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All told, he was hit nine times, including a bullet to his hip, which shattered the bone, and a bullet to his head. Although 50 Cent survived, the close call was too much for Columbia Records, and the company dropped him from its label.

Ever optimistic, the rapper returned to the mixed-tape circuit. In , 50 Cent wrote "Wanksta," the song that would be his ticket to the big time. The feud between the two musicians began in , when Ja Rule was robbed and then accused 50 Cent of being involved in the incident. Fifty Cent delivered "Wanksta," along with a few of his other songs, to Paul Rosenberg, manager of the hottest rapper of the moment, Eminem —.

Eminem immediately called 50 Cent and asked him to come to Los Angeles. According to Serpick, it was a "match made in hip-hop heaven. Later in , three of 50 Cent's songs, including "Wanksta," appeared on the soundtrack to 8 Mile, a movie loosely based on the life of Eminem. As a result, 50 Cent and Eminem went into the studio to work on 50 Cent's debut disc. Eminem produced several of the songs; other tracks were produced by hip-hop legend Dr.

Dre —. Just days after it debuted, it sold almost one million copies and made it to number-one on the Billboard charts. Get Rich or Die Tryin' sounded like an anthem for 50 Cent's life. Diddy" Combs — , and he included dance cuts, like "In Da Club," which became an immediate hit single.

Almost all the songs talked about drugs, guns, and death, and all of them were definitely R-rated. Fifty Cent, however, was not apologetic about his lyrics. As he told Ebony magazine, "I curse to express how I feel In one song, he shares that he has "been patiently waiting for a track to explode. By the end of , Get Rich or Die Tryin' had sold more than 6.

It was also recognized as the biggest number-one debut by a new artist on a major record label. Fifty Cent was nominated for five Grammy Awards one of the highest achievements in the music industry and won five World Music Awards.

The secret to the CD's success, according to reviewer Ted Kessler, was that behind the clubby dance tunes there was a "cold-blooded seriousness to [50 Cent's] stories Following the triumph of Get Rich or Die Tryin', 50 Cent became a full-fledged member of the hip-hop club, and started to live the Hollywood lifestyle that goes with it.

In addition, since his "bad boy" days were not yet behind him, 50 Cent also purchased a fleet of SUVs, all of which were bulletproof. As he explained to Ebony, "No matter how successful you are, you've Fifty Cent's fears are not unfounded.

In his longtime friend and mentor Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in his recording studio in Queens, New York. Fifty Cent does not seem to want to shake his gangster image, but he does intend to channel it into his music and into other projects: "50 Cent is a metaphor for change," 50 Cent explained to Zondra Hughes. At the same time, the rapper announced plans to write his autobiography. He was also considering some movie offers. As for the future, 50 Cent was realistic, but hopeful.

As he told Serpick, "Trouble seems to find me, so I'm kinda anticipating not everything being beautiful, or going my way. But it feels like it is right now. So far, so good.

Browne, David. Brunner, Rob. Drumming, Neil. Born in the South Jamaica, Queens, Jackson started selling drugs at just years-old during the s crack epidemic. He later began pursuing a career in music and in , he produced Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records-- but just days before the planned release, he was shot and the album never came out. A post shared by 50 Cent 50cent. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Most notably, he executive-produced and starred in the television series Power and is slated to produce its subsequent spin-offs.

Vivica A. Sabrina Jackson, his mother, was a drug dealer who reared him until she died in a fire when he was eight years old. He was raised by his grandmother when his mother died, and he began boxing shortly after.

His neighbor started a small boxing gym when he was 14 years of age, and he spent the most of his time in a local boxing Gym. H e began selling drugs at the age of 12 and used the proceeds to purchase guns, which he carried to school. He began selling drugs and bringing guns to school while he was in primary school.

He was arrested by metal detectors when he was in 10th grade and attending Andrew Jackson High School. He was arrested in for selling drugs to a police officer undercover.

He was caught a few days later when police searched his residence and discovered heroin, cocaine, and a starter pistol. He was fortunate enough to just serve 6 months in prison, during which time he obtained his GED.

He obtained his counselling at the jail, which was actually a boot camp. During the s crack epidemic, 50 Cent began selling drugs at 12 years of age. He then pursued a musical career, producing Columbia Records' Power of the Dollar in , but he was shot days before the album's scheduled release, and the record was never published. After meeting with the New York hip-hop trio Run, 50 Cent's career began. He went on to form his own gang, G, later. Following the release of the compilation album Guess Who's Back?

Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Dre, and rose to fame with the hip-hop group G-Unit. Wanksta, the soundtrack for 8 Mile, was co-written by Eminem and 50 Cent.

Dre coached the rapper. This album debuted at number one on the Billboard chart in Later, he released a new album called G. He went on to create another album, G, later in his career. In , he released his official second album, The Massacre.

Curtis, his another album, was released in On the Billboard , this album was ranked second. Before I Self Destruct, his fourth album, was released in Aside from that, he's a fantastic actor. He has appeared in over 30 films and television series to date. Escape Plam 2: Hades and Den of Thieves are two of his most recent films.

His most recent broadcast tv series was in 50 Central in Since then, he has attracted Eminem's notice, who has signed him to his own record label. During his time with Eminem, his career soared, and he quickly established himself as one of the most successful hip-hop musicians of all time. He is one of the most successful hip-hop musicians of all time. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. He is also known for dating Shaniqua Tompkins from to By profession Shaniqua Tompkins is an actress.

His son Marquise date of birth is October 13, Marquise Jackson is the older son of 50 Cent and Shaniqua Tompkins, his ex-girlfriend. He has dated Meagan Good from By profession Meagan Monique Good is an American actress and model. Fox in Vivica A. Fox is older to him by roughly 11 years. Fox and 50 cent ended their relationship after exchanging insults. By profession Joy Bryant is an American actress, businesswoman and fashion model.