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50 Cent really isn’t- happy after Starz technical glitch streams BMF episode early
50 Cent is fuming after an episode of BMF leaked early (Picture: Getty / AP)
50 Cent has made it clear that he’s not too impressed after a technical glitch allowed a highly-anticipated episode of his hit series, BMF (Black Mafia Family) to leak online on Starz.
The rapper, who is an executive producer on several of the network’s most successful shows, took to social media to air his grievances with fans about the mistake which led to the episode being available to watch for ‘three hours’ before it was taken down.
The 21 Question hitmaker, real name Curtis Jackson, called out the network in a series of passionate post before a spokesperson for Starz explained how the leak had been the fault of a glitch.
‘Starz is a s**t show, they better sell it fast. They put the f**king BMF show on, then took it down. what network does s**t like that?’ the rapper stated. ‘They just ruined the anticipation of The episode i directed, I WORKED HARD ON THIS. I can’t work with these people anymore.’
He added: ‘🏃♂️💨I’m out till next week Saturday 12AM , because the s**t people are gonna say when they find out BMF is not coming on this week. 🤦♂️ it’s a good time to catch up.’
The In Da Club rapper explained why the episode was being held back a week as he revealed that he was told that Starz executives ‘wanted to hold episode 7 back a week so We can roll right in GHOST Nov 21. I said cool i like that idea.
‘Then these s**t head people put the f**king episode out for 3 hours then take it down. 🤦♂️ This is not ok, when I get uncomfortable i make everybody uncomfortable now who getting fired? until you figure that out don’t call my phone respectfully.’
A Starz spokesperson later confirmed that a techincal glitch had given some viewers ‘temporary access’ to the episode directed by Fiddy.
‘The fan demand for BMF, and specifically this highly anticipated episode directed by executive producer Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, is undeniable,’ the spokesperson said. ‘There was a technical glitch that allowed fans that have the Starz app who logged in right at midnight to temporarily access the episode early.’
Caption: BMF – Black Mafia Family
Photographer: Jessica Miglio
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(Credits: Jessica Miglio)
They continued: ‘The episode will be released globally as planned on Sunday, November 14, across all Starz platforms.’
The Power star still wasn’t happy as he posted on Monday: ‘well who is responsible for the glitch? Tell them to pack their s**t up and change the pass codes, Raising Kanan the streets need a body.’
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The episode has been one that fans were looking forward to due to the fact it was directed by the P.I.M.P rapper and starred his close friend Eminem in a guest tole.
Speaking about how proud he had been of the episode, Fiddy stated: ‘Episode 7 of BMF is the best work i have done directing to date. I’m disappointed that Starz handled this so poorly.
‘I used my personal relationships to make things happen they couldn’t have made happen. @eminem thank you for doing this for me. I love you bro, you know i’m rolling wit you till the wheels fall off.’
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Indeed, the crime drama has already broken records after landing the biggest premiere on the Starz app this year and has already been renewed for a second season.
The program focuses on the incredible true story of Big Meech and Southwest T who grafted their way from poverty in southwest Detroit to become one of America’s most influential crime families.
BMF airs Sundays on Starz in the US and is available on STARZPLAY in the UK.
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