50 Cent Opens Up About Diddy’s Secret Smear Campaign Against Him, Why He Won’t Work With Courtney Kemp Again and Learning His Mom Was Gay: ‘I’m Not Ashamed of That in Any Way’
50 Cent discusses his role as Balrog in the upcoming “Street Fighter” film, his television and documentary projects, and personal experiences in a wide-ranging interview. He says he will not work with “Power” showrunner Courtney Kemp again, while Kemp offers her response; he also reflects on his mother’s death and learning she was gay.
To play Balrog, a character modelled on Mike Tyson, 50 Cent trained for three hours a day over nine weeks and lost 38 pounds, from 238 to 200. He also discusses the response to his Sean Combs documentary, “The Reckoning”, and says he turned down money from Donald Trump. The interview covers his busy production slate and his plans for a Hulu series about himself.
- 50 Cent lost 38 pounds to play Balrog in “Street Fighter”.
- He discusses his documentary on Sean Combs and turning down Trump’s money.
- He reflects on his mother and his split with “Power” showrunner Courtney Kemp.