{"id":190526,"date":"2026-04-09T05:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/190526\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T05:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T05:33:08","slug":"50-cent-announces-new-documentary-series-about-his-life-and-rap-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/190526\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Cent Announces New Documentary Series About His Life and Rap Career"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA new documentary series will offer an intimate portrait of 50 Cent’s evolution from the streets of Queens to global hip-hop stardom.Queens Today<\/p>\n

Rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, has confirmed that he is working on a new documentary series about his life and rise to fame in the music industry. The three-part series will air on the Disney-owned streaming platform Hulu and will provide an intimate portrait of 50 Cent’s evolution from the streets of Queens, New York to becoming a global cultural icon across music, business, and film.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

As one of the best-selling rap artists of all time, 50 Cent’s story is sure to captivate audiences and offer a rare, unfiltered look at the challenges and triumphs that shaped his remarkable career. The documentary will give fans an unprecedented glimpse into the life of a hip-hop legend who has repeatedly overcome adversity to leave an indelible mark on popular culture.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The untitled docu-series will be directed by Mandon Lovett, who has previously helmed projects like Paramount+’s ‘For Khadija: The French Montana Story’ and Hulu’s ‘Rap Caviar Presents.’ 50 Cent will serve as an executive producer under his G-Unit Film & Television imprint, along with The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), the production company behind ‘Rap Caviar Presents.’ The series is expected to detail 50 Cent’s journey from his humble beginnings in Queens to becoming one of the best-selling rap artists of all time, including his experience of being shot nine times and his tireless work ethic.<\/p>\n

50 Cent confirmed the documentary project on his Instagram on April 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

50 Cent<\/a><\/p>\n

A Grammy-winning rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, born Curtis Jackson, who rose to fame in the early 2000s and is known for hit songs like ‘In da Club’ and ‘Candy Shop.’<\/p>\n

Mandon Lovett<\/p>\n

A filmmaker who has directed documentaries such as Paramount+’s ‘For Khadija: The French Montana Story’ and Hulu’s ‘Rap Caviar Presents.’<\/p>\n

The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC)<\/p>\n

A production company that has worked on projects like Hulu’s ‘Rap Caviar Presents.’<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cPositive vibes [money bag emoji] focus on the win QGTM [face with raised eyebrow emoji].\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 50 Cent, Rapper<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This new documentary series will provide fans with a rare, intimate look into the life and career of one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures. By chronicling 50 Cent’s journey from the streets of Queens to global stardom, the series promises to offer valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs that have shaped his remarkable rise to fame.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A new documentary series will offer an intimate portrait of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190527,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":["post-190526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-queens","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-queens","tag-queens-headlines","tag-queens-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190526"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190526\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}