For the currency amount, see 50 cents.
For other people called Curtis Jackson, see Curtis Jackson (disambiguation).50 Cent
50 Cent's sophomore album The Massacre
Background information
Birth name Curtis James Jackson III
Born July 6, 1975 (age 31)
Origin Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Genre(s) Hip Hop and Rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, Entertainer, and
an Entrepreneur
Years active 1998 - present
Label(s) G-Unit / Shady / Aftermath / Interscope
Associated
acts G-Unit, Eminem,
and Dr. Dre
Website 50Cent.com
MySpace 50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975) is an American East Coast rapper commonly known by his rap name 50 Cent. He rose to fame following the success of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Massacre. 50 Cent achieved multi-platinum success with both albums, selling over 20 million albums worldwide. He is known for his "gangsta" image, and for having been shot at nine times of which one hit to the jaw and one in each leg. He currently resides in Farmington, Connecticut, in the former mansion of boxing star Mike Tyson.[1]Contents [hide]
1 Biography
1.1 Early life
1.2 Jam Master Jay Records
1.3 Columbia Records
1.4 Shooting
1.5 Shady/Aftermath
2 Popularity of G-Unit
3 Endorsements and Projects
3.1 Merchandise
3.2 Television, Movies, and Books
4 Controversy
4.1 Ja Rule and Murder Inc.
4.2 Controversy with other New York rappers
4.3 The Game
4.4 Other Controversy
5 Discography
5.1 Albums
5.2 Singles
6 Filmography
6.1 Television
6.2 Films
7 Notes and References
Biography
Early life
Curtis James Jackson III grew up in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The orphaned youth was taken in by his grandparents. He began hanging out on New York Avenue, now known as Guy R. Brewer Blvd. The birth of his son put things in perspective for the post adolescent, and he began to pursue rap seriously.
Jam Master Jay Records
Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC signed him to his label for a brief time. His first official appearance on a song was on the group Onyx song "React", on their album "Shut 'Em Down" in 1998. Jam Master Jay began teaching 50 how to make a record.[2]
Columbia Records
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After leaving Jam Master Jay, the platinum hitmakers Trackmasters took notice of 50 and signed him to Columbia Records in 1999. They shipped 50 to Upstate NY where they locked him up in the studio for 2 1/2 weeks. He turned out 36 songs in this short period, which resulted in Power Of The Dollar. His career took off after the release of the successful, but controversial single "How to Rob" playfully painting him as a deliriously hungry up-and-comer daydreaming of robbing famous rappers. Offended by this record, Jay-Z, Big Pun, Sticky Fingaz, and Ghostface Killah all replied to the song. The next single, "Ghetto Qur'an" goes in depth about the business of the drug trade and exposed the names of many in the business.
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