50 Cent
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Summary
50 Cent was born on July 6, 1975[1], in South Jamaica[2]. He has worked as a rapper[3], songwriter[4], actor[5], television producer[6], and music executive[7]. He ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65,321 views/month, #1,785 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Sire Jackson[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[12]
- Occupation: businessperson[13], singer[14], producer[15], musician[16], record producer[17]
- Employer: Interscope Records[18], G-Unit Clothing Company[19]
- Educated at: Andrew Jackson High School[20]
- Award received: Billboard Music Awards[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22]
- Member of: G-Unit[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: East Coast hip-hop[25], gangsta rap[26], hardcore hip-hop[27]
- Named after: Kelvin Martin[28]
- Record label: Aftermath Entertainment[29], Caroline Records[30], Shady Records[31], G-Unit Records[32], Capitol Records[33], JMJ Records[34], Columbia Records[35], Interscope Records[36], Universal Records[37]
- Discography: 50 Cent discography[38]
- Commons category: 50 Cent[39]
- Family name: Jackson[40]
- Given name: Curtis[41], James[42]
- Pseudonym: 50 Cent[43]
- Official website: https://50cent.com/[44], https://thisis50.com/[45], http://www.50cent.com[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:50 Cent[47]
- Filmography: 50 Cent filmography[48]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: US[52]
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Began / founded: 1975-07-06[53]
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Genre(s): east coast hip hop, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, hip hop, pop rap, southern hip hop, trap[54]
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Community tags: amerie, best rapper, dr dre, east coast hip hop, eminem, film, g-unit, gangsta rap, get rich or die tryin', hardcore hip hop, hip hop, many men, pop rap, rap, self made millionaire, southern hip hop, sxsw, tony yayo, top 10, top 100, top 5, top 50, trap, tv, tyler perry[55]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8e68819d-71be-4e7d-b41d-f1df81b01d3f[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for 50 Cent include Curtis[57], an album[58].
Why It Matters
50 Cent has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by 6ix9ine[61], a rapper[62], b. 1996[63], of United States[64]; Philip Daniel Bolden[65], an actor[66], b. 1995[67], of United States[68]; CJ[69], a rapper[70], b. 1997[71], of United States[72]; and Cashis[73], a rapper[74], b. 1982[75], of United States[76].
Works attributed to him include The 50th Law[77], a literary work[78], written by Robert Greene[79]. Entities named for him include Curtis[57], an album[58].
FAQs
Where was 50 Cent born?
50 Cent's place of birth was South Jamaica[2].
What did 50 Cent do for work?
50 Cent worked as a rapper[3], songwriter[4], actor[5], television producer[6], and music executive[7].
Where did 50 Cent go to school?
50 Cent was educated at Andrew Jackson High School[20].
What awards did 50 Cent receive?
Honors received include Billboard Music Awards[21] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22].
Who did 50 Cent influence?
50 Cent has been cited as an influence by 6ix9ine[61], Philip Daniel Bolden[65], CJ[69], and Cashis[73].