The best 50 Cent’s documentary movies
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005).
LA Originals
7.2/10
Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.
How to Make Money Selling Drugs
7.6/10
Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws.
Beef
7.3/10
A documentary on the evolution of MC battles from verbal one-upmanship to street warfare.
Elvis: Viva Las Vegas
50 Cent Faith Hill Miranda Lambert Lisa Marie Presley
Beyonce Chris Isaak The Little Willies Priscilla Presley
Brandi Carlile Dwayne Johnson David Lynch Jerry Schilling
Mark Cohn Tom Jones Paul McCartney Patti Scialfa
Chris Daughtry Toby Keith Willie Nelson Nancy Sinatra
Celine Dion with Joe Perry Jon Bon Jovi Rob Thomas
Joe Esposito George Klein Richie Sambora Three 6 Mafia
Champs
7.2/10
A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.
50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die
4.6/10
50 Cent: Refuse to Die documents the early life and the subsequent successful career of the rap star 50 Cent. The documentary, by New Line Productions, showcases how the rapper lost none of his substantial street cred even as he began to socialize with the most famous people in the world. The film consists of interviews with people who knew him in his pre-fame days, as well as those who were with him when he began to see the rewards of his music career. This film was released to video the day before 50 Cent's biopic Get Rich or Die Tryin' opened in theaters.
Beef II
6.8/10
Beef II (released on DVD in August 2004) is a sequel to the 2003 documentary Beef, which continued to document the history of rivalries in hip-hop and rap music. Like its prequel, the film was executive produced by Quincy Jones III (QD3), written by Peter Alton and Peter Spirer (who also directed), and was this time narrated by actor Keith David.
Letter to the President
7.4/10
Narrated By Snoop Dogg- Letter To the President is a feature documentary that showcases the close-knit ties between the Hip Hop Music community and America's social and political policy in the last 30 years.
Beef III
5.8/10
Beef III is the third installment of the Beef series. It is a documentary about Hip hop rivalries and beefs (arguments). It was released on DVD on November 15, 2005. It was directed by Peter Spirer and lasts approximately 85 minutes. It was narrated by DJ Kay Slay and scored by Nu Jerzey Devil. The next film in the series is called Beef IV.
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
7/10
Who of the icons Jay-Z, Diddy, 50 Cent and Dr. Dre becomes the first dollar billionaire?
50 Cent: Rap Star
He’s the winner of 13 Billboard Music Awards, a Grammy Award, and six World Music Awards. His dark and edgy lyrics portray his life as a gangster, a criminal and a survivor of drugs. His music reflects the hardship he went through to become what he is now…an influential figure in Hip Hop culture. With a successful eighth studio album released last December in 2014, 50 Cent’s position at the top of the hip hop game is set to continue. Get the inside story of a Hip Hop legend…50 Cent.
50 Cent & G-Unit: In Da Club - The Movie
Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story
8.4/10
This documentary is an in-depth look into not only Eminem's career, but also the careers of the all the artists' who graced the label over the years. First and foremost, we spoke to Em and Paul, whose partnership and unique friendship is what made the label possible. But we also spoke to the man who helped turn Em into a superstar, Dr. Dre, and the man who Em helped turn into a superstar, 50 Cent. With additional interviews from Mr. Porter and Royce Da 5'9", this documentary is the definitive look into how one of the rap's greatest juggernauts came to be.
