Update: Virgin Megastore Union Square and MTV Books Team Up to Host Rapper 50 Cent for His First Book Signing

Update: Virgin Megastore Union Square and MTV Books Team Up to Host Rapper 50 Cent for His First Book Signing

EVENT: The fastest selling debut artist of all time, 50 Cent, will be on hand for his first book signing at Virgin Megastore, Union Square. In this first person narrative, 50 Cent, lifts the veil on his complicated life -- from the murder of his mother when he was eight, to hustling on the streets; from the assassination attempt that nearly finished him to his meteoric rise to the top of hip hop royalty in his autobiography "FROM PIECES TO WEIGHT: Once upon a time in Southside Queens," (MTV Books). 50 Cent will be signing copies of his book for 300 lucky fans at Virgin Megastore, Union Square.

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 9, at 11 a.m.

LOCATION: Virgin Megastore/Union Square 52 East 14th Street New York City

MEDIA CHECK IN: Starts at 10:30 a.m.

SIGNING STARTS: 11:00 a.m.

MEDIA: To RSVP for the event, please contact Krysty O'Quinn at SJ Communications (818) 881-3889 or krysty@sjcommunications.com by 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9.

DETAILS: Earlier this year, 50 Cent became the first artist since the Beatles in 1964 to place at least four songs in the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100, and his second album The Massacre has sold over 6 million copies worldwide and counting. He is currently on "The Anger Management Tour", with Eminem, G-Unit, Lil' Jon & the East Side Boys. The first 300 customers who purchase a copy of 50 Cent's autobiography, at Virgin Megastore, Union Square, starting August 9 at 9:00 a.m. will be given a wristband for entrance into the signing.

ADDITIONAL Info: "FROM PIECES TO WEIGHT: Once upon a time in Southside Queens" is a violent and introspective memoir that reveals not only 50's story but the story of a generation of youth faced with hard choices and very little options. A tale of sacrifice, transformation and redemption, but it is also a one of hope, determination and the power of self. Told in 50's own unique voice, the narrative drips with the raw insight, street wisdom, and his struggle to survive at all costs...and behold the riches of the American Dream.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050810/LAW054 )

PRNewswire -- Aug. 10

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050810/LAW054 AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/ PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Source: Virgin Entertainment Group

CONTACT: Krysty O'Quinn of SJ Communications, +1-818-881-3889, for Virgin Entertainment Group

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