Artist Factfile

50 Cent

It All Began When… In 2000 he survived nine bullet wounds in an attempted assassination. This gave him street credentials and a laidback slur that defined his rapping style. Later he signed to Dr Dre’ Aftermath Entertainment and Eminem’s Shady Records.

From:

Queens, New York, America.

Awards:

6 Billboard awards, 1 ASCAP and various MTV awards.

When Not Making Music:

He’s co-written his autobiography ‘From Pieces To Weight…’, starred in autobiographical film ‘Get Rich Or Die Trying’, put his name to energy drinks and sneakers, and manages the unruly members of G-Unit.

He Said It:

“I'm the type to swallow my blood 'fore I swallow my pride.”

Love Interests:

Other than a fling with ‘Kill Bill’ actress Vivica A. Fox in 2003, 50’s been a bachelor for the past four years. Apparently.

Did You Know:

50 runs the ‘G-Unit Foundation’ to provide grants to non-profit organisations that run projects in socially deprived areas.

Mad But True:

50’s mother was a drug dealer. She was murdered when he was eight-years-old. He started dealing drugs whilst still at Junior High.

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