Probably one of the most popular rap artists the world has seen in the last two decades, 50 Cent has massive popularity across the world. The rap game brought the youngster from Queens into the limelight and he has since established himself as a man with gangster lyrics that resonated with his fans.
Over the years, 50 Cent has reinvented himself somewhat. He has ventured into business, television production, investing and acting. In all of these areas he has shown himself to be competent and capable. We take a quick look at the 50 year history.
50 Cent Biography, Age
50 Cent was born on July 6, 1975, in the tough South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. His full name at birth was Curtis James Jackson III. He was raised by a single mother, Sabrina Jackson, in southern Jamaica. At an early age, Jackson was introduced to crime, his mother being a drug dealer. She died in a fire when he was only eight years old and he went to live with his grandmother.
Young Jackson started selling drugs on his own when he was 12 and bought his first gun at 15. He wanted to be a boxer so started fighting at the junior level. He had a few skirmishes with the law in his late teens and was arrested for possession, heroin and crack cocaine were found in his home at the time of the attack. By this point, he was the neighborhood drug kingpin, earning $150,000 a month. He was sentenced from three to nine years, but ended up going to boot camp and getting his GED.
50 Cent was introduced to Jam Master Jay from Run-DMC. Jay liked what he saw of the young rapper and helped him produce an album that was never released. When he signed with the Columbia label, he recorded the album, Dollar Power but it was never released with the songs deemed to show the rapper’s confrontational style. He was hit nine times, and in 2000 suffered a serious shooting accident but recovered from his injuries.
He formed a band, G-Unit, with his friends Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. Their music caught the attention of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who helped produce his debut album. This album was Get Rich or Die Trying, released in 2003. The songs were fueled by tales of his time in a life of crime, guns and drugs, mostly true stories. His style seemed to resonate with his listeners, and the album was a resounding success: it sold 9 million copies.
In 2005 he released another successful album with a musical style not so different from the first album. The album Asking for Grace was good too, with 5 million copies sold. The albums that would follow, like 2007’s Curtis and 2009’s Before I Self-Destroy Myself, wouldn’t pull as much weight as his early days. But by then, 50 Cent was already an established figure in the entertainment industry.
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He then diversified, investing in the soda company Glacéau and sold to Coca-Cola in 2007, which brought him $100 million after taxes. He picked up roles in films like Escape Plan in 2013, Spy and Southpaw in 2015 and most recently Den of Thieves in 2018. 50 Cent also starred in the TV series Power. SMS Audio is a successful headset franchise that turned out to be one of its brightest ideas.
Son, Wife, Girlfriend, Baby Mom
50 Cent has never been married before. It has, however, seen its share of romance and its downsides. Cent had a son born to him by his then-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, on October 13, 1996. This boy’s name is Marquise Jackson. The relationship with Shaniqua deteriorated over the years, however, and she sued him for $50 million, claiming he had promised to take care of her for life. The lawsuit was dismissed in court. The birth of Marquise helped Jackson settle down a bit.
Jackson also dated model Daphne Joy. The couple have a son together, Jackson’s second son, born September 1, 2012. The boy’s name is Sir Jackson. Daphne accused Jackson of kicking her and looting her spot during an argument at her condominium in Los Angeles. He allegedly caused damage worth $7,100.
Is 50 Cent gay?
In previous years, he was known to have made hostile comments towards people of the same sex. Looking at the number of women he was with, it’s safe to say he’s not gay.
height and body
A sports and fitness enthusiast, 50 Cent stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches. (1.83 m) and it weighs 94 kg. His chest measures 49″, his bicep measures 17″, and his waist measures 34″. Interestingly, 50 Cent is left-handed.
Is he dead?
Although he was hit nine times, the shells hit his hand, arm, both legs, hip, chest and left cheek. 50 Cent is very much alive. It definitely fits the ‘nine-life cat’ bill