50 Cent reportedly made millions out of bitcoin before it became truly popular.
50 Cent
The chart-topping rap star accepted the cryptocurrency as payment for his album 'Animal Ambition' in 2014 - and the gamble has paid off in spectacular fashion, with 50 making millions on the back of it.
50 reportedly earned 700 bitcoins through the album, and as the value of the currency has increased over time, he is set to pocket a healthy profit when he does come to cash in his coins.
He could, in fact, make as much as $8.5 million through the venture, according to TMZ.
The New York-born rap star - who has made millions through his music and acting ventures - recently claimed that it's easy to make a hit record.
He said: "Simplicity is a big key to hit music. Don't overthink things, just organically see what you feel when the production comes in. Like (the lyric), 'Go shorty, it's your birthday.' It's not rocket science. It's a simple statement.
"Every day is someone's birthday so it sticks around, right?"
50 has turned his attention to acting in recent years, starring in the crime drama 'Power' and movies like 'Southpaw'.
And 50 recently admitted to feeling excited about working in the film industry.
He shared: "I've been doing music since 1997. It's first nature for me. The challenge of being part of a film project is really exciting. There's no constraints in film; you can be anything."
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