The Infamous Times Vol. 1: The Original 50 Cent

The Original 50 Cent
Vision Plant Pictures / Czar Entertainment
IN STORES MARCH 8
www.infamoustimes.com

Maybe this is what Chuck D was talking about when he said hip-hop was the black CNN. Billed as urban 20/20, the Infamous Times, the creation of the music industry vets, Tone Boots, Griff, and manager extraordinaire Jimmy Henchman, aims to be an “explicit expose of gangsters, hoods and decadent frills of street life across America.” Boasting the press credentials of hip-hop writer/host Bonz Malone, CZAR Entertainment are gunning to up the ante in the thug-life documentary game.

The series that goes behind the scenes of the world of hip-hop, THE INFAMOUS TIMES, premieres with THE ORIGINAL 50 CENT. 50 Cent may be a multi-platinum rap superstar, but he wasn't the first man to take the now-famous moniker. THE INFAMOUS TIMES uncovers the story of the first man to use the name, a street criminal who became well-known and whose persona was adopted by the rapper.

CAST: Features extensive appearances & interviews with rap stars 50 Cent, Eric B, M-1 from Dead Prez and The Game. Hosted by VIBE personality and journalist Bonz Malone. Narrated by urban legend, Branson.

DVD FEATURES:
THE "G" CHRONICLES - Gansters, Hustlers, Pimps and Killers...A gripping report on America’s most infamous street figures
DANGER ZONE - From NY to Cali, Chi-Town to the M-I-A...A profile on the most notorious ‘hoods in the nation
TOOLS OF THE TRADE - From Silencers to Body Armor, Anti-Bugging Devices to the Triple Beam Scale...An introspective guide on the gadgets and gear that shape the streets PAPER DOLLS - Porn stars, Strippers and Escorts...An expose on the women who find non-traditional ways to stack paper
STREET CHIC - Incomparable Fashion, Fast Cars and Rare Jewels...A spotlight on the hottest new styles and slickest toys in Urban America
MYTHS OF THE GAME - Common misperceptions of the street are tried, tested and put to rest
LEGAL BRIEF - Expert advice from premier criminal defense attorneys
SPECIAL REPORTS - Hot button issues and the sticky politics of the entertainment industry