50 Cent Featured In VEVO’s “Music Is My Sport” Series [VIDEO]
(AllHipHop News) Video streaming site VEVO tapped G-Unit leader 50 Cent for the latest installment of its “Music Is My Sport” original series. In the nearly four-minute clip, 50 shares his story of rising from the streets of New York to becoming a platinum selling rapper, multimillionaire, and most recently a boxing promoter. “Boxing is very similar to rap. It’s the instincts. It’s the training. It’s the discipline that’s involved with it. The absolute focus that’s necessary for you to win,” says 50. “You ain’t got no teammates. You’re out there alone.” [ALSO READ: 50 Cent Adds Boxing Promoter to His Resume] The South Jamaica, Queens native also talks about his upcoming 5th LP Street King Immortal. It has been four years since 50 released his last studio album, 2009’s Before I Self Destruct. 50 has dropped 3 mixtapes since then including the DJ Drama hosted The Lost Tape: Gangsta Grillz in 2012. VEVO previously featured R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo in his own “Music Is My Sport” video in 2012. [ALSO READ: Ne-Yo Gets Personal in Vevo Originals’ “Music Is My Sport” Segment] Watch 50 Cent’s “Music Is My Sport” below.

Ne-Yo Gets Personal in Vevo Originals' "Music Is My Sport" Segment
Grammy-winning producer and singer Ne-Yo recently opened up in Vevo’s original segment titled “Music Is My Sport”, a project that profiles artists’ athletic side, and showcases Ne-Yo during the intense workout he does to stay in shape. “My regime demands total focus. I work day and night, every day of the year,” said Ne-Yo. “My career is a marathon, not a spring. Early on I was completely content with being the guy behind the guy, but over time priorities have changed. Now, I’m the guy, so I’ve had to up my game.” Peep the full segment below: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o3Sa_UOdOM&w=640&h=360]