50 Cents' disturbing weight loss

We were shocked when we came across these photos of rapper 50 Cent which were published in US Weekly magazine. We hear the weight loss is related to a film roll which is good news. But never the less, it is still shocking to see the once solid rapper drop to this sickly looking size. What ever the roll is that he is preparing for, we think its safe to say he is in character and ready for his close up. See another pic on the other side.

UPDATE: The weight loss is for his roll in the upcoming flick "Things fall apart" about a football player stricken with cancer. The film was penned by 50. The rapper says he lost the weight via a strict 9 weeks liquid diet and 3 hour a day walks on the treadmill.