50 Cent has officially acquired the rights to the 2002 crime drama Paid in Full and plans to adapt the cult classic into a television series. The original film starred Cam’ron, Mekhi Phifer, and Wood Harris, and was loosely inspired by the lives of Harlem drug dealers Azie Faison, Rich Porter, and Alpo Martinez. Cam’ron, who played the role of Rico, is attached to the new project, which aims to bring the story to a new generation of viewers.
Hitting social media, 50 confirmed the news: “I now have the rights to PAID IN FULL, im developing it into a premium Tv show. if you like God Father of Harlem your gonna love this. Cam set to Executive produce along side me, if you want in get at him I’m out of the country.”