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Rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent reveals to the ladies of “The View” the mindset of the dark drug dealer he portrays in the new movie, Twelve.

Despite having a past history in drug dealing, 50 admitted that the role called for a more serious character.

“It’s a totally different experience for me because I’ve been away from that for a very long time,” 50 Cent said in an interview on “The View.” “In this actual project, the character’s actually darker. I’ve never done anything with those motivations. There’s a scene in the actual film where he’s excited to trade the drugs for a woman’s virginity. That’s darker than anything I’ve experienced…Well, I mean just my motivation. I didn’t come there to actually hurt anyone. It was just what the environment provided for me without any requirements…Like they don’t say, ‘You need a master’s [degree] to be a drug dealer.’ Everyone’s eligible. You have two hands [and] two feet… Run, the cops are coming.” (The Boom Box)

50 recently opened up about his role in the film.

“It’s an interesting role. The dynamics of the role are extreme. I play a drug dealer who’s from Harlem, who doesn’t actually have any support. He previously was in foster [care] and there is a connection between me and the kids from midtown because they are coming to Harlem to look for the excitement that they can’t find at home.” (MTV)