LOOKS like 50 Cent can’t trump Trump after all.
The rapper’s reality show, “50 Cent: The Money and the Power,” won’t be back.
After only six episodes, the series, which was shot in Brooklyn, appears to be the victim of poor ratings and lack of buzz.
Fifty’s show attempted to discover the next hip-hop mogul among 14 wannabes – ranging from an 18-year-old youth counselor, who describes himself as “grandma’s little hustler,” to a guy whose family owns six businesses and raps, “I’ve got more ladies than Fifty’s got Mercedes.”
In a lineup full of rappers-turned-reality stars – Snoop Dogg’s “Father Hood” on E!, Flavor Flav’s“Flavor of Love” on VH1, Rev Run’s “Run’s House,” Diddy’s “Making the Band” and Xhibit’s “Pimp My Ride” on MTV – it’s surprising that the hip-hop star, who survived nine gun shots in 2000, can’t beat bad ratings.
But Fifty’s failure doesn’t signal the end of the reality road for the network, which said last week it has 16 new series in the works.
“Our new shows will feature themes of affirmation and accomplishment,” says Brian Graden, MTV Networks’ vice president of entertainment.
“Our shows are going to focus less on loud and silly hooks and more on young people proving themselves.”