50 Cent
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50 Cent is an American Hip-Hop rapper. His best selling albums are Get Rich Or Die Tryin' and The Massacre. He is the first performer to place at least four songs in the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100 since The Beatles in 1964.
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About
Rapper 50 Cent was born as Curtis James Jackson III on July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. 50 grew up in a broken home. His parents died when he was still young. His grandmother was the one who took care of him. In his teen years he began hustling just like his mother. He had constant visits to prison. 50 then turned away from crimes and went towards rapping. It was Run-D.M.C.'s Jam Master Jay, who gave 50 a record deal with JMJ Records label. Later on he met Trickmasters and signed him with Columbia since nothing much happened under JMJ Records label. From there they worked on his debut album, Power Of The Dollar. The singles "Your Life's on the Line", "Thug Love" and "How to Rob" were a hit. There were attempts to take 50's life. He was stabbed at the Hit Factory studio and an assassination was attempted in Jamaica, Queens. He was shot nine times with a 9mm pistol.
After two years, 50 formed a collective called G-Unit. This included Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. They composed mixed tapes earning him a name in the streets of New York. Many mocked him such as Ja Rule and the others admired him like Eminem. Eminem wanted to sign him in. The following months 50 worked with Eminem and Dr. Dre. The controversial rapper was the most discussed in the music industry. He was jailed on New Year's Eve for gun possession. But the bad publicity didn't stop his album reaching up to 872,000 copies sold within five days. In 2003, G-Unit's debut album, Beg For Mercy, was released and it went Platinum. The album was a series of mixtapes with DJ Whookid. Lloyd Banks and Young Buck release their albums with 50 as their executive producer. In 2005, his third album, The Massacre was released.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2003 | International Dance Music Award | Best Rap Hip-Hop for "In Da Club " |
| 2003 | World Music Award | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist |
| 2003 | World Music Award | Best R&B Artist |
| 2003 | World Music Award | Best Pop Male Artist |
| 2003 | MTV Video Music Award | Best New Artist |
| 2003 | World Music Award | Best Artist 2003 |
| 2003 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Rap Video for "In Da Club" |
| 2003 | BET Award | Best Male Hip-Hop Artist |
| 2003 | BET Award | Best New Artist |
| 2003 | World Music Award | Best New Artist |
| 2003 | Billboard Music Award | R&B Artist of the Year |
| 2003 | Billboard Music Award | Artist of the Year |
| 2003 | Vibe Award | Hottest Hook for "In Da Club" |
| 2003 | Vibe Award | Dopest Album for "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" |
| 2003 | American Music Award | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist for "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" |
| 2003 | American Music Award | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" |
| 2003 | Source Award | Breakthrough Artist of the Year |
| 2003 | Radio Music Award | Artist of the Year - Hip-Hop Radio |
| 2003 | Vibe Award | Artist of the Year |
| 2003 | Source Award | Single of the Year, Male for "In Da Club" |
| 2003 | Source Award | Album of the Year for "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" |
| 2003 | Billboard Music Award | Rap Artist of the Year |
| 2004 | International Reggae and World Music Award | Best Hip-hop Entertainer |
| 2004 | Whudat Music Award | Hip-Hop Single of the Year for "In Da Club" |
| 2004 | Whudat Music Award | Hip-Hop Artist of the Year |
| 2004 | Brit Award | Best International Breakthrough Artists |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | Rap Artist of the Year |
| 2005 | Billboard AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Award | Top R&B/Hip-hop Album Artist |
| 2005 | Billboard AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Award | Top R&B/Hip-hop Albums for "The Massacre" |
| 2005 | Billboard AURN R&B/Hip-Hop Award | Top Rap Albums for "The Massacre" |
| 2005 | World Music Award | World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | Ringtone of the Year for "Candy Shop" |
| 2005 | Vibe Award | Hottest Hook for "Hate It or Love It" |
| 2005 | American Music Award | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album for "The Massacre" |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | Artist of the Year |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | Hot 100 Artist of the Year |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | Album of the Year for "The Massacre" |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year |
| 2005 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award | Top Ringtone Song of the Year for "In Da Club" |
| 2006 | ECHO Award | International Hip-Hop/R&B Artist for "The Massacre" |
| 2006 | ASCAP Pop Music Award | Songwriter of the Year |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 2002 | Guess Who's Back? | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2003 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' | Certified 6x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2005 | The Massacre | Certified 5x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Tracks | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1999 | How To Rob | 62 | 24 | Power Of The Dollar | |
| 1999 | Your Life s On The Line | 37 | Power Of The Dollar | ||
| 2003 | 21 Questions | 1 | 1 | 1 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | If I Can't | 34 | 15 | 76 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | In Da Club | 1 | 1 | 1 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | Niggas | 30 | 21 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' | |
| 2003 | P.I.M.P. | 2 | 1 | 3 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | Patiently Waiting | 56 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' | ||
| 2003 | Wanksta | 4 | 3 | 13 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | What Up Gangsta | 26 | 16 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' | |
| 2005 | Candy Shop | 1 | 1 | 1 | The Massacre |
| 2005 | Disco Inferno | 4 | 3 | 3 | The Massacre |
| 2005 | Hustler's Ambition | 64 | 65 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) | |
| 2005 | Just A Lil Bit | 3 | 1 | 3 | The Massacre |
| 2005 | Outta Control (Remix) | 11 | 5 | 6 | The Massacre |
| 2005 | Piggy Bank | 64 | 88 | The Massacre | |
| 2005 | Window Shopper | 14 | 9 | 20 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) |
| 2006 | Best Friend | 22 | 10 | 35 | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming concert and tours for 50 Cent.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1999 | How To Rob | Sony | Power Of The Dollar |
| 1999 | Your Life s On The Line | Sony | Power Of The Dollar |
| 2000 | Thug Love | Columbia | Power 0f The Dollar |
| 2003 | 21 Questions | Interscope | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | If I Can't | Universal International | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | In Da Club | Island | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | P.I.M.P. | Universal International | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2003 | Wanksta | Fat Beats Interscope | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' |
| 2005 | Candy Shop | Universal International | The Massacre |
| 2005 | Disco Inferno | Aftermath | The Massacre |
| 2005 | Hustler's Ambition | G Unit | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) |
| 2005 | Just A Lil Bit | Aftermath | The Massacre |
| 2005 | Outta Control (Remix) | Aftermath | The Massacre |
| 2005 | Window Shopper | Universal International | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) |
| 2006 | Best Friend | Interscope | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- He has his own rap group called G-Unit short for Guerrilla Unit.
- He has a son name Marquise who appeared in the song "Wanksta".
- 50 Cent bought a multi-million dollar mansion, which was once owned by Mike Tyson.
- He was in the 8th position on Forbes magazine's annual list of the World's 100 Most Powerful Stars.
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External Links
Categories: Artist | Rap | Hip-Hop
