50 Cent is erasing some of his past – literally.
The rapper – whose real name is Curtis Jackson – has begun
removing most of his tattoos. Turns out, that ink is causing a problem
as he turns his focus to acting, with roles in the upcoming drama Twelve,
costarring Chace
Crawford, and the football flick Things Fall Apart, due out
next year..

“It cuts down on the amount of time I have to spend in makeup
covering them up,” 50 Cent says about his decision, which he calls “an
ongoing process.”

Still, don’t expect him to rid himself of all the ink. His arms
may be tattoo free, but 50’s vowed to keep a tattoo on his back.