50 Cent Reveals Why He’s Still Not Ready To Retire From Performing
50 Cent isn’t ready to hang up the mic anytime soon. The iconic rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, recently shared that even after decades in the game, he still feels the thrill of performing. “When I get ready to perform, I get butterflies for the first minute,” the 49-year-old told PEOPLE.
“It’s like nervous energy. I think if and when that stops, you shouldn’t do it anymore, because you no longer care about the outcome of a show,” he added.
Fortunately for fans, 50 Cent has no plans of stepping away just yet. In fact, he’s gearing up for something big — a mini-residency in Las Vegas. The In Da Club residency will include six concerts at PH Live, located at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, kicking off at the end of 2024 and continuing into 2025. The series will feature a special New Year’s Eve performance, making it an unforgettable celebration for fans.
For 50 Cent, the Vegas residency is a dream come true. Without the need to tear down and set up the production every night like on a typical tour, he’s planning to make these shows truly special.
Speaking about the residency, he said, “I’ve been trying to put this together the whole time. The things that I couldn’t do before in my productions, I revisited all those different things. I said, ‘We should try this. Just do all this extra stuff.’ I got a team of guys helping me with the show.”
Fans attending these shows can expect a mix of fresh production elements and classic hits. 50 Cent promises to perform all the songs that made him a household name, including fan favorites like In Da Club, Candy Shop, and 21 Questions. But he’s also thinking about how to connect with new listeners.
As he explained, “I’m conscious of the way we hear things, like the way the audience is listening to things. I make things that bridge my audience… to the new audience, and stuff like that. A lot of the stuff that I did in the very beginning, it matches up to the tone of things that are going on in the neighborhoods now.”
Beyond the music, 50 Cent reflects on the duality of his identity — balancing his public persona with his personal life. “There’s a huge difference,” he said of 50 Cent versus Curtis Jackson.
“The aggression and everything that I was subjected to in the environment I grew up in is a part of the 50 Cent temperament. Curtis is my grandmother’s baby,” the In Da Club hitmaker added.
As he prepares for his Vegas residency, which kicks off with shows on December 27, 28, 30, and 31, plus January 3 and 4, 50 Cent is showing no signs of slowing down. And for his fans, that’s the best news they could ask for.
