So, unbeknownst to most of America, 50 Cent has Zambia on lock! In the '90's it was Tupac, but now 50 rules supreme. I could not believe it the first time I saw the Barbershop G-Unit(G-Unit being 50 Cent's crew), but it really exists and no, I'm haven't gotten a haircut there yet. The shock has mostly worn off that everywhere I go I see kids wearing 50's face on their chest. But that's if they have enough money to by a silk-screened t-shirt. Otherwise there is plenty of clothing that just bears his name.



I took this picture at the refugee camp. I see a lot of these but for girls the prefered style is the 'Jennifer Lopez' tee. Not JLO, Jennifer Lopez spelled out. There must be one factory pumping out 50 Cent and Jennifer Lopez clothing a mile a minute. My favorite is the "50 Cents" shirts which I think are still promoting captitalism just not of the "get rich or die tryin" variety. By far one of the craziest things I've witnessed here is the following:



Click on the image so you can get a closer look. That's right, this fourteen year old kid burned 50 Cent into his arm. That's how much they love him here. And I thought Bob Marley and Che were ubiquitous. Apparently 50 takes the cake. I asked him why he had done this to himself and he answered, "I dun No," like he was Bill Cosby's child. I think he mumbled that he would probably regret it later. And while I agree, this is still priceless.