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After producing several series for Starz, including the Power franchise, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is not renewing his contract and is seeking a new network.

“Starz deal done, we had nothing but success so no hard feelings,” 50 commented on Instagram. “We out.”

Jackson is believed to be entertaining multiple offers from streamers and studios for his G-Unit Film & Television company. An announcement of his new TV partner is said to be imminent, according to Deadline.

The entertainment mogul premiered the second season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan on Starz on August 14. The second season of his Power Book IV: Force is coming, as well as season two of BMF, a third season of Raising Kanan and a third season of Power Book II: Ghost.

In more 50 Cent news, the G-Unit founder is suing a Miami plastic surgeon for using a photo of herself and him to imply he’d received a penile enhancement at her business.

The Fader reports that Jackson filed the lawsuit against Angela Kogan, the CEO of Miami’s Perfection Plastic Surgery and Medical Spa.

The lawsuit states that Logan falsely listed 50 Cent as one of her clients in a since-deleted August interview posted by The Shade Room, titled “Penis Enhancements Are More Popular Than Ever & BBL’s Are Dying Out.”

“This case is about the abuse of a popular entertainer and businessman’s act of goodwill by an unscrupulous business owner for her own economic gain,” Jackson’s attorney wrote.

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A riot occurred at the Vancouver Breakout Festival on Sunday after it was announced that headliner Lil Baby had canceled his performance.

Social media videos show festivalgoers destroying tents, throwing garbage and breaking equipment.

“Following an announcement that the headliner at BreakOut Festival would not be performing, fans turned their disappointment into anger, doing significant damage to the PNE Amphitheatre and parts of Hastings Park,” festival organizers said in a statement, according to Complex. “At this time our first priority is for the safety and wellbeing of our staff as many were deeply affected by the reaction of guests and behavior that ensued.”

The promoters posted on Instagram that the “Drip Too Hard” rapper arrived at the venue but was “too sick to perform.”

On Monday, Lil Baby apologized for not performing in an Instagram Story.

“I have been going so hard these past few months without any breaks that it finally caught up with me and my body completely shut down. I owe you guys big time and will for sure make up for it soon,” the Grammy winner wrote.

His next concert appearance is scheduled for October 8 in his hometown, Atlanta. Six days later on October 14, Lil Baby will drop his third studio album, It’s Only Me.

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Lil Nas X is seeing double at Madame Tussauds — that’s because he’s the latest celebrity to get the wax figure treatment.

The Grammy winner celebrated the Hollywood debut of his wax clone on Tuesday. The figure celebrates the iconic golden Versace suit he donned to last year’s Met Gala. Designers went all in and even replicated the nail art Lil Nas X wore in 2021.  

Other attention to detail additions include the Versace earring he rocked to the event, as well as the choker he wore underneath the suit. “Are we twins or what? I knew this was going to be good but this is like, scary amazing,” he said in a statement.

Lil Nas X shared a side-by-side view to his Instagram, where the jokes wouldn’t stop rolling. “Never thought i would get the pleasure of meeting myself,” he quipped. “The sexual tension was too much to bare [sic].”

Fans were quick to point out they had a hard time figuring out who was who because the figure was so lifelike.  “Okay that’s too realistic because I couldn’t figure out which one was real,” one fan expressed in the comment section. Another remarked, “This [is] so freaky.”

Others noted they thought the real Lil Nas X — who was dressed in all black and a long, blonde wig — was the wax figure at first.  

Madame Tussauds said Lil Nas X earned his wax figure because of all his contributions to music, fashion and pop culture.  

Fans can interact with the lifelike statue now at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood, California.

In the meantime, get ready for new Lil Nas X music. His song “Star Walkin’,” which is the theme for League of Legends‘ 2022 Worlds Tournament, drops Friday at midnight.

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After August Alsina claimed that Tory Lanez assaulted him at a concert Saturday night, the Los Angeles Police Department opened an investigation into the accusation.

“We are aware of the allegations that the defendant attacked artist August Alsina and are investigating these claims,” a spokesperson for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office told Billboard in a statement. “The allegations are serious and will be thoroughly examined.”

A Twitter video shows that Alsina ignored a handshake from Lanez backstage at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago. In the final half of the video, as Lanez is seen walking away, a man off-camera commented, “Tory says he knocked August Alsina’s a** right out with one punch.”

The Chicago Police Department tells Billboard they received a report of a “30-ye[a]r-old male” being “punched in the face by a 30-year-old male after exiting a building in the 2300 block of S. Lake Shore Drive,” the location of the Arie Crown Theatre, on Saturday at approximately 11:30 p.m.

As previously reported, Alsina posted an Instagram photo of himself in an elevator with blood streaming from his mouth. In the caption, he claimed that he hadn’t said any “disrespectful words” but was suddenly punched by Lanez. Tory denied the incident, telling DJ Akademiks, “I don’t know if he is doing a promo—I don’t know what that n**** is talking about.”

Lanez is currently out on bail after being charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion following a July 2020 pool party in the Hollywood Hills. He is charged with felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, personal use of a firearm and carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle. The Canadian rapper faces up to 22 years in prison if convicted on all charges.

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Cardi B is ecstatic after receiving a personalized early birthday gift from Beyoncé.

Queen Bey sent her a handwritten note across the top of a vinyl copy of the Renaissance album.

“To: Cardi B,” the 28-time Grammy winner wrote. “Hard working, beautiful and talented queen, thank you for always supporting me. Sending so much love to you and yours, Respect, Beyoncé.” The “Bodak Yellow” rapper was thrilled as she displayed her present on Twitter. 

“Look what Beyoncé sent me,” Cardi said, holding the vinyl up to the camera for all her followers to see. “It’s so beautiful, so lovely. I’m gonna put it in a glass frame with laser beams on it. Anybody who gets motherf***ing next to it is gonna get electrocuted on motherf****ing sight.”

She ended her video saying, “I just wanna say thank you so much. I feel so special,” then sang a line from one of the songs on Renaissance, “Plastic Off The Sofa.”

Cardi turns 30 years old on October 11, and she may receive more early birthday gifts. She has six nominations for the BET Hip Hop Awards, including Hip Hop Artist of the Year.

Fat Joe will host the show, which is set to air October 4 on BET.

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Jordin Sparks was assigned the daunting task of opening the season 31 premiere of Dancing with the Stars, but she made an excellent impression thanks to her late mentor Whitney Houston.

The American Idol winner chose to chacha to Whitney’s standout 1987 hit “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and explained why she wanted to set the first dance of the season to the late legend’s track.

“I love her,” Jordin explained to dance partner Brandon Armstrong. “I adore Whitney Houston. I got to do Sparkle with her.”

Sparkle was a 2012 remake of the 1976 musical film inspired by The Supremes. The movie was also Whitney’s final movie appearance, as she died shortly after filming wrapped.

“She was always like, ‘You got this and don’t ever tell yourself that you can’t,'” continued Jordin, adding that a Houston hit “is perfect for a premiere song.”

Jordin impressed the judges with her crisp cha-cha; judge Bruno Tonioli called her a “natural.” Host Tyra Banks also declared, “Miss Whitney is looking down on her baby girl and saying she’s proud, I know it.” 

The “No Air” singer earned a solid 26 points out of 40. Jordin said she felt Whitney’s presence as she danced and heard her telling her repeatedly, “You got this. You can do this!”

“She really encouraged me,” Jordin explained, adding she feels a strong “connection” to the 1987 hit song. 

The singer was voted into the next round, which airs next Monday, September 26 at 8 p.m. ET on Disney+. She will salute another singing legend next week, as the episode will be all about Elvis Presley.

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