50 Cent continued his one-sided social media trolling on Starz with a series of Instagram posts involving network CEO Jeffery Hirsch and Extra host Billy Bush.
50 posted a photo of Hirsch, mocking the fact that Starz will have a six-month hiatus between projects executive produced by the rapper turned entertainment mogul following the Season 1 finale of Power Book IV: Force later this month. “Hey gus is there anyway you can keep your subscription to STARZ for 6 months. we have nothing from 50,” he wrote. “I made a mistake but we have some great old movies you can watch again. LOL.”
50 Cent has grown increasingly frustrated with Starz and things took a turn for the worse when the network seemed to accidentally leak a new episode of Force earlier this month. Back in November, an episode of BMF directed by Fif found its way online as a result of what a Starz spokesperson called a “technical glitch.” 50 blasted the network on social media, calling it a “shit show.”
Last month, 50 publicly threatened to leave Starz after Hightown was renewed for a third season while Force was still left in limbo. The third Power spin-off was renewed shortly thereafter.
His frustration comes at an advantageous time because his overall deal with the network is set to expire in September. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Starz is looking to keep Fif and his G-Unit Film and Television Inc. banner around, but rival networks and streamers have been in touch with 50 in an attempt to pull him away.
Bush got caught in 50’s crosshairs when he tried to defend Hirsch by calling him a “top guy.” He wondered if Bush was coming to the Starz CEO’s defense because he had a show idea. “Look at Billy kissing ass, I bet you he sitting on a hit Tv show right now,” 50 wrote. “I see you Billy, I See YOU. LOL.”