Could this be a groundbreaking antidote to bullying? Rapper 50 Cent is hoping to exert "a positive influence on all teenagers" with a new book for young adults, reported The Guardian.
The novel – titled Playground – is about a bully who learns the error of his ways, and is inspired by Mr Cent's own experiences. "I wanted to explore how a kid becomes a bully," he said. "This book would have been very helpful to me growing up." However, it seems the rapper's brushes with bullying weren't simply an adolescent phase. "In his messy beefs with Ja Rule, Rick Ross and Fat Joe (other rappers, of course), 50 Cent has often been criticised for bullying other artists," said The Guardian. The reformed drug dealer is famous for his bullet wounds and once rapped: "Give me a knife, I'll get rid of your neighbourhood bully." What a charmer.
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