50 Cent claims he lied about owning a mansion in Africa

Barely a week after claiming all the money he posts on instagram is fake, 50 Cent is now admitting he never built a house in Africa after all.

According to TMZ, the rap star filed legal docs in his bankruptcy case, saying, "I do not, nor have I ever owned, any real property in Africa." He included a picture of his Instagram post last year touting the mansion he claimed to have owned. 50's trying to prove to creditors he's not hiding assets ... claiming he only makes it appear his lifestyle is super lavish in order to "move the needle" for fans who idolize that "50 Cent" persona..