50 Cent’s Hulu Docuseries Announced, $75 M Claim
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- 50 Cent announced a three‑part documentary series on his life and career will debut on Hulu, directed by Mandon Lovett and produced by The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC) and his G‑Unit Film & Television banner.
- Patrick Altema will serve as showrunner and executive producer alongside 50 Cent, Mandon Lovett, IPC’s Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.
- 50 Cent posted on X on April 1 claiming the Hulu deal was worth $75 million and that Hulu won a bidding war against STARZ, Netflix, and Apple, but no outlet verified the figure, prompting speculation it was an April Fools joke.
- Hulu declined to comment on the financial terms of the deal when approached for a statement.
- 50 Cent has previously executive‑produced the series Power and is developing other scripted and unscripted projects, including the sports drama Fightland and the U.K. series The Accomplice starring Taraji P. Henson.
Why it matters: The partnership gives Hulu a high‑profile music‑centric series that could attract the rapper’s fan base, while expanding 50 Cent’s footprint in premium television; the disputed $75 million figure underscores how streaming platforms are willing to wage costly bidding wars for exclusive content.
