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Paid in Full, the 2002 film starring Mekhi Phifer, has become a staple in hip-hop. The film chronicles the rise and fall of three New York City drug dealers in the 1990s. And more than two decades after the film’s release, rap star 50 Cent is preparing to produce a television series based on the film.
50 Cent Set to Produce Paid in Full Television Series
In a social media post on Monday (September 8), 50 revealed that he now has the rights to the film. And is preparing to put the television series into action. In addition, Cam’ron, who was one of the original stars of the film, will executive produce the series.
“I now have the rights to PAID IN FULL. I’m developing it into a premium TV show,” 50 Cent wrote in the Instagram post on Monday. “If you like God Father of Harlem, you’re gonna love this. Cam is set to Executive produce alongside me. If you want in, get at him. I’m out of the country.”
Fans in the comments section of the post shared their excitement about the upcoming series.
“I need to be one of the jawns in that parking lot scene,” one fan wrote in the comments section of the rap star’s Instagram post.
“Hurry up, bro, I’m tuning in,” another user added.
“50 can’t ever go wrong with the TV shows, man. This is gonna be hot, B,” another person said.
Cam’ron Says Paid in Full Role Led to Him Being Shot
Cam’ron played Alpo Martinez in the original film. After Alpo gets arrested in the film, the feds try to get him to snitch on his cohorts. That’s when Cam’ron drops the iconic line “I’ll give you a couple of cats from D.C., but I’m not giving you anybody from New York. Because when I come home, I’m still going to be the king.
Cam’ron revealed on his Talk With Flee podcast that he believes that line is what led to him getting shot in D.C. during an unsuccessful carjacking attempt in 2005.
“N***as from D.C. already don’t like New York n***as,” Cam’ron shared while recalling how he tried to convince the writers to axe the line.
“He told me I had to do it, so I did it. And four years later, n***as shot me in D.C.”
Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash recalled a similar story during an appearance on All The Smoke in 2022.
“Cam went through a lot, you know?” he said of the rap star. “He got shot over that role in Washington. […] I was asking him to do another role once, and he was like, ‘Yo bro, I got shot over that role.’ […] So when I found out, I felt a little responsible and I didn’t wanna put anybody in that position again.”
