Add 50 Cent, Shaq and Kenya Barris to the rising checklist of high-powered celebs fascinated by shopping for BET, we have realized the group is making a large push to strike a deal.

Sources with direct data inform us 50 and Kenya have been noticed on the Paramount workplaces in NYC earlier this week to speak enterprise, and the opportunity of shopping for the community.

As for the money … we’re informed 50, Shaq and Kenya are totally loaded and able to make a proposal with some assist from CVC — an funding firm.

In fact, there’s nonetheless quite a bit to be labored out earlier than something is finalized, as one supply informed us, “It isn’t a accomplished deal, however they’re deep in it.”

The trio makes plenty of sense, 50 had a ton of success on Starz, and not too long ago signed a multi-year cope with FOX that is certain to web him a boatload of money. To not point out, he additionally simply introduced his international “The Remaining Lap” tour to have a good time 20 years of “Get Wealthy or Die Attempting” … so he is clearly nonetheless tremendous linked within the music biz.

Then there’s Shaq and Kenya who’ve large TV offers — and Kenya with a powerful resume of manufacturing, directing and writing credit.

As we reported … Diddy can also be among the many names which have thrown their hat within the ring as an occasion. TV moguls Tyler Perry and Byron Allen are additionally reportedly in critical talks to purchase the community.