50 Cent the condom

Jan 11, 2007, 8:00 GMT

50 Cent is to launch his own range of condoms.

The rapper is to put his name to a new line of rubber sheaths and has revealed he is to donate a percentage of the profits to a HIV charity.

50, who recently announced that he has co-written three novels, said: "The kids become immune when you constantly beat them over the head, 'Read a book, read a book.' We have to be a little more creative about it. It's the same with safe sex. As opposed to being part of a safe sex campaign, I'm going to make condoms and donate a part of the proceeds to HIV awareness."

The three books that 50, real name Curtis Jackson, has penned are entitled 'Death Before Dishonour', 'Baby Brother' and 'The Ski Mask Way' and are based on the experiences of him and his G-Unit band.

Reports are rife that 'The Ski Mask Way' is to be made into a film starring 50.

He has previously appeared in the semi-autobiographical 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' and has landed a role opposite screen legend Robert De Niro in 'New Orleans' which is due out in 2008.

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