Rap star 50 Cent 'is not bending' for TV executives

Rap star 50 Cent says he is “not bending” to satisfy TV executives, defending his approach to television development after signing a multi-year deal with Starz in 2018 through G-Unit Film and Television. In interviews, he frames his TV work as aligned with his own creative instincts rather than studio pressure. He cites Power as a passion project, describing that he was paid $17,000 per episode and served as an executive producer while also starring in a recurring role, doing the theme song, and leading marketing early on. 50 also discusses casting constraints around availability and recalls a late-network confusion from Jimmy Kimmel Live. Beyond entertainment, he argues that money provides “freedom,” though he suggests it doesn’t solve all of life’s challenges.