50 Cent: The Money and the Power is an American reality television series which premiered November 6, 2008, on MTV. The show was hosted by 50 Cent and follows the same mold as The Apprentice. It was meant to serve as a "visual companion" to 50 Cent's book The 50th Law, which he co-wrote with Robert Greene,Robert Greene (author) author of The 48 Laws of Power.50 Cent has business-centered reality show on MTV, Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press, November 5, 2008 The show was cancelled after one season.
Format The show follows fourteen aspiring rap moguls through challenges issued by 50 Cent, with the winner receiving a $100,000 investment from 50 Cent to start his or her own business venture. A panel including G-Unit members Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks will judge the contestants, along with guests such as Chris Lighty, Ryan Schinman, LL Cool J, DJ Whoo Kid, Miss Info, and former Danity Kane member Aubrey O'Day.
Contestants ContestantBackgroundOriginal teamAgeHometownResultRyan MayberryInternet dreamerTeam Power 24Lancaster, PennsylvaniaWinner(01–22–2009)Larry WadeFinancial consultantTeam Money 26Tampa, FloridaRunner-up(01–22–2009)Maurice "Cornbreadd" Duhon Jr.Aspiring music mogulTeam Money 26Houston, Texas3rd place(01–22–2009)Mehgan JamesBusiness majorTeam Power 18Houston, Texas4th place(01–15–2009)Derrick HargroveCivil servantTeam Power 18Plant City, Florida5th place(01–08–2009)Nikki ShallwaniAdvertising rep.Team Money 26Aurora, Illinois6th place(01–01–2009)Lawrence "Musso"Bartender / entrepreneurTeam Power 23Brooklyn, New York7th place(01–01–2009)Jennifer Hunt Merchandising majorTeam Money 18San Diego, California8th place(12–19–2008)DaJuan WatkinsIndependent promoterTeam Power 22Gary, Indiana9th place(12–12–2008)Rebecca ClarkYoga instructorTeam Power 21Santa Monica, California10th place(12–12–2008)Precious BogardSmall business ownerTeam Money 20Lancaster, California11th place(12–04–2008)Nima "Blue Eyes" TabriziAdvertising rep.Team Money 21Thousand Oaks, California12th place(11–20–2008)Nathan StricklandMarketing directorTeam Power 20Calhoun, Georgia13th place(11–13–2008)Joanne PaguioRetail managerTeam Money 25Los Angeles, California14th place(11–06–2008)
Weekly results Contestant Original team Episode 4 team Episode 5 team Episode 7 team Episode 8 team Record as BossRyanTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam Power1–0 (win in task 1)LarryTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam Money1–1 (win in task 8, loss in task 6)CornbreaddTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam PowerTeam Money1–0 (win in task 5)MehganTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam Power1–2 (win in task 7, loss in tasks 6 & 8)DerrickTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam Power1–0 (win in task 2)NikkiTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam MoneyTeam Money0–2 (loss in tasks 2 & 7)MussoTeam PowerTeam PowerTeam Power2–0 (win in tasks 3 & 4)JenniferTeam MoneyTeam PowerTeam Power0–1 (loss in task 5)DaJuanTeam PowerTeam Money0–1 (loss in task 4)RebeccaTeam PowerTeam MoneyPreciousTeam Money0–1 (loss in task 3)NimaTeam MoneyNathanTeam PowerJoanneTeam Money0–1 (loss in task 1)
Bosses and underbosses +Bosses Contestants 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-10Team Money Joanne Nikki Precious DaJuan Cornbreadd Larry Nikki Larry ------Team Power Ryan Derrick Musso Musso Jennifer Mehgan Mehgan Mehgan ------
+Underbosses Contestants 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-10Team Money ------ Larry Nikki Larry Nikki Derrick ------Team Power ------ Mehgan DaJuan Derrick Ryan Ryan ------
Contestant progress +50 Cent's assessmentsEpisodesNo.Contestants123456789101Ryan WIN WIN WIN WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFESAFE WIN2Larry RISK RISK RISK RISK WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFESAFEOUT3Cornbreadd SAFE SAFE RISK RISK WIN SAFE WINWIN RISK OUT 4Mehgan WIN WIN WIN WIN SAFE RISK WIN RISKOUT5Derrick WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN RISK RISKOUT6Nikki SAFE RISK SAFE SAFE WIN RISK OUT7Musso WIN WIN WIN WIN RISK SAFE OUT8Jennifer SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN OUT 9Dajuan WIN WIN WIN OUT 10Rebecca WIN WIN WIN QUIT 11Precious RISK SAFE OUT 12Nima SAFE OUT 13Nathan WIN OUT 14Joanne OUT
The contestant won. The contestant was eliminated. The contestant was told that they were in risk, but ended up being safe from the chopping block. The contestant was in risk of being eliminated, and was on the losing team. The contestant was in risk of being eliminated, and was on the winning team. The contestant won the challenge, and was not in risk or eliminated. The contestant lost the challenge, but was not in risk or eliminated. The contestant left the game towards other reasons rather than being put in the chopping block. The contestant voluntarily left the competition.
In Episode 2, Nathan won the challenge, and was eliminated because 50 Cent said Nathan was in the game for the wrong reasons.
The Teams were changed in Episode 4 and Dajuan was named boss of Team Money, and Jennifer and Rebecca switched teams.
In Episode 4, Rebecca lost the challenge, and left the game because she felt she didn't need to be there.
In Episode 7, Musso was sent home for losing his temper.
Episodes
References
External links 50 Cent: The Money and the Power on MTV.com Website on Muchmusic.com