Hip Hop mogul 50 Cent recently posted a pair of Instagram photos featuring veteran broadcaster Lisa Evers, and he vows to expose the TV industry if given the chance. However, he has since deleted the post, leaving some to question why he would do such a thing.
Will they let him do it?
The New York media legend has been covering the city’s most prominent issues affecting communities of color for more than two decades. She also hosts Street Soldiers, Hot 97’s popular weekly series that has been picked up by her TV home, Fox 5 NY, according to VIBE.
She has been working for the network for more than a decade and has even hosted its live shows in the past. She is a staple in the city’s television landscape and has been recognized by Time magazine as one of America’s Most Influential Women.
While many of her followers were left confused by the caption, some commenters pointed out that Evers is a veteran journalist who has been covering the city’s most significant issues for more than two decades. She also hosts her own show, The Fifteenth Anniversary of Street Soldiers, on Hot 97 and has been a part of the Saturday night television line-up for several years.
What secrets does he know?
This post was shared more than 700 times in less than an hour and has garnered over 700 comments from fans. Despite the comments and the fact that many commenters are under the impression that 50 Cent didn’t “respect” her name, it seems like there is potential for an interview between the two.
In the past year, 50 Cent has forged his name in the television world one deal at a time. Last February, he inked a non-exclusive broadcast agreement with FOX, enabling him to create scripted dramas, live-action comedies, and animated series in collaboration with his G-Unit Film & Television production company.
His first original series, Power, a crime drama that intertwines the glamorous club scene with the murderous drug world, was a huge success for Starz and helped propel his reputation in Hollywood. The multi-series deal paid him $150 million in 2018 and allowed him access to all Starz and Lionsgate platforms.
Will he follow through?
Nevertheless, his relationship with the Lionsgate-owned premium cable network has been rocky over the years. In 2018, he threatened to exit his lucrative deal with the company over creative differences and the failure to renew Power spinoff Book IV: Force.
On March 9, it was announced that the STARZ juggernaut returned for a second season of Power Book IV: Force, despite the rapper claiming the show was in “limbo.” Jackson is still slated to executive produce the franchise.
