Breaking: 50 Cent’s Airline Just Landed in NYC, Officially Kicking Off Full Operations Across the U.S. – From Dominating Charts to Building Empires, He’s Owning the Sky Too
NEW YORK – November 20, 2025 – Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the unbreakable hustler who turned nine bullets and a mixtape into a $600 million empire, is soaring to new heights—literally. In a move that’s as bold as his lyrics and as calculated as his business plays, 50 Cent has officially launched “G-Unit Air,” a private jet charter service that’s already touching down in major U.S. cities and promising to redefine luxury travel for the elite. The inaugural flight landed at Teterboro Airport on Wednesday morning, marking the start of full operations with a fleet of five customized Embraer Legacy 650 jets—each emblazoned with the G-Unit logo and outfitted for “get rich or fly tryin’.” From dominating the music charts to flipping real estate in Shreveport, 50 proves once again that limits are for other people. Now, he’s not just ruling the ground—he’s owning the sky too.
The announcement came via a high-octane Instagram Reel where 50, dressed in a tailored G-Unit tracksuit, boarded the lead jet with a entourage including rapper Lloyd Banks and business partner Jesse Itzler. “From Southside Queens to private wings—G-Unit Air is here to take you higher,” he rapped, the camera panning over beige leather seats, custom champagne fridges stocked with Effen Vodka, and onboard Wi-Fi speeds rivaling Starlink. “No delays, no drama—just wins at 40,000 feet.” The service, priced from $5,000 per hour for short hauls to $50,000 for cross-country charters, targets high-net-worth clients like fellow rappers, athletes, and executives tired of commercial hassles. “Airlines are f*cked up right now,” 50 tweeted earlier this week, referencing government shutdown chaos that grounded his own private flights. “Time for the bosses to fly their way.”
G-Unit Air isn’t 50’s first foray into aviation. Back in 2016, he customized a Gulfstream G550 with Effen Vodka branding, and he’s been a loyal customer of Jesse Itzler’s Marquis Jet since the 1990s, when Itzler gave him an internship that sparked his business acumen. “Jesse’s the one who showed me jets aren’t just for the elite—they’re for the hustlers who build empires,” 50 said in a statement. Now, partnering with Itzler’s network, 50’s fleet offers perks like in-flight G-Unit playlists, onboard chefs serving “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” themed meals (lobster rolls and champagne toasts), and VR setups for virtual reality gaming at cruising altitude. The NYC landing was a spectacle: 50 deplaned with a bottle of Effen, spraying it like victory champagne as fans and media swarmed the tarmac.
This sky-high venture fits 50’s blueprint of diversification. From the Power franchise ($1 billion+ in revenue) to his Shreveport film studio (opened 2024, creating 500 jobs), and now aviation, he’s flipping street smarts into stratospheric success. “Music was the entry, but business is the exit strategy,” he told Forbes last month. G-Unit Air launches amid industry turmoil—Boeing safety scares and FAA delays have grounded flights nationwide—but 50’s service bypasses it all with on-demand charters. Early bookings include Meek Mill for a Philly-to-Miami run and Floyd Mayweather for Vegas jaunts, proving the appeal to his peer group.
Fans are hyped. “From ‘In Da Club’ to in the clouds—50 never stops leveling up,” tweeted one supporter with 50k likes. Critics? Skeptical of the $10 million startup cost, but 50 shrugs: “I survived nine shots—turbulence is Tuesday.” As the first jet taxis toward its hangar, one thing’s clear: 50 Cent isn’t just flying high—he’s rewriting the rules of the game, one mile at a time.
