Name : 50 Cent
Birth Name : Curtis James Jackson
Date of Birth : 6 July 1975
Place of Birth : Queens, New York, New York, USA
Height : 6'
Nationality : American
Profession : Musician
Claim to Fame : Debut album Get Rich or
Die Tryin' produced by Eminem and Dr. Dre (2003).
Sometimes Called : G-Unit,
C. Jackson,
Curtis Jackson.
50 Cent Detailed Biography
Born in
South Jamaica, Queens, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has lived in New York
City all his life. Raised by his grandparents after his father ran out
and his mother was shot when he was only eight. Growing up, the Queens
rapper originally wanted to be a heavyweight boxer, but eventually fell
back on rapping. DJs had taken it upon themselves to release two Best of
50 Cent mix CDs, before he had even signed to a major label. 50 Cent hit
the scene with "How To Rob An Industry Nigga" and he's been on a rampage
ever since dealing with bootleggers, label back stabbing and other
platinum selling artists trying to get at him physically.
In 1999, 50 Cent's album Power of the Dollar, was heavily bootlegged and
Trackmasters/Columbia never released it. Supposedly, Trackmasters
weren't comfortable with him being caught up in the streets and getting
shot three days before filming the video for "Thug Love," (with
Destiny's Child) -- his first single. 50 Cent was shot nine times that
night, two shots hitting him in the head, the bullet that struck his
face he carries as a reminder of what happened. That event led to the
fall out with Columbia and negotiating his release from their grasps. 50
Cent still showed love and rhymed over a Trackmasters produced remix of
"I'm Gonna Be Alright" on J-Lo's latest album, but rivals at Murder Inc.
had 50 Cent cut from the track which could have launched the rapper.
This all changed in one night when Eminem said on a radio show that "50
Cent is definitely my favorite rapper right now, he's the only one
keeping it real." The very next day a bidding war started on 50, ending
when 50 Cent signed to Eminem's very own label Shady/Aftermath. 50
Cent's fame has exploded, being produced by Dr. Dre and Eminem and
finally making his debut album "Get rich or Die Tryin'." 50 has full
access and advantage of the streets through mix-tapes; that's his forum
because he controls it. 50 Cent is the most anticipated artist of 2003.
It's well deserved because he's "been patiently waiting."
