Bankruptcy wasn t big deal for 50 Cent

Los Angeles Feb 5 (IANS) Bankruptcy wasnt a big deal says rapper 50 Cent who has featured in an acting role in "Den of Thieves".

"Bankruptcy wasn t a big deal for me. It was just me getting my discount. Reorganisation isn t broke you know " 50 Cent whose real name is Curtis Jackson told The Guardian.

The "Get Rich or Die Tryin " hitmaker had filed for bankruptcy in Connecticut federal court in July 2015 shortly after a Florida woman named Lastonia Leviston won a $7 million verdict against him in Manhattan state court. But last year he was discharged from bankruptcy after paying off a $22 million debt.

Analysing fame and notoriety he said it is a "fair exchange for being able to do the creative things I want to do".

"I can now buy everything I want to buy in the mall. But I can t go into the mall to buy it. I ve lost the luxury of walking around freely. But at least there s Amazon."

For the rapper acting is an escape.

"Acting allows me to be everything I m not. It s the biggest escape possible. In music you become the hit; you become the song you ve created. It s like Mary J Blige. Her audience wants her to be in pain. When she s suffering she becomes more likable to her audience.

"For me acting gives me the chance to break out of being me to explore other parts of myself " he said.

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