50 Cent Visits Famine Victims In Somalia, Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya — Rapper 50 Cent is teaming up with the World Food Program to see firsthand the effects of hunger in Somalia and Kenya.

The rap star flew to Dolo, Somalia, on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of women and children have fled there over the last year to flee a devastating famine that killed tens of thousands of people across Somalia.

WFP said the rapper, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, has committed to provide 1 billion meals for the hungry, and is donating to WFP 10 cents from every sale of a new energy drink called Street King that he is promoting.

The U.N. last week declared an end to Somalia's six-month famine, though it said tens of thousands of people still need food aid to survive. The British government estimates that between 50,000 and 100,000 people died from the famine's effects.

Comments

[Bridgett LaMarCarter]

12:01 AM on 02/25/2012

I have a new found respect for 50 Cent after watching the segment of him in Africa. I previously absolutely had NO respect for him. Great deed my brother. I admire your efforts.

[michelleobamaok]

09:55 AM on 02/16/2012

ABOUT TIME these rappers really gave something to the world, instead of their dumb and distructive,n-word, bbytches, and hhoes lyrics.

[jaybradley3]

10:09 PM on 02/10/2012

50 one of the top cats out, he does whatever he puts his mind to. MUCH RESPECT

[Sunrise206]

12:59 PM on 02/09/2012

Kudos to 50 Cent. He's bringing attention and resources to a great cause and I commend his efforts.

[liacashmere89]

12:41 AM on 02/10/2012

I know. I don't care what people say, 50 does give alot of money away to help people

[NICENESS]

12:01 PM on 02/09/2012

Way to go Fiddy!