A Starz spokesperson says {that a} technical glitch is responsible for the early digital launch of episode seven of BMF — a transfer that prompted govt producer and director Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson to take to social media to complain.
On Sunday, the rapper and govt producer on a number of of the community’s reveals slammed the community in a collection of social media posts for making the episode accessible to viewers solely to take it down shortly afterward.
“Starz is a shit present, they higher promote it quick. They put the fucking BMF present on, then took it down. what community does shit like that? They only ruined the anticipation of The episode i directed, I WORKED HARD ON THIS. I can’t work with these folks anymore,” he posted.
He added: “🏃♂️💨I’m out until subsequent week Saturday 12AM , as a result of the shit persons are gonna say after they discover out BMF is just not approaching this week. 🤦♂️ it’s a great time to catch up.”
He mentioned he was knowledgeable that Starz execs “wished to carry episode 7 again every week so We will roll proper in GHOST Nov 21. I mentioned cool i like that concept.Then these shit head folks put the fucking episode out for 3 hours then take it down. 🤦♂️ This isn’t okay, once I get uncomfortable i make everyone uncomfortable now who getting fired? till you work that out don’t name my cellphone respectfully.”
Nonetheless, a Starz spokesperson mentioned {that a} technical glitch was responsible for the BMF episode changing into accessible every week sooner than deliberate.
“The fan demand for BMF, and particularly this extremely anticipated episode directed by govt producer Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, is plain,” the spokesperson mentioned. “There was a technical glitch that allowed followers which have the Starz app who logged in proper at midnight to quickly entry the episode early. The episode will probably be launched globally as deliberate on Sunday, Nov. 14, throughout all Starz platforms.”
In his posts, Jackson went on to notice how proud he’s of the episode, calling it his “finest work” as a director thus far, and thanked fellow rapper Eminem for showing within the episode.
“I’m dissatisfied that STARZ dealt with this so poorly,” he wrote. “I used my private relationships to make issues occur they couldn’t have made occur.”
They known as me saying they wished to carry episode7 again every week so we will roll proper into GHOST.I mentioned cool.Then these shithead folks put the fucking episode out for 3hrs & take it down🤦♂️This isn’t okay once I get uncomfortable i make everyone uncomfortable now who getting fired? pic.twitter.com/GmJlagpCtd
— 50cent (@50cent) November 7, 2021
It’s not the primary time that Jackson has criticized Starz, for whom he additionally has govt produced the hit Energy franchise. In Could, he revealed on social media that Patina Miller was becoming a member of the forged of Energy Ebook III: Elevating Kanan. In a subsequent put up, he hinted that Starz execs weren’t completely happy that he posted the information earlier than they have been able to make it public by way of official channels.
“STARZ is upset i posted @patinamiller 🤦♂️I didn’t know that image wasn’t out, however i do know i’ve to construct quicker and get the fuck outta right here this shit is a multitude,” he wrote.
In the meantime, his newest posts got here three days after Lionsgate mentioned it was exploring choices for Starz, together with spinning it off. After the information broke, Jackson posted a screenshot on Instagram and mentioned the community’s success is due partly to the success of his reveals.
“WTF is that this, 🤷🏽♂️ No Elevating Kanan, No BMF, what do you assume made their inventory soar,” 50 Cent posted, alongside a headline noting that Lionsgate’s inventory had jumped after the information broke. “I gave them two hits again to again Smh 😆these folks be loopy, good as hell however no frequent sense.” He then commented: “I’m gonna look into shopping for the STARZ community.”
