50 Cent
Rapper · Actor · Entrepreneur · Visionary
Curtis James Jackson III, known worldwide as 50 Cent, is one of the most compelling stories of survival, reinvention, and triumph in modern history. Born in the heart of South Jamaica, Queens, his journey from poverty and street life to global supers...
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Discography
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Biggest Songs
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Films & Acting
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Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Marcus, lead role (semi-autobiographical)
A semi-autobiographical film directed by Jim Sheridan about a drug dealer who rises to fame as a rapper.
Righteous Kill
Spider, supporting role
Stars alongside Robert De Niro and Al Pacino as two veteran New York City detectives tracking a vigilante killer.
Den of Thieves
Enson Levoux, major role
A gritty crime thriller about a notorious crew planning a daring bank heist. Box office hit with $80M+ worldwide.
The Expendables 3
Toll Road
Action blockbuster featuring an ensemble of Hollywood's biggest action stars.
Escape Plan
Hush
Stars alongside Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in this high-octane thriller.
Twelve
Lionel
Directed by Joel Schumacher, a crime drama set in the elite world of Manhattan's upper class.
The Life of Curtis Jackson
10 chapters of survival, ambition & legacy
Born Into the Storm — South Jamaica, Queens (1975)
The Street Life — Drug Dealing at 12
The Mixtape Grind — Building a Legend From Nothing
Nine Bullets — The Assassination Attempt That Made Him
Eminem, Dre & the G-Unit Takeover (2002–2003)
Get Rich or Die Tryin' — The Biggest Debut in Rap History
Hollywood — From Rap Star to Movie Star
Power — Building a TV Empire
Vitamin Water, Bankruptcy & the Business Mind
Community, Legacy & the Meaning of Survival
I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of not trying.
— Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson