50 Cent
50 Cent (Curtis James Jackson III) was born on July 6th, 1975 and is currently 49 years old. 50 Cent was born in New York City, New York, USA.
Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and TV producer. He started making music in 1996, and by 1999–2000, he had recorded his first album
Power of the Dollar. But before it was released, he was shot nine times in a 2000 attack, and the label dropped him.
In 2002, he released a mixtape called
Guess Who’s Back?, which caught the attention of rapper Eminem. Eminem signed him to Shady Records, with help from Dr. Dre and Interscope Records.
His first big album,
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003), was a huge hit. It reached #1 on the charts and had popular songs like “In da Club” and “21 Questions.” That same year, he started his own label, G-Unit Records, with fellow rappers Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. His next album,
The Massacre (2005), also did very well and featured the hit “Candy Shop.”
His later albums—
Curtis (2007),
Before I Self Destruct (2009), and
Animal Ambition (2014)—didn’t do as well, and critics had mixed opinions. He then shifted more into acting and producing, most notably creating and starring in the hit TV series
Power (2014–2020) and its spin-offs through his company, G-Unit Films and Television.
Over his career, 50 Cent has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won many major awards, including a Grammy and an Emmy. He acted in movies like
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005),
Home of the Brave (2006), and
Righteous Kill (2008). In 2023, Billboard ranked him 17th among the 50 greatest rappers and named him one of the top artists of the 2000s. His album
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and the song “In da Club” were both named among the best of the 2000s by
Rolling Stone.
50 Cent’s book
The 50th Law focuses on strategy and being fearless. It's partly based on 50 Cent’s life story, showing how he rose from a tough neighborhood hustler to a successful musician. It also shares lessons from famous historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Sun Tzu, Socrates, Napoleon, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin.
The book came from the friendship and respect between 50 Cent and Greene. 50 Cent liked Greene’s earlier book,
The 48 Laws of Power, which is very popular in the hip hop community. He asked his manager to set up a meeting with Greene. Greene was surprised by 50 Cent’s calmness and sharp thinking. They then decided to work together on a new book blending their experiences.
Greene said 50 Cent showed the same qualities that famous thinkers like Machiavelli saw in strong leaders. 50 Cent added that Greene’s books describe street-smart strategies, even if hustlers didn’t know the official names for what they were doing.
The book has 10 chapters, each focusing on a different part of being fearless. Each chapter starts with a story from 50 Cent’s life growing up in Southside Queens and ties it to examples from history — people like Malcolm X, Miles Davis, Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, and more.
The 50th Law debuted at #5 on
The New York Times bestseller list and was also a hit with
USA Today. It got good reviews:
The New York Post called it "a modern-day
Art of War,"
The Guardian compared it to the work of Machiavelli and Sun Tzu, and
Library Journal said it’s a great read for anyone who wants to succeed in business or life.
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50 Cent: F.A.Q
When was 50 Cent Born? How old is 50 Cent?
50 Cent was born on July 6th, 1975. 50 Cent is currently 49 years old.
Where was 50 Cent Born?
50 Cent was born in New York City, New York, USA and is American.
What was the first book 50 Cent wrote?
The first book written by 50 Cent was From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens, published in 2005.
What was the most recent book 50 Cent wrote?
His most recently released work was The Accomplice on September 3rd, 2024.
Will there be any more books by 50 Cent?
50 Cent does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has 50 Cent written?
50 Cent has written 16 books. 1 book in the Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson Presents Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 1 book in the Graphic Novels, 5 books in the Non-Fiction Books, 8 books in the G-Unit Series.