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50 Cent's real name is Curtis James Jackson III. He was born in July 6, 1975. He is an American rapper commonly known by his stage name 50 Cent. He rose to fame following the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Massacre. 50 Cent achieved multi-platinum success with both albums, selling over twenty million records worldwide. Born in South Jamaica, Queens in New York, 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s' crack epidemic. After leaving drug dealing in favor of pursuing a rap career, he is said to have been shot at least nine times in year 2000. After the release of his mixtape compilation Guess Who's Back? in 2002, 50 Cent was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre—who produced his first major commercial successes—he became one of the highest selling rap artists in the world. He founded the record label G-Unit Records in 2003, which has signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo and he has engaged in numerous feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, The Game, and Cam'ron. 50 Cent has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005 and the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006. In Jan 21, 2008, 50 Cent starts a new Movie Production company: 50 Cent announced at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City (Utah) that he is planning to enter the movie production business with longtime manager Chris Lighty and movie producer Randell Emmett.Some may ask if this annoucement means that 50 Cent’s music career is over especially after his soundscan battle with Kanye West and here is what the G-Unit Boss has to say : "I made some comments to create some excitement and energy in music. I still have a passion for music. Technically, worldwide, I sold more albums. So I win."

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