50 Cent
Biography
Though he would later struggle with the nature of his fame as well as market expectations, 50 Cent endured substantial obstacles throughout his young yet remarkably dramatic life before becoming the most discussed figure in rap, if not pop music in general, circa 2003. Following an unsuccessful late-'90s run at mainstream success (foiled by an attempt on his life in 2000) and a successful run on the New York mixtape circuit (driven by his early-2000s bout with Ja Rule), Eminem signed 50 Cent to a seven-figure contract in 2002 and helmed his quick rise toward crossover success in 2003. The product of a broken home in the rough Jamaica neighborhood of Queens and, in turn, the storied hood's hustling streets themselves, 50 Cent lived everything most rappers write rhymes about but not all actually experience: drugs, crimes, imprisonments, stabbings, and most infamously of all, shootings. Of course, such experiences became 50 Cent's rhetorical stock-in-trade. He reveled in his oft-told past, he called out wannabe gangstas, and he made headlines. He even looked like the ideal East Coast hardcore rapper: big-framed with oft-showcased biceps, abs, and tattoos as well as his trademark bulletproof vest, pistol, and iced crucifix. But all-importantly, 50 Cent may have fit the mold of a prototypical hardcore rapper, but he could also craft a catchy hook. As a result, his music crossed over to the pop market, appealing to both those who liked his roughneck posturing and rags-to-riches story as well as those who liked his knack for churning out naughty singalong club tracks. And too, 50 Cent didn't forget about his posse. He helped his G-Unit crew grow into a successful franchise, spawning platinum-selling solo albums for his group members, lucrative licensing deals for the brand name, and sell-out arena tours to promote the franchise internationally. By the time of his third album (Curtis, 2007), however, 50 Cent faced a formidable backlash, particularly among hip-hop purists, who were displeased by his turn toward crossover pop-rap and thus away from street-level credibility. . Though he would later struggle with the nature of his fame as well as market expectations, 50 Cent endured substantial obstacles throughout his young yet remarkably dramatic life before becoming the most discussed figure in rap, if not pop music in general, circa 2003. Following an unsuccessful late-'90s run at mainstream success (foiled by an attempt on his life in 2000) and a successful run on the New York mixtape circuit (driven by his early-2000s bout with Ja Rule), Eminem signed 50 Cent to a seven-figure contract in 2002 and helmed his quick rise toward crossover success in 2003. The product of a broken home in the rough Jamaica neighborhood of Queens and, in turn, the storied hood's hustling streets themselves, 50 Cent lived everything most rappers write rhymes about but not all actually experience: drugs, crimes, imprisonments, stabbings, and most infamously of all, shootings. Of course, such experiences became 50 Cent's rhetorical stock-in-trade. He reveled in his oft-told past, he called out wannabe gangstas, and he made headlines. He even looked like the ideal East Coast hardcore rapper: big-framed with oft-showcased biceps, abs, and tattoos as well as his trademark bulletproof vest, pistol, and iced crucifix. But all-importantly, 50 Cent may have fit the mold of a prototypical hardcore rapper, but he could also craft a catchy hook. As a result, his music crossed over to the pop market, appealing to both those who liked his roughneck posturing and rags-to-riches story as well as those who liked his knack for churning out naughty singalong club tracks. And too, 50 Cent didn't forget about his posse. He helped his G-Unit crew grow into a successful franchise, spawning platinum-selling solo albums for his group members, lucrative licensing deals for the brand name, and sell-out arena tours to promote the franchise internationally. By the time of his third album (Curtis, 2007), however, 50 Cent faced a formidable backlash, particularly among hip-hop purists, who were displeased by his turn toward crossover pop-rap and thus away from street-level credibility.
Top Albums |
![Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win (Deluxe), 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/83/6b/bd/836bbd93-a49f-2be9-760d-88edbc38b50e/UMG_cvrart_00855817005577_01_RGB72_1500x1500_14UMGIM20892.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Animal Ambit..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win, 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/8c/29/20/8c2920de-4bc9-8b21-cfad-bae3d1cc6bdb/UMG_cvrart_00864904000036_01_RGB72_1500x1500_14UMGIM11884.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Animal Ambit..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win (Deluxe Version), 50 Cent](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/94/e7/bd/94e7bdfb-0d38-cac6-5b16-a0c381d3f474/UMG_cvrart_00855817005614_01_RGB72_1500x1500_14UMGIM20897.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Animal Ambit..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire To Win, 50 Cent](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/59/d8/32/59d832bb-b3b1-c8a7-3375-a4673a1c2216/UMG_cvrart_00864904000043_01_RGB72_1500x1500_14UMGIM11885.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Animal Ambit..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Get Rich or Die Tryin', 50 Cent](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/ff/92/a1/dj.vnsihdlk.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Get Rich or ..
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![The Massacre, 50 Cent](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/y2005/m02/d28/h22/s07.naurdnlr.100x100-75.jpg) 6. The Massacre
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Before I Self Destruct (Deluxe Version), 50 Cent](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/69/fc/4c/mzi.wbvjhehh.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Before I Sel..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Get Rich or Die Tryin', 50 Cent](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/fa/82/c1/dj.doamebem.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Get Rich or ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Curtis, 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/0d/6b/89/dj.exeisnbc.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Curtis
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Get Rich or Die Tryin' / The Massacre, 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/94/fa/c3/mzi.nualsqzy.100x100-75.jpg) 10. Get Rich or ..
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![Before I Self-Destruct - The Selects, 50 Cent](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/3e/cd/71/mzi.ifsnglve.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Before I Sel..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Massacre (Special Edition), 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/74/f2/08/dj.kkeqrdes.100x100-75.jpg) 12. The Massacre..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Best Friend (Remix) - Single, 50 Cent](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/f3/db/18/dj.umnnsyls.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Best Friend ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![50 Cent Is The Future, 50 Cent](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/0c/cc/4f/mzi.pntusvik.100x100-75.jpg) 14. 50 Cent Is T..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Curtis, 50 Cent](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/2c/3d/53/dj.zfhuwwva.100x100-75.jpg) 15. Curtis
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![The Massacre (Special Edition), 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/94/ff/ca/dj.pyazfkaa.100x100-75.jpg) 16. The Massacre..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Before I Self-Destruct - The Selects, 50 Cent](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/0f/de/35/mzi.tgahzven.100x100-75.jpg) 17. Before I Sel..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![God's Plan, 50 Cent](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/2b/10/f1/mzi.lgnpqpvy.100x100-75.jpg) 18. God's Plan
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![P.I.M.P. (Sessions@AOL) - Single, 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/64/93/5f/dj.ppjluzwa.100x100-75.jpg) 19. P.I.M.P. (Se..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Right There (The Remixes) [feat. 50 Cent], Nicole Scherzinger](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/b5/c2/a2/mzi.vpodzoyu.100x100-75.jpg) 20. Right There ..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Smoke (feat. Trey Songz) | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:50 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Don't Worry 'Bout It (feat. .. | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 4:01 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | In da Club | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 3:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Irregular Heartbeat (feat. Jadakiss .. | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:39 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | Candy Shop | Massacre | 3:29 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Twisted (feat. Mr. Probz) | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:14 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Pilot | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:20 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Down On Me (feat. 50 Cent) [feat. 50.. | All About You (Deluxe Editi.. | 3:48 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Everytime I Come Around (feat. Kidd .. | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:10 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | In da Club | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 3:13 | $0.69 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Hold On | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:46 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Just a Lil Bit | Massacre | 3:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Animal Ambition | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:08 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | P.I.M.P. | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 4:09 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | 21 Questions | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 3:44 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Disco Inferno | Massacre | 3:34 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Chase the Paper (feat. Prodigy, Kidd.. | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 4:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Big Rich Town (feat. Joe) | Big Rich Town (feat. Joe) -.. | 2:48 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Winners Circle (feat. Guordan Banks) | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:23 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Many Men (Wish Death) | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 4:16 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Funeral | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 2:49 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Hustler | Animal Ambition: An Untamed.. | 3:05 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Hate It or Love It (G Unit Remix) | Massacre | 4:23 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Patiently Waiting | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | 4:48 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Crack a Bottle | Relapse | 4:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![Candy Shop (Alternate Version), 50 Cent & Olivia](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/a5/d3/32/mzi.oydtkops.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Candy Shop (A...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Ayo Technology, 50 Cent](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/bf/fb/51/dj.pbdjmznm.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Ayo Technolog...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![P.I.M.P. (Snoop Dogg Remix), 50 Cent](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/4e/5c/84/mzi.olypmder.100x100-75.jpg) 3. P.I.M.P. (Sno...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![In da Club (Alternate Version), 50 Cent](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/a3/a5/56/mzi.ywbouckm.100x100-75.jpg) 4. In da Club (A...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Outta Control (Remix) [Alternate Version], 50 Cent featuring Mobb Deep](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/6e/cd/14/mzi.agsxcnin.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Outta Control...
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![Just a Lil Bit, 50 Cent](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/20/7b/25/mzi.mbohdrpi.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Just a Lil Bi...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Down On Me, Jeremih & 50 Cent](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/d9/fb/db/mzi.bglhkidd.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Down On Me
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Still Will, 50 Cent & Akon](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/2b/a7/56/mzi.rfdqjpxw.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Still Will
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Can't Leave 'Em Alone, Ciara featuring 50 Cent](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/a3/fa/81/mzi.pclfiyzc.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Can't Leave '...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![I Get Money (Edited Version), 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/2f/92/a7/dj.lyxnqqat.100x100-75.jpg) 10. I Get Money (...
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![In da Club (International Version), 50 Cent](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/c8/8c/56/mzi.uedhbemv.100x100-75.jpg) 11. In da Club (I...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Many Men (Wish Death) [Dirty Version], 50 Cent](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/ef/01/07/dj.yodphpgx.100x100-75.jpg) 12. Many Men (Wis...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Wanksta (Alternate Version), 50 Cent](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/09/b7/82/mzi.pjlmurzu.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Wanksta (Alte...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Baby By Me (Edited Version), 50 Cent & Ne-Yo](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/5b/22/a3/mzi.ukiudbxn.100x100-75.jpg) 14. Baby By Me (E...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Amusement Park, 50 Cent](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/d2/78/d5/dj.jycoyspu.100x100-75.jpg) 15. Amusement Par...
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![Right There (feat. 50 Cent), Nicole Scherzinger](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/cc/a4/62/mzi.zdafpxcc.100x100-75.jpg) 16. Right There (...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![OK, You're Right, 50 Cent](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/40/d9/c0/mzi.ihpolump.100x100-75.jpg) 17. OK, You're Ri...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Candy Shop (Edited Version), 50 Cent & Olivia](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/77/df/49/mzi.lgcujtsi.100x100-75.jpg) 18. Candy Shop (E...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Mujeres In the Club, Wisin & Yandel & 50 Cent](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/3f/b8/39/mzi.suxuosjo.100x100-75.jpg) 19. Mujeres In th...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Get Up, 50 Cent](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/da/f2/ad/mzi.oimibzxs.100x100-75.jpg) 20. Get Up
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