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50 Cent Looks to Apple for Inner-city Mac Deal

50 Cent Looks to Apple for Inner-city Mac Deal

by , 10:30 AM EDT, June 19th, 2006

Popular rap star, 50 Cent, is negotiating with Apple in hopes of producing an affordable home computer for inner city residents. The rapper and Chris Lightly, are creating a foundation for inner-city families, and are looking for an inexpensive computer option for lower income buyers.

According to AllHipHop News, 50 Cent went to Apple and Steve Jobs because of similar interests. Mr. Lightly commented "He [Jobs] is setting a new standard in the music business. Let's just say we get each other."

There is no word on the status of the negotiations, or what an ultra-low cost Mac would include.

Apple was not available for comment.

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Close Name:Bosco Posts: 1002 Joined: 03 Jun 2002
Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:37 am Subject: Take that Negroponte!!

$100 laptop you say? Looks like there's gonna be a 50 Cent Mac. Suckuh!!!

I just hope that Apple could team up with Eminem to make an inexpensive computer for trailer trash too.

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Close Name:iJack Posts: 313 Joined: 13 Jun 2001
Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:09 am Subject:

Stupid bigot!

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Close Name:acdc1174 Posts: 723 Joined: 16 Apr 2004
Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:54 am Subject: Good to see! (/sarcasm)

I am glad to see that 50 Cent is finally giving back to the community that he preyed upon in order to make a career and reputation for himself. Nothing strums the heartstrings and gives you the warm-fuzzies like the story of a crack dealer turned philanthropist.

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Close Name:Guest
Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:26 pm Subject: Go 50

This is a AWESOME Idea, i dont know why you all hatin on this idea, ive read this article already a bunch of times and all i see is people hatin on 50. GO 50 CENT! DO IT. He is a guy who came from the streets and look at him now, up there in the millions, makin cars, laptops, great music, hes a idol for many. now stfu and support. dont hate, apreciate

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