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50 Cent refuses to bend for TV executives
50 Cent says he won't compromise his authenticity for TV networks despite multi-year deals.
In brief
50 Cent says he won't compromise his authenticity for TV networks despite multi-year deals. 50 Cent insists his TV projects stay true to his real self, rejecting executive demands for creative control. Originally reported by FemaleFirst.
50 Cent's TV projects
50 Cent says his TV projects stay true to his real self without diluting his identity.
“i’m not bending or doing things they want me to do. i’m making the things i want to make”
2018 multi-year deal
50 Cent signed a multi-year development deal with Starz through his production company in 2018.
Power project details
50 Cent earned $17,000 per episode for Power while executive producing and creating the theme song.
“power was a passion project. i was paid $17,000 an episode”
TV industry challenges
50 Cent faced delays in casting until season three and confusion about Starz being a network.
“until season three, they wouldn’t accept the cast if i wasn’t available”
The bottom line
50 Cent insists his TV projects stay true to his real self, rejecting executive demands for creative control.
