50 Cent
Background information
Birth name	Curtis James Jackson III
Born	July 6, 1975 (1975-07-06) (age 32)
Origin	Queens, New York United States
Genre(s)	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper, actor, entrepreneur, executive producer
Years active	1998 – present
Label(s)	Jam Master Jay, Columbia, Aftermath, G-Unit, Interscope, Shady, Violator
Associated acts	G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre
Website	www.50cent.com

Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975),^[1] better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a company enterprise, or Venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Jam Master Jay Records was an American Record label which was founded by Jason Mizell. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. G-Unit Records is an American Record label specializing in Hip hop music. Interscope Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Shady Records Violator is a company record label marketing group multi-media entertainment conglomerate and a Sports & Music Management group G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). Get Rich or Die Tryin is the commercial debut album by New York City Rapper 50 Cent, released through Interscope Records. The Massacre is the second Studio album by Rapper 50 Cent, released on March 3 2005 — five days ahead of the original Both albums achieved multi-platinum success, selling over twenty-one million copies combined. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and ^[2]

Born in South Jamaica, Queens, 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s' crack epidemic. South Jamaica, known Colloquially as Southside, is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, located south of downtown Jamaica The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs The crack epidemic refers to a six year period between 1984 and 1990 in the United States during which there was a huge surge in the use of Crack cocaine in major ^[3] After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot nine times in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, 50 Cent was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. Guess Who's Back? is a 2002 Compilation album by US Rapper 50 Cent, and the first album officially released Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning Interscope Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre—who produced his first major commercial successes—he became one of the world's highest selling rappers. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo. G-Unit Records is an American Record label specializing in Hip hop music. David Darnell Brown (born March 15 1981 better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper who is signed to G-Unit Records and Cashville Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30 1982) better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American Rapper and member of the Marvin Bernard, better known by his Stage name Tony Yayo, is a Rapper who is part of the rap group G-Unit.

50 Cent has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, The Game, and Fat Joe. Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29 1976 Music career Atkins began his rap career in 1994 with the group Cash Money Click Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005 and the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006. Get Rich or Die Tryin is a 2005 crime drama Film starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign Home of the Brave is a 2006 Drama film following the lives of four American soldiers in Iraq and their return to the United

Contents 1 Life and music career 1.1 Early life 1.2 1996–2000: Early career 1.3 2000–2001: Shooting 1.4 2002–present: Rise to fame 2 Non-musical projects 3 Personal life 4 Controversy 4.1 Murder Inc. 4.2 New York rappers 4.3 The Game 4.4 Lawsuit 5 Discography 6 Awards 7 Filmography 8 References 9 External links

Life and music career

Early life

50 Cent, born Curtis James Jackson III, grew up in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City. South Jamaica, known Colloquially as Southside, is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, located south of downtown Jamaica The City of New York He grew up without a father and was raised by his mother Sabrina Jackson, who gave birth to him at the age of fifteen. Sabrina, a cocaine dealer, raised Jackson until the age of eight, when she was murdered. Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant Twenty-three at the time, she became unconscious after someone drugged her drink. Date rape drug refers to any drug that can be used to assist in the commission of a Sexual assault ( Date rape) She was then left for dead after the gas in her apartment was turned on and the windows shut closed. ^[4][5] After her death, Jackson moved into his grandparents' house with his eight aunts and uncles. ^[1][6][7] He recalls, "My grandmother told me, 'Your mother's not coming home. She's not gonna come back to pick you up. You're gonna stay with us now. ' That's when I started adjusting to the streets a little bit". ^[8] Jackson grew up with his younger cousin, Michael Francis, who earned the nickname "25 Cent" for being his younger counterpart. Francis raps under the stage name "Two Five". ^[9]

Jackson began boxing around the age of eleven. A mug shot (also known as a mugshot, head shot, or booking photograph) is a Photographic Portrait taken after one is Arrested Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, At fourteen, a neighbor opened a boxing gym for local kids. "When I wasn't killing time in school, I was sparring in the gym or selling crack on the strip", he recalled. ^[10] In the mid 1980s, he competed in the Junior Olympics as an amateur boxer. Amateur boxing is practiced at the collegiate level at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur Boxing associations He recounts, "I was competitive in the ring and hip-hop is competitive too. . . I think rappers condition themselves like boxers, so they all kind of feel like they're the champ". ^[11] At the age of twelve, Jackson began dealing narcotics when his grandparents thought he was at after-school programs. The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός is believed to have been coined by the Greek physician Galen to refer to agents that benumb or deaden causing loss ^[12] He also took guns and drug money to school. In the tenth grade, he was caught by metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School. Metal detectors use Electromagnetic induction to detect Metal. He later stated, "I was embarrassed that I got arrested like that. . . After I got arrested I stopped hiding it. I was telling my grandmother [openly], 'I sell drugs. '"^[8]

On June 29, 1994, Jackson was arrested for helping to sell four vials of cocaine to an undercover police officer. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) A vial (also phial) is a relatively small Glass vessel or Bottle, especially used to store Medication as liquids powders or in other forms like Being undercover is disguising one's own identity or using an assumed identity for the purposes of gaining the trust of an individual or organization to learn secret information A police officer (also known as a policeman or policewoman) is a warranted employee of a Police force. He was arrested again three weeks later when police searched his home and found heroin, ten ounces of crack cocaine, and a starter gun. Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative Crack cocaine or crack is a solid smokable form of Cocaine. It is a freebase form of cocaine that can be made using baking soda ( Sodium bicarbonate He was sentenced to three to nine years in prison, but managed to serve six months in a shock incarceration boot camp where he earned his GED. A prison, penitentiary, or correctional facility is a place in which individuals are physically confined or interned and usually deprived of a range of Boot camps have been part of the correctional and Penal system of the United States since the early 1980s General Educational Development (or GED) tests are a group of five tests which (when passed certifies that the taker has American or Canadian High Jackson said that he did not use cocaine himself, he only sold it. ^[1][13][14] He adopted the nickname "50 Cent" as a metaphor for "change". Metaphor (from the Greek: μεταφορά - metaphora, meaning "transfer" is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects ^[15] The name was derived from Kelvin Martin, a 1980s Brooklyn robber known as "50 Cent". Kelvin Darnell Martin ( July 24, 1964 - October 24, 1987) known to the underworld as 50 Cent, was an African Jackson chose the name "because it says everything I want it to say. I'm the same kind of person 50 Cent was. I provide for myself by any means". ^[16]

1996–2000: Early career

50 Cent started rapping in a friend's basement where he used turntables to record over instrumentals. The phonograph, or gramophone, was the most common device for playing recorded Sound from the 1870s through the 1980s An instrumental is a Musical composition or recording without Lyrics or any other sort of Vocal music; all of the Music is produced by ^[17] In 1996, a friend introduced him to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC who was organizing his label Jam Master Jay Records. Jason William Mizell ( January 21 1965 &ndash October 30 2002) also known as Jam-Master Jay and Jay Gambulos, was Run-DMC was a pioneering hip hop group during the 1980s founded by Joseph "[The Reverend] Run" Simmons, Darryl "D Jam Master Jay Records was an American Record label which was founded by Jason Mizell. Jay taught him how to count bars, write choruses, structure songs, and make a record. In Musical notation, a bar or measure is a segment of time defined as a given number of beats of a given duration A refrain (from Vulgar Latin refringere, "to repeat" and later from Old French refraindre) is the Line or lines that are ^[18][19] 50 Cent's first official appearance was on a song titled "React" with the group Onyx on their 1998 album Shut 'Em Down. Onyx is a rap-group from New York City. Originally formed in 1989 by Fredro Starr, Sonee Seeza, the late Big DS, the group later added Shut 'Em Down is the third album from Hardcore hip hop group Onyx. He credited Jam Master Jay as an influence who helped him improve his ability to write hooks. A hook is a Musical idea, often a short Riff, passage or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a Song appealing and to "catch the ^[11] Jay produced 50 Cent's first album, however it was never released. ^[4] In 1999, after leaving Jam Master Jay, the platinum-selling producers Trackmasters took notice of 50 Cent and Curtis signed him to Columbia Records. The Trackmasters are the successful production duo of Poke (Jean-Claude Olivier and Tone (Samuel Barnes sometimes credited as Poke & Tone, perhaps best known Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company They sent him to a studio in Upstate New York where he produced thirty-six songs in two weeks CURTIS KEAY ROCKS. Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. WIKIPEDIA REPPPPP xD . ^[5] Eighteen were included on his unofficially released album, Power of the Dollar in 2000. Power of the Dollar is an unofficially-released but heavily bootlegged album by Rapper 50 Cent. ^[20] He also started the now-defunct Hollow Point Entertainment with former G-Unit affiliate Bang 'Em Smurf. G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. ^[21][22]

50 Cent's popularity started to increase after the successful but controversial underground single, "How to Rob", which he wrote in half an hour while in a car on the way to a studio. " How to Rob " is the first single released by East Coast Rapper 50 Cent from his unreleased album Power of the Dollar ^[15][23] The track comically explains how he would rob famous artists. He explained the reasoning behind song's content as, "There's a hundred artists on that label, you gotta separate yourself from that group and make yourself relevant". ^[15] Rappers Jay-Z, Big Pun, DMX, and the Wu-Tang Clan replied to the song^[23] and Nas, who received the track positively, invited 50 Cent to travel on a promotional tour for his Nastradamus album. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Christopher Lee Rios ( November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000) better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was a Puerto Earl Simmons (born December 18, 1970) better known by his Stage name DMX, is an American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper Nastradamus is Nas ' fourth studio album released under Columbia Records, and his first album to be released under his new imprint Ill Will Records ^[7] The song was intended to be released with "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, but two days before he was scheduled to film the "Thug Love" music video, 50 Cent was shot and confined to a hospital due to his injuries. Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles ^[24]

2000–2001: Shooting

On May 24, 2000, 50 Cent was attacked by a gunman outside his grandmother's former home in South Jamaica, Queens. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. South Jamaica, known Colloquially as Southside, is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, located south of downtown Jamaica He went into a friend's car, but was asked to return to the house to get jewelry. Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal Ornament, such as a necklace ring or bracelet made from Gemstones His son was in the house while his grandmother was in the front yard. ^[5] On returning to the back seat of the car, another car pulled up nearby. An assailant then walked up to 50 Cent's left side with a 9mm handgun and fired nine shots at close range. This article lists Firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 9 mm ( He was shot nine times—in the hand (a round hit his right thumb and came out of his pinky), arm, hip, both legs, chest, and left cheek. The little finger, often called the pinky in American English and pinkie in Scottish English (from the Dutch word pink ^[4][8][25] The face wound resulted in a swollen tongue, the loss of a wisdom tooth, and a small slur in his voice. ^[7][8][26] His friend also sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. They were driven to the hospital where 50 Cent spent thirteen days. The alleged shooter, Darryl "Hommo" Baum, was killed three weeks later. ^[27]

50 Cent recalled the incident saying, "It happens so fast that you don't even get a chance to shoot back. . . I was scared the whole time. . . I was looking in the rear-view mirror like, 'Oh shit, somebody shot me in the face! It burns, burns, burns. '"^[8] In his memoir, From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens, he wrote, "After I got shot nine times at close range and didn't die, I started to think that I must have a purpose in life. for other uses see Memoir (disambiguation As a literary Genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire . . How much more damage could that shell have done? Give me an inch in this direction or that one, and I'm gone". ^[1] He used a walker for the first six weeks and fully recovered after five months. A walker or walking frame is a Tool for Disabled or elderly people who need additional support to maintain balance or stability while Walking When he left the hospital, he stayed in the Poconos with his then-girlfriend and son. The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2400 square miles (6200 km² located in northeastern Pennsylvania. His workout regimen helped him attain his muscular physique. ^[4][8][28]

While in the hospital, 50 Cent signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records. However, he was dropped from the label and "blacklisted" in the recording industry after it was discovered he was shot. Unable to find a studio to work with in the U. S, he traveled to Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page ^[29][30] Along with his business partner Sha Money XL, he recorded over thirty songs for mixtapes, with the purpose of building a reputation. Michael Clervoix III (born February 11, 1972) better known as Sha Money XL, is a Haitian-American Record producer. 50 Cent's popularity rose and in early 2001, he released material independently on the mixtape, Guess Who's Back?. Guess Who's Back? is a 2002 Compilation album by US Rapper 50 Cent, and the first album officially released Beginning to attract interest, and now backed by G-Unit, 50 Cent continued to make songs. G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. They released the mixtape, 50 Cent Is the Future, revisiting material by Jay-Z and Raphael Saadiq. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14 1966 in Oakland California) is an acclaimed American music artist ^[20]

2002–present: Rise to fame

In 2002, Eminem listened to a copy of 50 Cent's Guess Who's Back? CD. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning Guess Who's Back? is a 2002 Compilation album by US Rapper 50 Cent, and the first album officially released He received the CD through 50 Cent's attorney, who was working with Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg. Paul Rosenberg, aka Paul Bunyan, has been Eminem 's manager and attorney since 1997 and head of Shady Records since 1999 ^[24] Impressed with the album, Eminem invited 50 Cent to fly to Los Angeles, where he was introduced to Dr. Dre. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr ^[4][18][24] After signing a one million U.S. dollar record deal,^[18] 50 Cent released the mixtape, No Mercy, No Fear. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been It featured one new track, "Wanksta", which was put on Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack. " Wanksta " is the second single from the 8 Mile soundtrack. Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture 8 Mile is the official music Soundtrack to the 2002 movie 8 Mile, starring Eminem ^[20] He was also signed to Chris Lighty's Violator Management and Sha Money XL's Money Management Group. Violator is a company record label marketing group multi-media entertainment conglomerate and a Sports & Music Management group Michael Clervoix III (born February 11, 1972) better known as Sha Money XL, is a Haitian-American Record producer.

In February 2003, 50 Cent released his commercial debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Get Rich or Die Tryin is the commercial debut album by New York City Rapper 50 Cent, released through Interscope Records. Allmusic described it as "probably the most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade". allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ^[31] Rolling Stone noted the album for its "dark synth grooves, buzzy keyboards and a persistently funky bounce" with 50 Cent complementing the production in "an unflappable, laid-back flow". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published ^[32] It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 872,000 copies in the first four days. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard ^[33] The lead single, "In da Club", which The Source noted for its "blaring horns, funky organs, guitar riffs and sparse hand claps",^[34] broke a Billboard record as the most listened-to song in radio history within a week. "In Da Club" is a hip hop song performed by rapper 50 Cent for his commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The Source is a United States -based monthly full-color Magazine covering Hip-hop music, Politics, and culture, founded in See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry ^[35]

Interscope granted 50 Cent his own label, G-Unit Records in 2003. Interscope Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label G-Unit Records is an American Record label specializing in Hip hop music. ^[36] He signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit. Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30 1982) better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American Rapper and member of the Marvin Bernard, better known by his Stage name Tony Yayo, is a Rapper who is part of the rap group G-Unit. David Darnell Brown (born March 15 1981 better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper who is signed to G-Unit Records and Cashville G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. The Game was later signed under a joint venture with Dr. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. In March 2005, 50 Cent's second commercial album, The Massacre, sold 1. The Massacre is the second Studio album by Rapper 50 Cent, released on March 3 2005 — five days ahead of the original 14 million copies in the first four days—the highest in an abbreviated sales cycle^[33]— and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 for six weeks. ^[37] He became the first solo artist to have three singles on the Billboard top five in the same week with "Candy Shop", "Disco Inferno", and "How We Do". " Disco Inferno " is the first single from 50 Cent 's second album The Massacre. For the Das EFX album see How We Do (album. "How We Do", also known as "This Is How We Do" and ^[38] Rolling Stone noted that "50's secret weapon is his singing voice - the deceptively amateur-sounding tenor croon that he deploys on almost every chorus". ^[39]

After The Game's departure, 50 Cent signed singer Olivia and rap veterans Mobb Deep to G-Unit Records. Olivia Theresa Longott, professionally known as Olivia, is an American Singer. Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30 1982) better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American Rapper and member of the David Darnell Brown (born March 15 1981 better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper who is signed to G-Unit Records and Cashville Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Olivia Theresa Longott, professionally known as Olivia, is an American Singer. Mobb Deep is a hip hop duo that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. Spider Loc, M.O.P., and Young Hot Rod later joined the label. Curtis Norvell Williams (born February 14 1979 in Compton California) more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper MOP, short for Mash-Out Posse, is an American Hardcore hip hop Duo. ^[40][41] 50 Cent expressed interest in working with rappers outside of G-Unit, such as Lil' Scrappy of BME, LL Cool J from Def Jam, Mase from Bad Boy, and Freeway of Roc-A-Fella, some of whom he recorded with. Darryl Kevin Richardson II (born January 19 1984 in Atlanta, Georgia) better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American Label Artists BHI Crime Mob E-40 The East Side Boyz Lil' Jon James Todd Smith (born January 14 1968 better known as LL Cool J, is an American Rapper and actor Def Jam Recordings is a United States based hip-hop Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island This article is about the rapper For the basketball player nicknamed 'Mase' see Anthony Mason. Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an East Coast Hip-Hop / R&B Record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Lesley Pridgen, better known as Freeway is an American rapper signed to Jay-Z 's Roc-A-Fella imprint under Def Jam Recordings Roc-A-Fella Records is a United States record label founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. ^[42] In September 2007, he released his third album Curtis, which was inspired by his life before Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Curtis is the third Studio album by Rapper 50 Cent. Released on September 11 2007 the album features production from Dr ^[43] It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 691,000 units in the first week. ^[44]

Non-musical projects

50 Cent has established himself in a wide variety of fields outside music. In November 2003, he signed a five year deal with Reebok to distribute a G-Unit Sneakers line as part of his G-Unit Clothing Company. Reebok International Limited is a British producer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories and is currently a subsidiary of Adidas. The G-Unit Clothing Company was established in 2003 when 50 Cent teamed up with Marc Ecko, the founder of Ecko Unlimited to create a line of clothing and ^[45][46] He provided the voice-over as the protagonist in the video game, 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the PlayStation Portable. The term voice-over refers to a production technique where a non-diagetic voice is broadcast live or pre-recorded in Radio, Television, Film, The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. 50 Cent Bulletproof is a Video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Its sequel, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, is set for a 2008 release. 50 Cent Blood on the Sand is an upcoming Video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles ^[47] He worked with Glacéau to create a Vitamin Water drink called Formula 50. Glacéau is the Name of a line of products sold by Energy Brands Inc In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased Glacéau for US$4. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 1 billion. Forbes estimated 50 Cent, who owns a stake in the company, to have earned $100 million after taxes. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly ^[48] He launched a body spray called Pure 50 RGX Body Spray and a condom line called Magic Stick Condoms,^[49][50] in which he planned to donate part of the proceeds to HIV awareness. A condom is a device most commonly used during Sexual intercourse. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ^[51] He also plans to release a female sex toy line. 50 Cent has signed a multi-year deal with Steiner Sports to sell his memorabilia. ^[52]

In 2005, 50 Cent made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons episode "Pranksta Rap", in which he makes light of his legal troubles. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as " Pranksta Rap " is the ninth episode of the The Simpsons ' sixteenth season, which originally aired February 13 The same year, he starred alongside Terrence Howard in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an Academy Award -nominated American Film and stage Actor, and Get Rich or Die Tryin is a 2005 crime drama Film starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. He starred in the 2006 film, Home of the Brave, as a soldier returning home from the Iraq War, traumatized after killing an Iraqi woman. Home of the Brave is a 2006 Drama film following the lives of four American soldiers in Iraq and their return to the United The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign ^[53] 50 Cent is working on a role as a fighter in an Angola State Prison in Spectacular Regret alongside Nicholas Cage, and is set to star opposite Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in 2008's Righteous Kill, a movie regarding a police death. Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central Nicolas Cage (born Nicholas Kim Coppola; January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award -winning American actor Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning Robert Mario De Niro Jr (born August 17 1943 is a two-time Academy Award -winning American Film Actor, director and producer Righteous Kill is a 2008 thriller film directed by Jon Avnet, and starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, John Leguizamo ^[54] He also started the film production companies G-Unit Films in 2007 and Cheetah Vision in 2008. G-Unit Films is a now a defunct American film production company founded by rapper 50 Cent and Interscope in 2003 ^[55][56] In August 2007, 50 Cent announced plans to launch a dietary supplement company in conjunction with his movie Spectacular Regret. ^[57]

Shortly before appearing in Get Rich or Die Tryin', 50 Cent released a memoir about his life and how he became successful titled From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens. for other uses see Memoir (disambiguation As a literary Genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire On January 4, 2007, he launched his G-Unit Books imprint at the Time Warner Building. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. G-Unit Books is an Imprint started by rapper 50 Cent on January 4 2007. The Time Warner Center is a mixed-use skyscraper developed by The Related Companies in New York City. ^[58] He also co-wrote The Ski Mask Way, a novel about a small-time drug dealer who attempts to rob his employers, which is to be turned into a film. ^[51] 50 Cent said he read Robert Greene's The 33 Strategies of War and worked with the author on a book titled The 50th Law, an urban take on The 48 Laws of Power. Robert Greene (born in Los Angeles in May 14, 1959) is a American Author known for his books on Strategy, power The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene is a collection of discussions and examples on offensive and defensive strategies released in 2006 which The 48 Laws of Power is a 1998 book by Robert Greene. The book shares thematic elements with Niccolò Machiavelli 's The Prince and ^[51][59]

Personal life

On October 13, 1997, 50 Cent's then-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins gave birth to a son, Marquise Jackson. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar ^[3][60] The birth of his son changed his outlook on life, "when my son came into my life, my priorities changed, because I wanted to have the relationship with him, that I didn’t have with my father". ^[61] He credited his son for inspiring his career and being "motivation to go in a different direction". ^[62] 50 Cent has a tattoo of "Marquise" with an axe on his right biceps. A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of Skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons "The axe is 'cause I'm a warrior. I don't want him to be one, though",^[30] he explains. He also has "50", "Southside", and "Cold World" inscribed on his back because "I'm a product of that environment. It's on my back, though, so it's all behind me". ^[30] 50 Cent dated actress Vivica A. Fox in 2003. Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress After a few months, he announced their split up on the The Howard Stern Show when pictures from a photo shoot they did ended up on the cover of Today's Black Woman magazine without his knowledge. The Howard Stern Show is an American radio show hosted by Howard Stern on Howard 100, one of two channels on the subscription-based ^[63][64]

50 Cent expressed support for President George W. Bush in 2005 after rapper Kanye West criticized him for the slow response in assisting the Hurricane Katrina victims. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Kanye Omari West (ˈkɑnjɛj born June 8 1977 is a ten-time Grammy Award -winning American Rapper, Record producer and Singer. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States ^[65] If his felony convictions did not prevent him from voting, he claimed he would have voted for Bush. ^[66] He later stated that Bush "has less compassion than the average human. By all means, I don’t aspire to be like George Bush". ^[67] In 2007, Forbes recognized 50 Cent for his wealth, placing him second behind Jay-Z in the rap industry. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella ^[68] He resides in Farmington, Connecticut, in the former mansion of ex-boxer Mike Tyson. Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in central Connecticut in the United States. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, ^[69] He put the mansion for sale at US$18. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 5 million to move closer to his son who lives in Long Island with his ex-girlfriend. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches ^[70] On October 12, 2007, the Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut declared it "50 Cent Curtis Jackson Day". Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He was honored with a key to the city and an official proclamation. ^[71]

One of his homes in New York which was purchased for 2. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous 4 million dollars in January 2007 and has been at the center of a lawsuit between 50 Cent and ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins, caught fire on May 30, 2008 while he was out of town filming a movie in Louisiana. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[72]

Controversy

Murder Inc.

Before signing with Interscope, 50 Cent engaged in a well-publicized dispute with rapper Ja Rule and his label Murder Inc. Records. Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29 1976 Music career Atkins began his rap career in 1994 with the group Cash Money Click The Inc Records (formerly known as Murder Inc) established in 1997, is a Record label, owned by Irv Gotti. The rappers engaged in mixtape "disses". 50 Cent claimed the feud began in 1999 after Ja Rule spotted him with a man who robbed him of his jewelry. ^[63] However, Ja Rule claimed the conflict stemmed from a video shoot in Queens because 50 Cent did not like seeing him "getting so much love" from the neighborhood. ^[73] In March 2000, while at The Hit Factory studio in New York, 50 Cent had an altercation with Murder Inc. Hit Factory was a Recording studio in New York City famous for its clientele associates. He was treated for three stitches after receiving a stab wound. ^[63][74] Rapper Black Child claimed responsibility for the stabbing, saying he acted in self-defense because he thought someone reached for a gun. Black Child is an American Singer and Rapper. Jam Master Jay Records signed Black Child in 1993 while Jay was still interested in Child's ^[75]

An affidavit by an IRS agent suggested that the label had ties to Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, a New York drug lord who was suspected of being involved in the murder of Jam Master Jay and the shooting of 50 Cent. An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant or deponent) and witnessed (as to the veracity of the The Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff (Born September 19, 1960) is a convicted American drug trafficker and organized crime figure A drug lord or drug baron is the term used to describe a person who controls a sizable network of persons involved in the Illegal drugs trade. Jason William Mizell ( January 21 1965 &ndash October 30 2002) also known as Jam-Master Jay and Jay Gambulos, was An excerpt of the affidavit read:

The investigation has uncovered a conspiracy involving McGriff and others to murder a rap artist who has released songs containing lyrics regarding McGriff's criminal activities. The rap artist was shot in 2000, survived and thereafter refused to cooperate with law enforcement regarding the shooting. Messages transmitted over the Murder Inc. pager indicate that McGriff is involved in an ongoing plot to kill this rap artist, and that he communicates with Murder Inc. employees concerning the target. ^[29]

New York rappers

Before releasing The Massacre, 50 Cent recorded a song, "Piggy Bank", which was leaked before the album's release. " Piggy Bank " is the fifth track from 50 Cent 's second album The Massacre. The song takes aim at rappers including Fat Joe, Nas, and Jadakiss. Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper Jayson Tyrone Phillips (born May 27 1975) also known by his Stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper. ^[76] Fat Joe responded with a song, "My Fo, Fo", accusing 50 Cent of taking steroids, hiding in his home, and being jealous of The Game. A steroid is a Terpenoid Lipid characterized by a Carbon skeleton with four fused rings generally arranged in a 6-6-6-5 fashion Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. Jadakiss also responded with a song, "Checkmate", and said that 50 Cent was trying to "create a buzz for his new album". ^[77] The "Piggy Bank" music video portrays animated caricatures of Jadakiss (as a Ninja turtle), Fat Joe (as an overweight boxer who receives a knockout), Nas (as a kid chasing a "milkshake" truck in a Superman costume), and The Game (as Mr. Potato Head). A caricature is either a Portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness or in literature a description Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Mr Potato Head is a popular children's Toy, first sold in 1952 by Hasbro, consisting of a Plastic model of a Potato which can be decorated ^[78]

50 Cent spoke negatively about Bad Boy Entertainment mogul Sean Combs and recorded a song, "Hip-Hop", revealing the reasons behind his negative feelings: primarily, a contract dispute over Mase. Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an East Coast Hip-Hop / R&B Record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P This article is about the rapper For the basketball player nicknamed 'Mase' see Anthony Mason. In the song, he implied that Diddy knew about The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder and threatened to expose him through former associates. Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21 1972 – March 9 1997 popularly known as Biggie Smalls (after a Gangster in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again ^[79] The feud was resolved, with both rappers appearing on MTV's TRL and Sucker Free, respectively, stating that there were no longer problems. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Sucker Free is a series of Urban music video programs shown on MTV and its associated networks ^[80]

On February 1, 2007, Cam'ron and 50 Cent had a live argument on The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 radio. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Cameron Giles (born February 4 1976) better known by his Stage name Cam'ron, is a Rapper, Songwriter, and Actor Angela (Angie Martinez (born January 9, 1971 in The Bronx, New York, USA is an American Rapper and Radio personality WQHT, more commonly known as "Hot 97", is a high-profile Rhythmic Radio station in New York City under the corporate ownership of 50 Cent commented that Koch Entertainment was a "graveyard", meaning major record labels would not work with their artists. Koch Entertainment LP is a North American entertainment company with offices in New York, Nashville, and Toronto. The music industry is the business of Music. Although it encompasses the activity of many music-related businesses and organizations it is currently dominated by the "big ^[81] Cam'ron then ridiculed the record sales of G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Mobb Deep by stating that Jim Jones outsold their albums despite being signed to an independent label and that his group, The Diplomats, had a distribution deal from several labels. G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City. Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30 1982) better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American Rapper and member of the Mobb Deep is a hip hop duo that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. Joseph Guillermo Jones II, better known by his Stage name Jim Jones, is an original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset An independent record label (or indie record label) is a Record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the Major record labels The Diplomats are a Harlem -based Hip hop group more commonly known as DipSet. ^[81] Both rappers released "diss" songs with videos on YouTube. YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload view and share Video clips YouTube was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees 50 Cent suggested in "Funeral Music" that Cam'ron is no longer able to lead The Diplomats and that Jim Jones should take his place. Cam'ron responded with "Curtis" and "Curtis Pt. II", in which he makes fun of 50 Cent's appearance, calling him "a gorilla, with rabbit teeth". ^[82] 50 Cent responded by releasing "Hold On" with Young Buck. " Hold On " is the third single from Young Buck 's album Buck the World, released on March 27 2007. David Darnell Brown (born March 15 1981 better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper who is signed to G-Unit Records and Cashville ^[83]

The Game

Main article: G-Unot vs. The Game feud

In early 2005, 50 Cent began a feud with The Game, whom he was close to before releasing his debut album The Documentary. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979 better known by his Stage name The Game, is an American Rapper. The Documentary is the debut album by West Coast rapper The Game, released on January 18 2005 through Interscope Records. After its release, 50 Cent felt The Game was disloyal for saying he did not want to participate in G-Unit's feuds with other rappers and even wanting to work with artists they were feuding with. He also claimed that he wrote six songs on the album and was not receiving proper credit for his work, which The Game denied. ^[84]

50 Cent later dismissed The Game from G-Unit on Hot 97 radio. After the announcement, The Game, who was a guest earlier in the evening, attempted to enter the building with his entourage. After being denied entry, one of his associates was shot in the leg during a confrontation with a group of men leaving the building. ^[85][86] When the situation escalated, both rappers held a press conference to announce their reconciliation. ^[87] Fans had mixed feelings as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt to boost the sales of the albums they had just released. ^[88] Nevertheless, even after the situation deflated,^[89] G-Unit criticized The Game's street credibility. The group denounced The Game and announced that they will not feature on his albums. During a Summer Jam performance, The Game launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot". Summer Jam is the annual hip-hop fest held at Giants Stadium and sponsored by New York based radio station Hot 97FM And also by a Boston based radio station Jam'n 94 A boycott is a form of Consumer activism involving the act of voluntarily abstaining from using buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of ^[90]

After the Summer Jam performance, The Game released a track, "300 Bars and Runnin'", which addresses 50 Cent and G-Unit. " 300 Bars N Runnin' " is a song by West Coast hip hop artist The Game, directed towards former labelmate 50 Cent and his group G-Unit ^[91] He continued his attacks in a Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin' DVD. After numerous songs aimed at G-Unit, 50 Cent responded to The Game's rebuttals on mixtapes. One track, "Not Rich, Still Lyin'", imitates The Game, attacks his credibility, and mentions his feud with his brother, Big Fase 100. ^[92]

The Game also released mixtape covers parodying the group. After he displayed pictures of G-Unit dressed up as the Village People, 50 Cent posted a cover of The Game's head on the body of a male stripper. Village People are a concept Disco group formed in the late 1970s For the racehorse see Exotic Dancer (horse The terms exotic dancer and exotic dance can have different meanings in different ^[93] Although he was signed to Aftermath Entertainment, The Game left the label and signed with Geffen Records to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label ^[94]

Lawsuit

On July 21, 2007, 50 Cent filed a US$1 million lawsuit against advertising company Traffix Inc. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been of Pearl River, New York for using his image in a promotion which he says threatens his safety. Pearl River is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) in the Town of Orangetown Rockland County, New York, United States He learned about the internet ad after one of his staff members saw it on a MySpace page. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and According to court documents, the ad features a cartoon image of the rapper and the message: "shoot the rapper and you will win $5000 or five ring tones guaranteed". Though the ad did not use his name, the image allegedly intended to resemble him, suggesting he endorsed the ad. The lawsuit calls it a "vile, tasteless and despicable" use of 50 Cent's image that "quite literally calls for violence against him". The lawsuit also seeks for unspecified punitive damages and a permanent injunction against the use of his image without permission. Punitive damages (termed exemplary damages in the United Kingdom) are Damages not awarded in order to compensate the Plaintiff, but in order An injunction is an Equitable remedy in the form of a Court order, whereby a party is required to do or interact with in certain ways all right or to refrain from ^[95][96]

Discography

Main article: 50 Cent discography

• 2003: Get Rich or Die Tryin'
• 2005: The Massacre
• 2007: Curtis
• 2008: Before I Self Destruct

Awards

Main article: List of 50 Cent awards

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003	50 Cent: The New Breed	Himself	Documentary DVD
2005	"Pranksta Rap"	Himself	The Simpsons episode 16. The discography of 50 Cent, an American Rapper, consists of three Studio albums sixteen singles, and two DVDs on Interscope Get Rich or Die Tryin is the commercial debut album by New York City Rapper 50 Cent, released through Interscope Records. The Massacre is the second Studio album by Rapper 50 Cent, released on March 3 2005 — five days ahead of the original Curtis is the third Studio album by Rapper 50 Cent. Released on September 11 2007 the album features production from Dr Before I Self Destruct is expected to be the fourth Studio album by Rapper 50 Cent, his final solo release in his current contract with American Music Awards 50 Cent has won three awards from seven nominations at the annual American Music Awards. 50 Cent The New Breed is a 2003 documentary by rapper 50 Cent. Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is " Pranksta Rap " is the ninth episode of the The Simpsons ' sixteenth season, which originally aired February 13 9
	Get Rich or Die Tryin'	Marcus	Motion picture debut
	50 Cent: Bulletproof	Himself	Video game, voice only
2006	Home of the Brave	Jamal Aiken
2008	The Ski Mask Way	Seven	in production
	Righteous Kill	Spider	post-production
	50 Cent: Blood on the Sand	Himself	Video game, voice only
	Live Bet	—	announced
	Spectacular Regret[97]	—	announced
	Streets of Blood[98]	—	announced

References

External links

• Official website
• Official community website
• 50 Cent at Allmovie
• 50 Cent at Allmusic
• 50 Cent at AOL Sessions
• 50 Cent at Bebo
• 50 Cent at the Internet Movie Database
• 50 Cent at MTV
• 50 Cent at MySpace
• 50 Cent's YouTube channel

Persondata
NAME	50 Cent
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Jackson, Curtis James, III
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Rapper
DATE OF BIRTH	July 6, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH	New York City, New York, United States
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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