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Despite 50 Cent's well documented struggles and differences with his label, Interscope Records, he's still focused and very anxious to release new music.

"I'm not sure if I'll tour the world with my next album, as I've done before, because it makes my album cycle for 2 years," 50 told Forbes. "I'd like to launch this record, and then come right back and launch another record following it...It's been 3 years since my last album, so I've recorded so much material that I'm really excited about trying to get those ideas to the general public so they can get a chance to hear it and appreciate it."

However, Interscope has not been on the same page with 50, which would explain the barrage of criticism he's aimed in the label's direction. Right after the New Year, he went on a Twitter rant, where he voiced his displeasure and lack of faith in his label. Although he later apologized to Jimmy Iovine for his remarks, things didn't seem to be completely smoothed over with the leader of the Guerilla Unit. While at the CES Conference, 50 spoke a bit more on his label situation during an interview with Spike TV.

50 clearly still has plenty of pent up an creativity, as heard on his last mixtape, The Big 10. Fif said he planned to shoot a video for each record on the tape, and he hasn't disappointed thus far. In thr interview with Forbes, he spoke more on his label situation, and much more.

50 Cent has employed his Twitter account many times to both drum up controversy and air out his frustrations. Today (January 2), the G-Unit general tweeted to his legion of followers that he may no longer  focus on music, and even predicted that he doesn't think he'll live much longer.

After squabbling with Interscope Records last year regarding his upcoming fifth studio, a New Year's Eve Twitter rant from 50 threatened more free releases, such as the recent Big 10 mixtape, if the album doesn't get the green light from label head Jimmy Iovine. “Ok I need a record deal jimmy iovine, call me early tomorrow or I'm putting out another mix tape,” tweeted 50 Cent on Saturday (December 31, 2011).

It appears 50 Cent didn't have that conversation with Iovine, tweeting this afternoon, “I have lost all the faith in the team I'm on. I having nothing left to say I will not be promoting my music.” He continued with a cryptic tweet, “Ill be honest I don't think I'm gonna live much longer. I want to mean more in other peoples lives.”

Today's 50 Cent outburst appears to be inspired by an unfinished leak of the Jeremih-assisted lead single “Girls Go Wild”– released ahead of schedule according to Fif. “Man interscope put out the single art saying its coming out on the 31st but its not coming out. I'm not putting my album out till we are all on the same page,” tweeted 50 last month.

The radio-friendly “Girls Go Wild” officially dropped earlier today, via MySpace, with an upcoming video helmed by director Colin Tilley awaiting a release.

Will 50 Cent stay true to his word or will he cave?

Interscope denied taking part in any drug-related operations.

"The information being reported in the press regarding Interscope Records' involvement with the ongoing criminal prosecution of James Rosemond is both erroneous and completely unsupported."

"Interscope Records has been informed by the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York that there is no evidence that any employee of UMG or Interscope Records had any involvement in the drug trafficking ring being prosecuted by that office, nor any knowledge of the contents of any of the packages that were purportedly shipped to its offices."

The statement goes on to say,

"Further, neither UMG nor Interscope Record are a subject or target of the investigation. UMG and Interscope will continue to cooperate with the United States Attorney's Office regarding this matter."

Jimmy Henchman Used To Ship Cocaine, Cash At Interscope Records

The office of Interscope Records is coming under scrutiny now that the Smoking Gun reports that it was at one time, a helm for drugs and cash.

As previously reported  James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond was arrested following a month long manhunt and charged with intentionally conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, witness tampering and obstruction of justice.

According to The Smoking Gun, Department of Justice prosecutors revealed shipping records detailing “pickups and deliveries” made at Interscope's Los Angeles office that was used to transport music cases stuffed with kilos of cocaine and upwards of $1 million in cash.

Rosemond is ultimately facing 18 felony charges which could result in a sentence of life in prison for the 46-year-old rap music manager.

He is currently being held without bail in Manhattan's Metropolitan Correctional Center.

The office of Interscope Records is coming under scrutiny now that the Smoking Gun reports that it was at one time, a helm for drugs and cash.

As previously reported  James "Jimmy Henchman" Rosemond was arrested following a month long manhunt and charged with intentionally conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine, witness tampering and obstruction of justice.

According to The Smoking Gun, Department of Justice prosecutors revealed shipping records detailing “pickups and deliveries” made at Interscope's Los Angeles office that was used to transport music cases stuffed with kilos of cocaine and upwards of $1 million in cash.

Rosemond is ultimately facing 18 felony charges which could result in a sentence of life in prison for the 46-year-old rap music manager.

He is currently being held without bail in Manhattan's Metropolitan Correctional Center.

A disgruntled 50 Cent revealed on Twitter early Wednesday morning that he will not release his next album, due to problems with Interscope Records.

The G-Unit HNIC had previously announced that his sixth album, Before I Self Destruct II, a follow up to his 2009 Before I Self Destruct LP, would be out this year.

In addition to canceling his next album, 50 Cent also threatened to leak a new Dr. Dre single.

Dr. Dre's last single "I Need a Doctor" featuring Eminem and Skylar Grey was released in February of this year and has sold over 2 million copies.

Dre's long-awaited Detox album was supposed to be released in 2011, but no news surrounding the album has been released since "I Need a Doctor."

Fiddy tweeted the following on Wednesday:

Stay tuned to see if Curtis makes good on his promise and leaks Dre's single tomorrow.

Chicago rapper Common has found a new record label to call home.

According to reports, the veteran emcee inked a deal with Warner Bros. Records, leaving Universal Music Group after 10 years.

Common and Warner Bros. co-president/CEO Todd Moscowit made the announcement during an outdoor concert yesterday in New York.

“I'm very grateful to be a part of this family, to be a part of this team,” Common said to the concert crowd. “We have very inspirational, exciting music to team up with you. We're just open to what this change can bring,”

Common's last album Universal Mind Control was released on Universal Music Group subsidiary Geffen Records in 2008.

More details on Common's signing and future plans will be reported when additional information is available.

Though he was finally given a November release for his fifth solo album, 50 Cent is still at odds with his home record label Interscope Records.

In a recent interview with MTV, Fif implied that he could part ways with the label following his album if things don't go his way.

"It will all be clear in the negotiations following me turning this actual album in," he said. " And, of course, the performance and how they actually treat the work will determine whether you still want to stay in that position or not." 

 

Curtis added that if he feels the Interscope machine is supporting his projects that staying is the right thing to do, but admits that he's not afraid to take the indie route.

"It's not like you're gonna be able to make a project bigger than the actual project is, but if the songs are right and you have full support and you feel that support, why would you want to go anywhere else?" he added.

"If not, if you don't have that support, why would you want to sign to another system? In the financial state that I'm in, you just do it yourself."