50 CENT
Name: Curtis James Jackson III
Born: 6 July 1975 New York City
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name
50 Cent, is an American rapper. He rose to fame with the release of his albums
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). Both albums achieved
multi-platinum success, selling over twenty-one million records worldwide.
Born in South Jamaica, Queens, 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve
during the 1980s' crack epidemic. 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. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre who produced his first major
commercial successes he became one of the highest selling rappers in the world.
In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed successful
rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.
50 Cent has engaged in numerous feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, The
Game, and Fat Joe. 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.
Name: Curtis James Jackson III
Born: 6 July 1975 New York City
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name
50 Cent, is an American rapper. He rose to fame with the release of his albums
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). Both albums achieved
multi-platinum success, selling over twenty-one million records worldwide.
Born in South Jamaica, Queens, 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve
during the 1980s' crack epidemic. 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. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre who produced his first major
commercial successes he became one of the highest selling rappers in the world.
In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed successful
rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.
50 Cent has engaged in numerous feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, The
Game, and Fat Joe. 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.