50 Cent is working as if he were broke and partying like a billionaire. And while, for the record, he didn’t dis Paris Hilton at her own birthday party, as far as some of his peers go, the G-Unit general isn’t being as generous.”There’s no way they gonna survive me,” 50 said Monday (February 4) at his G-Unit offices.

50 is back in New York after taking care of a full palette of activities outside the city: He was at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah a couple of weeks ago and at Super Bowl festivities — he was betting on his hometown team, who wound up becoming the champs — over the weekend in Arizona. On Monday, he and G-Unit released their mixtape Return of the Body Snatchers Vol. 1 via Fif’s new networking Web site, ThisIs50.com. (There’s no way you could have missed him wearing his “ThisIs50″ T-shirts.) The Web site acts as part blog and part social-networking outlet, where you’ll find all things 50 and G-Unit, as well as news and music concerning other artists.

“You should always expect me to be better than the guys you consider to be average artists,” 50 — who is on the next cover of Vibe with Robert De Niro promoting his next film, “Righteous Kill” — said about his Web site, comparing it to others. “I don’t think there’s nothing average about me as far as the opportunities or how far I would go. You see when I do G-Unit sneakers, I don’t wear anything but G-Unit sneakers. When I do G-Unit clothes, I don’t wear anything but G-Unit clothes. [With] VitaminWater, I don’t commit to anything that’s not a part of my lifestyle. I practice what I preach. That’s not just my style. Trust me, I’ve had opportunities to do business ventures that I have turned down. I’m averaging 10,000 a people a week [on my Web site].”

50 is especially excited about the prospect of people across the globe getting his mixtapes as soon as his U.S. fans do, via ThisIs50.com.

“I gotta be able to come up with something contextually that’s bigger and better as far as Read the rest of this entry »

50 Cent and G-Unit will be releasing a free mixtape titled Return Of The Bodysnatchers next week.

According to a posting on Hot 97’s Miss Info’s blog, Return of The Bodysnatchers will be available for download via GUnitSoldier.Info on Monday (February 4).

A hardcopy of the mixtape will be released the following week along with a DVD of 50’s “5-Borough” tour.

G-Unit will be dropping their sophomore group album titled Lock And Load later this year, which will be followed  50’s next solo release, Before I Self Destruct.

cred: sixshot

With a new label, Cashville Records, a new look - he’s cut off his trademark braids - and a new album ready to drop, Buck says that he’s been patiently waiting for his turn.

“I just basically been touring, promoting my last project and getting ready for the release of my new album, Product Of The South,” Buck told SOHH. “Buck is in a good place. A lot of people want to see me succeed and that’s why I created my own brand, Cashville Records. I’m just stepping up to the executive bracket. I’m still a part of G-Unit, 50 is still my boss when I’m doing G-Unit and I’m my boss over here. I’m trying to establish me and just getting to my money.”

The new album, which is slated to hit stores on April 1, will feature guest appearances by Young Jeezy, Plies, Devin The Dude and Brotha Lynch Hung with production by Hi-Tek, Drumma Boy and Sha Money XL. The album will be released on the rapper’s own label and, according to Buck, will be a totally different regime and sound than his previous work with G-Unit.

“It’s a totally new feel to the music,” he said. “I can definitely tell you it’s gonna be all fresh sounds. I’m working with new producers. I wanted a separate sound and feel from G-Unit. I mean, how could it be a new label if I went with the same stuff as ya’ll used to hearing from G-Unit?”

With the rapper noticeably missing from overseas tour dates with the Unit, people have speculated on his relationship with G-Unit boss 50 Cent. Buck says that while the relationship has changed, he wouldn’t call it beef.

“I wouldn’t say that the relationship has deteriorated, ” he explained. “At the end of the day, I been over here getting money and establishing me. My relationship with 50, it is Read the rest of this entry »