LONDON – 50 Cent insists he has no intention of quitting the music industry but admits he will have to change if he wants to continue to be one of the world’s biggest rappers.

The rapper says he will always be involved in the hip-hop scene but realises he may have to adapt to fit in with the ever-changing industry.

“I don’t think I’ll retire. I think you should look forward to me going behind the scenes more. I still have passion for music. And the music business itself has changed. If you can’t figure out how to develop the brand extension and opportunities that allow you to build up the marketing dollar, I don’t see how you can continue to be a superstar,” the G-Unit general said.

In recent news, 50 Cent has revealed it was his friend Eminem who inspired him to want to become an internationally successful rapper.

The hip-hop star was determined to become a huge star all over the world after seeing the phenomenal sales the ‘Slim Shady‘ rapper achieved with his third album ‘The Marshall Mathers LP‘ in 2000.

He said: “I remember looking at Eminem’s plaque for ‘The Marshall Mathers LP’, and it had 35 countries on it where the record went gold or platinum, and I looked at that and thought, ‘I want one of those.’ “

50 Cent believes he has been able to match Eminem‘s success because of his commitment to touring.

“I think at this point, most artists would dream of having the ability to travel from the United States to different territories and actually be wanted, and have people already knowing their material,” Fifty said. “I’m excited to be going on tour right now. A lot of music that I hear coming from new artists, I mean, some of it’s good and some of it I’ll completely pass on. And I think a lot of people out there feel the same way, and it’s just a shift in the actual climate of the music business itself.”