50 Cent is no stranger to investing in things he feels inspired by. When he heard Lil' Scrappy had an accident that left him unable to rap, 50 stepped in the get Scrap back on his feet.
Rapper Lil' Scrappy, who is now known for his role in the popular TV Show "Love & Hip-Hop," started off his career contributing to the new sound of "crunk" back in 2003/2004. After signing to Lil' Jon, Scrappy's national career was off to a strong start, he was featured on King of Crunk & Bme Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil' Scrappy - spawning a top ten R&B/hip-hop and top 30 pop hit in "No Problem" and having hoods all over the South still screaming his previous hit, "Head Bussa."
Although, violence continued to plague Lil Scrappy's shows.
In December of 2004, in Palatka, Florida, police attempted to calm a crowd by seizing a microphone from Scrappy onstage.
"I heard some glass breaking and BOOM..."
A melee ensued, in which the performer was hit in the face with a beer bottle, allegedly by police.
Scrap says,
"I wasn't able to rap."
"It was like one of them movies."
He lost two front teeth and had to undergo reconstructive facial surgery. Taken out of the spotlight at a crucial time, Scrappy contemplated legal action. But in the end he realized that the episode represented a positive turning point.
"God blessed me with that [incident] … it gave me a new way of thinking about my art and craft."
"God put me in a situation where he put 50 Cent in my life..."
After his incident in Florida, Scrappy ended up sharing stages with 50 Cent and Lil Jon on the 2005 Anger Management tour.
When 50 Cent called Scrappy to offer good wishes, he invited him to G-Unit.
50 told Scrappy,
"I'm going to talk to Chris Lighty and see how we can holla at Lil' Jon [and get you signed to G-Unit]"
The end result was that Scrappy's 2006 album, "Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live", was released jointly by BME and G-Unit.
"Inside the Industry" with Lady T caught up with Scrappy in 2006 at his album release party.
Scrappy declared,
"I'm Good. "I'm Great. G-Unit all day"
Later saying,
"50 Cent saved, my life."
Fast forward to 2025, 50 Cent is still investing in others that inspire him, through his G-Unity Foundation...
50 says,
"My interest in money is to use it for things that inspire people to become more than what they are supposed to be. You’re either with me on that wave or you’re not. Watch what I do in 2025."
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