50 Cent was a music industry pioneer in accepting Bitcoin as currency, and it paid off in a big way. According to TMZ, 50’s profits from Bitcoin for his 2014 album Animal Ambition are now valued at between $7 million and $8.5 million.
“A little bit coin anyone ? LOL,” 50 wrote on Insatgram after the report surfaced on Tuesday (January 23). “l know l make you sick but excuse me I’m getting to the bag #denofthieves.”
In 2014, Bitcoin was valued at around $662 per unit – a stark contrast from its current price tag of over $10,000. The G-Unit frontman’s team added a “Bitcoin payments” option to his Shopify store, allowing fans to use cryptocurrency through Bitpay.
The album was sold for just a fraction of a single Bitcoin and generated over 700 Bitcoin in sales, translating to $400,000. According to the report, 50 hasn’t touched that money since has allowed its value skyrocket in subsequent years.
JAY-Z and Nas also embraced Bitcoin early on in 2014, with JAY-Z allowing a Chicago ticket broker to sell concert tickets in exchange for bitcoin for his Soldier Field concert. Nas invested heavily in the cryptocurrency through his venture capital firm.
The days of Fif making a great album again are over. Dude is in his 40s now and old. He is more occupied with other business interests. Get over it.
Wish I got in on this whole Bitcoin shit when my friend told me to years ago. I looked at him and laughed telling him he was being played by scammers.
The Game ended 50 cents rap career.
Hell no not Change of Heart strpper game did you forget his boy got poped he Not Rich, Still Lyin only shit game was saying was 50 was gay over and over again for like 20 tracks with no Proof Officer Ricky aka pig Ross was doing the same shit why 50 was Exposing They True Past and OFFICER RICKY AKA PIG ROSS SHOULD BE IN THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS FOR THE SHORTEST DISS SONG IN THE WORLD ALL HIS DISS SONG COULD BE PUT TOGETHER TO MAKE 1 SONG
Thats open for debate. What is true is that Game was on the outs and 50 came in and gave him most of the bangers from The Massacre for The Documentary (how we do, westside, dreams, hate it or love it). Then turned around and stabbed 50 in the back. What does this say about Games character?
Missed the part where they said he wrote the article. All i see is him reacting to an article written about him……but what do I know, I’m a 50 cent d-rider….and you just a hater.
Then you must have missed his tweets dumbasd
Did you also miss the part where I said “All i see is him reacting to an article written about him”……I swear I hate talking to idiots.
so, this is what hiphop has become? We don’t have these problems in the underground
Bullshit why he plea for bankruptcy then, shoe shine curly lmao
Well moron, the bitcoin wasn’t worth shit when he was going through bankruptcy and no one probably knew what it was
Go take your face for a shit dickhead
You cant be serious, thats impossible *parrish smith voice*…….stop sipping lean i warned you!
50 Cent Reportedly Made Millions By Being a Pus sy and Not Paying Up When He Should Have.
He probably only made 50 Cents from Bitcoin.
50 goes out of his way to tell you he got money this should make you go Hmm this guy may not be rich as he says he is grow up Curtis
Tmz reported it first
Please don’t mess with my Zulu heritage.
lmao thats what’s up..he should keep holding it too. bigger bag in sight.
Very smart move
So does this change whether the album is considered a flop?
50 is one smart cookie. Dope.
Thank you. We all know he’s rich….not as rich as the real top dogs or relevant either (Power is the only thing he has to stay in the public eye) and I’m pretty sure that has him feeling some type of way. But to complain all day about Puffy? FUCKER you do the same thing!!!! It’s sad he doesn’t realize that.
Only the 50stans believe this story, pure bullshit, to all the stans 50 hasn’t had a hot song in how long.????????????????????
When you say hot, what do you mean…………..like Gucci Gang?
Like your mom just asking
I hope 50 got out before Christmas, bitcoin dropped 7k in a month
aye kid i know you trying to be funny but watch your mouth zulu warriors zihlangana kuphi nalombhedo wakho
50 always ahead of the game! I guess no tweets from Ja this morning huh?
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