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Curtis James Jackson, known commonly as 50 Cent, born on July 6, 1975[1] in Queens, New York is a popular African-American rapper, also known as Fiddy or Fifty, who rose to fame following the success of his 2003 debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

Backstory

Originally from Southside Jamaica, Queens, 50 Cent is currently one of the most well-known and commercially successful rappers of the decade. Because the success of an artist in gangsta rap often depends on street credibility and reputation, Interscope Records has sold 50 Cent as the "real deal". His mother was murdered in a drug deal. He has been shot 3 times (commonly mistaken as 9 times, because 9 bullets were fired at him), stabbed, and he built a large rap empire in New York City before ever signing a major record deal.

50 Cent's continued success seems guaranteed by his modest underground fanbase and the street credibility he has gained by appearing on almost every major mix tape sold in New York in the past few years. The rapper, who was the first to sign to a joint effort between Eminem's Shady Records and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment, was scouted before knowing Dr. Dre or Eminem. Eminem first encountered 50 Cent with MTV News reporter Sway Calloway, apparently having not heard any of his performances before seeing him in person. He then appeared on the 8 Mile soundtrack with an accompanying song and video ("Wanksta") that immediately went into heavy rotation on BET, MTV, and radio stations across the country.

Before signing to Interscope, 50 Cent was living with his grandparents. He soon became immersed in the drug trade, hustling around his native neighborhood by the name of "Boo Boo" with fellow Queens native Tony Yayo. In June of 1994, Jackson was arrested on felony drug charges. Being a second time offender, Jackson was able to plead out of significant prison time by accepting seven months in a "shock incarceration" boot camp. He would later brag about this as his doing "seven to nine." He became a father to a son, Marquise, in 1997.

Jackson met up with Jam Master Jay (JMJ) of Run-DMC fame and was signed to his label JMJ. Once Jay had taught him the basics, 50 left the label in search of someone who could help him achieve his dream of rap stardom. He teamed up with the hip-hop production duo Track Masters, who had recognized his talent for incisive lyrics. 50 Cent was signed to Columbia Records in 1999.

"How to Rob", an ode to robbing a slew of industry rappers, was a hit for New York radio. His debut album "Power of the Dollar" was never released, as he was dropped from Columbia Records shortly after his shooting in 2000.

May 24, 2000, Shooting

On May 24, 2000, 50 Cent and an associate, 22-year-old Alton Brown, were sitting in a parked car in the Jamaica section of Queens when an assailant pulled up beside them and fired nine shots with a handgun. 50 Cent was wounded once in each leg and once in the jaw. Brown, wounded in the hand, drove himself and 50 to a nearby hospital. This incident led to the widespread statement in the media and the pop music fanbase that 50 Cent had been "shot nine times."

In various songs, interviews and rumors it is alleged that the shooter was Darryl "Hommo" Baum, whose nickname is pronounced as in "homicide." There are rumors that the shooting was arranged by Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, a Queens drug dealer. Baum himself was shot and killed three weeks later. 50 Cent has hinted that the person who shot at him was killed in retaliation for the attempt on 50 Cent's life. Others claim Baum's killing was unrelated to 50 Cent but was the result of Baum's feud with a different drug crew in Brooklyn.

The support of Eminem and Dr. Dre

50 Cent is the Future was heard by Eminem who brought the rapper to Dr. Dre's attention. They endorsed the idea of signing a deal and working with 50 Cent on an album. Eminem was quick to get onto New York's hip-hop radio circuit with the message that 50 Cent was his favorite rapper of the moment. Soon after a meeting with Interscope, Dr. Dre and Eminem in Los Angeles, 50 Cent signed a deal with Aftermath / Shady & Interscope.

Before starting production of his new album with Eminem and Dre, 50 quickly released another mixtape (a bootleg album of raps over other artists' instrumentals), entitled "No Mercy, No Fear". Some songs on the album, such as "Wanksta" appeared to be aimed at rapper Ja Rule. Although the song was never meant as a radio single, due to the buzz over 50's record deal with Shady/Aftermath, "Wanksta" quickly became the most requested song on New York radio.

Capitalizing on the appropriated song's success, it was added to Eminem's hit movie soundtrack 8 Mile and had its own video release, quickly entering heavy rotation on MTV, BET, MuchMusic, and radio stations around the country.

The popularity of G-Unit

In its first week of release, 50's major label debut "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" sold 872,000 units. The album was certified gold in its first week and platinum the next, and it broke the record for first week sales of any major label debut in the entire Soundscan era. On April 12, 2004 "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was certified seven times platinum by the RIAA.

On March 3, 2005, 50 released the album "The Massacre". It was originally entitled St. Valentine's Day Massacre, but changed when the album release date was set back. He scored a hit with the album's first single "Candy Shop". The album's second single, "Just A Lil' Bit" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

After the success of 50 Cent's Get Rich Or Die Tryin', Interscope granted 50 Cent his own label. In 2003, G-Unit Records officially came into being. 50 Cent appointed his manager Sha Money XL as the president. In 2003, the label signed on Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit. In 2004, The Game, R & B singer Olivia, and DJ Whoo Kid were signed to the label. Recently Spider Loc, Mobb Deep, Mase, and M.O.P. joined G-Unit Records. 50 Cent is also scouting gangsta crooner Kokane, Jayo Felony and Lil' Scrappy to join the label. He plans to open two more offices: G-Unit West and G-Unit South.

Other Endorsements

50 Cent on The Simpsons

After the release of Beg For Mercy from his group G-Unit, he teamed up with Reebok to release his own G-Unit Sneakers. He also invested in bottled water and his own clothing line. 50 Cent appeared on an episode of The Simpsons entitled, "Pranksta Rap" in February 2005.

A video game starring 50 Cent, called "50 Cent: Bulletproof," is available on the PlayStation 2 and the Xbox, and there is another version in production for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The game stars 50 Cent as he fights his way through the criminal underworld to hunt down the men who shot him and take his revenge.

Despite its M (17+) rating, 50 Cent says this game is suitable for kids, quoted saying:

"Just because it is rated mature doesn't mean you shouldn't buy it for your kids. Play the game and explain to them what they are playing."

50, the father of a 9-year-old, argues that violent games are a legitimate form of entertainment for all ages.

"I think everyone knows that a game is a game. There's the part where you actually press start on the controller - after that you are playing a game... The person that's influenced by a video game can be influenced by anything. If we have to take away video games, then we have to think about other things. And then we have no entertainment because we might influence somebody who's crazy."

Film Career

50 Cent stars in the semi-autobiographical 2005 film "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," helmed by " My Left Foot" director Jim Sheridan and co-starring Joy Bryant and Terrence Howard.

Literature

50 Cent has released a memoir (his first) about his life up to his success. The book is titled "From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens" and was released on August 9, 2005.

Politics

Due to his 1994 guilty plea on felony drug charges, 50 Cent is ineligible to vote under New York State law. In an interview in the December 2005 issue of GQ magazine, in which he was named the Big Shot of the Year for 2005.

- Stre to  - Sudo to Syst  - Syst to Thes 

He called U.S. President George W. Bush "incredible ... a gangsta" and went on to elaborate that he saw a lot of himself in the President. He stated that, if eligible to vote, he would have voted for Bush in the 2004 Election. Many fans feel 50 Cent himself should run for U.S. President.

- Thes to Titl  - To k to Trib  - Tric to Umiv

Disputes and controversy

Ja Rule and Murder Inc. Records

Before even signing to Eminem's and Dr. Dre's label, 50 Cent was engaged in a well-publicized dispute with rival rapper Ja Rule and his label The Inc. Records. The rappers engaged in numerous mix tape "disses," but have since ended the conflict. The conflict stemmed from Jackson's alleged robbery of Ja Rule's jewelry, which led to a confrontation and 50 Cent's stabbing.

- Unbe to Unre  - Unti to Voll  - Wake to Wedd

"Disco Inferno" is the first single from 50 Cent's second album, The Massacre. Released in December 2004, the single peaked at #3 in the USA becoming 50 Cent's 5th Top 10 single. The music video, which has never been played on MTV but has been leaked out on the Internet, has been controversial for its pornographic content. The video takes place at a club and is in black-and-white.

- Wedd to Wier  - Wier to Worl 

The song was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammy Awards of 2006, but lost to Kanye West's "Gold Digger" Like his single Candy Shop, Disco Inferno was sometimes played in American danceclubs.

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