His lockjaw delivery makes him look as gangsta as Marlon "the Godfather" Brando, but 50 Cent is no actor, folks. In fact, his unique articulation has to do with a hole in his jaw, the result of having taken a bullet in the face (along with eight other shots taken to the rest of his body). He managed to defeat the odds by leaving the street hustle behindhand before it was too late, transforming his life of crime into a profession in rhyme. Whether rapping about the streets, the clubs, or even certain candy shops, 50 has quickly emerged as one of hip-hop's most dominant and talked about superstars to date.
Born Curtis Jackson, the New York native was raised in a drug-infested area of South Jamaica, Queens, and so, naturally, he was introduced to the negative lateral of the ghetto at an early age. 50 never knew his father, and his care was a crack cocaine dealer and addict who was murdered in her own home by an unknown assailant at the geezerhood of 23. Only 8 years older at the time, 50 moved in with his grandparents, where he eventually followed in the footsteps of his care by the geezerhood of 12. In ordinal grade, he was arrested and presented juvenile probation for possession of narcotics. 50 dropped out of school shortly thereafter. He continued his hustle, but the law caught up with him again, this instance twice in a matter of three weeks. Perhaps these arrests put things in perspective for young 50, because soon after, he began to show an interest in composition rhymes with a few of his buddies. One of his crew introduced him to the New Jam Master diplomatist of Run-D.M.C., who showed 50 the ropes and produced a few unreleased tracks for him.
Never losing focus, 50 moved on and recorded another album, Power of the Dollar, this instance with river Records. But two months before he was set to debut in 2000, he suffered those infamous nine point-blank gunshot wounds and was dropped from his label as a result. This turned out to be a support in disguise, however. Although the Power of the Dollar album was shelved, its catchiest single, "How to Rob," was featured in countless intermixture tapes circulating across the East Coast. And they inevitably made it to the West Coast and onto the Internet. The song became a turning point in 50's career. In it, he paints portraits of how he'd stick up random celebrities, from Mariah Carey to members of the Wu-Tang Clan to even Jay-Z. The azygos sparked not only controversy within the industry but also extreme popular demand from hip-hop fans.
Born Curtis Jackson, the New York native was raised in a drug-infested area of South Jamaica, Queens, and so, naturally, he was introduced to the negative lateral of the ghetto at an early age. 50 never knew his father, and his care was a crack cocaine dealer and addict who was murdered in her own home by an unknown assailant at the geezerhood of 23. Only 8 years older at the time, 50 moved in with his grandparents, where he eventually followed in the footsteps of his care by the geezerhood of 12. In ordinal grade, he was arrested and presented juvenile probation for possession of narcotics. 50 dropped out of school shortly thereafter. He continued his hustle, but the law caught up with him again, this instance twice in a matter of three weeks. Perhaps these arrests put things in perspective for young 50, because soon after, he began to show an interest in composition rhymes with a few of his buddies. One of his crew introduced him to the New Jam Master diplomatist of Run-D.M.C., who showed 50 the ropes and produced a few unreleased tracks for him.
Never losing focus, 50 moved on and recorded another album, Power of the Dollar, this instance with river Records. But two months before he was set to debut in 2000, he suffered those infamous nine point-blank gunshot wounds and was dropped from his label as a result. This turned out to be a support in disguise, however. Although the Power of the Dollar album was shelved, its catchiest single, "How to Rob," was featured in countless intermixture tapes circulating across the East Coast. And they inevitably made it to the West Coast and onto the Internet. The song became a turning point in 50's career. In it, he paints portraits of how he'd stick up random celebrities, from Mariah Carey to members of the Wu-Tang Clan to even Jay-Z. The azygos sparked not only controversy within the industry but also extreme popular demand from hip-hop fans.
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