Following the news, the rapper posted on Instagram that the network "wasn't worth $3,000,000,000" and told Shaq they would "get them next time". Current Ownership of BET (as of April 2026)
He teamed up with basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal and writer/producer Kenya Barris to form an investment group. did 50 cent buy bet network
The is currently owned by Paramount Skydance Corporation . This entity was formed following a massive merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media that was completed in August 2025 . Tyler Perry, Shaq, and 50 Cent want to buy BET - Fortune Following the news, the rapper posted on Instagram