50 Cent has disclosed a hidden tribute in his July 2024 cover photo for The Hollywood Reporter.
The image, which shows the rapper sitting on $3.5 million, has a special significance.
A Tribute to Muhammad Ali
In a recent interview, 50 Cent shared that his cover photo is a nod to a famous Muhammad Ali photo. Ali appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in February 1964, sitting in a bank vault surrounded by cash. 50 Cent wanted to recreate this iconic image.
During his appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 50 Cent explained his inspiration. He said, ‘Stephen, I was trying to mirror a photo that I had seen that Muhammad Ali took.’
The Real Deal
Interestingly, 50 Cent brought his own $3.5 million in cash to the shoot. When Colbert joked about using fake money, 50 Cent responded humorously about Colbert’s wealth and why he chose real cash.
‘I like how you act like you don’t have a lot of money, Stephen. You’re on Season 10, bro!’ 50 Cent quipped.
The Weight of Money
50 Cent provided insight into what $3.5 million really weighs. He shared that it weighs about 77 pounds, making it hard to run away with.
‘When they put the money in the bag and then you see them run out? They’re not running. It’s about 77 pounds. You walk it out,’ he explained.
The rapper aimed to make the picture as realistic as possible, emphasizing that movie props often don’t match reality.
Press Run and New Novel
50 Cent has been busy promoting his new novel, The Accomplice, which was released on September 3. This period has also seen some unexpected controversies.
During an interview on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, 50 Cent took a jab at Dame Dash for downplaying his $1 million deal with Dr. Dre and Eminem in 2002.
Feud with Dame Dash
50 Cent recalled Dame Dash saying that a million dollars wasn’t much money, which 50 Cent found absurd.
‘I’m from 134th Street. A million dollars is a lot of money,’ 50 Cent said, emphasizing the significance of the deal for him.
The comments sparked a challenge from Dame Dash, who proposed a ‘CEO war’ with 50 Cent, involving their respective television networks.
Dame Dash’s Challenge
Dame Dash responded to 50 Cent’s remarks by challenging him to a battle of their TV networks. Dash called out 50 Cent to release an original movie to compete with his own.
‘Somebody definitely sent me that cute shit 50 said about me not having no money,’ Dame Dash said. ‘Let’s do CEO war.’
He invited 50 Cent to prove his capability in the television network business, suggesting that 50 Cent’s resources should make it an easy task.
50 Cent’s Ambitious Moves
This isn’t the first time 50 Cent has made bold moves in his career. From music to novels and now TV networks, he continues to diversify his ventures.
His photo shoot homage to Muhammad Ali is yet another example of his creativity and ambition.
50 Cent’s tribute photo shoot was more than just an image; it was a testament to his respect for Muhammad Ali and his own achievements.
This move once more proves that 50 Cent remains a multifaceted and influential figure in various industries.
