50 Cent Looks to Apple for Inner-city Mac Deal

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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. Letis 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.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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