50 Cent is continuing to expand his TV empire.
He recently purchased the rights to the classic film Paid In Full and is adapting the film into a scripted television series .
Taking to Instagram, the “In Da Club” rapper shared his excitement about the project
“I now have the rights to PAID IN FULL, im developing it into a premium Tv show,” 50’s caption. “if you like God Father of Harlem your gonna love this.”
He also announced that Cam’ron, who played Rico in the classic 2002 film will co-executive produced the series.
“Cam set to Executive produce along side me, if you want in get at him I’m out of the country.” 50 also shared the original film poster and screen shots of Ace played by Wood Harris, Rico, and Mitch played by Mekhi Phifer.”
“So we’ve been talking about this for a few months now, and it’s almost time,” Cam wrote on Instagram. “Thx @50cent for the opportunity my ni**a. We gonna burn this sh*t down!!”
Dame Dash, who produced the original film and has been having a war of words with Cam, also took to social media the chime in about his former collaborator’s new parnerhsip with 5o.
“Cam just made a post, major announcement. I wanna congratulate him for making 50 his new boss,” he said in a video. “So congratulations Cam, 50 is now your new boss and you’re proud of it. Congratulations my ni**a.”