50 Cent

When art gets a little too close to reality for comfort, people often try to take back control of their story from the entertainment business. That&#8217;s what happened to <a href="/profile/50Cent" class="text-word" target="_blank" >50 Cent</a>, who faces <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/383513-man-claims-50-cent-is-bullying-him-amidst-s1-billion-lawsuit-over-power-news" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a $1 billion lawsuit</a> from a former drug kingpin alleging that 50&#8217;s show Power is based on his life. Moreover, this news broke back in 2021, which means they&#8217;ve had years to discuss it behind the scenes. However, given a mediation conference scheduled for May, it seems like the legal action could finally manifest into a case. Still, it seems like it&#8217;ll be a tough case to beat for Corey “Ghost” Holland Sr. given the timeframe.



Furthermore, 50&#8217;s legal team maintains that the one-year statute of limitations in New York law makes the suit invalid. The show wrapped up in February of 2020, whereas Holland&#8217;s lawsuit came in April of 2021. Also, they contend that the show is entirely fictional and no rational person could assume that it&#8217;s based on Holland&#8217;s life. Regardless, his lawsuit took aim at the Queens rapper, <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/622790-50-cents-bmf-renewed-for-third-season-at-starz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the STARZ network</a>, and series creator Courtney Kemp. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-50-cent-anticipates-mediation-over-1-billion-power-lawsuit">50 Cent Anticipates Mediation Over $1 Billion Power Lawsuit</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="682" src="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1454497443.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-648973" srcset="https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1454497443.jpg 1024w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1454497443.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://editor.urbanlinx.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GettyImages-1454497443.jpg?resize=768,512 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA &#8211; JANUARY 05: Curtis &#8220;50 Cent&#8221; Jackson attends the red carpet premiere of Starz &#8220;BMF&#8221; Season 2 at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 05, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



What&#8217;s more is that court documents indicate that Holland sent a copy of his Blasphemy CD to Kemp&#8217;s father in 2007. He claims that they used this tape for inspiration, especially a track about his experiences as a drug dealer. Not only that, but he believes the seven acts in his CD mirror the seven season of Power and the first two seasons of its spinoff, <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/633197-power-book-ii-ghost-season-3-trailer-watch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Power Book II: Ghost</a>. In addition, he claimed that 50 Cent showed up at his home shortly after the suit was filed to confront and instigate a fight between them. 



Meanwhile, Fif&#8217;s legal team never replied to Holland&#8217;s sanction requests <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/639121-ex-drug-dealer-claims-50-cent-pulled-up-to-his-front-yard-over-power-lawsuit-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">over the visit</a>, and the court ordered them to try to work things out. Moreover, the upcoming mediation in May could be the first time they meet, as 50&#8217;s alleged visit went awry. Given the massive price tag attached to the suit and the rapper&#8217;s magnanimous public profile, perhaps it would be in their best interests to reach an agreement instead of provoke a firestorm in court. Regardless, come back to HNHH for updates on this story and the latest on 50 Cent.



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