50 Cent was making power moves courtside at the Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors game at the Staples Center in L.A. on Friday. The hip-hop mogul grabbed a sat alongside Denzel Washington, sharing laughs and maybe even discussing a blockbuster collaboration. Dwight Howard came over to chat with his famous fans before the game.

But while they were enjoying themselves, Kobe Bryant was fearing the worst. The NBA all-star possibly ruptured his Achilles tendon, prompting an outpouring of support from his fans in the hip-hop community.

“Wishing the big homie #24 a speedy rekovery!! Prayers & luv,” tweeted Lil Wayne.

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It’s all about the Benjamins. Sean “Diddy” Combs has once again been crowned the Wealthiest Hip-Hop Musician by Forbes.

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50 Cent hits the West Coast with Kendrick Lamar in the video for his new single “We Up.” The hip-hop mogul toasts to the good life while kicking it poolside in a plush pad in the Hollywood Hills surrounded by women. K-Dot stops by to deliver his verse in the Eif Rivera-directed clip.

Fif’s G-Unit signee Kidd Kidd was previously featured on the song. The new version boasts new bars from 50 in place of his verse.

The reworked track will hit iTunes on April 2, while his album Street King Immortal is due later this spring.

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From “Jersey Shore” to G-Unit. 50 Cent has taken DJ Pauly D under his wing, signing him to his G-Note record label. Rap-Up TV caught up with the MTV reality star on set of the video for his debut single “Back to Love” featuring Jay Sean.

“Working with 50 and being signed to G-Note is one of the most amazing things that ever happened in my life,” said Pauly. “50’s a great guy, very hands-on in everything that he does. He’s very smart.”

The hip-hop mogul also shared some valuable advice with Pauly. “50 told me when you sign that record deal, that’s when you start to work. That’s when the work begins. It’s almost like kindergarten all over again.”

Being signed to 50 has its perks. Pauly has been one of the first to hear some of his boss’ upcoming album Immortal. “I heard a lot of 50’s new stuff and it’s bangin’! You’re gonna like it.”

50’s not the only rapper Pauly hopes to collaborate with. He also revealed his wish list, which includes Drake and Lil Wayne.

Following his appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” Kendrick Lamar headlined not one, but two back-to-back concerts at Roseland Ballroom in New York City.

During his second sold-out show of the night, Compton’s golden child was joined by his TDE family and a couple of New York’s own. A$AP Rocky emerged to spit his verse on “Fu**in’ Problems” and G-Unit’s 50 Cent and Tony Yayo hit the stage for “We Up.”

Check out the West Coast MC’s East Coast invasion.

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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is on a mission to rid the world of evil. The rapper-turned-actor stars in Zero Dark Fiddy, Jimmy Kimmel’s parody of the Oscar-nominated film Zero Dark Thirty.

50 dons army fatigues as he leads the hunt to find the al Qaeda leader (played by “SNL’s” Fred Armisen) in a storage locker in Van Nuys. He uses his gunchucks and sets the record straight on the pronunciation of his name.

“It’s 50, the number after 49,” says a frustrated Curtis.

Check the trailer for his comical crusade, arriving “In Da Club” this summer.

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After releasing the video teaser for “We Up,” 50 Cent debuts the full version of the song featuring Kendrick Lamar and his G-Unit signee Kidd Kidd. The hip-hop mogul stunts on his verse (“Spikes on the Louboutins”), while K-Dot shares what he did with his millions. See what their success and money tastes like.

50’s album Street King Immortal is due later this spring featuring collaborations with Eminem, Snoop Lion, Young Jeezy, Adam Levine, and more.

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On the 10-year anniversary of his iconic debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’, 50 Cent celebrates by dropping a brand new song and video for “Financial Freedom.” The hip-hop mogul penned the song on Wednesday and shot the visuals on Thursday of this week.

“This was inspired by 10 years anniversary of GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN,” said Fif. “I wrote the song so everytime i hear it it reminds me of it.”

He purposely left out part of the video so the focus would be on his lyrics (and SMS Audio headphones). “I didnt shoot the 3rd verse for you to focus on the lyrics. no GIRLS, no JEWELRY, RAW ENERGY, its just me.”

50 Cent’s fifth album Street King Immortal is due this spring.

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