50 Cent
can no longer afford to take you to the candy shop. The "Disco Inferno"
rapper, 40, appeared in court in Manhattan on Tuesday, July 22, to
discuss his finances as he faces a $5 million lawsuit.
The
musician is famous for rapping about his success and wealth with tracks
like "P.I.M.P.," "Straight to the Bank," and "I Get Money," but
according to his new testimony, it was all a lie.
The New York Daily News reports that 50 said in his session at the Manhattan Supreme Court that his image is manufactured.
"It's
entertainment," he said of the over-the-top lifestyle he promotes in
his music videos, on social media, and in interviews -- one that
includes nights in swanky clubs, rides in luxury cars, and stacks upon
stacks of cash.
The star, whose real name is Curtis Jackson,
revealed that he doesn't own many of the cars in his arsenal such as a
Bentley and Ferrari, saying, "Those cars were rented." He added that he
"borrowed" much of his other swag, including diamond jewelry.
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50 Cent celebrates his birthday at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort on July 8.
Fifty,
who said he has only "a few gold chains" officially to his name, went
on to explain that he's paid 10 cents per record for his music sales,
and took home totals in the low six figures for his recent big-screen
appearances in Spy and Southpaw.
The G-Unit performer went so far as to
file for bankruptcy
earlier this month, but still seems to be in good spirits despite his
financial troubles. He smiled as he walked up to the courthouse on
Tuesday, and spoke candidly to Conan O'Brien about the state of his
wealth in an interview last week.
"I
need protection," he said on Conan of his filing. "You look like you're
doing okay... I gotta be frank with you... You know, you get a bullseye
pinned on my back. When you're successful, and you're publicly known,
you become the ideal person for people to have lawsuits for."
