June 21st, 2011
05:50 PM ET
50 cent to write teen novel about bullyingRapper 50 Cent is no stranger to the best-seller list, and now he's trying his hand at fiction. According to MTV, the “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” star is working on a semi-autobiographical novel about bullying called “Playground.” The book is set to arrive in January from Penguin imprint Razorbill, and will tell the story of a 13-year-old bully who “finds redemption as he faces what he's done.” 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, said in a statement that he wanted to tackle this project because he “wanted to explore how a kid becomes a bully."
"I drew on events from my own childhood and adolescence, but was excited to see the story take on its own life,” he added. “This book would have been very helpful for me growing up and now that I have a teenage son, it is my goal that this will have a positive influence on all teenagers." Previously, 50 Cent has written a memoir about his rise from a drug dealer to a famed rapper in “From Pieces to Weight,” as well as a book on success with “48 Laws of Power” author Robert Greene called “The 50th Law.” |
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GGGGGGG G-UNIT WHAT UP CUZ WHAT WHAT UP BLOOD WHAT WHAT UP GANGSTAAA.BLACK AMERICA RULES.50CENT IS DOIN HIS THANG MAKIN POSITIVE MONEY.50 CENT AINT UH GANGSTA HES UH WANGSTA.
why is that when someone tries to do something positive, all the idiots wants to step out and say bad things about him/her...grow up!!!!
they say it's 50, they say it's 50.
I love u. I think what ur doing is a very good thing. Thanks 50.
I am so fed up with this ebonics garbage. Anyone who was born in this country and chooses to use that gibberish as their official language should have their mouth sealed with super glue until they swear to speak correctly.
its called english. try it out some time.
@mad. Excellent idea! Wish i thought about that back then. I will certainly keep it in mind for the future. Of course, if parents would take the time and make the effort to teach their kids not to bully, and punish them severely if they do, then maybe the bullies would fade away. Probably never happen, but one can always hope, right?
I just hope his book doesnt turn out to be a how-to guide for kids aspiring to be bullies. I am pretty sure he did not write the book with that in mind, but, sometimes that does happen.
@heather, I agree with what u said
@SKY,sorry but GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT IDIOT!!!!! Then maybe i'll read past your 1st sentence seriously you don't know anything about who younger people like.
FACT: MOST YOUNGER KIDS DO NOT KNOW WHO 50 IS.....BUT OLDER ADULTS DO.
SO THIS IS ABOUT "MONEY". IF YOU REALLY WANT TO HELP, GO BACK TO
SCHOOL, AND LEARN HOW TO HELP (EDUCATION)
MOST OF THE RAPPER, REAL RAPPER WHO LIVED THE LIFE ON
THE STREET WERE BULLY. THEY WOULD BULLY MANY WITH THEIR GUNS
AND KILLED MANY IN THEIR HIDE BY SHOOTING...
SO WRITE YOU BOOK...AND MAKE YOUR MONEY....
MAYBE A RAPPER WILL BUY IT.
Awesome! A lot of younger kids look up to him.
@mad- stop....u always gota make me crack up!
Good for him, at least he's doing something positive. The past is the past we all make mistakes and do things we're not proud of but that's not a reason to see this as something he's doing just for money or to make what he did in his past disappear this is something that can make a difference. If you don't like him or his music then don't bother leaving your hateful comments, keep it to yourself.
Anything 50 puts out is or should be a best seller!
And I'm ecstatic to hear if Gucci Mane's children's book on literacy and education will be out soon.
I guess I'd rather he do this than make music 😛
@kelly and dave,
What I like about the internet age is that it allows for some nice non-violent retaliation. People bully you in school, just copy those facebook pics of them drunk/smoking/hitting blunts that they were probably stupid enough to put up, then send to parents/school/grandma/church. Then somebody got some splainin' to do.(Make sure to use a proxy and throwaway email) 😛
(sic) "out"
@mad- true, kelly tell her smack the snot ot of em'!
Ja Rule, wack! Fat Joe, wack! Nelly, wack! 50cent, for sure wack! He may have millions and a vitamin water but he can't make music anymore. Good biz man but no lyrics. Listen to: Yelawolf "Trunk Muzik 0-60" or Mr. Pookie and Mr. Lucci.....you may find it more enjoyable than commercial stuff.
Johnny Cash once sang, " I shot a man just to see him die" another country singer sang, "Let's Just Get Drunk and Screw"
They are story tellers writing from observation, personal experiences and a poet's imagination. Instead of being critical, just don't buy the damn book, this isn't about rapping it's about bullying and where he is from I'm sure there are lots of stories to help young people cope with and avoid the things he's seen or participated in.
It sad to read what alot idiots have to say about a man they know or listen to, and make judgements that they know nothing about. glass house people when did y'all become Jesus and can pass judgement??? if he can bring positive out of negative than more power to him! and i dont really to his music, but to the Word of God. grow up & have a heart.
A bully is the perfect person to write about a bully. What is wrong with wanting to become a better person? We're SUPPOSED to learn from our mistakes. If 50 cent made all those mistakes in the past & was still making them no one would say a word, but try to improve yourself & everyone jumps on his a**? Do what you do & try to improve upon yourself every day. If you don't you're wasting your time!
Thank you dave nelson for sharing your story. I also have a daughter that is hearing impaired although she is two I hope she never has to go through that. Thank you again for doing something about it.
Go for it Curtis, do you, and forget about all those negative comments! i believe they're just jealous of my Curtis!
Having a kid and realizing you don't want them to make the same mistakes you made is a real eye-opener. I hope this isn't just something his publicist told him to do.
You don't have to bully on the playground anymore just come on this blog and bully people to your hearts content.
Just to give you an example, my girlfriends son is hearing impaired, and he was bullied throughout elementary and middle school. It started again in high school, but i had started dating his mom and taught him how to defend himself. The first time he laid a finger on the bully who had been tormenting him, the school suspended him for ten days pending an expulsion hearing. At the hearing, the vice principal started talking about Zach becoming the next columbine kid. I shut that guy down fast, saying that if the school had done something about the bully, this hearing would never have been necessary. The mediator assigned by the board of education agreed with me, but the school tried to use any excuse after that to get Zach expelled. I went headhunting and people lost jobs, and rightfully so. Bullies should be stopped as quickly as possible. Period.
Normally i would agree with you mad. Unfortunately, i have noticed that if a bullied child stands up for themselves and fights back, the school often punishes that child rather than the bully. There have been numerous suspensions and expulsions of bullied kids who fought back in the state live in alone. The reason? Once a bullied child gets angry enough to retaliate, they have just taken the first step to becoming another columbine kid. How messed up is that line of thinking?
Reading a book from 50 cent about Bullying, would be like taking cooking tips from Gabourey Sidibe.
Oh please! He got bullied too....his name doesn't even equal a dollar. Stick to music 50, or maybe he will put the authors name as "half a dollar". No hate at all, just sayin'....someone must have taken his milk $ as a kid...."mommmy!"
This brown coooon couldn't write a book if he tried.
I think this is agreat idea! I have a 14 yr old daughter who has been hospitalized 5 times in the last 9 months because of bullying! While she spent weeks in mental treatment the bullies got to go to school and continue their lives....how fair is that! I look forward to reading this book!
You should teach your daughter to whip some a$$, kelly. I guarantee if she knocks some teeth out of the next girl to hassle her they'll leave her alone.
Well she's been suspended from school several times for stickin up for herself and the bullies have not! The school keeps turning their eyes yet insist they have an anti bullying policy.
kelly smif be a lying ho.
Thank you Like you said theyshould"ve allreadytook this buly serios its sad how kids have to kill themself 1st. But since eyes are being oped I hope something be done so that todays generation will have true love for themselve and others. ps: Charisma Huberu
When is Solja Boy coming out with a book, now that's a real artist. Soulja boy tell' em YO. He a genius
Let take a look at his track record. He comes out making his money by bullying others, talking about everyone and trying to end others careers. Second album degrates and disrespects woman. Now that he is not doing to well he is writing a book about bullying. That's an oxymoron. What the next gonna be about, how to treat woman. Lol. This guy my be a good business man but he is an idiot.
50 has come a long way and has grown up alot .only he and one other from g-Unit have distance themselves from the trouble that seem to be a part of the rap game,as forThe beef between him and ja-Rule who is now in prison for 2yrs on gun charges the beef was about some thing personel.50 didnt stop him from rapping ja-Rule and his label murder inc was up on federal charges for money laundering! Read the 50th law loved it and it works! Cant wait to read this one
There should always be parents or adults at a playground, or any other place kids gather, to supervise kids so that there will be no bullying tolerated there, too. Same on buses. Drivers need to watch the road while another adult supervises the kids. Adults can do more to help prevent bullying and not look the other way and call it "normal." It is so not normal to the kids suffering the bullying. Protect kids and adults from being bullied. Love your fellow people and "do unto others as u would have them do unto u." Remember that.
Kathy
Finally! More attention is brought on bullying. Now if only schools will step up and take responsibility to keep the kids safe from bullying. Teachers and principals are responsible for the safety of their students, and step in to head off potential bullying before it gets out of control. Educating kids themselves on preventing bullying will go a long way with establishing a zero tolerance of bullying. Come on, schools! Do your jobs! Protect the kids while you are teaching them! They can't learn if they're miserable from being bullied.
Kathy
Novel – the ghetto's word for pop-up book.
" ....if they hate, then let them hate and watch the money pile up."- fifty
Good 4 him.
0nly GOD knows his heart... if it helps just one of our youth his book has done its job. Now if he sells it at a cheap price so these kids can pick it up... even better! MAKE IT HAPPEN...
I enjoyed and still enjoy being a bully. When in grade school we would make the punks in lower classes play with each others weiners while we paddled them. Then we would take turns boogering their butts and filling their hineys with vanilla custard.
Can the moron even read? Lets all keep idolizing these thugs....drugs..violence and derogatory behaviors towards women is his staple on America's youth...go ahead people..waste your money
Ha! good luck with the book 50, if u help save one kids life u have done ur job. GOOD LUCK!!!
I have always liked 50 and think he can do some good with his experience. More people should care about our youth !
To be honest. I could case less about what the man does. He has never gotten a penny out of my pocket and never will. What concerns me most is the lack of proper english in this country today. There was a time when it was required. Now they say street slang is an official language and cal it a day. What a waste.
Good job fifty I would give praise to anyone who wanted to turn a life around and please understand people are going to talk trash about you no matter what you do so follow your plan and plan your work all I ask of you is to keep it real.
Better not bully or fiddy will get at you the ski mask way and take yo piggy bank lol
Look at the bigger picture, many teenagers are intelligent beyond their years, but lack proper role models where it counts the most (at home). These days they're influenced by media, celebrities, and social networking; so its refreshing to see 50 using his public personna to promote the advantages of positivity-vice drugs and violence. At the very least sparking dialogue may get teens and the community to contemplate the absurd behavior and disastrous outcomes associated with bullying as witnessed in the news all around the country. In addition, "reading is fundamental" so its good use in an excellent platform!
Everytime one of you lames hate on 50, he gets paid..he is a very intelligent bussiness man and has made more $$ than any of his haters will ever see...good luck 50, (when ya'll done,hate on me, i could use a few more)
50 don't need to rap anymore. He's got millions. His days as a superstar rapper are over. He transformed into this business side long ago. Get money
I'm sure Fity will take all your comments to heart...Ha, Not even!! He's rich, don't care if y'all "love him or hate him"! He dont even need to be in the studio anymore! He's sitting back letting his $ work for him, while he dabbles in a little actin' here & book writin' there! As far as Ja Rule, he was just a 21st century Pop-Rapper (like Nelly), who only had limited shelf life to start with. Hope I've addressed all your concerns, hit me up if y'all need some mo!!
Many youths need mentors that have maded mistakes and bullying other rappers can help ex-bullies, as well as
victims understanding that everybody needs to be aware of the dangers waiting and being victimized by bullies.
hey I just read that Ryan Dunn is writing a book about a guy who is trying to make it in Hollywood and can't catch a break so in order to make it he does a bunch of disgusting stuff with a bunch of other wanna be actors but then one day he has cold and takes his special medince and crashes his car and burns to death and 2 days later nobody cares...
The irony isn't lost on me that he bullied ja rule out of the game, but considering how awful ja rule is I just can't be angry at 50 for it.
Can we get video proof of this.
I just pulled off a true no wiper after a meal of taco bell 7 layer goodness. Does anybody understand the ramifications of this epic achievement? It can be done people. It can be done.
LOL... What a goon... he bullied JaRule to no end and basically ended his career. Always got beef with someone as well, but dude is a studio gangsta. He needs to be selling books or sno-cones or something because he sho aint selling records...
You realize that he doesn't need to sell one record. He's already a millionaire. Look up his business ventures and see how much cake he has.....
That fool cant even read d town folk killa 5 poppin
All y'all " from the streets " guys tryin to make it .... Keep giving your money to rich 50....that's real smart...no wonder y'all broke
ha. u buncha doodoo eaters. i fooled u. we all rock! life is tooooo great! plus only trolls are bullies and they smell like an elephant cage!
Good job 50cent,bullying is a big issue in our schools.Im also from the streets tryin to make it out.im a big fan of your music and im glad to c someone that came from the streets to become a success do something postive and give back.2 thumbs up for 50 cent.ALL THESE HATERS THAT DONT LIKE WHAT U ARE DOING CAN DROP DEAD.I'LL B ON THE LOOK FOR YOUR BOOK, IM SURE ITS GOING TO B A GOOD ONE AND I KNOW IT WILL CHANGE ALOT OF KIDES LIFE. YOUR # 1 FAN
Im his number 1 fan you doo doo eating fuddgepacker. F U!
I love reading how some of u crying about 50. if you all get tired of hating on him u can hate on me
Right on 50!
really there wouldnt be many bullies without the government and law enforcement protecting them. if govt didnt protect them they would all disappear pretty quick.
Next Obama will write a book on diplomacy and conservatism!
Save your money people don't get fool by this gangsta he will only teach your kid(s) bad stuff, what do u expect when he's a gansta
it is best to stay away from people. most are mean. i always stay away from everyone when i can. people are mostly mean.
bullys are mean and make people feel really really bad. but most people are mean. that is why i try to just hide as much as i can. if i stay away from people life is better. no foolin.
Next Fidel Castro will be hawkin a book on Manners
I don't think he's light on cash, I think he makes wise choices on what is going to make more of it.
He made $50 million when Coke purchased a vitamin water company that he owned majority share in.
He may be from the streets, but even the guys who are raised in good homes are crooks and make bad decisions for our country and youth. I think he cares more about these things then our politicians.
Fiffty cent wrighting a childrens book about bullying is just as bad as T. Owens wrighting one about sharing lmao altho iam sure it will be a good book(thanks to publishers) but its just stupid for it to come from tha "G-Unit gorrila" that had a supposed gun fight with one of his rappers in his own label.... A bully wrighting about being a bully its just absurd
Your english is absurd.
I was just thinking the same thing! Is he serious?!?
Somebody get 'Harley boi' a spellchecker and grammar checker!! Great example of why to "Just Say No To Drugs" !! n
With the way he went about his comment, I doubt even the spelling checks would do him any good... the checker would just end up with "(no suggestions)" over and over again.
Whatever you gotta do to make a buck hustla.....people are easily bought with this b.s. ....he musta ran outta weight.
Yeah... your best bet is to turn soft and write kids books. its better than looking like A BIG DUMB AZZ in the rap game with NO SUPPORT or Fanz. Take off your tattos and wear a suit and stay like that, you were a FAKE Azz thug anyways. stick to singing on soft tracks and writing kids books.... better yet become a florists.... lolololol.... SH!TTY CENT – I prefer a dollar anyways....
You'd be lucky if you got food stamps for the week. One dollar seems like a big stretch for you.
Unless Dre is publishing...Fail
This coming from the same guy who talked trash about Ja Rule ????? And so many other rappers who are better than him in the industry. what happened 50.... the rap game wont accept u anymore and the fact is u cant get record sales anymore, so u turn to writting kids books LMAO. Really is this guy serious... someone please tell me this is a joke or another on of his stupid publicity stunts. What happened to trying to take out The Game, Fat Joe, Puffy, Jada Kiss, Ricky Ross..u figured out YOU CANT!! WACK AZZ
You are very funny.
Ja Rule sucks. Fat Joe aint fat no moe!
Where is the medallion now "sucka?"
If you think those rappers are good your stupid, ja rule was never good, 50 made the game, fat Joe, come on really? Who listens to him puff not even good, more for the money, jada kiss, where he at? And Rick Ross lol wow, you lame
Yeah, but 50 isn't posting anything about your whack ass on CNN.com.
c'mon now. yall know that snow was the better than all these suckas
Please tell me you're joking right?
Ja Rule is in trouble... he hardly has any money left because he's such a horrible rapper...
Fat Joe... wow really? Rick Ross???? Diddy hasn't been truly relevant since BIG died... I mean the only thing missing from your incredibly stupid comment is Lil Wayne... that would've been icing on the cake.
God is the only judge my brother God bless you
Wonderful!! I will be looking for it to come out, if it is well written, and the school systems pay attention, I'd like to see it added to the "must read" lists. Something relevant and important for ALL children. Good Luck 50!!
Knucklehead...do you even know what you just wrote? This is the guy that talks about killing people and selling drugs in his songs. Might be good music but do you really want your kid googling other stuff by this guy and finding that very adult music?
I wouldn't give 2 cent for this f'd up thug's views on anything. You dumba$$e$ continue to buy into the idea that a guy who has done more to damage society with his drug-themed music, women-bashing and gansta' lifestyle even has a clue are simply pathetic.
This book will teach your kid/s how to become a gansta and get revenge
This problems needs awareness but bulling doesn,t just happen to teens. Thanks 50 cent for your contribution for some attention to the matter.
Good I'm happy 4 u 50 cent
Good for him! Nice to see people using their fame for good! Sounds like a nice guy.
It will do no good because the monkeySHYT bags it is written for will not read it.
it's refreshing 2 c a rapper doing positive things after the reputation they've made 4 themselves. I will definetely be purchasing a copy
it's refreshing 2 c a2apper doing positive things after the reputation they've made 4 themselves. I will definetely be purchasing a copy
LOL...you got suckered foe Show.
He eat hib doo doo.
not to shabby... I guess everyone is writing books these days
personally, I'm waiting for DMX's book of wedding etiquette to hit the shelves
Actually, hoofawted, I do have a book coming out about that... it's called "How's it Goin Down"