50 Cent Talks Floyd Mayweather's Money Problems & Performing at Tyrese Haliburton's We

50 Cent sits down with Sports Illustrated's Greg Cally to discuss his role as Balrog in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, his relationship with Floyd Mayweather, Jay-Z's Super Bowl ambitions and his friendships with some of the NBA's biggest stars.

50 opens up about returning to boxing training to prepare for Street Fighter, revealing that he lost 30 pounds to transform his physique for the role. He also reflects on his complicated relationship with Floyd Mayweather, explaining why he still considers the legendary boxer his brother despite their public feuds. 50 discusses recent news surrounding Mayweather's reported financial troubles, the business of boxing and why he believes a loss could actually be more valuable to Floyd than another victory.

The conversation then turns to Jay-Z and the Super Bowl halftime show, with 50 sharing his thoughts on Jay-Z's positioning in the music industry and why he believes the halftime stage remains such a powerful platform.

Plus, 50 Cent reveals the story behind his surprise performance at Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton's wedding, explaining why he performed for free after other artists reportedly requested massive appearance fees. He also talks about his relationships with NBA stars, including Anthony Edwards, his love for basketball and why he believes some players are playing for their paychecks instead of their passion.

00:00 50 Cent calls out NBA players who play for their paychecks instead of passion
00:15 50 Cent discusses his boxing background and preparing to play Balrog in Street Fighter
01:09 50 Cent reflects on training with Floyd Mayweather
01:33 50 Cent opens up about his relationship and public feuds with Floyd Mayweather
02:15 50 Cent explains why Floyd Mayweather losing could be worth more than winning
02:47 50 Cent discusses news surrounding Floyd Mayweather's reported financial troubles
03:13 50 Cent reveals his reaction to his viral Street Fighter transformation
03:44 50 Cent explains how he lost 30 pounds to play Balrog
04:25 50 Cent weighs in on Jay-Z's Super Bowl halftime show ambitions
05:10 50 Cent discusses Jay-Z's influence and positioning in the music industry
05:36 50 Cent reveals the story behind performing at Tyrese Haliburton's wedding
06:00 50 Cent explains how he tried to recruit other artists for Haliburton's wedding
06:53 50 Cent discusses the massive performance fees artists requested
07:12 50 Cent explains why he decided to perform at Haliburton's wedding for free
07:50 50 Cent talks his friendships with NBA stars and why he doesn't need the money
08:01 50 Cent discusses his relationships with Anthony Edwards and other NBA players
08:20 50 Cent talks his love for basketball and how sports betting changed his perspective
08:51 50 Cent calls out NBA players who don't play to their full potential

Executive Producer Alex Tzavalas
Interviewer/Editor: Greg Cally

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