Behind the scenes at Billboard's cover shoot with 50 Cent and Wisin & Yandel [Video] + 50 Cent Speaks Music, Album and more

Although 50 Cent has collaborated with countless musicians, few of those tracks made it onto another artist's album. With the reggaetón duo Wisin & Yandel and the track "Mujeres En El Club," 50 Cent not only made the album but took it upon himself to promote the song and feature it on his Web site.

The move highlights the importance of the Latin market to one of hip-hop's biggest stars and opens the door for other high-profile collaborations between Latin and mainstream.

What was it like working with Wisin & Yandel?

When they sent the actual concept, I listened to it and the melodies completely fit me. It could be a song that I could do apart from them. So we're meeting on a ground that is completely comfortable for both of us. My duet with Justin Timberlake, for example-there is more compromise for me there. The content is similar to what you can see from 50 Cent, but the actual rap, style and cadence is different. But when I go into the song with Wisin & Yandel I didn't even have to make those cadence changes.

Had you deliberately gone after the Latin market before?

I've had huge success in Latin markets without intentionally reaching for that audience. And I'd like to maybe remix different things with different artists, and creatively, I'd like to do more stuff with Wisin & Yandel. I think hip-hop in general has changed dramatically based on artists reaching for other people. If you look at the artists out there, I think they're a reflection of what was rock'n'roll. In general, they're doing a style that isn't hip-hop. They're doing things that aren't traditional at all.

You say your album, "Before I Self Destruct," will come out in August or September. What about your film?

Read more at Billboard.com

By @Corentin

Watch "Mujeres En El Club"

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Comment by NYG-UNIT on June 8, 2009 at 8:48am: FIDDY KING :-)

Comment by Abubakar on June 8, 2009 at 5:43am: Fiddy is the man.

Comment by Ray Corona on June 7, 2009 at 9:37pm: whose pretty princess why you on some hating s*** didnt you listen to yayo song "they hate"

Comment by detroit_cali_girl on June 7, 2009 at 8:24pm: 50 said this on page two of the interview:

"Is there anything about your Latin America performances that stand out?

While I was performing in Medellín [Colombia] this girl near the front was so excited and she was so beautiful, and I thought, 'Oh, my God, I want to have kids. With her. Now.' And when the concert was over she was gone."

Hahahaha! Maybe he should go back there to find this girl. She could be the one.

Comment by osixx on June 7, 2009 at 1:38pm: im coppin the cd cuz i been likin their music since i first heard Rakata so i ended up gettin more into their songs

Comment by G Unit Kimmie ♬ @GUnitKimmie on June 7, 2009 at 9:36am: that's whasssup ... nice..
grab 2 markets..
i like that ..

Comment by Princess Pisces on June 7, 2009 at 9:16am: I work with an attractive woman whose in her early 50's and happens to be Puerto Rican,she does not find black men attractive. according to her she would only date a black man if he is ''lightskinned with curly hair and has green eyes. She only listens to Latin music and only watches the latin channels. 50, I am tellin' you this because you came by our job awhile ago and she happened to be there. She saw so many people running towards you and askin' for hugs and autographs. She asked a pretty young latina whom you were; the pyt said '' that's 50Cent he is a huge rapstar. My coworker said ''omg he is so cute! She completely forgot that she does not find black men attractive (smile). She begged me to give her a picture of you!

Comment by Princess Pisces on June 7, 2009 at 8:54am: 50, you do have Latin fans, I see and hear them discussin' you and playing your music on their ipods. My boy from Jersey City is a huge fan (he happens to be Puerto Rican) he said he does'nt like fat joe; he prefers Big Pun and he does'nt like nas either.

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