50 Cent is set to play a convict boxer in a new film.

Fif has already agreed to act in the movie The Dance, which is based on the true story of prison boxing coach Billy “The Kid” Roth.

Nicolas Cage will play Roth, while Fiddy will play a promising imprisoned pugilist who Roth believes has the skills to be a potential champion.

The film will begin shooting next year.

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Meanwhile, Mary J. Blige has been boasting about her new friendship with the rapper.

Mary hasn’t been able to stop gushing about the Hip Hop star, since he got involved in the taping and production of the video for her new single, Enough Cryin.

Mary tells Bounce magazine, “Me and my husband have taken him on as a friend. He’s someone we know we can talk to and call on if we have a question because, quite frankly, 50 is very intelligent and we really appreciate his expertise and we really appreciate his opinions.