Curtis James Jackson III, known as 50 Cent, was born on July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. He had a difficult childhood, being raised by his grandparents due to his mother's drug problems and her subsequent assassination. 50 Cent became involved in gangs while growing up in poverty in New York. He gained recognition in New York's music scene before signing with a major record label, releasing an album that sold over a million copies in the U.S. 50 Cent is known for his gangsta image and surviving being shot nine times.

3. About 50 cent . . . Before going out his disc house due to drug problems, reason why 50 cent had to be taken care of by its grandparents. The young person soon became [ gangster ]. Under the poverty, her mother was assassinated in her reputation very helped to 50 Cent to be recognized in New York before recording a disc with a greater record seal. This already it had orders superior to the million copies in the U.S.A.. Something does not remember thus from the "The Eminem Show". Jackson is known by its image gangsta and to be shot nine times and to save its life. Curtis James Jackson III was born the 6 of July of 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, New York.