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50 Cent: The Money and the Power

FieldValue
directorPeter Ney
languageEnglish
cinematographyKeith Duggan
developer{{Plainlist
theme_music_composer50 Cent
composerKy Miller
company{{Plainlist
runtime45–48 minutes
creator{{Plainlist
starring50 Cent
countryUnited States
networkMTV
first_aired
last_aired
num_seasons1
num_episodes10
executive_producer{{Plainlist
  • Michael Hirschorn
  • Michael Bloom
  • Madison Merritt
  • Ish Entertainment
  • MTV
  • 50 Cent
  • Stella Bulochnikov Stolper (concept)--
  • 50 Cent
  • Michael Hirschorn
  • Stella Bulochnikov Stolper
  • Chris Choun
  • Michael Bloom
  • David Pritikin

50 Cent: The Money and the Power is an American reality television series which premiered November 6, 2008, on MTV. The show was hosted by 50 Cent and follows the same mold as The Apprentice. It was meant to serve as a "visual companion" to 50 Cent's book The 50th Law, which he co-wrote with Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power. The show was cancelled after one season.

Format

The show follows fourteen aspiring rap moguls through challenges issued by 50 Cent, with the winner receiving a $100,000 investment from 50 Cent to start his or her own business venture. A panel including G-Unit members Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks will judge the contestants, along with guests such as Chris Lighty, Ryan Schinman, LL Cool J, DJ Whoo Kid, Miss Info, and former Danity Kane member Aubrey O'Day.

Contestants

ContestantBackgroundOriginal teamAgeHometownResult
**Ryan Mayberry**Internet dreamerTeam Power24Lancaster, Pennsylvania**Winner**
(01–22–2009)
**Larry Wade**Financial consultantTeam Money26Tampa, FloridaRunner-up
(01–22–2009)
**Maurice "Cornbreadd" Duhon Jr.**Aspiring music mogulTeam Money26Houston, Texas3rd place
(01–22–2009)
**Mehgan James**Business majorTeam Power18Houston, Texas4th place
(01–15–2009)
**Derrick Hargrove**Civil servantTeam Power18Plant City, Florida5th place
(01–08–2009)
**Nikki Shallwani**Advertising rep.Team Money26Aurora, Illinois6th place
(01–01–2009)
**Lawrence "Musso"**Bartender / entrepreneurTeam Power23Brooklyn, New York7th place
(01–01–2009)
**Jennifer Hunt**Merchandising majorTeam Money18San Diego, California8th place
(12–19–2008)
**DaJuan Watkins**Independent promoterTeam Power22Gary, Indiana9th place
(12–12–2008)
**Rebecca Clark**Yoga instructorTeam Power21Santa Monica, California10th place
(12–12–2008)
**Precious Bogard**Small business ownerTeam Money20Lancaster, California11th place
(12–04–2008)
**Nima "Blue Eyes" Tabrizi**Advertising rep.Team Money21Thousand Oaks, California12th place
(11–20–2008)
**Nathan Strickland**Marketing directorTeam Power20Calhoun, Georgia13th place
(11–13–2008)
**Joanne Paguio**Retail managerTeam Money25Los Angeles, California14th place
(11–06–2008)

Weekly results

ContestantOriginal teamEpisode 4 teamEpisode 5 teamEpisode 7 teamEpisode 8 teamRecord as Boss
**Ryan**Team PowerTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam Power1–0 (win in task 1)
**Larry**Team MoneyTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam Money1–1 (win in task 8, loss in task 6)
**Cornbreadd**Team MoneyTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam PowerTeam Money1–0 (win in task 5)
**Mehgan**Team PowerTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam Power1–2 (win in task 7, loss in tasks 6 & 8)
**Derrick**Team PowerTeam PowerTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam Power1–0 (win in task 2)
**Nikki**Team MoneyTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam Money0–2 (loss in tasks 2 & 7)
**Musso**Team PowerTeam PowerTeam Power2–0 (win in tasks 3 & 4)
**Jennifer**Team MoneyTeam PowerTeam Power0–1 (loss in task 5)
**DaJuan**Team PowerTeam Money0–1 (loss in task 4)
**Rebecca**Team PowerTeam Money
**Precious**Team Money0–1 (loss in task 3)
**Nima**Team Money
**Nathan**Team Power
**Joanne**Team Money0–1 (loss in task 1)

Bosses and underbosses

Contestants123456789-10Team MoneyTeam Power
JoanneNikkiPreciousDaJuanCornbreaddLarryNikkiLarry------
RyanDerrickMussoMussoJenniferMehganMehganMehgan------
Contestants1234567-10Team MoneyTeam Power
------LarryNikkiLarryNikkiDerrick------
------MehganDaJuanDerrickRyanRyan------

Contestant progress

EpisodesNo.Contestants123456789101Ryan2Larry3Cornbreadd4Mehgan5Derrick6Nikki7Musso8Jennifer9Dajuan10Rebecca11Precious12Nima13Nathan14Joanne
WINWINWINWINSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWIN
RISKRISKRISKRISKWINSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
SAFESAFERISKRISKWINSAFEWINWINRISKOUT
WINWINWINWINSAFERISKWINRISKOUT
WINWINWINWINWINRISKRISKOUT
SAFERISKSAFESAFEWINRISKOUT
WINWINWINWINRISKSAFEOUT
SAFESAFESAFEWINOUT
WINWINWINOUT
WINWINWINQUIT
RISKSAFEOUT
SAFEOUT
WINOUT
OUT

: The contestant won. : The contestant was eliminated. : The contestant was told that they were in risk, but ended up being safe from the chopping block. : The contestant was in risk of being eliminated, and was on the losing team. : The contestant was in risk of being eliminated, and was on the winning team. : The contestant won the challenge, and was not in risk or eliminated. : The contestant lost the challenge, but was not in risk or eliminated. : The contestant left the game towards other reasons rather than being put in the chopping block. : The contestant voluntarily left the competition.

In Episode 2, Nathan won the challenge, and was eliminated because 50 Cent said Nathan was in the game for the wrong reasons.

The Teams were changed in Episode 4 and Dajuan was named boss of Team Money, and Jennifer and Rebecca switched teams.

In Episode 4, Rebecca lost the challenge, and left the game because she felt she didn't need to be there.

In Episode 7, Musso was sent home for losing his temper.

Episodes

References

References

  1. "DX News Bits: The 50 Cent Edition".
  2. [[Robert Greene (American author). Robert Greene (author)]]
  3. [https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081105/ap_en_ot/people50_cent 50 Cent has business-centered reality show on MTV], [[Nekesa Mumbi Moody]], Associated Press, November 5, 2008
  4. "Oh dear, 50 Cent is even poorer as MTV drops show for the Obama generation | punk.bz".
  5. (24 December 2008). "MTV Cancels 50 Cent Reality Show".
  6. (16 October 2008). "50 Cent Wants You To Have The Money And The Power". Cinema Blend.
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