9 facts about the rapper 50 Cent
- Curtis James Jackson III, better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper and actor.
- Born in South Jamaica, Queens, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic.
- As a teenager, 50 Cent was fondly known as Boo-Boo.
- His real name is Curtis James Jackson III.
- 50 Cent rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). Both albums achieved multi-platinum success, selling more than twenty-six million copies combined.
- 50 Cent was expelled in 10th grade for possession of crack. Got his GED while in jail.
- He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin’ in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008.
- 50 Cent has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, The Game, Cam’ron, Fat Joe, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross.
- 50 Cent is one of the richest hip-hop performers, having a net worth estimated at US $440 million in 2008.
