50 Cent Eclipses His Mentor Eminem

50 Cent tells Nekesa Mumbi Moody of the Associated Press that when his album debuted to record-breaking sales earlier this year, the rapper joked that mentor Eminem – rap’s reigning sales king – was getting a little worried about his own status. “He told me, Be easy money, you’re up on my heels,’ ” said a laughing 50 Cent. “I’ve got his mojo right now.”