Eminem and 50 Cent have made an unknown homeless British singer the first signing to their new record label.
The two rappers have made Grant Harvey - who is one half of R'n'B duo Tilda - their latest prodigy and are grooming him for pop success. Harvey was first spotted by Eminem's aides singing on the streets of Los Angeles, where he was sleeping rough and desperately trying to raise money, and was invited to perform for the two hip hop stars at their studio.
When 50 Cent and Eminem saw Harvey, and singing partner Daniel Booker, perform they were offered a contract on the duo's new label, G-Unit Soul, on the spot. Harvey said: "We met up in London and moved to LA to try to make it. We were even homeless for a while and at one time were living with a pimp. We were close to quitting but now things are happening thanks to 50 and Em."
The label, which will focus on finding new R'n'B talent rather than rap, is Eminem's latest side project - he was responsible for turning the 'In Da
Club' singer into a worldwide star. Eminem and 50 are so excited by their new act they are both tipping Harvey to become the first British artist to break into the multi-million dollar US urban market.