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50 Cent has directly called out Stranger Things while he gave fans an inside look into his meeting with Netflix meeting as his documentary on Diddy continues to go viral.
The shocking docuseries titled ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’, delves into the crimes of disgraced rapper Diddy, who was convicted earlier this year on two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution.
Combs is now serving a 50 month sentence in prison and has said he has plans to lodge an appeal.
Executive producer of the doc, 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson, celebrated the series taking the number one spot on Netflix.
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On Instagram, he wrote: “You know if you really like this doc u series ill make more.”
In a separate post, Jackson shared a photo of himself in a meeting room, writing: “This is my 3rd meeting today at Netflix, look guy I know you spent a lot of money on Stranger Things but it can’t f**k with me. I’m #1 in 43 countries and #2 in 8 others just facts. @50centaction.”
In another post, the rapper said: “21.8 million views in 6 days. BOOM. Bigger then Stranger Things! you see it! @50centaction.”
Meanwhile, Combs’ camp don’t appear to be best pleased with the documentary, with a representative stating: “Netflix is plainly desperate to sensationalise every minute of Mr Combs's life, without regard for truth, in order to capitalize on a never-ending media frenzy.
“If Netflix cared about truth or about Mr Combs’ legal rights, it would not be ripping private footage out of context - including conversations with his lawyers that were never intended for public viewing. No rights in that material were ever transferred to Netflix or any third party.”
The statement continued: “For Netflix to give his life story to someone who has publicly attacked him for decades feels like an unnecessary and deeply personal affront. At minimum, he expected fairness from people he respected.”
Netflix has spoken out in response of this, arguing: “The claims being made about Sean Combs: The Reckoning are false.
“The project has no ties to any past conversations between Sean Combs and Netflix. The footage of Combs leading up to his indictment and arrest were legally obtained. This is not a hit piece or an act of retribution.
“Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) is an executive producer but does not have creative control. No one was paid to participate.”
