RAPPER and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has announced a North-East show as part of a three-date UK tour later this year.

The multi-award winner, who earlier this month filed for bankruptcy in the USA, will play a show at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena on Saturday, November 7 as well as arena dates in Glasgow and Manchester.

Tickets go on sale 9am Friday (July 24) priced £35.50 and are available online, from the booking hotline number 0844 493 6666 or in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office.