50 was set to be the latest celebrity to join the ranks of stars to back a line of condoms. Lil Wayne is known for his support of “Strapped” condoms which he CLEARLY does not use, so it was only right that Fif join the safe sex promoter rankings. Unfortunately for him however, his delve into the world of contraception has been canned indefinitely.

According to 50, he wanted to create a campaign to replace “The Wrap It Up” campaign which has diminished in popularity over the years.

"I was looking for the opportunity to create a new safe sex campaign. The Wrap It Up campaign is something that is used so often, it wasn't effective anymore. So I thought this is a great opportunity for me to get involved."

While the idea was a noble one, what caused the campaign to be trashed?  Apparently 50's ideas were too ambitious and included a male performance enhancement that scientists could not seem to figure out.

“It just didn't work out because I wanted things in it that wouldn't work. I wanted things that would prolong sexual performance. You could just put it on and just go.”

Seems like those condoms could've given a whole new meaning to 'Power by 50'....

This is good news  for the ladies however, you still have time to have a baby by him and be a millionaire! SMH....

50 Cent's long awaited fourth album Before I Self Destruct was released on iTunes today, just a week early before its official release on November 16^th.

Taking his place back at the top of the charts with his latest hit single “Baby By Me” featuring Neo and produced by Polo The Don, 50 revealed that it wasn't the creative process that stalled the album and caused it to be pushed back for nearly six months.

But in fact, it had more to do with the business and the climate of the recording industry we're in right now.  With only two albums going platinum this year so far, Jay-Z's Blueprint III and Eminem's Relapse, 50 wanted to make sure he was in that company.

“They was out of whack (Interscope Records) because they fired half the staff. The person that was in new media is now my product manager. Her responsibility… she's doing the job that three people used to do.  Everything just shifted around and is now all crazy.  So now I had to go back to redevelop what that system is within the system before we released this record and then it was to sit down with Eminem, Dre, Paul Rosenberg, Jimmy Iovine and Chris Lighty.  Then we sit there and go this is the single, this is the second single, this is where we going with after that.  Then it's let's launch this project and “Baby By Me” is out.”

When the album officially hits stores next week, a special edition will include two new movies, “Before I Self Destruct” and “Two Turntables And A Microphone:  The Life And Death Of Jam Master Jay.” Since downloading and bootlegging is at Mt. Everest and shows no signs of deteriorating, 50 reveled that these additions have to be included with the music nowadays because technology has made people no longer support real art anymore. Citing what will bring about regulation of pirating music, Curtis checked in with V-103's Greg Street while in Atlanta debuting his new fragrance “Power By 50” at Macy's, stating,

“When the blockbuster films that bring in a $120-million a weekend ain't bringing in no money, what's it going to do with our economy? All we got is entertainment in America. Everything you got, all the devices… the TVs, the microphone I'm talking on, it's made in Taiwan. Thailand, China, Bangkok.  America has turned into a crack house. A place to distribute product, we don't manufacture nothing so we got to get back to that. Even the clothes we're wearing is being shipped back on a slow boat from China.  As far as these clothing companies, when we do license agreements and deals… Sean John's kid's clothing is made by the same person that makes Roc-A-Wear kids clothing [and that] is made by the same person that makes G-Unit's kid's clothing so it's one big manufacturer.”

Proving why he is a  marketing genius as his latest project and fragrance are hitting stores close to the holidays, he also spoke about his deal with Lighthouse Beauty who manufactures the cologne.

“[My deal] it's different because I actually own the company.   I own equity, portions of the actual company that we developed as opposed to me just doing a license agreement with someone else. They keep asking me is the fragrance for men or is the fragrance for women, the fragrance is masculine, it's for men.  It smells great so some people think it should be unisex, but it's not, it's for men.  It's what I feel like what I would want to wear.  Prior to possessing the ability to create my own fragrance, I enjoy Creed, so you know what kind of inspired me to create this. They should also look forward to me launching Kim Kardashian's fragrance.”

While Fif prepares his potential conquering of the whole entertainment realm, he also added his insight on Before I Self Destruct and pointed out a few flaws of his peers in the process.

“I feel like it's a classic.  [Nowadays] these artists make great compilations; it's not a good album. They got an album with 5 or 6 rappers on one song. I love it when they all on there saying we hate 50. It makes me feel like I'm big, like Mike brought everybody together to say “We Are The World.”  I bring everybody together to say, “We hate 50.”   Why, because I run it with iron fists.”

As Hip-Hop's Mr. Jackson starts off on his latest onslaught, check out the video to his new single “Baby By Me” below which stars Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland as his leading lady.

“You can't sign a deal in a conversation — it's a process. We'll see what happens."

50 Cent, the man whose name has become synonymous with controversy in the weeks leading up to his official release of Before I Self Destruct, is speaking out on his alleged contractual agreement with Jay-Z's latest enemy, Beanie Sigel.

As previously reported , Fif and Beanie caused mass speculation of a possible new G-Unit alliance after appearing on a Philadelphia radio show.

Now 50's clarifying the situation andtold MTV's Mixtape Daily that he needs to hear fresh material from him before he could finalize any plans.

“I had a meeting with him today. First we gotta start with the music — where's the music? Then we have to get into what it would take to bring him over to G-Unit as a record company. "

He then made sure to give Beans his props saying that while he hasn't had a release in years, he's confident that the veteran has some old tracks stashed away that warrant a listen.

“I would listen to what he has. His skills haven't diminished. Nine times out of 10, he'll have something workable already on deck. When you're dealing with artists who have been established longer than you, it's a process. You have to figure out exactly where they are at before you commit to being a part of those projects, because they have habits and they've been conditioned for something different. You have to figure out exactly what that is before you dive in."

In between talks of a new G-Unit member Fif's been on the road promoting his new “Power by 50” fragrance.He's currently on a mall tour greeting fans and spraying the masses with the scent, marketed by Lighthouse Beauty. The company, who is also responsible for an upcoming fragrance from Kim Kardashian, will be helping Fif promote his product as he travels across the country. His next stop will be in Atlanta at the Macy's in Perimeter Square Mall Saturday followed by stops in Chicago, San Francisco and L.A.