About 50 Cent

You know his story: Former drug dealer from Jamaica, Queens. Shot 9 times. Discovered by Dr. Dre and Eminem. Recorded the ultimate club banger, “In Da Club.” Got rich and might die trying to spend it all. 50 has built an empire by establishing interests with Reebok, Vitamin Water, movies, video games, Right Guard deodorant, condoms, and even his own book publishing company, G-Unit Books. Mentored by Jam Master J of Run D.M.C. , 50 released his mainstream debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’ in 2003. It debuted at #1 and the lead single, “In Da Club” broke the record for most listened to radio song in its first week. “21 Questions” (with Nate Dogg) and “P.I.M.P. (Remix)” (with G-Unit and Snoop Dogg) followed. The Massacre followed and sold 1.3 million copies in its first four days, one of the fastest selling albums of all time. 50 became the first solo artist to have 3 singles in the Billboard top 5 in the same week, with “Candy Shop”, “Disco Inferno”, and “How We Do.” Curtis was released in 2007 and debuted at #2, behind Kanye West’s Graduation. “Ayo Technology” (with Justin Timberlake) was featured on this album. As famous for his beefs as for his music, 50 has feuded with several hip hop and rap artists including Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Nas, Jadakiss, The Game, Cam’ron, Lil’ Wayne, and many more.