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50 Cent has added yet another project to his Hollywood slate. In an Instagram post on Monday, he announced he’s obtained the rights to the 2002 film Paid in Full and has teamed with Cam’ron to transform it into a television series.

“I now have the rights to PAID IN FULL, im developing it into a premium Tv show. if you like God Father of Harlem your [sic] gonna love this,” he wrote alongside the artwork and still images from the film. “Cam set to Executive produce along side me, if you want in get at him I’m out of the country.”

Cam shared a screenshot of the post in his own announcement, thanking 50 for the opportunity. “So we’ve been talking about this for a few months now, and it’s almost time,” Cam wrote in the caption. “We gonna burn this s*** down.”

Paid in Full is set in the late ’80s and tells the story of Ace (Wood Harris), a young man who ditches his job at a Harlem dry cleaning shop to join the drug business with friends Mitch (Mekhi Phifer) and Rico (Cam’ron). The three become major players in the drug underworld, and are forced to deal with the tests and the danger that comes along with their money.

Damon Dash, who was one of the film’s producers, has since reacted to Cam’s announcement — the latest in their series of exchanges, which started when Cam said Dash was to blame for his financial troubles.

“Cam just made a post, major announcement. I wanna congratulate him for making 50 his new boss. So congratulations Cam, 50 is now your new boss and you’re proud of it. Congratulations my n****,” he said.

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Jon Pardi aims to spread some holiday cheer this year, but he’s planning to do it solely in the Sunshine State.

The “Friday Night Heartbreaker” hitmaker will kick off the four-date The Christmas Show Dec. 12-13 with two concerts at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre. From there, he heads to the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, on Dec. 18 and the Hard Rock in Tampa on Dec. 19.  

Jon promises his hits, holiday classics and songs from 2023’s Merry Christmas from Jon Pardi album, as well as an “Elvis-inspired wardrobe.” He’ll also have a 12-piece band, including fiddle, steel guitar and horns.

Presales start Wednesday, before tickets become available to the public on Friday. 

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Alicia Keys is briefly joining the cast of Hell’s Kitchen in celebration of the actors, their fans and the upcoming 20th anniversary of her Unplugged album. Encore Sessions with Alicia Keys will see her performing live for the first time on a Broadway stage. 

“After the show, we’re doing something really special – me and my keys will be there and I can’t wait to share this intimate moment with the beautiful Hell’s Kitchen community,” Keys said in a press release. 

Described as a “one-of-a-kind night,” Encore Sessions with Alicia Keys will take place Sept. 26 and Sept. 27 at the Shubert Theatre. Tickets are available at HellsKitchen.com, Telecharge.com and the Shubert Theatre box office.

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Drowning Pool performed on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday night, joining Offset and JID for a performance of the rappers’ song “Bodies.”

As its title suggests, “Bodies” samples Drowning Pool’s signature song of the same name. For the Fallon performance, Drowning Pool rocked their “Bodies” while Offset and JID rapped their verses over it.

“Last night was INSANE,” Drowning Pool writes in an Instagram post Tuesday. “Massive thanks to everyone that made this happen, who watched, screamed, and felt the energy with us.”

“Most of all — this one was for Dave,” the band adds, referring to late original frontman Dave Williams. “Always with us.”

Along with getting sampled by Offset and JID, “Bodies” was recently remixed by electronic music duo SOFI TUKKER.

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Hayley Williams has premiered the video for her solo song “Parachute.”

The clip finds the Paramore frontwoman dancing around the Bristol Northern Soul Club in England, cut with shots of her running through a field.

“Special thank you to Bristol Northern Soul Club for letting us crash your party,” Williams says.

The “Parachute” video is now on YouTube.

“Parachute” is included on Williams’ new solo album, Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party. It wasn’t one of the original 17 songs Williams surprise-released on her website at the end of July, but was added to the track list when Williams officially put out Ego Death on Aug. 28.

As for Paramore, Williams recently confirmed in an interview with The Face that the band is currently taking a break. Their most recent album is 2023’s This Is Why.

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A day after taking home the best new artist trophy at the MTV VMAs and performing for thousands at the UBS Arena in Queens, New York, Alex Warren scaled things down for an intimate show in Manhattan.

As part of Verizon’s Concerts in the City program, Alex performed a mostly acoustic set for about 350 sweepstakes winners and told the crowd how happy he was to be able to see their faces. He spent as much time interacting with fans — looking at their photos, talking to them about their lives, taking selfies and asking them to vote on which song he should play next — as he did actually singing. 

The set list included “Ordinary,” of course, but also a cover of Robyn‘s “Dancing on My Own,” plus “Save You a Seat,” “Yard Sale” and “Carry You Home.” When he asked the audience to choose his final song from three choices, they went for “Before You Leave Me.”

Alex also told the crowd that even though he wasn’t supposed to say anything, he would be announcing a new tour very soon, which would feature him playing at a nearby arena. Considering the midtown Manhattan location of the gig, he may have been referring to New York’s famed Madison Square Garden, but we’ll have to wait and see.

Meanwhile, Alex will begin the 15-date extension of his 2025 Cheaper Than Therapy tour Sept. 23 in Indianapolis.

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(NOTE LANGUAGE) Leon Thomas was recently honored with the Creative Visionary Award at an event called Billboard Future of Music & Money. “It’s really hard sometimes being early on a trend or early on a sound because there’s really nothing kinda to reference it to in the marketplace and I really thank everybody for being fearless enough to trust my vision,” he said while accepting the award, per Billboard. Ty Dolla $ign received the Collab Impact Award, and Shawn Barron took home the Executive Impact Award.

After previewing the song on his Iceman livestream, Drake has released “Dog House.” The song features Julia Fox and Yeat, who takes aim at Drake’s nemesis Kendrick Lamar. “F*** a money tree, I’m a cash cow/ If I ain’t give a f*** then, I don’t give a f*** now,” he rhymes on the song. Nicki Minaj, Ja Morant, Kriss Kross and The Notorious B.I.G. were also referenced in the song.

During an appearance on Kai Cenat‘s Mafiathon 3 livestream, Tee Grizzley was asked to name his favorite artist. He said, “I’m not even about to sit here and cap! Drake!” His answer remained the same when asked to name his choice for best artist of all time.

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It certainly sounds like Jack White felt “Closer” to some religious force upon seeing Nine Inch Nails live.

The “Seven Nation Army” rocker caught Trent Reznor and company’s ongoing Peel It Back tour when it stopped in Nashville on Saturday.

“I was enthralled to attend the NIN show in Nashville … with family and friends, not only for the intense and beautiful music but the best lighting that I’ve ever seen in a show,” White writes in an Instagram post. “Very inspiring.”

“Folks should look closely for the copy of a copy of a copy projection work when you attend,” White continues, referencing the NIN song “Copy of A.” “Respect to Reznor.”

The post also includes a photo of White alongside Reznor and a shot of him in the crowd with his wife, Olivia Jean, and The Kills and The Dead Weather‘s Alison Mosshart.

The Peel It Back tour concludes Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.

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For the first time in his career, Cody Johnson could take home the entertainer of the year title at the CMA Awards.

He’s also up for male vocalist, as well as music event and video of the year for “I’m Gonna Love You” with Carrie Underwood. 

“What a great honor it is to be recognized for simply loving country music so much,” Cody says. “I’m grateful for the liberty I have in this business to create the music I want to make. And grateful to the fans who have stood by me for many years to get us to this point. I’m having the time of my life!”

We’ll find out who takes home the trophies Nov. 19 when the 59th annual CMA Awards air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC.

In the meantime, Cody continues on the Leather Deluxe Tour, which wraps Dec. 5 in Las Vegas. Up next, he plays Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Friday and Saturday.

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