Directed by Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan, Get Rich or Die Trying will be shown nationwide in US and Canadian theaters in the Fall. Starring rapper 50 Cent, Get Rich or Die Trying tells the saga of Marcus’ life of crime on the streets as he struggles to find success in life.

Movies Online reports that Get Rich or Die Trying tells “the story of an orphaned street child who makes his mark in the drug trade but finally dares to leave the violence behind and become the rap artist he was meant to be.”

As his world spirals out of control, he begins to apply the same manic intensity to his writing as he does to dealing; he has to write down his words to stay sane. For years, he endures this living hell until a tragedy that nearly kills him gets Marcus to change his live.

According to 3573 Blogs, Get Rich or Die Trying reflects the rapper’s early life, but now 50 Cent has won in his battle; he is rich, popular and enjoys his life.

Empowerment involves rejecting the dimensions of knowledge, whether personal, cultural, or institutional, that perpetuates objectification and dehumanization. Why would a black person perpetuate these stereotypes? Well, a big pay off is being cool, and as for 50 cent: he won his battle – he is rich and he could not care less as long as the stereotypes work for him.