50 Cent backs 'Moses the Black' with Quavo and Wiz Khalifa - theaters set for Jan. 30, 2026
If you've been waiting for a gritty, music-soaked crime story to cut through a slow January, mark your calendar. 50 Cent (movies and tv series) is producing Moses the Black, with Quavo and Wiz Khalifa (movies and tv series) stepping in front of the camera - and behind it - for a big-screen run on January 30, 2026.
Here's the headline: Fathom Entertainment is bringing the film to U.S. theaters, with 50 partnering alongside Simeon Faith and the Nick Mirkopoulos Cinematic Fund. The project blends hip-hop star power with a classic gangland setup, and it's aiming straight for a crowd that wants heat, not hype.
Key details
- Release: January 30, 2026 (U.S. theaters)
- Set in present-day Chicago
- Cast: Quavo, Wiz Khalifa, Omar Epps (movies and tv series), Chukwudi Iwuji (movies and tv series), Skilla Baby (movies and tv series), and former boxing champ Deontay Wilder (movies and tv series)
- Quavo and Wiz Khalifa will executive produce and contribute original music
- Produced by 50 Cent with Fathom Entertainment as distribution partner
The story centers on Malik, a Chicago gang leader trying to hold his crew and his conscience together. Wiz plays 2wo-3ree - described as an explosive force inside Malik's operation - while Quavo steps in as Malik's rival, the kind of enemy who turns every decision into a pressure test.
"This film is about redemption and real change," 50 said in a statement. "It's raw, it's emotional, and it's powerful. I can't wait for audiences to see it." You can hear what he's going for - a street-level drama that actually sits with consequences, not just car chases.
Fathom's top brass is leaning into the theater-first play. "Moses the Black is an action-packed drama that was made to be seen on the big screen," said CEO Ray Nutt. "Fathom Entertainment is thrilled to partner again with Simeon Entertainment and bring this heart-pounding story with a star-studded cast to audiences nationwide."
For context: Fathom typically dominates event cinema - concerts, special screenings, one-night exclusives. Slotting a fresh crime drama into late January could give exhibitors something punchy in a month that often sleeps. And with Quavo and Wiz crafting original tracks, the rollout practically markets itself - soundtrack drops, teaser snippets, live tie-ins. It's smart.
The players, beyond the headline
Quavo's been steadily adding credits - Praise This, Cash Out, The Waterboyz and High Rollers with John Travolta (movies and tv series) - and this looks like his sharpest dramatic turn yet. Wiz, who played George Clinton (movies and tv series) in Spinning Gold, gets a role with teeth here as 2wo-3ree.
50 Cent isn't slowing down either. Along with producing Moses the Black, he's lined up to appear in the next Street Fighter reboot. Different lane, same hustle.
Here's what this could mean. If Moses the Black lands with core hip-hop fans and crime-drama diehards, it gives studios permission to back more artist-led theatricals with muscular soundtracks and real community pull. If it stumbles, well, January stays January. But the ingredients are there.
More production and release details were first reported by trade outlets like Deadline. We'll update as trailers and soundtrack info drop.
