50 Cent may have famously declared he’s on a mission to get rich or die trying, but he’s in no hurry to join the billionaire boys’ club.
In a interview with Us Weekly, the rap legend and media mogul was asked about his relationship with money and whether he strives to see his net worth soar to the 10-figure region.
“I don’t quantify the money like that — I quantify the level of successes and wins I’ve achieved,” he said. “I have far exceeded anyone’s expectations of me. I think my longevity and staying power in the industry have surprised many, but that’s what drives me further.
“[Besides,] I’m not in a hurry to reach billionaire status. I’ve reached a point where I don’t want anything I don’t have. What’s the rush? I’ve bought every car I wanted, multiple times over.”
Arguing why being a billionaire isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, Fif said: “When people publicly say you’re a billionaire, they come for what you have. The IRS might suddenly decide they want 58 percent of your money. The ambulance chasers, the attorneys — it’s an army of ’em after you. Then you’d have to protect yourself because you have deep pockets.
“Being a billionaire won’t be much different from where I am now. At that point, you have to figure out how to give back. You start building a legacy, doing more sophisticated things. People remember those who helped others more than those who just accumulated wealth. They’ll ask, ‘How did he benefit others? How significant was his success if it didn’t affect other people’s lives?’”
Although 50 didn’t disclose how close he is exactly to reaching billionaire status, he did insist that he’s still “very rich” — and not just because of what’s in his bank account.
“[Being] rich would mean that you’ve surrounded yourself with good people, that you’re happy, that you’re living a high quality of life. And that’s the important part,” he said.
With his own massive studio complex, a string of successful movies and TV shows, an upcoming TV channel, a fast-growing spirits brand, an enduring music catalog and now his own music and comedy festival, it might not be long until 50 Cent becomes a billionaire.
If he does reach the zenith, he’ll become just the fourth Hip Hop figure to do so following JAY-Z, Kanye West and Diddy.
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Hov became the first to achieve the feat in 2019 and has since seen his net worth soar to over $2.5 billion thanks to the sales of his ownership stakes in TIDAL, D’USSÉ and Armand de Brignac.
Forbes currently lists the Roc Nation boss as the 1,33nd richest person alive.
Kanye followed suit in 2020 but lost the title two years later when adidas terminated their lucrative Yeezy partnership over his antisemitism controversy, a move that saw his net worth plummet from $1.5 billion to around $400 million.
Shortly after Kanye’s misfortune, Diddy reportedly saw his fortune pass the billion dollar mark thanks to his longtime investments with Cîroc — valued at around $60 million — DeLeón tequila and his media network Revolt.
Just over a year later, however, the Bad Boy boss suffered a similar fate as Ye when he was dropped by both Diageo, the parent company of Cîroc and DeLeón, and Revolt following the string of sexual assault lawsuits filed against him.
