50 Cent to drop new DVD during ongoing tour

Rapper 50 Cent has extended into late May his tour behind his chart-topping debut, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," and is due to release a new DVD on April 15.

Titled "The New Breed," the DVD features live performances and behind-the-scenes footage, as well as a bonus CD that houses previously unreleased tracks, according to 50 Cent's website. Samples of the DVD's footage are posted at the website.

"Get Rich or Die Tryin'" arrived in stores in February, and spent five of its first six weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart. The album has sold almost 4 million copies to date.

Following his spring U.S. outing, 50 Cent heads to Europe for a June tour with Eminem. The two return to the states for a pair of shows at Ford Field in Detroit on July 12 and 13.

50 Cent burst onto the rap scene late last year thanks to the hit-single "Wanksta," featured on the soundtrack to the Eminem film "8 Mile." Eminem and Dr. Dre , the executive producers on "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," signed 50 Cent after Eminem took a liking to a mix tape that featured the rapper.

Prior to hooking up with Eminem and Dre, 50 Cent had a couple of false starts in the recording industry, first on the late Jam Master Jay's indie label and subsequently on Columbia. Columbia dropped the rapper following an incident in which he was shot nine times.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
April 2003
9 - Norfolk, VA - The Boathouse
10 - N. Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
12 - Nashville, TN - Gaylord Entertainment Center
13 - Birmingham, AL - Boutwell Auditorium
14 - Memphis, TN - Shell Entertainment Center
15 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Ford Center
16 - Valley Center, KS - Kansas Coliseum
17 - Tulsa, OK - University of Tulsa
18 - Springfield, MO - Shrine Mosque
19 - Lincoln, NE - University of Nebraska
20 - Cleveland, OH - CSU Convocation Center
21 - Grand Rapids, MI - DeltaPlex
22 - Lexington, KY - University of Kentucky
23 - Oxford, OH - Miami of Ohio University
24 - Brockport, NY - SUNY Brockport
25 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center
27 - Binghamton, NY - SUNY Binghamton
28 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
29 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
30 - Philadelphia, PA - Liacouras Center

May 2003
1 - Asbury Park, NJ - Convention Center
2 - Newark, DE - University of Delaware
3 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center
4 - Albany, NY - SUNY Albany
4 - Amherst, MA - Mullins Center
5 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
6 - Boston, MA - Avalon
7 - Durham, NH - University of New Hampshire
8 - Portland, ME - Cumberland Civic Center
9 - Providence, RI - Dunkin Donuts Civic Center
10 - Miami, FL - Bayfront Park Amphitheatre
12, 13 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
14 - Salem, OR - Salem Armory
15 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Events Center
16 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
17 - La Jolla, CA - RIMAC Arena
18, 19 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
27 - Honolulu, HI - Blaisdell Arena

July 2003
12, 13 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field (with Eminem)

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