50 Cent

Birthday: July 6, 1975 (New York City, U.S.)

Nick Names: Boo Boo, Fiddy

Last Album Released: Animal Ambition (2014)

About

 

50 Cent began selling narcotics at the age of 12 in the Queens community of South Jamaica during the 1980s crack epidemic. He begin his career in music in 2000, producing Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records; unfortunately, he was shot days well before the album’s scheduled release, and the CD never was released, only to be found later by Eminem.

50 Cent rose to popularity in the East Coast hip-hop scene with the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre who produced his debut major-label record Get Rich or Die Tryin’.

He formed G-Unit Records in 2003, enrolling his G-Unit allies Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo. He also ventured in TV as executive-produced and acted in the tv series Power (2014-2020), and is set to create its spin-offs.

Unknow Facts

 

– The actual 50 Cent title was given to Curtis Jackson by Kelvin Martin, a Brooklyn robber in 1980.
– Outside of his grandmother’s home in Queens, New York, 50 Cent was shot nine times.
– His debut song, “How To Rob,” made fun of robbing the top musicians of the moment, including Mariah Carey, Master P, Timbaland, and Jay-Z.
– 50 Cent filed for bankruptcy in 2015.
– 50 Cent recorded 36 songs in just 18 days for Columbia from which he was dropped later.

Best Work

 

– Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003)
– The Massacre (2005)
– Curtis (2007)
– Before I Self Destruct (2009)
– Animal Ambition (2014)

Awards & Recognitions

 

Grammy Awards

– “Crack A Bottle”(with Eminem & Dr. Dre) – Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group (2010)

BET Awards

– 50 Cent – Best New Artist (2003)
– G-Unit – Best Group (2003)

BET Hip Hop Awards

– 50 Cent – Hustler Of The Year (2007)

 

50 Cent

Fat Joe Reveals He Lost Deals Worth Millions Over Feuds With 50 Cent & Jay-Z

Fat Joe Reveals He Lost Deals Worth Millions Over Feuds With 50 Cent & Jay-Z

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Jadakiss and Fat Joe goes Sneaker shopping with Complex.

Ed Sheeran Reveals His Favorite Rap Albums; Names Eminem, 50 Cent & Dr. Dre's Projects

Ed Sheeran Reveals His Favorite Rap Albums; Names Eminem, 50 Cent & Dr. Dre’s Projects

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Ed Sheeran shares his favourite rap albums, all from Dr. Dre 2001 era.

Ja Rule Calls 50 Cent Obsessed Side Bih For Trolling Him

Ja Rule Trolls 50 Cent Over Alleged Poor Concert Ticket Sales

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Ja Rule aims at 50 Cent over low concert ticket sales.

50 Cent Responds After Insults From Oldest Son On Father's Day

50 Cent Responds After Insults From Oldest Son On Father’s Day

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50 Cent and his oldest son beefs on Father's Day.

Murder Inc. Records Co-Founder Irv Gotti Passed Away At 54

Murder Inc. Records Co-Founder Irv Gotti Passed Away At 54

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Irv Gotti passed away at 54.

Ja Rule Calls 50 Cent Obsessed Side Bih For Trolling Him

Ja Rule Debunks Rumors That 50 Cent Bought All His Show Tickets

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Ja Rule reacts to rumours that 50 Cent bought his show's tickets.

50 Cent Suggests Eminem Should Be #1 On Billboard's Top 50 Best Rappers List

50 Cent Is Ready To Hit Studio For Possible Eminem Collab Album

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50 Cent reacts to Eminem's collab album possibility.

Eminem Earns Multiple Nominations At MTV VMAs 2024

Eminem Talks About Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent & More In New Interview

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Eminem gives props to Kendrick Lamar.

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