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Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, television producer, and businessman. Born in South Jamaica, a neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999-2000, he recorded his "debut" album Power of the … See more
Jackson was born in the borough of Queens, New York City, and raised in its South Jamaica neighborhood by his mother Sabrina. Sabrina, a drug dealer, raised Jackson until … See more
Jackson cites Boogie Down Productions, Big Daddy Kane, The Juice Crew, EPMD and KRS-One as his rapping influences, while citing LL Cool J as an inspiration behind his writing of " See more
50 Cent has said his life philosophy, following his shooting, is "When your time comes, you go. I think that comes from God. Despite … See more
Studio albums
• Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)
• The Massacre (2005) See more1996–2002: Rise to fame, shooting, and early mixtapes
Jackson began rapping in a friend's basement, where he used turntables to record over instrumentals. In 1996, a friend introduced him to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC See moreJackson has had a highly successful business career. He is financially invested in a highly diversified variety of industries. Jackson is now … See more
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WebFeb 9, 2023 · The rap veteran celebrates the 20th anniversary of his debut album and reflects on his reinvention as a producer, actor and mogul. He talks about his hit series Power, BMF, Hip-Hop Homicides and his new …