‘I Don’t Know Why He Filmed That:’ 50 Cent Talks Diddy Documentary on ‘Kimmel’
50 Cent discussed his Netflix documentary about Sean “Diddy” Combs on Jimmy Kimmel Live, joking that he wins Emmys when people bother him. The series, which he executive-produced, received three Emmy nominations and won for outstanding picture editing for a nonfiction programme.
He said behind-the-scenes footage came into his possession after the camera operator was not paid, and recalled recognising its potential when he saw it. The interview also covered his planned documentary series about himself, his memories of DMX and his role in the upcoming film Street Fighter, due in cinemas on 16 October.
- 50 Cent discussed his Diddy documentary on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
- The Netflix series won an Emmy for picture editing.
- He also spoke about upcoming projects and DMX.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs is a music executive and performer whose career has included running the record label Bad Boy Records. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is a rapper and producer who executive-produced a Netflix documentary series about Combs, helping oversee its production.
The series uses behind-the-scenes footage that Jackson says came to him after a camera operator went unpaid. It has received three Emmy nominations and won an award for picture editing, bringing attention to how documentary footage is gathered and used.