not a piece of paper.  
May 18, 2008 2:47 PM
 

somethingNEW2 said:

he should quit rapping. be businessmen fulltime. he know how to make money i am not 50 cent fan at all
May 18, 2008 3:26 PM
 

CLASS_da_lil_BIG_homIE said:

His music is wack as fuck and it aint gon sell no more. His other ventures are super lucrative though
May 18, 2008 3:34 PM
 

TheHollerinMusicExchange said:

how can you respect people you dont know.. If I was 50 I wouldnt give a flying fuck with none of you thought personally cause it wont stop me from getting paid. every label that you put in your mouth or on your body the makers of that shit dont give a fuck about you..fuck you pay me is what they about..and I'm with getting paid..fuck a nigga feelings that shit for females all that touchy feely shit. real men get money haters cry about niggaz that get money.. 50 got niggaz drinking fruity water..lol ( koolaid for white folks ) .. I'm with 50 all day fuck the hood..hood niggaz is broke get that corporate GWAP!
May 18, 2008 3:48 PM
 

dicedabney said:

BROKE ASS NIGGAS HATE U WHEN U GETTIN PAPER...DEM BROKE NIGGAS THAT HATE ON FIFTY WILL ONLY UNDERSTAND WHEN THEY GET OFF DAY COMPUTER AND GET A FUCKIN JOB.CAUSE RIGHT NOW ONLY ILL IS GETIN PAYED FOR HATIN
May 18, 2008 5:17 PM
 

NC HIPHOP said:

HE STILL GONNA GET A MAJOR DEAL,EVEN IF HE STAY WITH JIMMY. THAT MIGHT BE HIS BEST MOVE. EM AIN'T BRINGING NO MONEY IN RIGHT NOW. SOMEBODY GOT TO GET IT!!
May 18, 2008 5:40 PM
 

weedman666 said:

so now you got like 700 million lmao haha lucky ass......all money is good money
May 18, 2008 5:56 PM
 

Platinum4real said:

@weedman666

you must be smoking something powerful

on topic:

There is no way he would had a better deal than jay z,like some people said he might as well focus on his acting because he's way past his peak now..
May 18, 2008 6:10 PM
 

NC HIPHOP said:

WHY WOULD HE GIVE UP CONTROL ALL HIS SHIT. WHEN HE ALREADY THE BOSS. MONEY MIGHT COME SLOWER BUT IT'S ALL HIS
May 18, 2008 6:20 PM
 

HipHopManiac said:

ITS ALL ABOUT $$$ NOW CUZ HIS MUSIC SUCKS ASSHOLE
May 18, 2008 6:43 PM
 

richie sick said:

it's possible to respect people you don't know.  if people do stand-up things that you can feel, you can respect them, whether you meet them or not.  i respect 50 for his talents as a songwriter.  i respect 50 for his talents as a businessman.  i don't respect money.  the question ya'll should be asking yourself is, how can you respect an inanimate object?  that's sellin your soul for a tootsie roll.  worshipping false idols.

May 18, 2008 7:07 PM
 

Pimp$lim said:

look at my banana chain.....i like it up my ass son!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
May 18, 2008 7:19 PM
 

anzee11 said:

I feel what richie sick saying. Cosign.
May 18, 2008 7:49 PM
 

feelitall said:

Tommy K. u r a allhiphip beast!!
May 18, 2008 7:50 PM
 

Tommy K. said:

Why thank you lol. If I wasn't out gettin @ $ I would prob be on here more often.
May 18, 2008 8:16 PM
 

rush what said:

I feel what pimpslim is saying. cosign that haha. Dude touches little boys w/ his banana.
May 18, 2008 8:20 PM
 

Pimp$lim said:

@rush what......hey son my name is BK PLATANO.......my ass hurts really bad from that banana poking up my ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 18, 2008 8:36 PM
 

Tommy K. said:

ok Pimp$lim I think you got him already. You are starting to make my head hurt from all of the homo comments.
May 18, 2008 8:40 PM
 

Antlivethegreat said:

As much as I don't see his music, I have to co-sign his paper chasing game is only can be describe as Diddy-esque in the 90's. He can make a hot track or two and he bring it on his mixtapes. He really don't have any edge anymore. He just really make his best songs now by biting Ja Rules hit format. Singing love song hooks. At the end of the day, that's not gangsta.  As far as a big deal, I don't see it for him. But I will not be surprised to find out if he signs some deal that would allow him to mimick the deal Jay got.Only problem is that who really is itching to see a 50cent concert and the rest of G-Unit? He would have to make it an allstar event but 50 disses  3/4 of the rappers out there. So go figure
May 18, 2008 10:47 PM
 

SimonDymond said:

50`s here to stay. hate or love it
May 19, 2008 12:17 AM
 

Hoeyuno said:

This is the age of the net im sure myspace and fif could make lots of money together.... more power to dude man
May 19, 2008 12:29 AM
 

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Wow I thought that one was true, would have been huge for hip hop.

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May 19, 2008 12:56 AM
 

Update:Violator Says Not So! Curtis Is On Verge of Signing $300 Mil Deal With News Corp « STREET KNOWLEDGE MEDIA said:

May 19, 2008 12:59 AM
 

QGizzle14 said:

Mane, I posted this news on a rumors page in one of my posts last week.  I fucc wit AHH, nah mean, but I'ma need y'all to stay up to date on the news.  BET had this shit posted last week mane, dats where I got the link I had on the rumors page from!  Lets step it up AHH, from the news to the SITE MAINTENANCE!!!
May 19, 2008 1:11 AM
 

Matt Jeezy said:

YEAH THAT SOUNDS FALSE
May 19, 2008 1:16 AM
 

Water Ur Seeds said:

Rupert Merdoc is A BEAST, He OWNES anything to do with sport and the News Papers
May 19, 2008 4:13 AM
 

StreetzRUS said:

probly blew the deal because someone violated the gag order.
May 19, 2008 5:39 AM
 

DatBoyVic said:

amaron said:u make 150 million off water...WTF..that still shocks me...ITS FUCKIN WATER!!!!! lol

-Man these figures seem inflate like maywether sayin he made all that dough @ westlemania

  QGizzle14 said:
Mane, I posted this news on a rumors page in one of my posts last week.  I fucc wit AHH, nah mean, but I'ma need y'all to stay up to date on the news.  BET had this shit posted last week mane, dats where I got the link I had on the rumors page from!  Lets step it up AHH, from the news to the SITE MAINTENANCE!!!

DatBoyVic said: pah u aint know this the hood version ni99as come on here to talk shyt and read comments.......but I fuklks wit it still
May 19, 2008 6:50 AM
 

50 denies the rumors « Media Outrage said:

May 19, 2008 7:30 AM
 

50 Cent/News Corp Merger Reports 'Rumors' - HipHopsHome Community said:

May 19, 2008 7:43 AM
 

NightFall914 said:

Common sense would have told folk that this was a shaky report.In a time when even the top Hip Hop artists are losing sells no one is going to gamble that kind of money on a non touring based agreement. Outside of an Alicia Keys level artist(who's fans consistently give financial support) MC's/Rappers are too big a risk.
May 19, 2008 9:13 AM
 

raynestizzy said:

Since its not true, kind I take his place with that deal instead, lol. 300 Million could do my wallet some serious justice right about now.

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May 19, 2008 12:07 PM
 

LOYALTY1 said:

@J. Flizzle

YOU BEEN LOST INTEREST ON 50 BUT YOU STILL BE CLICKING ON THE ARTICLES TO READ ABOUT HIM? WELL KEEP READING IT AND KEEP HATING.
May 19, 2008 12:14 PM
 

Young Noles said:

LOYALTY1 said:
@J. Flizzle

YOU BEEN LOST INTEREST ON 50 BUT YOU STILL BE CLICKING ON THE ARTICLES TO READ ABOUT HIM? WELL KEEP READING IT AND KEEP HATING




Thats Ironic Like a mothafucka.. If u lost interest in someone, why do you click on  a link that features that person???????

Just proves the theory most niggas on the web fake as shit
May 19, 2008 12:51 PM
 

MACCAPONE said:

CUZZ ALREADY GOT TO MUCH FUCCING MONEY LOC.......
May 19, 2008 1:28 PM
 

50 Cent/News Corp Merger Reports False [allhiphop.com] at dropmagazine.com said:

May 19, 2008 3:08 PM
 

Ho Sit Down - REUPNetwork.com - Hip Hop News Headquarters said:

May 19, 2008 11:49 PM
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