Continue to Hollywoodlife () SKIP AD
Hollywood Life Logo Image
Hollywood Life

Today's Top Stories

  • R. Kelly
    Breaking News

    R.Kelly’s Sex Trafficking Trial: The Charges, The Verdict, & The 30 Years Sentence

  • Louis Tomlinson Niall Horan
    See Pics

    Louis Tomlinson & Niall Horan Reunite At Glastonbury & Fans Go Wild

  • lip stain
    SHOP

    This Lip Stain Is A Perfect Dupe For Benetint & It’s Less Than Half The Price

Hollywood Life
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Celebrity Bios
  • Beauty
  • Fashion
  • Shopping
  • Celebrity News
  • World News
  • Exclusives
  • Politics
  • Celebrity Babies
  • Opinions
ALL NEWS
  • Cardi B pregnant

    Cardi B Reveals She Wants A ‘Tummy Tuck’ 9 Months After Giving Birth To Son Wave: Watch

  • Justin Bieber Kisses Wife Hailey After Experiencing Facial Paralysis: Photo

  • Joe Giudice Bonds With Daughters Gia, 21, Gabriella, 18, Milania, 16, & Audriana, 13, In Rome

  • Award Shows
  • At The Movies
  • TV
  • Music
  • Sports
  • Sex & Relationships
  • Holidays
  • Entertainment Features
  • Podcast
  • Oscar Contenders
ALL ENTERTAINMENT
  • ‘RHOBH’: Garcelle Beauvais Says She’s ‘Done With’ Denise Richards After Birthday Party Snub

  • Chris Hemsworth’s Children In ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’: What Scene They’re In & How It Came About

  • The ‘Ahsoka’ Series: Cast, Release Date, Showrunners & More You Need To Know

  • Taylor Swift
  • Rihanna
  • Selena Gomez
  • Kim Kardashian
  • Kylie Jenner
  • Kendall Jenner
  • Justin Bieber
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Gigi Hadid
  • Khloe Kardashian
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Angelina Jolie
  • Harry Styles
  • Kourtney Kardashian
ALL CELEBRITY BIOS
  • Cardi B pregnant

    Cardi B Reveals She Wants A ‘Tummy Tuck’ 9 Months After Giving Birth To Son Wave: Watch

  • Justin Bieber Kisses Wife Hailey After Experiencing Facial Paralysis: Photo

  • Joe Giudice Bonds With Daughters Gia, 21, Gabriella, 18, Milania, 16, & Audriana, 13, In Rome

  • Fragrance
  • Hair Care
  • Health
  • Makeup
  • Nails
  • Beauty Features
  • Skincare
  • Makeover
  • Diet & Fitness
ALL BEAUTY
  • kristen stewart

    Kristen Stewart Rocks Mullet Again, 12 Years After Playing Joan Jett: See Hair Makeover Pics

  • This TikTok-Famous Product Is The Secret To Baby-Soft Skin This Summer

  • Shoppers Are Calling This Luxury Tinted Sunscreen ‘Absolutely Amazing’ & ‘Worth The Money’

  • Shopping
  • Shopping Reviews
  • Red Carpet
  • Weddings
  • Fashion Features
ALL FASHION
  • hailey baldwin

    Hailey Baldwin Looks Gorgeous In Tiny Crop Top & Short-Shorts While Makeup-Free: Photos

  • Charli & Dixie D’Amelio Reveal How Their Individual Styles Helped Inspire New Social Tourist Collection

  • Kim Kardashian Slays In Leather Crop Top & Pants After Khloe’s Birthday Party

  • Cosmetics
  • Diet & Fitness
  • Electronics
  • Fashion
  • Haircare
  • Makeup
  • Skincare
  • Shopping Reviews
ALL SHOPPING
  • Cardi B pregnant

    Cardi B Reveals She Wants A ‘Tummy Tuck’ 9 Months After Giving Birth To Son Wave: Watch

  • Justin Bieber Kisses Wife Hailey After Experiencing Facial Paralysis: Photo

  • Joe Giudice Bonds With Daughters Gia, 21, Gabriella, 18, Milania, 16, & Audriana, 13, In Rome

  • Share This Article
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email
  • Print
  • Talk
Next Up John Legend
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • Newsletters
  • Search Close

Trending

  • Bonnie Says
  • Celeb Babies
  • TV
  • Music
  • Web Stories
  • Pride Month
Search

NewsExpand Menu

  • Celebrity News
  • World News
  • Exclusives
  • Politics
  • Bonnie Says
  • Opinions
  • Rock The Vote
  • Podcast

EntertainmentExpand Menu

  • Entertainment Features
  • TV
  • Award Shows
  • At The Movies
  • Music
  • Sports
  • Sex & Relationships
  • Podcast
  • At Home With...

BeautyExpand Menu

  • Fragrance
  • Hair Care
  • Health
  • Makeup
  • Nails
  • Skincare
  • Beauty Features
  • Diet & Fitness
  • Shopping

FashionExpand Menu

  • Shopping
  • Shopping Reviews
  • Cosmetics
  • Make-Up Mirror
  • Red Carpet
  • Weddings
  • Fashion Features

TrendingExpand Menu

  • Celeb Baby
  • TV
  • Music
  • Podcast
  • Pride Month
  • Web Stories

About UsExpand Menu

  • About Us
  • Mission
  • Writer Bios
  • Scoops, Tips & Corrections
  • Contact Us

Celebrity ProfilesExpand Menu

  • Kim Kardashian
  • Kylie Jenner
  • Justin Bieber
  • Selena Gomez
  • Taylor Swift
  • Rihanna
  • Kendall Jenner
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Gigi Hadid
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Angelina Jolie
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • Newsletters
Alerts & Newsletters
  • Jobs
  • Scoops & Corrections
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • California Privacy Rights
  • AdChoices
  • Data Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Information
© 2022 Hollywoodlife.com, LLC.

50 Cent

Rex/Shutterstock

Details

Also Known As:
Fiddy, Fifty Cent
Height:
5' 11"
Hometown:
Queens

Bio:
50 Cent (born Curtis James Jackson III on July 6, 1975 in Queens, New York, ) is an American rapper and actor. 50 Cent, while growing up in NYC, began selling drugs as a teenager. At age 18, 50 was arrested for selling to an undercover cop and after police raided his home, finding drugs and guns. He was sentenced to three to nine years in prison, but served six months in boot camp and earned his GED. In the late 1990’s, 50 began rapping and he made his first appearance on the Onyx jam, “React.” 50 used the rap mixtape circuit to build a buzz, eventually catching the attention of Eminem, who put a 50 Cent song on the 8 Mile soundtrack. In 2003, 50 released his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. It appeared at the number 1 position on the Billboard 200, kicking off 50’s continued success. Over the next decade, 50 would become a fixture in the hip-hop world, staring G-Unit Records, named after his G-Unit rap group. He also would release four more albums. His album, Street King Immortal, was set for a summer 2012 release but problems with Interscope Records delayed its released. 50 left Interscope and released Animal Ambition in 2014. 50 planned to release the delayed Street King Immortal in 2015. However, he declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July of that year. In addition to music, 50 has acted in movies like Southpaw and Escape Plan, and has produced the drama series, Power.

Best Known For:
50 Cent is best known for being an influential rapper, and for getting shot nine times. He is also popular for his hit “In Da Club.”

Personal Life:
50 Cent used to date long term girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins. They have one son, Marquise Jackson, (born 1997). 50 and model Daphene Joy had a child, Sire Jackson, in 2012. 50’s ex-girlfriend, Lastonia Leviston, sued him in 2010 for releasing a sex tape of them without her permission. 50 was found guilty and was ordered to pay her $5 million dollars.

  • Share This Article
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Email
  • Print
  • Talk

Most Read

Margot Robbie Slaps A ‘Barbie’ Costar After He Touches Her Butt On Set: Photos

margot robbie

‘Sister Wives’ Star Leon Brown, The Only Child Of Kody & Meri, Comes Out As Transgender: ‘Here’s Me’

Kody and Meri Brown

Kanye West’s Ex Chaney Jones Plays Football With Diddy’s Sons In A Bikini: Watch

Chaney Jones

Bethenny Frankel, 51, Shares Sexy New Unfiltered Bikini Photo To Promote Body Positivity

Bethenny Frankel

Devin Booker ‘Wooing’ Kendall Jenner To Win Her Back After Split: Friends Predict He’ll Propose

Kendall Jenner Devin Booker

Latest 50 Cent

Madonna, 50 Cent
Watch

Madonna Calls Out 50 Cent’s ‘Fake Apology’ After He Mocked Her Photos But Says She ‘Forgives’ Him

Madonna took to Instagram to share a video of herself with an animated filter as she slammed 50 Cent’s ‘bullsh*t’ and ‘invalid’ apology and claimed he was trying to ‘shame’ and ‘humiliate’ her.

December 11, 2021
50 Cent, Madonna
See Message

50 Cent Apologizes To Madonna Over Photo Comments: ‘I Don’t Benefit From This’

50 Cent took to Twitter to apologize to Madonna after he publicly made fun of photos she posted of herself posing in lingerie and she later called him out for ‘pretending’ to be her ‘friend.’

December 4, 2021
Madonna; 50 Cent
See Messages

Madonna Claps Back After 50 Cent Mocks Her Racy Bedroom Photo: ‘You’re Just Jealous’

Drama! Madonna and 50 Cent went at it on social media on Dec. 2, after the rapper made fun of the iconic singer for a racy lingerie photo.

December 3, 2021
Eminem
See Pics

Eminem Looks Unrecognizable With Bowl Haircut & Mustache On 50 Cent’s New Show ‘BMF’ — Photos

Eminem, is that you? The rapper completely transformed his trademark look to play White Boy Rick in episode 7 of 50 Cent’s show.

November 8, 2021
See Message

50 Cent’s GF Cuban Link Calls Him Out For Buying Her A ‘Little A** Bag’: ‘Stop Playing With Me’

Cuban Link was clearly NOT amused by the itty, bitty, ‘lil sh-t’ purse that her boyfriend, 50 Cent, got her – and she put him on blast for such a ‘petty’ move!

July 13, 2021
lil kim 50 cent
See Message

Lil Kim Claps Back After 50 Cent Compares Her To An Owl: ‘I’m Still A Bad B’

Lil Kim claims 50 Cent is still ‘salty’ that she turned down an invitation to go to dinner with him, and says that’s why he felt the need to slam her BET Awards look.

July 2, 2021
Vivica Fox, 50 Cent, Cuban Link
Exclusive Interview

Vivica A. Fox Admits She ‘Felt Bad’ For Cuban Link After Fans Dragged 50 Cent’s GF For Shading Her

The actress and ‘Cocktails With Queens’ co-host says she has ‘no beef’ with her ex’s ‘beautiful’ girlfriend.

June 24, 2021
Previous 12345678910 Next

More From Our Partners

  • This Dyson Stick Vacuum Dupe Is Over 50% Off Today & Shoppers Say It Works Even "Better Than a Dyson"
    SheKnows

    This Dyson Stick Vacuum Dupe Is Over 50% Off Today & Shoppers Say It Works Even "Better Than a Dyson"

  • Shoppers Call This Serum a ‘Facial in a Bottle’—& Some Are Seeing Life-Changing Results in 4 Days
    StyleCaster

    Shoppers Call This Serum a ‘Facial in a Bottle’—& Some Are Seeing Life-Changing Results in 4 Days

  • LGBTQIA+ Creators Share Their “Why”
    Blogher

    LGBTQIA+ Creators Share Their “Why”

  • General Hospital Spoilers June 27 – July 8
    Soaps

    General Hospital Spoilers June 27 – July 8

    HollywoodLife

    • About Us
    • Mission
    • Advertise With Us
    • Scoops & Corrections
    • Contact Us

    Legal

    • Privacy Policy
    • California Privacy Rights
    • AdChoices
    • Terms of Use
    • Data Policy
    • Do Not Sell My Personal Information

    News

    • Celebrity News
    • World News
    • Exclusives
    • Celebrity Babies

    Connect

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
© Copyright 2022 Hollywoodlife.com, LLC.
Powered by WordPress.com VIP
ad