50 Cent recently acquired the rights to the 2002 movie Paid In Full. The singer announced that he had acquired the rights to it in a post on his official Instagram page on September 9, 2025, stating in his post that he was developing the film into a TV show. He added that he would join Camron as the show's executive producer.
The caption of the post read:
"I now have the rights to PAID IN FULL, im developing it into a premium Tv show. if you like God Father of Harlem your gonna love this. Cam set to Executive produce along side me, if you want in get at him I’m out of the country. @50centaction"
Netizens were quick to respond to the post by the singer, with opinions being divided between those who responded. Some were critical of the singer, while others supported him:
"Man F***K NOOOOO LEAVE THIS CLASSIC ALONE 50 we is tied of you and these bad *ss hood dramas."
"This is gonna be CRAZY you genius bro. Who needs BMF. That’s old news. We bout to get this, Powers Origins, & Power Legacy. No one will ever do it again on this level. Literally changed television." one netizen opined.
"Why make a TV series? I’m sure Rich porter family don’t wanna keep being reminded of what happened to him." another netizen questioned.
"awhhhh snappp this will be good." one commenter stated.
"Might be the smartest move he does in his tv career." one reactor said.
The original Paid In Full movie was a crime drama. Directed by Charles Stone III, the movie received mixed reviews upon release. The soundtrack of the film was released by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Records and was mildly successful on the Billboard 200 album chart. The soundtrack featured tracks by artists such as Phil Collins and The Diplomats, among many others.
50 Cent's film and TV career: A brief overview
50 Cent has been deeply involved in the film and TV career for years now. The singer had his first appearance in the 2005 film Get Rich or Die Tryin', where he acted in the role of Marcus "Young Caesar" Greer. In 2014, he produced and acted in the show Power. He also starred in its sequel, Power Book II: Ghost.
Other than Power, the singer's other major acting roles were in films such as Escape Plan series of films as well as Expend4bles, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. The singer is also set to star as Balrog in the upcoming film Street Fighter.
The singer is also known for having appeared in the video games 50 Cent: Bulletproof and its sequel, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, as well as having voiced a US Navy SEAL in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
In nonfiction filmography, the singer is known for hosting and creating the show 50 Cent: The Money and the Power, which ran from 2008 to 2009. He also created the sketch comedy show 50 Central.
The singer has also appeared in reality shows such as Saturday Night Live, Top of the Pops, and many more. 50 Cent's newest true crime show, 50 Ways to Catch a Killer, is set to premiere on Fox Nation on September 16, 2025.