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Title: 50 Cent Made Millions Off Bitcoin In Album Sales
Post by: Lazarus on January 24, 2018, 10:45:40 AM
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50 Cent?s Ambition paid off.

In 2014, the G-Unit mogul allowed fans to purchase his album Animal Ambition for a fraction of a bitcoin, then valued at $662/bitcoin. According to TMZ, the LP pulled in 700 bitcoin in sales, totaling more than $400,000.

The cryptocurrency reportedly sat in his account for years, while bitcoin?s value skyrocketed. Now, it is worth somewhere between $7 million and $8.5 million, according to the report.

During a Reddit Q&A around the album?s release, Fif explained his reasoning. ?Technology is what?s changing the business gotta get with it,? he wrote at the time. ?I take money no matter if its coins or dollars.?

Several other rappers have been promoting cryptocurrency, as well. Ghostface Killah reportedly launched his own cryptocurrency venture last year, while Nipsey Hussle owns a part of Follow Coin.

?The hip-hop culture shouldn?t be left out like we always are,? Nipsey recently told XXL of his involvement in cryptocurrency. ?Our influence is leveraged, but we?re always left out until it?s too late. That?s why I thought it was important to be involved as an entrepreneur and to be vocal and bring it to the hip-hop consciousness, so that people who have resources and assets available can participate.?
Title: Re: 50 Cent Made Millions Off Bitcoin In Album Sales
Post by: Opposites Attract. on January 24, 2018, 10:48:32 AM
He?s always ahead of the curve when it comes to business. I?ll give him that.
Title: Re: 50 Cent Made Millions Off Bitcoin In Album Sales
Post by: Lazarus on January 24, 2018, 10:49:38 AM
This could be the new wave for artists.
Title: Re: 50 Cent Made Millions Off Bitcoin In Album Sales
Post by: Barbie Dangerous on January 24, 2018, 10:50:51 AM
Can someone please explain Bitcoin?

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Title: Re: 50 Cent Made Millions Off Bitcoin In Album Sales
Post by: KING BENTLEY. on January 24, 2018, 11:01:27 AM
Quote from: BowDown on January 24, 2018, 10:50:51 AM
Can someone please explain Bitcoin?

:dead: :dead: :dead:
sssssssssss

I hear what thy saying, but I?m still not with it. I feel like it?s gonna come with its own problems years down the road.

But this exchange rate is getting out of control.

But I tell you what, the day I walk into the store for a damn Dr Pepper and Twix and they decline my dollar bills, I?m blacking tf owt.
Title: Re: 50 Cent Made Millions Off Bitcoin In Album Sales
Post by: FlowerBomb on January 24, 2018, 11:02:45 AM
Quote from: BENTLEY on January 24, 2018, 11:01:27 AM
Quote from: BowDown on January 24, 2018, 10:50:51 AM
Can someone please explain Bitcoin?

:dead: :dead: :dead:
sssssssssss

I hear what thy saying, but I?m still not with it. I feel like it?s gonna come with its own problems years down the road.

But this exchange rate is getting out of control.

But I tell you what, the day I walk into the store for a damn Dr Pepper and Twix and they decline my dollar bills, I?m blacking tf owt.
!!!!!
I'm interested but scared at the same time.