What’s Hot On 50 Cent
Popular U.S. rapper 50 Cent isn’t just satisfied with multi-platinum success, he shocked fans last weekend at a concert in Rio de Janeiro, which is on stage, without any prior notice, called the former football super star Ronaldinho. 50 Cent has performed one of his hits, and at the same time Ronaldinho has danced with him and accompanied him to the microphone.
A true survivor, 50 Cent grew up on the mean streets of South Jamaica Queens, New York. He was raised by his grandmother after his mother was killed, and he was shot nine times in front of his home on May 14, 2000. His survival gave the rapper a controversial and somewhat mythical image. His remarkable story propels him to continue making hits and building his own fortune.
In 2003, 50 Cent released his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’. It was an instant success, selling over 870,000 copies within 4 days. Interscope quickly granted him his own record label, G-Unit Records, that same year. While working with the emerging artists on his label, 50 released his sophomore album, The Massacre. It featured hits like “Just a Lil Bit” and “Candy Shop” featuring Olivia, the only lady on G-Unit records. His sophomore album was a hit, selling over 5 million copies and garnering a Grammy nomination for rap album of the year in 2005.
He lost that year to Kanye West, and the record breaking rappers did the legendary cover of “Rolling Stone.” Both rappers had albums that dropped on September 11th, and the release was played up by the media as a rivalry. However, they both have made it clear that it is nothing more than friendly competition.
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50 Cent has been keeping busy traveling around to promote his album. The hardcore rapper is well-known for selling more than 22 million records worldwide. 50 Cent promises fans that this year will be a big year.
