Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, [n 1] is an American rapper, actor, television producer, and businessman.

Curtis Jackson, known as 50 Cent, is a hip hop artist and businessman who became famous for his streetwise raps and rags-to-riches life story. After an early life of crime, drugs and violence, he turned to rap, rocketing to stardom with the album Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2003.

50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson) is an American rapper, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He began a musical career and in 2000 he produced Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records, but days before the planned release he was shot and the album was never released.

Born Curtis James Jackson III, the rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, commonly known by his stage name 50 Cent, has left an indelible mark on the industry. With a career spanning over two decades, 50 Cent has achieved tremendous success, both in music and beyond.