Grammy-winning rapper and actor 50 Cent is partnering withRokuand Lionsgate to launch his own curated action-focused channel. Launching on December 10th,Rokuusers will be able to check out a list of films and projects pulled from Roku’s 20,000 title library. It’ll be listed as The 50 Cent Action Channel.
The 50 Cent Action Channel will beavailable for freeto all users. “We’ll be number one in no time,” said Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in a statement, as reported byVariety. The artist reflects and states “Roku’s reach and success in the free TV space make them the perfect launch partner for 50 Cent Action. My channel created in partnership with Lionsgate will deliver exactly what my audience loves to watch all in one place.”
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50 Cent is bringing his taste in high-octane action films to the masses. Roku users can stream a collection of curated movies all supported by Roku currently. The full list of films that’ll be available on The 50 Cent Action Channel has yet to be revealed. However, the musician has revealed some of his favorites.
Here are some of the available movies and series to have made the list for 50 Cent’s Roku channel:
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The 50 Cent Action Channel will also be inspired by the artist’s music
Based on 50 Cent’s albums, certain films will be incorporated into the channel
The 50 Cent Action Channelis also folding stunts tangentially connected to 50 Cent’s discography. For instance, a heist-themed stunt inspired by the rapper’s critically acclaimed debut LP, Get Rich Or Die Tryin' will be available. The stunt includes films such as Reservoir Dogs and Man on a Ledge.
On top of that, a second planned stunt for The 50 Cent Action Channelharkens to G-Unit’s song, I Like The Way She Do It. From the 2008 album Terminate on Sight, this stunt supports female-led films like Kill Bill: Volume 1, Kill Bill: Volume 2, The Protégé and Haywire.
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