50 Cent was briefly admitted to hospital after being involved in a car accident.

The Candy Shop hitmaker was taken to hospital with possible injuries to his neck and back after his SUV – which was driven by someone else – was rear-ended by a truck yesterday morning (26 June) in New York City.

According to Thisis50.com, the driver of the truck supposedly told the police that he lost control of his vehicle and hit the back of 50's car, almost causing it to flip over.

The rapper - real name is Curtis Jackson - and his driver were put on stretchers and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.

50's representative told E! News: "He was taken to New York Hospital Queens where he was treated for minor neck and back injuries."

"He was released this morning and is doing fine."

50 was in hospital last month suffering from a severe case of food poisoning.

At the time, 50 said: "Eminem called and said, 'Man you been shot nine times, don't f**k around and die over a burger'."