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    Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), [3] known professionally as 50 Cent, [n 1] is an American rapper, actor, television producer, businessman, and record executive. Born in South Jamaica, a neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996.

  3. Jul 31, 2021 · Rapper Pop Smoke (real name Bashar Barakah Jackson) had the same last name as 50 Cent, which led some people to think the two could be father and son. Considering the fact that 50 Cent has...

  4. 1 day ago · Expounding further, another added: "50 Cent's real name is Curtis James Jackson III. His stage name 50 Cent was chosen because it's a metaphor for change." Story Saved.

  5. Sep 27, 2023 · 50 Cent is one of the biggest names in rap but how did he get that name? After all, “Curtis Jackson” — the rapper-turned-mogul’s real name — is a far cry from “50 Cent.”

    • Early Life in Queens
    • Drug Dealing
    • Rap Career
    • Current Career

    Curtis Jackson was bornon July 6, 1975 and raised in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York. He was raised by his mother Sabrina, who was a drug dealer. Sabrina passedaway in a fire when Curtis was just 8 years old and he then lived with his grandmother. Curtis spent his time as a youth boxing at a local gym but it wasn’t long before he...

    Jackson’s life of crime continued through school and even after he left school. He was soon selling narcotics full time. On June 29, 1994, Curtis was arrested for allegedly selling cocaine to an undercover cop. Only three weeks later, Jackson was arrested againwhen police searched his home and found heroin, crack cocaine and a pistol. Jackson was s...

    50 Cent was fully invested in rapping after he got out of prison in the mid-to-late 1990s. He struck up a relationshipwith Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC, who taught him a lot he needed to know about writing and music. In 1999, 50 Cent worked with producing team Trackmasters and was signed to Columbia Records. Under their guidance, he wrote 36 songs in ...

    50 Cent’s career has stayed successful since his debut and he has released multiple platinum, top-selling records. He has also ventured into acting and writing, publishing a memoir that sold thousands of copies. His G-Unit Records has found mainstream success with multiple artists and his publishing imprint, G-Unit Books, was started on January 4, ...

  6. Rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson III, has been in the music industry for almost 30 years - and people are just realising what his name means.

  7. Jul 6, 2021 · Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has made a name for himself beyond the music scene. The “21 Questions” rapper first burst onto the music scene in the early 2000s, but since then, he has expanded his...