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Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, New York), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is a Grammy award nominated rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, author and founder of the hip hop group and label G-Unit. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he released his debut album Guess Who's Back? in 2002. He was discovered by Eminem and Dr. Dre and then signed to Interscope Records. He has since released 2003's Get Rich or Die Tryin', 2005's The Massacre, 2007's Curtis and 2009's Before I Self Destruct. |
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News in english
about 50 Cent
(August / 2009)
Thrifty getting trendy Date: 01 Aug 2009
The Washington Times -
NEW YORK | Retailers are geared up for back-to-school shopping. But getting recession-weary parents similarly stoked - now, that might be tricky. Stores are doing more than ever to win business this back-to-school season - lengthening it; focusing on more T-shirts, lower-priced jeans and other basics; and promoting 50-cent boxes of pens and outright giveaways to get people in the door. The high ...
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50 cent's agents sued for breach of contract Date: 01 Aug 2009
Tiscali -
Concert promoters in Germany are taking legal action against 50 Cent's booking agents amid allegations they were charged £83,330 for a show that never materialised.
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Down Stream Date: 02 Aug 2009
Edmonton Sun -
Run This Town (feat. Rihanna & Kanye West) It seems 50 Cent is trying to engineer another sales war over his aptly titled new CD Before I Self-Destruct -- this time with Jay-Z, whose hotly awaited Blueprint 3 drops Sept. 11. 50 should stay down -- based on this funky slow-burner featuring both Rihanna and Kanye (who kicked Fiddy's butt in their 2007 faceoff), Hova would make 50 Cent look like ...
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Baldwinsville mayor shuts down senior center's 50-cent card games Date: 02 Aug 2009
The Post-Standard -
The games are more interesting, says the 77-year-old, if there is a little money at stake.
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50 Cent's agents sued for breach of contract Date: 02 Aug 2009
Yahoo.com -
Concert promoters in Germany are taking legal action against 50 Cent's booking agents amid allegations they were charged £83,330 for a show that never materialised.
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GERMAN COMPANY SUES 50 CENT'S AGENTS: Lawsuit claims rapper's reps were contracted to return up front money for a ... Date: 03 Aug 2009
Eurweb -
*A German promotional company is suing 50 Cent's agents claiming the William Morris Endeavor agency charged them $125,000 to negotiate for a concert that never took place.
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50 Cent: The Streets of Blood Interview Date: 03 Aug 2009
BlackNews.com -
Curtis James Jackson, III, aka 50 Cent was born on July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, where he was raised by his single-mom until she was murdered when he was only 8. He was taken in by his grandparents, but began hanging out with the wrong kids and began selling crack by the age of 12. While still a teenager, he was arrested and convicted for drug dealing, and turned his life around while ...
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Soulja Boy Talks 50 Cent B-Day Gift & Young Money Tour, "I'm Trying To Have The Best Show" [Video] Date: 05 Aug 2009
SOHH.com -
Soulja Boy Tell Em recently talked about hitting the road alongside Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy for the America's Most Wanted tour and explained how a birthday gift from 50 Cent came right on time. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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