50 Cent Has A New Series On A&E

Bankrupt rapper 50 Cent is banking on a new A&E variety show as his next hit.

The Queens native and his cable partner announced the project Thursday, describing it as a "no holds barred" show that will combine sketches, standup, reality experiments, music, magic, dance and celebrity guest appearances.

Fitty, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, will executive produce and appear on camera as the host.

"I grew up watching variety shows and am excited to put my own spin on the format," Jackson said in a statement.

"I hope everyone is ready to bring their talent forward, I want to show the world the best of the best," he said.

"50 Cent is the perfect partner to refresh this classic format. He is a true tastemaker across industries and we are excited to see his impressive showcase of talent," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, head of programming at A&E said.

The Grammy winner, 40, parlayed his local fame as a crack dealer turned rapper and shooting survivor into deals with Eminem and Dr. Dre that led to the 2003 megahit album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'."

He launched his own label, started acting and built an empire with deals related to apparel, liquor, health drinks and video games.

His partnership with Glaceau's Vitamin Water reportedly led to a $100 million payday in 2007.

But the high-flying rapper notorious for his ultra-opulent lifestyle filed for bankruptcy last July, shortly after getting slapped with a $5 million court judgment that later swelled to $7 million.

Lastonia Leviston won the award when a jury found Jackson intentionally posted her sex tape online to humiliate her.

Leviston sued Jackson, claiming Jackson got the 2008 tape from an ex-boyfriend and released it to embarrass rap rival Rick Ross, the father of her child.

Jackson was back in hot water recently when the judge overseeing his bankruptcy case asked him to explain social media photos showing him with thick stacks of cash.

One photo showed Jackson sitting next to wads of money spelling out the word "BROKE."

He claimed in a court filing that he actually uses "prop money" for Instagram shots meant to prop up his baller image.

"Just because I am photographed in or next to a certain vehicle, wearing an article of clothing, holding a product, sitting next to what appears to be large sums of money or modeling expensive pieces of jewelry does not mean that I own everything in those photos," he wrote.

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