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50 Cent To Executive Produce New Hip Hop Homicides Show With Mona Scott-Young

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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Mona Scott-Young, curator of Love & Hip Hop franchise, will produce a television show called Hip Hop Homicides for WEtv.

Hosted by former TMZ persona Van Lathan, Hip Hop Homicides explores unsolved murders in the hip-hop world. The series is scheduled to debut later this year on AMC Networks’ channels WEtv and ALLBLK. It consists of eight parts.

Jackson is going to executive produce via G-Unit Film & Television, and Scott-Young will do so for Monami Productions, founded by her, alongside Michael Lang and Stephanie R. Gayle. Kari McFarland, Lauren Gellert, Anthony Wilson, and Vanessa Satten will executive produce for WEtv. Don Sikorski, best known for his work on BMF, will be the consulting producer. 

Also, Monami Productions will deal with the show’s physical production, while Lionsgate will deal with international distribution rights. 

“50 and I created this show in response to the disturbing number of murders in hip hop,” Young said in a statement. “With this boots-on-the-ground investigative series, we will look to closely examine and explore leads surrounding these cases with the hope of finally providing loved ones with answers.”

Jackson said, “G-Unit Film and Television has thrived by telling real stories. As I continue to grow my current slate, premium non-scripted programming will be a major focus. Hip-hop loves things that are damaged. This series will shed light on the artists that didn’t make it through the struggle.”

The 46-year-old Queens rapper and businessman currently has a deal with Lionsgate’s Starz. There, 50 Cent executive produced Power through G-Unit Films and Television. 

President of Lionsgate Nonfiction Television said Lionsgate is happy to link with Jackson as well as Scott-Young on his new endeavor. He also called Hip Hop Homicides an “eye-opening reality series” that will “captivate audiences”.

Words by Amber Alexander

Twitter: Ambernofetari

Amber Nofetari Alexander is an Associate Editor and Social Media Editor for FM Hip Hop. She's originally from Brooklyn, NYC with a knack for Black culture, music, women's issues, and fashion. She's also a social media junkie and avid jewelry collector. Amber's work has also been published on The Fader, Sister 2 Sister, and News Onyx.

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