Hip-hop heavyweight 50 Cent took to Twitter on Sunday to celebrate the birthdays of two music icons: Ed Sheeran, Dr. Dre. In a cryptic tweet Fiddy cued us on an inspiring link up which could hypothetically turn the industry upside down.
Ed Sheeran: The British singer-songwriter turned 31 on February 18, and 50 Cent didn’t miss a beat. He posted a throwback photo of himself alongside the chart-topping crooner, captioning it,
“Happy Birthday to my boy @edsheeran. “
Happy Birthday to my boy @edsheeran God bless wishing you many more • https://t.co/jnbpt4Vpb3 pic.twitter.com/dnaK8cFnxm
— 50cent (@50cent) February 18, 2024
In 2019, 50 Cent, Eminem, and Ed Sheeran collaborated on the track “Remember the Name.” The song, which seamlessly blended rap and pop elements, showcased the versatility of both artists. Sheeran, known for his soulful ballads and chart-topping hits, stepped into the hip-hop realm alongside rap icon 50 Cent. The result? A dynamic fusion that left fans wanting more.
Fast forward to 2023: 50 Cent surprises fans during his London concert by bringing out none other than Ed Sheeran. The o2 Arena erupted as Sheeran performed his diamond-certified anthem, “Shape of You.” The moment was electric, and 50 Cent captured it on Instagram, writing,
“@teddysphotos Had the o2 going crazy good times, I had a ball.LONDON 3 show second time selling out the O2 Arena amazing energy 🔥 @teddysphotos shook the building”
Dr. Dre: The West Coast rap legend, who turned 59, received an equally enigmatic birthday message.50 Cent shared an older snapshot of himself and Dr. Dre, accompanied by the words,
“Happy Birthday to my boy @drdre. We got some New Heat coming”
Happy Birthday to my boy @drdre , we got some New Heat coming • https://t.co/jnbpt4Vpb3 pic.twitter.com/o5xMxdsvrs
— 50cent (@50cent) February 18, 2024
The tweet set social media ablaze, sparking speculation about what this dynamic duo has up their sleeves.
50 Cent is indeed working on a new album, and he’s bringing in the legendary Dr. Dre to assist him! The superstar television executive is temporarily stepping away from his worlds of BMFand Power to create fresh music. According to 50 Cent, he received a text from Eminem, who had already spoken to Dre. Dr. Dre is reportedly cooking up some crazy stuff for 50 Cent to hear. This collaboration promises to be exciting.
50 Cent rolled up to Big Boy’s Neighbourhood and spilled the beans about receiving a call from Shady/Aftermath to return to the studio.
“I got a text from [Eminem] that he had already spoke to Dre, and that Dre is in there and he got some crazy stuff for me to go hear,” 50 Cent said. “This is my process: I’ll go make something, what I can find, the best music that I can put my hands on. And when I feel real good about it, I bring it to put pressure on Dre to offer me something. ‘Cause he’ll have something… He’s always had something.”
In addition to the music project, 50 Cent is also expanding his BMF series with multiple spinoffs. The details about these spinoffs will be announced later. Furthermore, 50 Cent is executive producing a new scripted drama series titled Fightland, which delves into the dark side of the sport after a retired world champion fighter’s childhood friend and training partner disappears
“They got some really, really smart executives coming in to help rebuild Starz in the right way. And it’s exciting for me,” 50 said. “You’ll get a chance to see three spinoff shows from ‘BMF.’ It’s ‘BMF’ immortal.””