50 Cent, Shaq, & Kenya Barris Are Interested in Buying BET

May 5

50 Cent, Shaq, and Kenya Barris have their eyes set on BET.

According to TMZ, the trio is very interested in purchasing the network and want to get the deal done as soon as possible.

Directors 50 Cent and Barris were reportedly spotted at Paramount offices in NYC earlier this week to discuss business, sources told the outlet.

50 Cent, Shaq and Barris have joined forced and are all in and ready to make an offer along with the help of CVC — an investment company.

"It's not a done deal, but they're deep in it,” another source told TMZ.

Diddy, Tyler Perry, and Byron Allen are also in talks to buy BET.

Ryan Flores is a hip-hop journalist who covers music, entertainment, and sports.

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