# 50 Cent refuses to bend for TV executives

> 50 Cent says he won't compromise his authenticity for TV networks despite multi-year deals.
- Title: 50 Cent refuses to bend for TV executives · FemaleFirst
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/rap-star-50-cent-bending-executives-1451950.html
- Published: 2026-10-11T18:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 50 cent, starz, g-unit film and television, power, black mafia family, interview magazine, the talks, entertainment, culture
## 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
## Key takeaway

50 Cent insists his TV projects stay true to his real self, rejecting executive demands for creative control.