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50 Cent Bio
Curtis James Jackson III (known professionally as 50 cent) was born on July 6, 1975 in Queens, New York. 50 Cent was raised, though, in Southside Jamaica in Queens, New York City. 50 Cent was raised in a broken family. His mother was a hustler, who passed away when the then-aspiring rapper was only eight. 50 Cent's father left him not too long thereafter, hence, he had his grandmother become his parent.
50 Cent soon followed the example of his mother, and started hustling. However, he didn't escape the law when he repeatedly got arrested for what he was doing in 1994, as per All Music. At this time, 50 Cent decided to bid his hustling livelihood goodbye in exchange for pursuing a career in hip hop music.
How 50 Cent Started His Music Career
50 Cent's debut in the music industry happened when he met Run D-M-C's Jam Master Jay in 1996. Master Jay gave 50 Cent a tape of beats, and requested that he rapped on them. After having been impressed with 50 cent's talent, Master Jay gave the go-signal to sign on 50 Cent to his record label, JMJ. In a twist of event, 50 Cent decided to pursue a record deal with a different label moving forward called, Trackmasters (record label that produced iconic musicians such as Jay-Z and Nas).
50 Cent was signed on to Trackmasters' Columbia records, and started to complete his debut album called, "Power of the Dollar."
50 Cent Hits, Accomplishments and Accolades
Three singles were pre-released ahead of 50 Cent's debut album's distribution in the market itself. These singles were "Your Life's on the Line," "Thug Love (feat. Destiny's Child)," and "How to Rob." 50 Cent was eventually featured in the "8 Mile" film's soundtrack. The rapper was featured in the following songs from the said soundtrack: "Wanksta" (2002) and "In Da Club." "Wanksta" reached the number 13 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and "In Da Club" topped the said chart.
Among the accolades under 50 Cent's belt are the Grammy award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (2010) and American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album (2005 and 2003), to name a few.
50 Cent Selling Employee His House?
50 Cent recently got the go signal to sell an employee the rapper's house in exchange for collecting a $7 million debt from the said individual, a woman named, Mitchell Green. Green is a former brand manager of Sire Spirits who owes the rapper the said amount of money. 50 Cent's house in Connecticut will be the propery he's going to sell Green for this transaction, as per Marca.com.
