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Rapper and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Longtime friend and business partner Eminem said he turned down a $9 million offer to perform together at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
eminem, Real name Marshall Mathers, The bulk of the funds would have been received from $8 million to 50 cents per $1 million.
During a radio interview on Big Boys Neighborhood, Jackson commented: “Because of the Super Bowl, I inquired about the World Cup and they had a budget of $9 million. I would have taken one and then there would have been eight others. Him.”
was mentioning 2022 Super Bowl, Where he, Eminem, Dr. Dray, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Anderson Park performed together at Sophie Stadium in Los Angeles.
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Eminem and 50 Cent attend the “Southpaw” New York premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on July 20, 2015 in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images)
After talking to Eminem’s representatives, Jackson said, “They’re like, ‘He’s not doing it.’ If you do a one-off show, you’ll do the biggest live sports event in the world.”
Argentina beat France on penalties to win the World Cup
World Cup Final Between France and Argentina, in which the latter side won on penalty kicks, drew an estimated 16.7 million viewers, making it. Most viewed Men’s World Cup in English-language television history.
Jackson did not explain why Mathers declined the offer.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Eminem attend a ceremony honoring Curtis “50 Cent” with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 30, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
Performers at the sports event included Jung Kook of BTS, Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin.
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Jackson and Mathers’ relationship spanned two decades, when the “Slim Shady” artist signed 50 Cent to a record deal in 2002.
Jackson has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, and starred in movies like “Get Rich or Die Tryin” and “Home of the Brave.”
