50 Cent Lands $75 Million Hulu Deal for Documentary After Bidding War
50 Cent signed a $75 million deal with Hulu for a three-part documentary about his life. The deal came after a bidding war between Hulu, Netflix, STARZ, and Apple TV.
50 Cent has landed a $75 million deal with Hulu for his upcoming documentary series, according to the rapper himself. The three-part series will follow his journey from Curtis Jackson, growing up in Queens, to becoming the Grammy-winning artist and business mogul known worldwide as 50 Cent.
The deal didn't come easy. Hulu won after what 50 Cent described as an "intense bidding war" with major competitors including Netflix, STARZ, and Apple TV. All four streaming platforms wanted the rights to his life story.
This project marks a shift for 50 Cent, who recently worked behind the camera as a producer on Netflix's controversial series "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" about Diddy. Now he's stepping in front of the camera to tell his own story.
The documentary will cover his rise from street life to music stardom, plus his expansion into business and entertainment. 50 Cent has built a media empire that includes TV shows like "Power" and various business ventures beyond music.
This massive deal shows how streaming services are paying huge amounts for celebrity content to attract subscribers. It also marks 50 Cent's transition from behind-the-scenes producer to being the star of his own show.
Hulu will begin production on the three-part documentary series. Release date details are still emerging.
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