50 Cent Negotiating With FOX For Animated Comedy Series Based On His Childhood

    50 Cent is in negotiations to sell an animated comedy series about his life to FOX.

    According to Deadline, the rapper is working with feature producer Randall Emmett and Imagine TV to sell the untitled project, which is loosely based on his adolescence.

    The series, written by Carl Jones, is expected to be given a pilot or presentation order, focusing on “a mischievous but well-meaning boy who often tangles with his eccentric family and neighborhood.” In addition to Fif, Jones and Emmett, executive producers on the project include Imagine TV’s Brian Grazer, Francie Calfo and Andrew Jameson.

    50 has previously adapted his life for the big screen with 2005’s theatrical release Get Rich or Die Tryin’. He will next appear in The Frozen Ground and The Tomb, and is executive producing the upcoming drama series Power for Starz.

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    45 thoughts on “50 Cent Negotiating With FOX For Animated Comedy Series Based On His Childhood

    1. take it to Adult Swim or Comedy Central, FOX are fuckin assholes for canceling mad shows in the first season…i was real dissapointed when they canceled napolean dynamite, that shit was way funnier then the movie

    2. Notice he isn’t getting theatrical leading roles. Just bit parts in other people’s movies, STV nonsense and now this.

      1. you gotta star somewhere

        we all cant get guest appearances on no name tv shows from miami like william roberts

      2. Welcome to HHDX, where being in a motion picture with Stallone and Arnold, executive producing a cable TV series, a possible cartoon on major TV is frowned upon. You have to have a leading role in a blockbuster to be accepted here on HHDX. Well Drake was a voice in a cartoon, a bit part in someone’s movie. Hypocrites.

      3. 50 cent can’t do george clooney or brad pitt roles, but he has starred with de niro and al pacino, big up for that

    3. they also canceled family guy and i believe futurama in the beginning smh you feel me? niggas got no vision…that 80s show was funny too..fuck fox

      1. Fuck fox, but they did put out some good shows back then Married with children, Martin & The X-Files.

    4. love when ppl hate drives 50 cent..hahah and after his new album goes platinum niggas will hate on something else haha

      1. Im a big 50 fan but NO WAY it goes platinum. No need to measure his numbers anymore, just enjoy the music he puts out for us.

    5. This guy could save the world and the haters would STILL find something to point out. I’m happy he came up musically and that he continues to put out music for the fans. Keep up the good work 50

    6. I honestly do not think that contemporary America wants to see a comedy about a 13 year old crack dealer in Queens whose mother was killed. There is very little about 50s life thats funny.

    7. He ain’t no actor, but if this comedy is done by professionals it could work..
      “the only thing worse then people talking bad about you, is people not talking about you” GET MONEY FIF $$$$$$$

    8. I’ve been wanting to work with an entertainer on a cartoon. If anyone is reading this, I’m a character designer and animator. Pure diamond in the rough. Get at me…! $$$

      1. I posted my email but they deleted it, which is unfortunate in many ways I wont dip into here. You, or anyone interested can hit me on twitter @Kreedos

    9. WHY DOES EVERY SHOW WITH BLACK PEOPLE HAVE TO BE A COMEDY?? Hollywood continues to see black folks as athletes, entertainers, and tools for laughter! 50 DON’T DO IT!

    10. You need your Cartoon to pop and have characters that are memorable.

      A lot of the animation on fox is pure booboo from a character design standpoint.

      I’ve been trained by the best (Tom Bancroft of Disney fame)…Get at me if you want to stand out.

    11. “but he has starred with de niro and al pacino”

      He had two scenes lol Oh well, he was still in the movie.

      1. what do you mean cancel? g-unit is over! there was nothing to cancel!

        game a hoe ass bi-polar nicca and buck is locked up! 50 stays gettin money though.

    12. Didn’t Slim Shady have a cartoon too back in the day? And a movie about his life. 50 just doin what Em did lol. No hate tho, the new album might be good.

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