50 Cent is a popular rapper and his real name is Curtis James Jackson III. He is a songwriter, producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has made a great impact on the hip-hop industry. To get money, he started to sell drugs when he was twelve. But he later got interested in music and became a rapper. He is one of the best-selling rappers in the world. 50 Cent age is forty-five. In his career, he has won many awards for his albums. 50 Cents Instagram account is famous.
Know all the details about 50 Cent Biography here.
Background information
The birth date of 5o Cent is July 6, 1975, and his birthplace is Queens, New York City. He grew up in a South Jamaica neighborhood. His mother, Sabrina, was a drug dealer and then died in a fire accident. Then his grandmother raised him. At age eleven, Jackson started to box. Then, at fourteen, he opened a local gym for people to exercise in. On the side, he also sold crack at primary school. One time he got caught by metal detectors in school, and this made him embarrassed. He got arrested many times for selling drugs after that time.
Profession
– Early career
Jackson started to rap in the friend’s basement. Then, in 1996, he got introduced to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC. Then he first appeared on “React”. Then, after that, he signed with Columbia Records. 50 Cent was able to record six songs in just two weeks. He became popular with his single titled Power of the Dollar. But he got shot by a gunman, which led to serious injuries. But he became well, and in 2002, he released Guess Who’s Back.
– Breakthrough albums
In 2003, 50 Cent released his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin. This became the most hyped album in history. In 2005, he released a commercial album called The Massacre, which sold 1.14 million copies. Some of 50 Cent songs are “Candy Shop”, “Disco Inferno” and “How We Do”. Particularly, 50 Cent Candy Shop became very famous.
In 2003, he released the album Curtis. Then he worked on Animal Ambition, and it also became a hit. In 2015, he released his first single, Street King Immortal.
Personal life
In 1996, 50 Cent son Marquise Jackson, was born to his girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins. But he did not have a good relationship with his girlfriend, so they separated. Then 50 Cent girlfriend was Daphne Joy, and with her, he had his second son, Sire Jackson. 50 Cent’ son modeled for a brand at the age of two and received $700,000.
What is 50 Cent net worth?
50 Cent net worth is $40 million. He received $260 million from his business endeavors. Through his record sales and tours, he accumulated a lot of money. He started the G-Unit clothing company. Then, 50 Cent movies with legends Al Pacino and Robert Deniro were also great hits. He has a house in Farmington, Connecticut, which was formerly owned by Mike Tyson. He gave it up for sale for $18.5 million.
He is a great rapper. He is a dedicated father. He started his life by selling crack, but now he has transformed his life for good.
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