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50 Cent

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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.

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50 Cent Calls Out DJ Clue For Jealous Reason He’s Not Playing Pop Smoke’s New Song

50 Cent blasted DJ Clue, claiming that the legendary New York City producer is not playing the late Pop Smoke’s new song because ‘he’s in his feelings’!

July 3, 2020
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50 Cent Trolls Ja Rule For His New Greek Deli Commercial: ‘This Is What Happens’ When You Mess With Me

50 Cent took a virtual jab at his longtime enemy, Ja Rule on June 22 and it’s a sight to see. The rapper poked fun at Ja Rule over a bizarre, new gyro commercial he recently filmed. Take a look for yourself!

June 22, 2020
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Why 50 Cent Has ‘No Plans’ To Reconcile With Son Marquise, 22, After Years Of Feuding

50 Cent says that he ‘used to’ love his son Marquise, but that their years of feuding has caused a deep estrangement. We have why the mogul has no goal of reuniting with his adult son.

May 7, 2020
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50 Cent Doesn’t Love Estranged Son, 22, Anymore & Reveals Whether He Thinks They’ll Reconcile

Don’t expect 50 Cent and Marquise Jackson to bury the hatchet soon. The rapper admitted that his heart has grown cold for his estranged son, who Fiddy thinks is a little too ‘entitled’ for his own good.

May 6, 2020
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50 Cent Reveals The Truth On Whether He Really Kicked Wendy Williams Out Of His Pool Party — Watch

50 Cent sang a much different tune while talking about his former rival, Wendy Williams, during his May 5 appearance on ‘WWHL.’ The ‘Power’ star revealed what really happened at that infamous pool party!

May 6, 2020
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Shades 50 Cent After Rapper Refuses To Work With Him: He ‘Abandoned His Son’

After 50 Cent said he wouldn’t work with Tekashi 6ix9ine following the rapper’s prison sentence, Tekashi threw major shade at his former mentor.

May 1, 2020
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50 Cent Mocks Ja Rule As ‘Stupid’ For Asking Him To Battle: He’s Doing It ‘For Attention’

Fans who were hoping to see 50 Cent and Ja Rule battle on IG Live are out of luck — because 50 is totally trolling Ja Rule for even suggesting it!

April 14, 2020
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