- </a>For our January 2011 issue, rapper <strong><a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2010/12/10/should-50-cent-be-a-role-model/">Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson</a></strong> provides <strong>BLACK ENTERPRISE</strong> an all-access look at how he has evolved into an entrepreneur extraordinaire. At 35-years-old, Jackson is at the helm of a burgeoning business empire, making deals faster than his hip-hop predecessors. Check out these exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from our Los Angeles cover shoot, and be sure to pick up the January issue when it hits newsstands on December 28.</p>
- </a>So far, so good. 50 Cent, one of our <strong>40 Next,</strong> takes a moment to admire the Art teams' work, along with his stylist Mia Maddock and <strong>Black Enterprise </strong>senior art designer Todd Chapman.
Behind the scenes look at cover photo shoot for January 2011 Black Enterprise.
- </a> 50 Cent is all smiles as he preps for his close-up.
- </a>It takes a little bit of swagger to bring this type of coolness to the set; 50 Cent effortlessly pulls off the look.
Behind the scenes look at cover photo shoot for January 2011 Black Enterprise.
- </a>On the opposite side of the camera for a change. Capturing every moment of this vintage Hollywood-inspired cover shoot is associate photography director, Lonnie C. Major.
Behind the scenes look at cover photo shoot for January 2011 Black Enterprise.
- </a>Our Art team, lead by creative director Terence K. Saulsby, knew just the right ingredients to help translate 50 Cent's business moves into an impressive cover.
Behind the scenes look at cover photo shoot for January 2011 Black Enterprise.
- </a>Co-staring with 50 Cent in capturing the old Hollywood-inspired feel was a 1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL.
Behind the scenes look at cover photo shoot for January 2011 Black Enterprise.
- </a>50 Cent gives us a more casual yet still quite sophisticated look for this environmental shot. For more on Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, read “The Many Faces of 50” in the January 2011 issue of <strong><em>Black Enterprise</em></strong>, which hits national newsstands on December 28. <em>Images by Mary Brown.</em> <li><strong>See more exclusive interviews with 50 Cent</strong></li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2010/12/10/should-50-cent-be-a-role-model/">Should 50 be considered a role model, or is it just entertainment?</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2010/12/14/is-50-cent-the-next-ice-cube/">Is 50 Cent the next Ice Cube?</a></strong></li> <li><strong><a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/2010/12/06/50-cent-responds-to-twitter-criticism/">50 responds to criticism over flaunting his cash on Twitter</a></strong></li>
Behind the scenes look at cover photo shoot for January 2011 Black Enterprise.
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I think it’s interesting to have 50 on the cover. It shows that BE is blazing a new frontier with its content, yet staying true to its mission. 50 is an enterprising business man first, after all. Thumbs up!
Thanks for this behind-the-scenes look at the cover shoot. As much as I like to see real people on the cover of BE, it was cool to see someone famous talking about something I’m interested in. As a previous poster said, he’s a rapper, sure, but any successful rapper is a successful businessman first. Great job.
@Krankin & Meridith M. I agree with your comments. What I like about this cover is that it allows for the reader to look at 50cent/rappers in another light. He’s on the cover in a suit instead of a hoodie and jeans. He’s posed with a classic version of the iconic vehicle that symbolizes wealth as success. This presentation gives you classy, sophisticated, old money… it’s nice to see the “business” side of rap.
Good choice for choosing 50 as the cover. He’s proven himself to be quite a businessperson. Besides the music and clothing labels which are fine. The investment in Vitamin Water proves he has vision. Also his personal commitment to learning is something all of us could learn from.
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