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Rapper and mogul 50 Cent opened up in a Variety interview about Sean "Diddy" Combs' alleged secret smear campaign against him, his refusal to work again with producer Courtney Kemp, and learning that his mother was gay, saying he is "not ashamed of that in any way." The interview, published October 17, touched on the roughly 40 projects he currently has spread across 12 networks. The wide-ranging conversation offers new detail on long-running tensions between 50 Cent and Combs.