50 Cent: The Money and the Power

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50 Cent: The Money and the Power
Created by
Developed by
  • Michael Hirschorn
  • Michael Bloom
  • Madison Merritt
Directed byPeter Ney
Starring50 Cent
Theme music composer50 Cent
ComposerKy Miller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • 50 Cent
  • Michael Hirschorn
  • Stella Bulochnikov Stolper
  • Chris Choun
  • Michael Bloom
  • David Pritikin
CinematographyKeith Duggan
Running time45–48 minutes
Production companies
  • Ish Entertainment
  • MTV
Original release
Network MTV
ReleaseNovember 6, 2008 (2008-11-06) 
January 22, 2009 (2009-01-22)

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 . [1] It was meant to serve as a "visual companion" to 50 Cent's book The 50th Law , which he co-wrote with Robert Greene, [2] author of The 48 Laws of Power . [3] [4] [5] The show was cancelled after one season. [3]

Contents

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. [6] 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 teamAgeHometownResult
Ryan MayberryInternet dreamerTeam Power24 Lancaster, Pennsylvania Winner
(01–22–2009)
Larry WadeFinancial consultantTeam Money26 Tampa, Florida Runner-up
(01–22–2009)
Maurice "Cornbreadd" Duhon Jr.Aspiring music mogulTeam Money26 Houston, Texas 3rd place
(01–22–2009)
Mehgan JamesBusiness majorTeam Power18 Houston, Texas 4th place
(01–15–2009)
Derrick HargroveCivil servantTeam Power18 Plant City, Florida 5th place
(01–08–2009)
Nikki ShallwaniAdvertising rep.Team Money26 Aurora, Illinois 6th place
(01–01–2009)
Lawrence "Musso"Bartender / entrepreneurTeam Power23 Brooklyn, New York 7th place
(01–01–2009)
Jennifer HuntMerchandising majorTeam Money18 San Diego, California 8th place
(12–19–2008)
DaJuan WatkinsIndependent promoterTeam Power22 Gary, Indiana 9th place
(12–12–2008)
Rebecca ClarkYoga instructorTeam Power21 Santa Monica, California 10th place
(12–12–2008)
Precious BogardSmall business ownerTeam Money20 Lancaster, California 11th place
(12–04–2008)
Nima "Blue Eyes" TabriziAdvertising rep.Team Money21 Thousand Oaks, California 12th place
(11–20–2008)
Nathan StricklandMarketing directorTeam Power20 Calhoun, Georgia 13th place
(11–13–2008)
Joanne PaguioRetail managerTeam Money25 Los Angeles, California 14th place
(11–06–2008)

Weekly results

ContestantOriginal teamEpisode 4 teamEpisode 5 teamEpisode 7 teamEpisode 8 teamRecord as Boss
RyanTeam 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 Money
PreciousTeam Money0–1 (loss in task 3)
NimaTeam Money
NathanTeam Power
JoanneTeam Money0–1 (loss in task 1)

Bosses and underbosses

Bosses
Contestants123456789-10
Team MoneyJoanneNikkiPreciousDaJuanCornbreaddLarryNikkiLarry------
Team PowerRyanDerrickMussoMussoJenniferMehganMehganMehgan------
Underbosses
Contestants1234567-10
Team Money------LarryNikkiLarryNikkiDerrick------
Team Power------MehganDaJuanDerrickRyanRyan------

Contestant progress

50 Cent's assessments
Episodes
No.Contestants12345678910
1RyanWINWINWINWINSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWIN
2LarryRISKRISKRISKRISKWINSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
3CornbreaddSAFESAFERISKRISKWINSAFEWINWINRISKOUT
4MehganWINWINWINWINSAFERISKWINRISKOUT
5DerrickWINWINWINWINWINRISKRISKOUT
6NikkiSAFERISKSAFESAFEWINRISKOUT
7MussoWINWINWINWINRISKSAFEOUT 4
8JenniferSAFESAFESAFEWIN 2 OUT
9DajuanWINWINWINOUT 2
10RebeccaWINWINWINQUIT 2 3
11PreciousRISKSAFEOUT
12NimaSAFEOUT
13NathanWINOUT 1
14JoanneOUT
  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.

^1 In Episode 2, Nathan won the challenge, and was eliminated because 50 Cent said Nathan was in the game for the wrong reasons.

^2 The Teams were changed in Episode 4 and Dajuan was named boss of Team Money, and Jennifer and Rebecca switched teams.

^3 In Episode 4, Rebecca lost the challenge, and left the game because she felt she didn't need to be there.

^4 In Episode 7, Musso was sent home for losing his temper.

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Choose Your Crew Wisely"November 6, 2008 (2008-11-06)
2"Turn S... Into Sugar"November 13, 2008 (2008-11-13)
3"Truth Equals Money"November 20, 2008 (2008-11-20)
4"Respect the Hustle"December 4, 2008 (2008-12-04)
5"The Hustler's Eye"December 12, 2008 (2008-12-12)
6"Use Your Cents to Make Change"December 19, 2008 (2008-12-19)
7"Expand and Protect Your Turf"January 1, 2009 (2009-01-01)
8"Move From Demand to Supply"January 8, 2009 (2009-01-08)
9"Knowledge Reigns Supreme"January 15, 2009 (2009-01-15)
10"Crush Your Competition"January 22, 2009 (2009-01-22)

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