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His mother was killed at age 23, when he was just eight years old.

Released a series of street mixtapes (2002). They became so popular that Eminem heard them and signed him to his record label. Even after his success, 50 Cent still releases street mixtapes on a regular basis.

His cartoon-like photo on the cover of his album "The Massacre" was meant to make him look like a Ninja Turtle, his son's favorite cartoon characters. He is also a huge fan of the cartoon, his favorite turtle being Donatello.

Neither drinks alcohol nor smokes. 50 has stated in multiple interviews that after peddling drugs on the street for money (but never partaking himself), he saw how drugs, alcohol and smoking were adversely affecting his close relatives, so he made a conscious decision to change not only himself by finding legitimate means of making money, but also abstaining from the things that were destroying his relatives.

His debut album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was the highest debut ever with 900,000 copies sold in the first week.

In 2000, when 50 Cent was at his grandmother's house, he was shot nine times. Paramedics took him to the hospital and he made a miraculous recovery.

Used to be a boxer

Raised in Queens, New York City by his grandparents.

Has one son: Marquise Jackson aka 25 Cent.

His album "The Massacre" was originally titled "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" and set for a February 15, 2005, release date, but production problems forced this to be set back to March 8, 2005.

He bought former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson's Farmington, CT, mansion for $4.1 million. The house is approximately 50,000 sq. ft., has 52 rooms and was bought by Tyson for $2.7 million (1996). Its features include five Jacuzzis, 25 full baths, 18 bedrooms, an elevator, two billiard rooms, a movie theater and a locker room.

Jackson was hurt in a car crash on New York's Long Island Expressway on the night of June 25, 2012. A Mack truck rear-ended the bullet-proof SUV that he was traveling in and almost caused his vehicle to flip over, reported the New York Post. Jackson suffered neck and back injuries, but was released from the hospital within hours. His unidentified driver was also hospitalized.

His estimated net worth is $270 million.

Is signed to Eminem's Shady Records imprint, distributed by Interscope Records.

Is involved in a feud with fellow rapper Ja Rule.

Was discovered by Jam Master Jay.

Forbes magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $33 million. (2007)

His group, G-Unit, includes Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. Young Buck and The Game were once members but a well-publicized feud developed.

His favorite actor is Charlie Sheen.

Created a dance known as the "two step".

Recorded an album titled "Power of the Dollar" (1999) but this was shelved by Columbia Records due to his legal problems at the time.

Bought himself a Rolls Royce Phantom for his 43rd birthday ($588,000 est) shortly after settling a bankruptcy debt of over $22M.

Friends with Darryl McDaniels, Ciara, Mike Tyson, Tyrese Gibson, Mya, Bette Midler and Sha Money X.L..

Made his directorial debut with Forgot About Dre (2019), a series on which he also served as an actor and Executive Producer.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 30, 2020. Executive Chris Albrecht and rapper Eminem were guest speakers at the ceremony.

Was #8 on the annual Forbes magazine Celebrity 100 list. (2006)

Was accompanied by actress Vivica A. Fox to the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.

According to 50 Cent in an interview on the Stephen Colbert show, Sharon Osborne is the one who gave him the nickname Fiddy from how she pronounced the 50 in 50 Cent.

CEO and founder of SMS Promotions. Founder of G-Unit Records, G-Unit Films, G-Unit Books, G-Unit Clothing and G-Unity Foundation.

Voted #8 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties

Named among Fade In magazine's "100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know". (2005)

Endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024.