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His debut album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was the highest debut ever with 900,000 copies sold in the first week.
Never knew his father.
Has a son: Marquise, nicknamed 25 Cent.
He is currently involved in a feud with music artist, Ja Rule.
Is New York-based gangsta rapper enjoyed fluctuating fortunes in his musical career and personal life prior to landing a lucrative contract with Eminem's Shady Records label in 2002.
In June of 1994, Curtis was arrested on felony drug charges.
In April, 2000, 50 Cent was shot nine times outside his grandmother's house in Queens.
Is currently signed to Eminem's Shady Records imprint, which is distributed by Interscope Records.
50 Cent is the Future was heard by a very impressed Eminem who brought the rapper to Dr. Dre's attention.
His mother was killed at the age of 23. 50 Cent was only 8 years old at the time.
Was discovered by Jason Mizell aka Jam Master Jay.
Grew up in the same area of Queens, New York as actor Dwayne Winstead's cousin Ted Witherspoon.
In its first week of release, 50's first major label debut Get Rich or Die Tryin' sold 872,000 units.
Voted #8 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties.
He scored a hit with the album's first single, "Candy Shop". The album has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. The album's second single, "Just A Lil' Bit" is currently at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Used to be a boxer Neither drinks alcohol nor smokes.
50 Cent is also extremely involved in promoting his "G-Unit Collection by Rbk." He wears the shoes on tour, in his videos and in television appearances.
He bought former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson's Farmington, Conn., mansion for $4.1 million. The house is approximately 50,000 square feet, has 52 rooms, and was bought by Tyson for $2.7 million in 1996. The house includes five Jacuzzis, 25 full ba
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