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50 Cent Releases 'Get Rich Or Die Tryin' DVD
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 By: Kenny Rodriguez
G-Unit's 50 Cent is getting ready to release the DVD version of "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" on Tuesday, March 28th.
The semi-biographical film follows Marcus (played by Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson) as he evolves from small-time drug dealer to rap superstar. The film is directed by Oscar-nominated Jim Sheridan, and also features supporting actors Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow) and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Amistad, Oz).
In related news, 50 Cent and Czar Entertainment have reached an agreement in their dispute over the DVD documentary "Infamous Times - Volume 1: The Original 50 Cent," based on the life of Brooklyn drug-lord Kevin '50 Cent' Martin.
Jackson reportedly agreed to be interviewed for the film, in exchange for a donation to either Martin's family or the G-Unity Foundation. When the agreement wasn't fulfilled, Jackson filed a lawsuit. Jimmy 'Henchman' Rosemond, CEO of Czar Entertainment, denied ever making that agreement.
But on Wednesday, March 22, each party announced that "the case was settled to their mutual satisfaction." "Czar Entertainment is extremely pleased to announce the settlement with the forming of the Kelvin '50 Cent' Martin foundation in partnership with Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson," said Rosemond. "We believe that honoring the memory of the original 50 Cent with the
development of a foundation in his name will help educate the youth about the dangers of street life."
In the 1980s, Kelvin Martin (alias 50 Cent) was a well-known drug dealer in Brooklyn's Fort Greene projects, before dying violently at the early age of 23 years old. Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson's stage name was adopted in honor of Martin's infamous legacy. Jimmy Rosemond, better known as Jimmy Henchman, also manages former G-Unit member The Game.
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