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50 Cent lost a whopping 54 pounds to play a football player diagnosed with cancer for the 2011 Mario Van Peebles-directed film AllThings Fall Apart.

50 Cent went from 214 pounds to 160 in nine weeks after liquid dieting and running on a treadmill three hours a day. He said it was a lot tougher than dropping to 157 after he was shot in 2000 and could only consume liquids. I had to discipline myself not to actually have myself be in the physical state to convey the energy I felt, he said. Its a passion project for me. These days, 50 Cent is back to top physical form, albeit 10 years older. Judging by his photos though, he still hits the gym regularly. Subscribe to DX Newsletter Get The Most Important Stories Of The Day Straight To Your Inbox Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Youre Far Too Kind To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. Joining Newsletter Read more