50 Cent - A Brief Biography
50 Cent (aka Curtis James Jackson) has been an explosive figure in the hip hop industry since his major label debut in 2003. Despite a difficult childhood and youth, he has managed to pull himself out of the streets with unique rhymes and an ear for finding other rap talents.
50 Cent became rap`s golden boy when he was signed for a reported one million with Eminem`s Shady/Aftermath label.
