50 Cent
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Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975),From the cradle to the grave (nearly). The Observer (August 21, 2005). Accessed May 22, 2007. better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper. He 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 over twenty-one million copies combined.Thornburgh, Nathan (September 10, 2007). 10 Questions for 50 Cent. Time. Accessed September 13, 2007.
Born in South Jamaica, Queens, 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic.Campion, Chris (August 21, 2005). Right on the money. The Observer. Accessed May 22, 2007. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot at and struck by nine bullets during an incident in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, 50 Cent was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre?who produced his first major commercial successes?he became one of the worlds highest selling rappers. In 2003,...
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