50 Cent Sues To Block SkillHouse Release

50 Cent is taking legal action to stop the release of the upcoming horror film SkillHouse, claiming he never officially agreed to be part of it. Although he’s listed as an actor and co-producer, the rapper says no final contract was ever signed between him and producer Ryan Kavanaugh.

According to the lawsuit, 50 Cent says he and Kavanaugh only outlined a rough deal but never finalized anything. Despite that, the film was shot in 2022 and has used his name and image heavily in promotional materials. The Power creator claims he wouldn’t have taken part in the project unless he had creative control, and now he wants the film blocked from being released and is demanding $5 million in damages.

“I didn’t get paid I’m afraid I’m gonna need that by Monday. You already know the vibes!” 50 wrote on Instagram after the suit became public. He also blasted Kavanaugh last week on social media, saying, “They can’t release this MOVIE SKILL HOUSE without my signature which they do not have. What kinda business are they doing? I’d hate to have to demonstrate.”

Kavanaugh has yet to publicly respond to the lawsuit.

SkillHouse is currently set for release on July 11th, but with this legal drama unfolding, that date could be pushed back or canceled altogether. This lawsuit adds more tension to what has already been a rocky collaboration between 50 Cent and Kavanaugh, with the G-Unit mogul openly warning that he’d stop the film from hitting theaters.