50 Cent's dreams of achieving TV stardom in London's East End have been dashed - representatives for hit British soap opera Eastenders have shot down rumors the rapper's set to make a cameo on the show.

The In Da Club hitmaker has become an avid fan of the long-running BBC program after catching episodes during promotional trips to the U.K.

Tabloid reports claimed this week the hip-hop star had landed a role on his favorite show, although the negotiations came too late for him to appear opposite his favorite character, tough landlady Peggy Mitchell, played by veteran British actress Bar...

50 Cent is preparing for a long-awaited cameo on U.K. TV - the rapper will appear in hit British soap opera Eastenders.

The In Da Club superstar is an avid fan of the long-running BBC show, set in the East End of London, after catching episodes during promotional trips to the U.K. And he has organized a guest appearance with BBC bosses, according to Britain's Daily Mirror.

However, the star is devastated the talks took so long - because he's too late to appear opposite veteran British actress Barbara Windsor, who retired from her role as tough landlady Peggy Mitchell earlier this month...

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