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50 Cent is ready to take his comedy game to the next level, and he’s got Jimmy Fallon ready to help make it happen.
During his appearance on The Tonight Show, the Queens legend discussed his latest executive-producing venture, the UK-based series “Fightland,” but the conversation quickly shifted to his real ambition.
“I want to do a scripted comedy show,” he told Fallon, who immediately jumped at the opportunity to collaborate on the project.
The man who’s spent decades perfecting the art of trolling Ja Rule, Diddy, and Rick Ross knows exactly how to work a room and keep people entertained.
50 Cent’s sense of humor has become legendary in Hip-Hop circles, from buying out front rows at Ja Rule’s concerts to challenging Floyd Mayweather to read Harry Potter for charity.
He’s been mastering the craft of strategic comedy and public entertainment since his “How to Rob” single in 1999, and now he’s ready to take it to television.
“Fightland,” which premiered July 31, marks 50 Cent’s first UK-based show and features mostly British actors in a gritty family crime drama centered around boxing.
When Fallon asked if Jackson would ever consider taking on a role in the series, the conversation turned to accents.
“I don’t have a good British accent,” Jackson said. “I would have to work on it.”
Fallon joked back with an exaggerated British accent, saying “Curtis is a very British name,” but acknowledged he couldn’t offer much help on the accent front.
Jackson explained that he used his industry connections to assemble the cast.
“I was able to get some guys to work on it that I was using my juice card, you know what I mean? Like, I’m calling people,” he said.
When discussing the show’s content, Jackson defended the series against concerns about violence.
“They asked me, ‘Is it violent?’ I said, ‘Well, boxing is violent, right?’ Then when they say violence, I say, ‘Yellowstone’s violent. Like somebody dies every episode.’ So I’m like, ‘Guys, cut it out with the violence, alright?’ But it’s got a good story to it and it’s fun.”
Jackson’s producing empire continues to expand beyond “Fightland,” with the “Power Universe” spanning multiple networks and award-winning documentaries.
His willingness to explore new genres and international markets while maintaining his commitment to his hometown shows a mogul who’s constantly evolving.
