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50 Cent
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July 6, 1976 in Queens, NY
Biography:Born Curtis James Jackson III in Queens, NY, superstar hardcore rapper 50 Cent -- more than any of his contemporaries -- lived out the mythology of the "urban gangsta," to such a degree that he's quite fortunate to be alive, let alone a pop-culture superstar. The product of a broken home, 50 Cent survived stabbings, shootings, crack dealing, multiple incarcerations, and many other calamities and near-misses, and then drew lyrically from his own violent personal history, using this authentic material (with the help of Run-D.M.C.'s Jam Master Jay and Eminem) to establish himself as one of the most important rap acts of the early 21st century. 50 Cent's albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005) thrived on the songster's outstanding hooks, clever lyrics, and superlative production values; consequently, each album sold several million copies and turned the rapper into an American icon.... Full Biography
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50 Cent Vitamin Water celebrates in style with the Best of Baseball and Music on July 14, 2008, at...
50 Cent pictured at the G-Unit "Terminate On Sight" Album Release Performance at the Nokia Theater...
50 Cent, left, and LL Cool J at the Fashion Rocks 4th Annual Concert at Radio City Music Hall in New...
50 Cent pictured at the 2008 MTV Awards Australia in Sydney on April 26, 2008. (Retna)
50 Cent performs on the Pontiac Garage Stage at 944 Super Village in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 31,...
50 Cent arriving to the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas...
50 Cent performs at the TAO party at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT, on Jan. 19, 2008....
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