50 Cent Unveils Explosive New Album Cover

50 Cent has unveiled the cover to his new album 'Before I Self Destruct' via Twitter.

The heavily photoshopped image depicts Curtis' face with one half a volcanic, almost planetary surface.

The record, which features contributions from Dr Dre and Eminem, hits the shelves on November 16 in the UK and a day later Stateside.

As reported earlier today, 50 Cent was forced to apologise after he dubbed Lady GaGa and Kanye West's ill-fated joint jaunt “The gay tour.”

The rapper said in a statement on Thursday: “When I referred to the Lady Gaga tour as 'the gay tour,' I was basically repeating what I thought she had referred to the tour in the past.

"It was not my intention to offend anyone. I don't have a problem with anyone's lifestyle and have no issue with Lady Gaga. She makes great music."

(by Scott Colothan)

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