Overview

• 50 Cent announced on Instagram that he now holds the rights to the 2002 film and is developing it as a premium television show, saying fans of Godfather of Harlem will appreciate the approach.
• He named Cam’ron as an executive producer on the project; Cam’ron played Rico in the original movie, a character based on Harlem figure Alberto “Alpo” Martinez.
• The original film starred Wood Harris as Ace and Mekhi Phifer as Mitch, characters based on Azie Faison Jr. and Richard “Rich” Porter from 1980s Harlem.
• Damon Dash, a producer of the 2002 film, publicly mocked Cam’ron’s partnership with 50 Cent, and outlets report Dash is unlikely to be involved given ongoing feuds and his recent bankruptcy filing.
• No studio partner, distribution, casting updates, production timeline, or release date have been announced.