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By joining forces with hip-hop masterminds Eminem and Dr. Dre, 50 Cent has burst onto the rap music scene with enormous force, backed by his aggressive lyrics and violent nature. His debut album shot straight to number one and sold 1.5 million copies in its first week and a half of release, the highest ever for a debut.
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The first 26 years of Curtis Jackson's life have made way for a remarkable success story. Born and raised in the rugged streets of Southside Jamaica, Queens, Jackson (better known these days as 50 Cent) endured a rough childhood. While growing up fatherless, 50 learned the tricks of the drug trade as a youngster by observing his mother's hustling ways. When 50 was only eight years old, his mother passed away and he was taken in by his grandparents.
In his early teens, 50 followed in his mother's footsteps and began hustling on the streets of Queens, New York. After making a name for himself as a lucrative drug dealer, he found himself getting into more and more trouble with the law. Once his son was born, however, 50 decided to refocus his energy and turned toward rap music. His talent was discovered quickly by one of hip-hop's pioneer DJs, the late Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC fame, and the great DJ decided to take young 50 under his wing. While helping 50 hone his skills as a lyricist, Jam Master went a step further and signed him to his JMJ Records music label. Under Jay's guidance, 50 learned to structure songs and count bars...
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Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson: Turn Shit Into Sugar (The Huffington Post 2009-11-19) |
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50 reasons Fitty's going strong (The New York Post 2009-11-17) |
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Twilight Film Premiere: New Moon Cast on the Red Carpet (StyleCaster 2009-11-17) |
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Critics' Choice: New CDs (The New York Times 2009-11-15) |
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50 forgiven (The New York Post 2009-11-13) |
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