50 Cent to Tell His Life Story in New Docuseries
Why it matters: 50 Cent's docuseries adds to Hulu's music-driven content and expands his G-Unit Film & Television presence.
- 50 Cent will release an untitled, three-part docuseries on Hulu, directed by Mandon Lovett and produced by IPC and G-Unit Film & Television (VIBE).
- 50 Cent claimed a $75 million deal with Hulu after a bidding war, but this was not corroborated by other sources and was posted on April 1st, leading to speculation it was an April Fools' joke (VIBE).
- Hulu's partnership with 50 Cent underscores its continued investment in music-driven storytelling (VIBE).
- 50 Cent's expanding Hollywood résumé includes executive producing the hit series Power and upcoming projects like Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets, Fightland, and The Accomplice with Taraji P. Henson (VIBE).
- Variety and Deadline did not cover 50 Cent's docuseries, instead reporting on a Rolling Stones streetwear collection and Amazon MGM Studios' acquisition of 'Good Bones' for TV development, respectively (Variety, Deadline).
50 Cent is set to chronicle his life and career in a new three-part docuseries on Hulu, a collaboration with his G-Unit Film & Television banner and IPC, directed by Mandon Lovett. While 50 Cent initially teased a $75 million deal, suggesting a bidding war against major streamers, the financial details remain unconfirmed by Hulu, and other outlets like Variety and Deadline did not report on the docuseries itself, focusing instead on unrelated projects.
