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

Eminem Drops 2009 Unreleased Song Is This Love Feat. 50 Cent (Prod. Dr. Dre)

Eminem Drops 2009 Unreleased Song “Is This Love” Feat. 50 Cent (Prod. Dr. Dre)

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Eminem Unveils Curtain Call 2 Album Tracklist Feat. 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne, Beyonce & More

Eminem Unveils “Curtain Call 2” Album Tracklist Feat. 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Lil Wayne, Beyonce & More

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Eminem Drops Unreleased Crack A Bottle Music Video Feat. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent

Eminem Drops Unreleased “Crack A Bottle” Music Video Feat. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent

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50 Cent Reveals Former G-Unit Artists Still Blame Him For Career Failures

50 Cent Reveals Former G-Unit Artists Still Blame Him For Career Failures

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50 Cent still gets the blame for G-Unit artists’ failures. In the early 2000s, 50 Cent was killing it both ...

Eminem, 50 Cent & Dr. Dre's Unreleased 2009 Track To Feature on Curtain Call 2

Eminem, 50 Cent & Dr. Dre’s Unreleased 2009 Track To Feature on “Curtain Call 2”

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DJ Premier Reveals Dr. Dre Once Blocked His Collaboration With 50 Cent

DJ Premier Reveals Dr. Dre Once Blocked His Collaboration With 50 Cent

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DJ Premier recalls the time when his collaboration with 50 Cent was blocked by Dr. Dre. DJ Premier is on ...

Lloyd Banks Praises 50 Cent, Calls Him Exceptional Songwriter

Lloyd Banks Praises 50 Cent, Calls Him Exceptional Songwriter

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Lloyd Banks shows love for 50 Cent’s songwriting in new interview. Around 2 decades in the game, Lloyd Banks continues ...

Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent & Others Earns Emmy Nomination For Super Bowl Halftime Show

Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent & Others Earns Emmy Nomination For Super Bowl Halftime Show

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