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50 Cent only signed up for 'Dead Man Running' because of Brenda Blethyn.

The 'Crimewave' rapper said he was assured of the quality of the film when he found out the 63-year-old 'Atonement' actress would be cast alongside him in the British gangster film.

He said: "I only go for films which have a certain level of artistic integrity and I knew I would be safe in Brenda's company."

50 Cent started drug dealing because he was too young to get a regular job.

The 'Crimewave' rapper became a crack dealer in New York aged just 12, but never took drugs himself because he felt he would become addicted and end up dead.

He said: "I sold drugs and I was in a situation where there weren't many options available to me - I was so young that working wasn't an option so that's when I was dealing, when I was 12."

50 Cent has lost "a few million" in the current worldwide recession.

The 'Candy Shop' rapper said his financial endeavours - particularly buying and selling diamonds - have taken a hit in the present financial climate.

He said: "The credit crunch has hit rap. I buy diamonds on a very regular basis. But now I am selling my old stuff before I get something new. These are times when you learn about the value of money

"If you don't lose money in this recession it means you didn't have enough to start off with. Sure, I lost a few million but that's because I have so much.

50 Cent is in the "heavyweight" league of acting.

The rapper said he's actually made it into the upper echelons of acting now he has worked with greats including Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Mickey Rouke, Jason Statham and Ray Winstone.

 He told BANG Showbiz: "Oh man, I'm in with the heavyweights man. At this point it's exciting, but it's a learning experience for me.

50 Cent has mastered understanding a London accent.

The 'Crime Wave' rapper had to learn to decipher cockney slang for his role in new British gangster movie 'Dead Man Running' and according to director Alex De Rakoff he had no problem with the local dialect.

Speaking at the world premiere of the film in London's Leicester Square last night (22.10.09), Alex told BANG Showbiz: "He got it pretty quickly. He works with words anyway, he's a total professional."