50 Cent was recently interviewed by ESPN.com about his latest video game, Blood On The Sand. The G-Unit head honcho spoke about whether or not there was any truth to rumors that he and professional boxer Floyd Mayweather got into a fight.
"Yeah, we got into a little scrap, a little boxing match," said 50. "Well, it wasn't really much of a boxing match because he hit me in the back of my ear. He's so fast, he's just so fast. The thing about it is, everyone who is around him works for him. And for a second, he tried to talk to me like I was one of the people working for him. He tried to tell me what to do so I grabbed him. I snatched his little ass up then he hit me and was like 'What's wrong with you?' We were mad for a second, but then everything went back to normal."
50 continued, explaining the source of the scuffle. "He was going to do the match in WWE at Wrestlemania and he started telling everyone that I was going to be there. So everyone got all excited and started asking me if I was going to come, and I was like, 'If you're really getting $20 million for this, then give me some money.' He was sitting there with a million dollars cash in a bag, and he kept telling me he was going to get me money for appearing, but I was like 'No, give me some of that money right there.' He had one million dollars in the bag, it was physically right in front of me, so why should I have to wait to get paid? Just give me that money right there. He wasn't with it, and that's how it all started."
The rapper claims that he and Mayweather were "cool right after it happened." 50's history with the boxer is well-documented, as he bet $1 million on Mayweather in his boxing match against Oscar De La Hoya, and has remained friends with him since, even accompanying him to an appearance at Wrestlemania.
Paid Sponsors
Paid Sponsor
December 17, 2008
50 Cent Talks Fight With Floyd Mayweather
December 10, 2008
November 21, 2008
Floyd Mayweather Is Living The Life: Shows Off His Garage Filled WIth Cars, Co-Signs Freck Billionaire, Salutes Oba
November 20, 2008
October 20, 2008
Floyd Mayweather Signs Freck Billionaire/ Freck 100 Bars
Philadelphia rapper Freck Billionaire has signed on to work with music label Philthy Rich Records. Besides giving him the benefits of a solo artist, the deal, spearheaded by the label's founder Floyd Mayweather, Jr., will make Freck co-CEO, and will give him the opportunity to promote his own label, CBL Entertainment Worldwide.
Although Freck has had multiple run-ins with the law, including being arrested 19 times in less than four years, and an arrest for allegedly selling crack this past March, Mayweather is excited to have him on the team.
"What [Freck] raps about is what we really living. Because we're family, we're one family."
In addition to signing the deal, Billionaire is also in the process of recording an album with Street Family, a group that will consist of Fabolous, Red Cafe, Paul Cain, and himself. Their debut album is scheduled for release sometime in early 2009 on the Island Def Jam Music Group.
September 29, 2008
July 01, 2008
Pretty Boy Bam Bam (The 6yr Old Boxer) On Best Damn Sports Show [Golden Child]
Yo this kid is going to be a problem when he grows up.
April 24, 2008
50 Cent Hot97 Interview
50 Cent Never Smoked In A Day Of His Life & Light Drinker (Also Speaks On Buck)
50 Cent Speaks On His Fight W/ Floyd Mayweather For Not Appearing At WWE! "I Hit Him First"
50 Cent Speaks On Olivia "I Think Missy Elliot Hit That"
March 31, 2008
March 13, 2008
BET And MMA Link For Hip Hop-Assisted New Show
Hip Hop and Mixed Martial Arts bump heads in the new BET original series, Iron Ring.
From the creator of Ultimate Fighting Challenge (UFC), Iron Ring showcases the full contact combat sport with a twist, this time around, incorporating some of Hip Hop's heavy hitters such as Ludacris, Nelly and Lil Jon.
The celebrity Mixed Martial Arts team “owners” will be paired with trainers and fighters battling it out in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, boxing, kickboxing and wrestling while competing for a $100,000 grand prize.
With teams like WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather's, "Mayweather Boys", Lil Jon's “Head Busters”, Juelz Santana and partner in crime Jim Jones’ “Team Dipset” and T.I. leading “Team Grand Hustle”, Iron Ring will definitely be a concoction of Hip Hop, sports and Hollywood.
"When I heard BET was bringing Iron Ring to the air...I wanted to be involved in any way I could," said Ludacris, owner of “Team Luda."What people will get out of Iron Ring is that it's less about the man in the fight and more about the fight in the man."
Mixed Martial Arts is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing sports in American entertainment, and big name marketing partnerships including Sony Playstation's God of War, and Summit Entertainment's film Never Back Down wanted, to be a part its evolution.
Artists such as Rick Ross, Big Kuntry, Young Dro, DJ Drama and Alpha Omega are also assisting various teams during the competition.
"With Iron Ring, BET is delivering on our mission of providing a wide range of programming for our audience, while also creating another forum for black athletes to showcase their martial arts talent," said Reginald Hudlin, President of Entertainment for BET.
The 13 episode weekly series is set to launch March 18 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET.
HipHopDx
March 11, 2008
The Big Show Throws Mayweather Out The Ring
Last night on Monday night raw Floyd Mayweather gets thrown out the ring. These two are suppose to fight one another at this months Wrestlemania. It is rumored that Maywesther will make $20 million dollars from the fight. Shit I would get thrown out the ring for $20 million bucks. I know they also said that 50 Cent will walk with Mayweather to the ring but I am unsure if he will jump into the ring to help his homie.
