I have seen lots of white young men with each ear lobed pierced with black earrings in them. please someone tell me what does this mean?
the lemen earrings both earsft ear means they are gay the over they like girls and both they are bye .
some people don't know this because they don't get told
I think they jmen earrings both earsust like black earrings.
It's not just white men, my 18 year old cousins has one.
I've noticed that it looks stupid and painful.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
dolphin tail winterAre there any NONFICTION books written on Winter, the dolphin with the prosthetic tail?
It disgusts me that they have to make it into a movie with clever subplots written in. I want to know exactly what happened. I know there's "Dolphindolphin tail winter Tale" a junior's novel, but I'm looking for like the documentary--literature style, haha.
Does it exist?
I think the best your going to get is &qdolphin tail winteruot;Winter's Tale" the link is below. And if you don't think you will like it then try wiki. That link is below as well.
Does it exist?
I think the best your going to get is &qdolphin tail winteruot;Winter's Tale" the link is below. And if you don't think you will like it then try wiki. That link is below as well.
backstreet boys unbreakable tour dvdIs there going to be a DVD of the BACKSTREET BOYS UNBREAKABLE TOUR 2008?
i checked the internet and i couldn't find anything.
sorry!
I hope thbackstreet boys unbreakable tour dvdat! It would be GREAT!
who cares?
edit: wow you're mature.
XD
Yes, Nicbackstreet boys unbreakable tour dvdk said that is going to be a dvd of the unbreakable tour
sorry!
I hope thbackstreet boys unbreakable tour dvdat! It would be GREAT!
who cares?
edit: wow you're mature.
XD
Yes, Nicbackstreet boys unbreakable tour dvdk said that is going to be a dvd of the unbreakable tour
funny black and mexican jokesDo you know any funny mexican or black jokes?
im not racist or anything im half mexican i just find them hilarious :)
Whats a mexicans favorite sport?
cross country
im not trying to be racist anybody :)
saying that you are not trying to be racist doesnt make these jokes ok so just stop, this is so AV儿劣AV儿劣* offensive and i am sick of jokes about asians that have small AV儿劣**, latinos that are stupid, black people that are criminals, orientals that are terrorists or anything else so AV儿劣* the AV儿劣* up!
Q;what do you call a black whore with braces
A; a black and decker pecker wrecker
Q;why did the mexican cross the boader
A; the rest of his family was there
Q;why did the mexican cross back over the boarder
A; a family reunion
Q; what do you call a mexican who cant swim
A; a scratchback
funny black and mexican jokes
Q; what do you call a half-white and a half- mexican
A; a wet cracker
im not a racist all of these were from my black and mexican/half-mexicans friends
Q:why should u never break a mexicans stuff?
A:It might be yours
Q:what did god say when he made the first black?
A:dammit i burned one
Q:a mexican,a jew, amd a black fall off a cliff who dies first?
A: who cares!!
Q:what do u call a black preist?
A:Holy shet
Q:what do u call a black with a peg leg?
A:shet on a stick
Q:what do you do if a black is drowning?
A:leave him there
One day a little black boy was given wings by God. Amazed and incredibly happy, the little black boy smile at God and asked; "God, does this mean I'm an angel?" God smiled back at the boy and said;
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"Nah AVfunny black and mexican jokes儿劣**.. You a bat!
mexican joke: Why isn't there a mexican Olympic team?
Because every mexican that can run, jump, and swim have already crossed the border..
black joke: WHen god said let there be light, he said to get our black self out the way.
Wen god gave a pair of wings to the black baby ,the baby says, "thank u O! lord for making me an angel".
God replies,"no not that U dumbo, im making u into a bat"
No offence coz even im dark in colour.
What do you call the black/mexican flying a plane?
The pilot you racist F#ck.
what do you call 2 mexicans playing basketball - juan on juan
what do mexicans name their twins - jose and jose B
Julio - great ones!
Which term do you prefer--blacks or night time?
LMFAO TO THE PERSON BELOW ME!!!!!!!
Whats a mexicans favorite sport?
cross country
im not trying to be racist anybody :)
saying that you are not trying to be racist doesnt make these jokes ok so just stop, this is so AV儿劣AV儿劣* offensive and i am sick of jokes about asians that have small AV儿劣**, latinos that are stupid, black people that are criminals, orientals that are terrorists or anything else so AV儿劣* the AV儿劣* up!
Q;what do you call a black whore with braces
A; a black and decker pecker wrecker
Q;why did the mexican cross the boader
A; the rest of his family was there
Q;why did the mexican cross back over the boarder
A; a family reunion
Q; what do you call a mexican who cant swim
A; a scratchback
funny black and mexican jokes
Q; what do you call a half-white and a half- mexican
A; a wet cracker
im not a racist all of these were from my black and mexican/half-mexicans friends
Q:why should u never break a mexicans stuff?
A:It might be yours
Q:what did god say when he made the first black?
A:dammit i burned one
Q:a mexican,a jew, amd a black fall off a cliff who dies first?
A: who cares!!
Q:what do u call a black preist?
A:Holy shet
Q:what do u call a black with a peg leg?
A:shet on a stick
Q:what do you do if a black is drowning?
A:leave him there
One day a little black boy was given wings by God. Amazed and incredibly happy, the little black boy smile at God and asked; "God, does this mean I'm an angel?" God smiled back at the boy and said;
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"Nah AVfunny black and mexican jokes儿劣**.. You a bat!
mexican joke: Why isn't there a mexican Olympic team?
Because every mexican that can run, jump, and swim have already crossed the border..
black joke: WHen god said let there be light, he said to get our black self out the way.
Wen god gave a pair of wings to the black baby ,the baby says, "thank u O! lord for making me an angel".
God replies,"no not that U dumbo, im making u into a bat"
No offence coz even im dark in colour.
What do you call the black/mexican flying a plane?
The pilot you racist F#ck.
what do you call 2 mexicans playing basketball - juan on juan
what do mexicans name their twins - jose and jose B
Julio - great ones!
Which term do you prefer--blacks or night time?
LMFAO TO THE PERSON BELOW ME!!!!!!!
questions englishWhat are english questions like on the ACT?
Im supposed to take the ACT and im confident about the Science and Math, but my English is lacking a bit, i was hoping somebody could tell me what the questions are like, are they questions like naming the type of verb tenses, finding the definite and indefinite articles, using punctuation correctly,(basically writing fundamentals and how to form sentences correctly) or is it just you have to read a stoquestions englishry and state the themes, and find whats being said, or is it a little bit of both, and the most important question was it hard in your opinion?
You're talking about two different ACT sections - English and Reading. The English section gives you 5 passages with 15 questions each. The questions are about grammar and style - most commonly, they ask you how to fix the grammar in a specific sentence. Other timquestions englishes, they will ask things like "should the author add this sentence." ALWAYS read the question stem, and not just the choices, so that you know what you are answering.
The Reading section has 4 passages, with 10 questions each. The questions range from specific (e.g. what is the author saying) to general (tone or main idea.)
You should get a practice test to see for yourself!
You're talking about two different ACT sections - English and Reading. The English section gives you 5 passages with 15 questions each. The questions are about grammar and style - most commonly, they ask you how to fix the grammar in a specific sentence. Other timquestions englishes, they will ask things like "should the author add this sentence." ALWAYS read the question stem, and not just the choices, so that you know what you are answering.
The Reading section has 4 passages, with 10 questions each. The questions range from specific (e.g. what is the author saying) to general (tone or main idea.)
You should get a practice test to see for yourself!
why do i hiccupWhy hiccup once every few hours?
hi i have been having one hiccup every few hours and dont know what it could be from....no matwhy do i hiccupter what im doing or what i ate...its weird! is it a sign of pregnancy?
Your phrenic nerve is bewhy do i hiccuping irritated. Doubt pregnancy unless you are in third trimester. See a doctor just in case
Your phrenic nerve is bewhy do i hiccuping irritated. Doubt pregnancy unless you are in third trimester. See a doctor just in case
50 cent poemsI need info about 50 cent book report?
ok im doing a book report on 50 cent heres what i need what was somthing important that was happening as he grew up,other famous ppl at that time.....
alsoi need a biography poem on how i can describe him it has to be 4 stanzas on a who am i? poem and it will give a descriptiton on who he is (cant say name in poem)
you can do just one it would help i'll rate all you guys who helped me as in the best and best answer if you do both but if not i'll leave it up to vote thanx and merry christmas and god bless you guys (if athies take care =D)
lol wow ur not getting good answers, baby ^-^ lol
ill try and help........
you shoulda chosen eminem cause like
he had a depressing life
and depressing lifes are easy to make poems out of lol
mkay ill think bout it and email you sumthing
if i get in a inspirational writing mood
and write sumthing awsomely awsome ^-^ lol
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ohh oops.
its due today.
sorry baby
oh wow that is sad.
ohh so very sad..
well thanx to you
im catching up to ur points ^-^
i freaken regret this sh!t
"50 cent" redirects here. For the currency amount, see 50 cents.
For the gangster also known as 50 Cent, see Kelvin Martin.
"Curtis Jackson" redirects here. For other uses, see Curtis Jackson (disambiguation).
50 Cent
Background information
Birth name Curtis James Jackson III
Born July 6, 1975 (1975-07-06) (age 32)
Origin New York City, New York,
United States
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, actor, entrepreneur
Years active 1998 – present
Label(s) Jam Master Jay, Columbia, Aftermath, G-Unit, Interscope, Shady, Violator
Associated
acts G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mobb Deep
Website www.50cent.com
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975),[1] better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper. He rose to fame with 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-one million records worldwide.[2]
Born in South Jamaica, Queens in New York, 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s' crack epidemic.[3] After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot nine times in 2000. After releasing his mixtape 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. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo. 50 Cent has engaged in numerous feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, The Game, and Fat Joe.
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 1996, a friend introduced him to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC who was organizing his label Jam Master Jay Records. It was the first time he entered a studio. Jay taught him how to count bars, write choruses, structure songs, and make a record.[4][5] 50 Cent's first official appearance was on a song titled "React" with the group Onyx on their 1998 album Shut 'Em Down. He credited Jam Master Jay as an influence who helped him improve his ability to write hooks.[6] He produced 50 Cent's first album, however it was never released.[7] In 1999, after leaving Jam Master Jay, the platinum-selling producers Trackmasters took notice of 50 Cent and signed him to Columbia Records. They sent him to a studio in Upstate New York, where he produced thirty-six songs in two weeks.[8] Eighteen were included on his unofficially released album, Power of the Dollar in 2000.[9] He also started the now-defunct company with former G-Unit member Bang 'Em Smurf called Hollow Point Entertainment.[10][11]
"How to Rob"
50 Cent's first underground single in which he comically describes robbing celebrity musicians.
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50 Cent's popularity started to increase after the successful but controversial underground single, "How to Rob", which he wrote in half an hour while in a car on the way to a studio.[12][13] The track comically explains how he would rob many famous artists. He explained the reasoning behind song's content as, "There’s a hundred artists on that label, you gotta separate yourself from that group and make yourself relevant."[12] Rappers Jay-Z, Big Pun, DMX, and the Wu-Tang Clan replied to the song[13] and Nas, who received the track positively, invited 50 Cent to travel on a promotional tour for his Nastradamus album.[14] The song was intended to be released with "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, but two days before he was scheduled to film the "Thug Love" music video, 50 Cent was shot and confined to a hospital due to his injuries
Shooting
On May 24, 2000, 50 Cent was attacked by a gunman outside his grandmother's former home in South Jamaica, Queens. He went into a friend's car, but was asked to return to the house to get jewelry. His son was in the house while his grandmother was in the front yard.[8] On returning to the back seat of the car, another car pulled up nearby. An assailant then walked up to 50 Cent's left side with a 9mm handgun and fired nine shots at close range. He was shot nine times—in the hand (a round hit his right thumb and came out of his pinky), arm, hip, both legs, chest, and left cheek.[7][16][17] The face wound resulted in a swollen tongue, the loss of a wisdom tooth, and a small slur in his voice.[14][16][18] His friend also sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. They were driven to the hospital where he spent thirteen days in recovery. The alleged shooter, Darryl "Hommo" Baum, was killed three weeks later. His funeral was attended by close friend Mike Tyson shortly before his fight with Lou Savarese.[19][20]
50 Cent recalled the incident saying, "It happens so fast that you don't even get a chance to shoot back... I was scared the whole time... I was looking in the rear-view mirror like, 'Oh AV儿劣*, somebody shot me in the face! It burns, burns, burns.'"[16] In his memoir, From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens, he wrote, "After I got shot nine times at close range and didn't die, I started to think that I must have a purpose in life... How much more damage could that shell have done? Give me an inch in this direction or that one, and I'm gone."[1] He used a walker for the first six weeks and recovered after five months. When he left the hospital, he stayed in the Poconos with his then-girlfriend and son. His physical workout regimen helped him attain his muscular physique.[7][16][21]
While in the hospital, 50 Cent signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records. However, he was dropped from the label and "blacklisted" in the recording industry after it was discovered he was shot. Unable to find a studio to work with in the U.S, he traveled to Canada.[22][23] Along with his business partner Sha Money XL, he recorded over thirty songs for mixtapes, with the purpose of building a reputation. 50 Cent's popularity rose, and in early 2001, he released material independently on the mixtape, Guess Who's Back?. Beginning to attract interest, and now backed by G-Unit, 50 Cent continued to make songs. They released the mixtape, 50 Cent Is the Future, revisiting material by Jay-Z and Raphael Saadiq.[9]
Rise to fame
"In da Club"
The breakthrough single from Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
"Window Shopper"
"Window Shopper".
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In 2002, Eminem listen50 cent poemsed to a copy of 50 Cent's Guess Who's Back? CD. He received the CD through 50 Cent's attorney, who was working with Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg.[15] Impressed with the album, Eminem invited 50 Cent to fly to Los Angeles, where he was introduced to Dr. Dre.[7][4][15] After signing a one million U.S. dollar record deal,[4] 50 Cent released the mixtape, No Mercy, No Fear. It featured one new track, "Wanksta", which was put on Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack.[9] He was also signed to Chris Lighty's Violator Management and Sha Money XL's Money Management Group.
In Bangkok, Thailand, February 26, 2006On February 6, 2003, 50 Cent's commercial debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin' was released. All Music Guide described it as "probably the most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade."[24] Rolling Stone noted the album for its "dark synth grooves, buzzy keyboards and a persistently funky bounce" with 50 Cent complementing the production in "an unflappable, laid-back flow."[25] The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 872,000 copies in the first four days.[26] The lead single, "In da Club", which The Source noted for its "blaring horns, funky organs, guitar riffs and sparse hand claps"[27] broke a Billboard record as the 'most listened-to' song in radio history within a week.[28]
(from left to right) With Olivia, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck in Bangkok, Thailand, February 26, 2006Interscope then granted 50 Cent his own label, G-Unit Records in 2003.[29] He signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit. The Game was later signed under a joint venture with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. On March 3, 2005, 50 Cent's second commercial album, The Massacre was released. The album sold 1.14 million copies in the first four days (the highest in an abbreviated sales cycle)[26] and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 for six weeks.[30] He became the first solo artist to have three singles on the Billboard top five in the same week with "Candy Shop", "Disco Inferno", and "How We Do".[31] Rolling Stone noted that "50's secret weapon is his singing voice - the deceptively amateur-sounding tenor croon that he deploys on almost every chorus."[32]
After the departure of The Game, 50 Cent signed singer Olivia and rap veterans Mobb Deep to G-Unit Records. Spider Loc, M.O.P., and Young Hot Rod later joined the label.[33][34] 50 Cent expressed interest in working with rappers outside of G-Unit, such as Lil' Scrappy of BME, LL Cool J from Def Jam, Mase from Bad Boy, and Freeway of Roc-A-Fella, some of whom he recorded with.[35] In September 2007, he released his third album Curtis, which was inspired by his life before Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[36] It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 691,000 units in the first week.[37]
Personal life
On October 13, 1997, 50 Cent's then-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins gave birth to a son, Marquise Jackson.[3][38] The birth of his son changed his outlook on life, "when my son came into my life, my priorities changed, because I wanted to have the relationship with him, that I didn’t have with my father."[39] He credited his son for inspiring his career and being "motivation to go in a different direction."[40] 50 Cent has a tattoo of "Marquise" with an axe on his right bicep. "The axe is 'cause I'm a warrior. I don't want him to be one, though,"[23] he explains. He also has "50", "Southside", and "Cold World" inscribed on his back because "I'm a product of that environment. It's on my back, though, so it's all behind me."[23] 50 Cent dated actress Vivica A. Fox in 2003. After a few months, he announced their split up on the The Howard Stern Show when pictures from a photo shoot they did together ended up on the cover of Today's Black Woman magazine without his knowledge.[41][42]
Promotional poster for Curtis.50 Cent expressed support for President George W. Bush in 2005 after rapper Kanye West criticized him for the slow response in assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina.[43] If his felony convictions did not prevent him from voting, he claimed that he would have voted for Bush.[44] He later stated that Bush "has less compassion than the average human. By all means, I don’t aspire to be like George Bush."[45] In 2007, 50 Cent was recognized for his wealth by Forbes, placing him second behind Jay-Z in the rap industry.[46] He resides in Farmington, Connecticut, in the former mansion of ex-boxer Mike Tyson.[47] He put the mansion for sale at US$18.5 million to move closer to his son who lives in Long Island with his ex-girlfriend.[48] On October 12, 2007, the Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut declared it "50 Cent Curtis Jackson Day." He was honored with a key to the city and an official proclamation.[49]
Business ventures
50 Cent has established himself in a wide variety of fields outside of his rapping career. In November 2003, he signed a five year deal with Reebok to distribute a G-Unit Sneakers line as part of his G-Unit Clothing Company[50][51]. He provided the voice-over as the protagonist in the video game 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the PlayStation Portable. He worked with glacéau to create and market a grape flavored Vitamin Water drink called Formula 50. In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased glaceau for US$4.1 billion. 50 Cent, who owns a stake in the company, was estimated by Forbes to have earned $100 million after taxes.[52] He also launched a condom line and plans to donate a part of the proceeds to HIV awareness.[53]
Vitamin Water billboard ad on the Book-Cadillac Hotel.In 2005, 50 Cent made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons episode "Pranksta Rap", in which he makes light of his legal troubles. The same year, he starred alongside Terrence Howard in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin'. He also starred in the 2006 film Home of the Brave as a soldier returning home from the Iraq War, traumatized after killing an Iraqi woman.[54] 50 Cent is working on a role as a fighter in an Angola State Prison in The Dance alongside Nicholas Cage, and is set to star opposite Robert De Niro in 2008's Righteous Kill, a movie regarding a police death.[55] He also started a production company called G-Unit Films.[56] On August 21, 2007, 50 Cent announced plans to launch a dietary supplement company in conjunction with his movie The Dance.[57][58]
Shortly before appearing in Get Rich or Die Tryin', 50 Cent released a memoir about his life and how he became successful titled From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens. On January 4, 2007, he launched his G-Unit Books imprint at the Time Warner Building in New York.[59] He also co-wrote The Ski Mask Way, a novel about a small-time drug dealer who attempts to rob his employers, which is to be turned into a film before 2008.[53] 50 Cent said he was reading The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene and worked with the author on a book titled The 50th Law, an urban take on The 48 Laws of Power.[53][60]
Controversy
Murder Inc.
An anti-50 Cent billboard in Tribeca, New York.Before signing with Interscope, 50 Cent engaged in a well-publicized dispute with rapper Ja Rule and his label Murder Inc. Records. The rappers engaged in numerous mixtape "disses". 50 Cent claimed the feud began in 1999 after Ja Rule spotted him with a man who robbed him of his jewelry.[41] However, Ja Rule claimed the conflict stemmed from a video shoot in Queens because 50 Cent did not like seeing him "getting so much love" from the neighborhood.[61] In March 2000, while at The Hit Factory studio in New York, 50 Cent had an altercation with associates of Murder Inc. Records. He was treated for three stitches after receiving a stab wound.[41][62] Rap50 cent poemsper Black Child claimed responsibility for the stabbing, saying he acted in self-defense because he thought someone was reaching for a gun.[63]
An affidavit by an IRS agent suggested that the label had ties to Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, a New York drug lord who was suspected of being involved in the murder of Jam Master Jay and the shooting of 50 Cent. An excerpt of the affidavit read:
The investigation has uncovered a conspiracy involving McGriff and others to murder a rap artist who has released songs containing lyrics regarding McGriff's criminal activities. The rap artist was shot in 2000, survived and thereafter refused to cooperate with law enforcement regarding the shooting. Messages transmitted over the Murder Inc. pager indicate that McGriff is involved in an ongoing plot to kill this rap artist, and that he communicates with Murder Inc. employees concerning the target.[22]
New York rappers
Before releasing The Massacre, 50 Cent recorded a song, "Piggy Bank", which was leaked before the album's release. The song "disses" rappers including Fat Joe, Nas, and Jadakiss.[64] Fat Joe responded with a song, "My Fo, Fo", accusing 50 Cent of taking steroids, hiding in his home, and being jealous of The Game. Jadakiss also responded with a song, "Checkmate", and said that 50 Cent was trying to "create a buzz for his new album".[65] The music video for "Piggy Bank" portrays animated caricatures of Jadakiss (as a Ninja turtle), Fat Joe (as an overweight boxer who receives a knockout), Nas (as a kid chasing a "milkshake" truck in a Superman costume), and The Game (as Mr. Potato Head).[66]
"Piggy Bank"
A track in which he takes aim at numerous rappers.
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50 Cent spoke negatively about Bad Boy Entertainment mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and recorded a song, "Hip-Hop", revealing the reasons behind his negative feelings: primarily, a contract dispute over Ma$e. In the song, he implied that Diddy knew about The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder and threatened to expose him through former associates.[67] The feud was resolved, with both rappers appearing on MTV's TRL and Sucker Free, respectively, stating that there were no longer problems.[68]
On February 1, 2007, Cam'ron and 50 Cent had a live argument on The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 radio. 50 Cent commented that Koch Entertainment was a "graveyard", meaning major record labels would not work with their artists.[69] Cam'ron then ridiculed the record sales of G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Mobb Deep by stating that Jim Jones outsold their albums despite being signed to an independent label and that his group, The Diplomats, had a distribution deal from several labels.[69] Both rappers released "diss" songs with accompanying videos on YouTube. 50 Cent suggested in "Funeral Music" that Cam'ron is no longer able to lead The Diplomats and that Jim Jones should take his place. Cam'ron responded with "Curtis" and "Curtis Pt. II", in which he makes fun of 50 Cent's appearance, calling him "a gorilla, with rabbit teeth".[70] 50 Cent responded by releasing "Hold On" with Young Buck.[71]
Curtis Jackson is not a SNITCH People just say that cuz they Jealous of fiddy
The Game
Main article: G-Unit vs. The Game feud
In early 2005, 50 Cent began a feud with The Game, whom he was close to before releasing his debut album The Documentary. After its release, 50 Cent felt The Game was disloyal for saying he did not want to participate in G-Unit's feuds with other rappers and even wanting to work with artists they were feuding with. He also claimed that he wrote six songs on the album and was not receiving proper credit for his work, which The Game denied.[72]
50 Cent later dismissed The Game from G-Unit on Hot 97 radio. After the announcement, The Game, who was a guest earlier in the evening, attempted to enter the building with his entourage. After being denied entry, one of his associates was shot in the leg during a confrontation with a group of men leaving the building.[73][74] When the situation escalated, both rappers held a press conference to announce their reconciliation.[75] Fans had mixed feelings as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt to boost the sales of the albums they had just released.[76] Nevertheless, even after the situation deflated,[77] The Game's street credibility was criticized by G-Unit. The group denounced The Game and announced that they will not feature on his albums. During a performance at Summer Jam, The Game launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".[78]
After the Summer Jam performance, The Game released a track, "300 Bars and Runnin'", which addresses 50 Cent and G-Unit.[79] He continued his attacks with a DVD titled Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin'. After numerous songs aimed at G-Unit, 50 Cent responded to The Game's rebuttals on mixtapes. One track, "Not Rich, Still Lyin'", imitates The Game, attacks his credibility, and mentions his feud with his brother, Big Fase 100.[80]
The Game also released mixtape covers parodying the rap group. After he displayed pictures of G-Unit dressed up as the Village People, 50 Cent posted a cover of The Game's head on the body of a male stripper.[81] Although he was signed to Aftermath Entertainment, The Game left the label and signed with Geffen Records to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit.[82]
Lawsuit
On July 21, 2007, 50 Cent filed a US$1 million lawsuit against advertising company Traffix Inc. of Pearl River, New York for using his image in a promotion which he says threatens his safety. He learned about the internet ad after one of his staff members saw it on a MySpace page. According to court documents, the ad features a cartoon image of the rapper and the message: "shoot the rapper and you will win $5000 or five ring tones guaranteed." Though the ad did not use his name, the image allegedly intended to resemble him, suggesting he endorsed the ad. The lawsuit calls it a "vile, tasteless and despicable" use of 50 Cent's image that "quite literally calls for violence against him". The lawsuit also seeks for unspecified punitive damages and a permanent injunction against the use of his image without permission.[83][84]
Just talk about how he built up G unit. But I have to save if you want to write about soemone in hip hop I would have chose Dr Dre....
Like the person above me states in so many words...
Why 50 Cent of ALL folks?
Heh. Sorry I dislike him greatly...
alsoi need a biography poem on how i can describe him it has to be 4 stanzas on a who am i? poem and it will give a descriptiton on who he is (cant say name in poem)
you can do just one it would help i'll rate all you guys who helped me as in the best and best answer if you do both but if not i'll leave it up to vote thanx and merry christmas and god bless you guys (if athies take care =D)
lol wow ur not getting good answers, baby ^-^ lol
ill try and help........
you shoulda chosen eminem cause like
he had a depressing life
and depressing lifes are easy to make poems out of lol
mkay ill think bout it and email you sumthing
if i get in a inspirational writing mood
and write sumthing awsomely awsome ^-^ lol
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ohh oops.
its due today.
sorry baby
oh wow that is sad.
ohh so very sad..
well thanx to you
im catching up to ur points ^-^
i freaken regret this sh!t
"50 cent" redirects here. For the currency amount, see 50 cents.
For the gangster also known as 50 Cent, see Kelvin Martin.
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50 Cent
Background information
Birth name Curtis James Jackson III
Born July 6, 1975 (1975-07-06) (age 32)
Origin New York City, New York,
United States
Genre(s) Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, actor, entrepreneur
Years active 1998 – present
Label(s) Jam Master Jay, Columbia, Aftermath, G-Unit, Interscope, Shady, Violator
Associated
acts G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mobb Deep
Website www.50cent.com
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975),[1] better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper. He rose to fame with 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-one million records worldwide.[2]
Born in South Jamaica, Queens in New York, 50 Cent began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s' crack epidemic.[3] After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot nine times in 2000. After releasing his mixtape 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. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo. 50 Cent has engaged in numerous feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, The Game, and Fat Joe.
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 1996, a friend introduced him to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC who was organizing his label Jam Master Jay Records. It was the first time he entered a studio. Jay taught him how to count bars, write choruses, structure songs, and make a record.[4][5] 50 Cent's first official appearance was on a song titled "React" with the group Onyx on their 1998 album Shut 'Em Down. He credited Jam Master Jay as an influence who helped him improve his ability to write hooks.[6] He produced 50 Cent's first album, however it was never released.[7] In 1999, after leaving Jam Master Jay, the platinum-selling producers Trackmasters took notice of 50 Cent and signed him to Columbia Records. They sent him to a studio in Upstate New York, where he produced thirty-six songs in two weeks.[8] Eighteen were included on his unofficially released album, Power of the Dollar in 2000.[9] He also started the now-defunct company with former G-Unit member Bang 'Em Smurf called Hollow Point Entertainment.[10][11]
"How to Rob"
50 Cent's first underground single in which he comically describes robbing celebrity musicians.
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50 Cent's popularity started to increase after the successful but controversial underground single, "How to Rob", which he wrote in half an hour while in a car on the way to a studio.[12][13] The track comically explains how he would rob many famous artists. He explained the reasoning behind song's content as, "There’s a hundred artists on that label, you gotta separate yourself from that group and make yourself relevant."[12] Rappers Jay-Z, Big Pun, DMX, and the Wu-Tang Clan replied to the song[13] and Nas, who received the track positively, invited 50 Cent to travel on a promotional tour for his Nastradamus album.[14] The song was intended to be released with "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, but two days before he was scheduled to film the "Thug Love" music video, 50 Cent was shot and confined to a hospital due to his injuries
Shooting
On May 24, 2000, 50 Cent was attacked by a gunman outside his grandmother's former home in South Jamaica, Queens. He went into a friend's car, but was asked to return to the house to get jewelry. His son was in the house while his grandmother was in the front yard.[8] On returning to the back seat of the car, another car pulled up nearby. An assailant then walked up to 50 Cent's left side with a 9mm handgun and fired nine shots at close range. He was shot nine times—in the hand (a round hit his right thumb and came out of his pinky), arm, hip, both legs, chest, and left cheek.[7][16][17] The face wound resulted in a swollen tongue, the loss of a wisdom tooth, and a small slur in his voice.[14][16][18] His friend also sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. They were driven to the hospital where he spent thirteen days in recovery. The alleged shooter, Darryl "Hommo" Baum, was killed three weeks later. His funeral was attended by close friend Mike Tyson shortly before his fight with Lou Savarese.[19][20]
50 Cent recalled the incident saying, "It happens so fast that you don't even get a chance to shoot back... I was scared the whole time... I was looking in the rear-view mirror like, 'Oh AV儿劣*, somebody shot me in the face! It burns, burns, burns.'"[16] In his memoir, From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens, he wrote, "After I got shot nine times at close range and didn't die, I started to think that I must have a purpose in life... How much more damage could that shell have done? Give me an inch in this direction or that one, and I'm gone."[1] He used a walker for the first six weeks and recovered after five months. When he left the hospital, he stayed in the Poconos with his then-girlfriend and son. His physical workout regimen helped him attain his muscular physique.[7][16][21]
While in the hospital, 50 Cent signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records. However, he was dropped from the label and "blacklisted" in the recording industry after it was discovered he was shot. Unable to find a studio to work with in the U.S, he traveled to Canada.[22][23] Along with his business partner Sha Money XL, he recorded over thirty songs for mixtapes, with the purpose of building a reputation. 50 Cent's popularity rose, and in early 2001, he released material independently on the mixtape, Guess Who's Back?. Beginning to attract interest, and now backed by G-Unit, 50 Cent continued to make songs. They released the mixtape, 50 Cent Is the Future, revisiting material by Jay-Z and Raphael Saadiq.[9]
Rise to fame
"In da Club"
The breakthrough single from Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
"Window Shopper"
"Window Shopper".
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In 2002, Eminem listen50 cent poemsed to a copy of 50 Cent's Guess Who's Back? CD. He received the CD through 50 Cent's attorney, who was working with Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg.[15] Impressed with the album, Eminem invited 50 Cent to fly to Los Angeles, where he was introduced to Dr. Dre.[7][4][15] After signing a one million U.S. dollar record deal,[4] 50 Cent released the mixtape, No Mercy, No Fear. It featured one new track, "Wanksta", which was put on Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack.[9] He was also signed to Chris Lighty's Violator Management and Sha Money XL's Money Management Group.
In Bangkok, Thailand, February 26, 2006On February 6, 2003, 50 Cent's commercial debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin' was released. All Music Guide described it as "probably the most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade."[24] Rolling Stone noted the album for its "dark synth grooves, buzzy keyboards and a persistently funky bounce" with 50 Cent complementing the production in "an unflappable, laid-back flow."[25] The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 872,000 copies in the first four days.[26] The lead single, "In da Club", which The Source noted for its "blaring horns, funky organs, guitar riffs and sparse hand claps"[27] broke a Billboard record as the 'most listened-to' song in radio history within a week.[28]
(from left to right) With Olivia, Lloyd Banks & Young Buck in Bangkok, Thailand, February 26, 2006Interscope then granted 50 Cent his own label, G-Unit Records in 2003.[29] He signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit. The Game was later signed under a joint venture with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. On March 3, 2005, 50 Cent's second commercial album, The Massacre was released. The album sold 1.14 million copies in the first four days (the highest in an abbreviated sales cycle)[26] and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 for six weeks.[30] He became the first solo artist to have three singles on the Billboard top five in the same week with "Candy Shop", "Disco Inferno", and "How We Do".[31] Rolling Stone noted that "50's secret weapon is his singing voice - the deceptively amateur-sounding tenor croon that he deploys on almost every chorus."[32]
After the departure of The Game, 50 Cent signed singer Olivia and rap veterans Mobb Deep to G-Unit Records. Spider Loc, M.O.P., and Young Hot Rod later joined the label.[33][34] 50 Cent expressed interest in working with rappers outside of G-Unit, such as Lil' Scrappy of BME, LL Cool J from Def Jam, Mase from Bad Boy, and Freeway of Roc-A-Fella, some of whom he recorded with.[35] In September 2007, he released his third album Curtis, which was inspired by his life before Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[36] It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 691,000 units in the first week.[37]
Personal life
On October 13, 1997, 50 Cent's then-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins gave birth to a son, Marquise Jackson.[3][38] The birth of his son changed his outlook on life, "when my son came into my life, my priorities changed, because I wanted to have the relationship with him, that I didn’t have with my father."[39] He credited his son for inspiring his career and being "motivation to go in a different direction."[40] 50 Cent has a tattoo of "Marquise" with an axe on his right bicep. "The axe is 'cause I'm a warrior. I don't want him to be one, though,"[23] he explains. He also has "50", "Southside", and "Cold World" inscribed on his back because "I'm a product of that environment. It's on my back, though, so it's all behind me."[23] 50 Cent dated actress Vivica A. Fox in 2003. After a few months, he announced their split up on the The Howard Stern Show when pictures from a photo shoot they did together ended up on the cover of Today's Black Woman magazine without his knowledge.[41][42]
Promotional poster for Curtis.50 Cent expressed support for President George W. Bush in 2005 after rapper Kanye West criticized him for the slow response in assisting the victims of Hurricane Katrina.[43] If his felony convictions did not prevent him from voting, he claimed that he would have voted for Bush.[44] He later stated that Bush "has less compassion than the average human. By all means, I don’t aspire to be like George Bush."[45] In 2007, 50 Cent was recognized for his wealth by Forbes, placing him second behind Jay-Z in the rap industry.[46] He resides in Farmington, Connecticut, in the former mansion of ex-boxer Mike Tyson.[47] He put the mansion for sale at US$18.5 million to move closer to his son who lives in Long Island with his ex-girlfriend.[48] On October 12, 2007, the Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut declared it "50 Cent Curtis Jackson Day." He was honored with a key to the city and an official proclamation.[49]
Business ventures
50 Cent has established himself in a wide variety of fields outside of his rapping career. In November 2003, he signed a five year deal with Reebok to distribute a G-Unit Sneakers line as part of his G-Unit Clothing Company[50][51]. He provided the voice-over as the protagonist in the video game 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the PlayStation Portable. He worked with glacéau to create and market a grape flavored Vitamin Water drink called Formula 50. In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased glaceau for US$4.1 billion. 50 Cent, who owns a stake in the company, was estimated by Forbes to have earned $100 million after taxes.[52] He also launched a condom line and plans to donate a part of the proceeds to HIV awareness.[53]
Vitamin Water billboard ad on the Book-Cadillac Hotel.In 2005, 50 Cent made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons episode "Pranksta Rap", in which he makes light of his legal troubles. The same year, he starred alongside Terrence Howard in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin'. He also starred in the 2006 film Home of the Brave as a soldier returning home from the Iraq War, traumatized after killing an Iraqi woman.[54] 50 Cent is working on a role as a fighter in an Angola State Prison in The Dance alongside Nicholas Cage, and is set to star opposite Robert De Niro in 2008's Righteous Kill, a movie regarding a police death.[55] He also started a production company called G-Unit Films.[56] On August 21, 2007, 50 Cent announced plans to launch a dietary supplement company in conjunction with his movie The Dance.[57][58]
Shortly before appearing in Get Rich or Die Tryin', 50 Cent released a memoir about his life and how he became successful titled From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens. On January 4, 2007, he launched his G-Unit Books imprint at the Time Warner Building in New York.[59] He also co-wrote The Ski Mask Way, a novel about a small-time drug dealer who attempts to rob his employers, which is to be turned into a film before 2008.[53] 50 Cent said he was reading The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene and worked with the author on a book titled The 50th Law, an urban take on The 48 Laws of Power.[53][60]
Controversy
Murder Inc.
An anti-50 Cent billboard in Tribeca, New York.Before signing with Interscope, 50 Cent engaged in a well-publicized dispute with rapper Ja Rule and his label Murder Inc. Records. The rappers engaged in numerous mixtape "disses". 50 Cent claimed the feud began in 1999 after Ja Rule spotted him with a man who robbed him of his jewelry.[41] However, Ja Rule claimed the conflict stemmed from a video shoot in Queens because 50 Cent did not like seeing him "getting so much love" from the neighborhood.[61] In March 2000, while at The Hit Factory studio in New York, 50 Cent had an altercation with associates of Murder Inc. Records. He was treated for three stitches after receiving a stab wound.[41][62] Rap50 cent poemsper Black Child claimed responsibility for the stabbing, saying he acted in self-defense because he thought someone was reaching for a gun.[63]
An affidavit by an IRS agent suggested that the label had ties to Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, a New York drug lord who was suspected of being involved in the murder of Jam Master Jay and the shooting of 50 Cent. An excerpt of the affidavit read:
The investigation has uncovered a conspiracy involving McGriff and others to murder a rap artist who has released songs containing lyrics regarding McGriff's criminal activities. The rap artist was shot in 2000, survived and thereafter refused to cooperate with law enforcement regarding the shooting. Messages transmitted over the Murder Inc. pager indicate that McGriff is involved in an ongoing plot to kill this rap artist, and that he communicates with Murder Inc. employees concerning the target.[22]
New York rappers
Before releasing The Massacre, 50 Cent recorded a song, "Piggy Bank", which was leaked before the album's release. The song "disses" rappers including Fat Joe, Nas, and Jadakiss.[64] Fat Joe responded with a song, "My Fo, Fo", accusing 50 Cent of taking steroids, hiding in his home, and being jealous of The Game. Jadakiss also responded with a song, "Checkmate", and said that 50 Cent was trying to "create a buzz for his new album".[65] The music video for "Piggy Bank" portrays animated caricatures of Jadakiss (as a Ninja turtle), Fat Joe (as an overweight boxer who receives a knockout), Nas (as a kid chasing a "milkshake" truck in a Superman costume), and The Game (as Mr. Potato Head).[66]
"Piggy Bank"
A track in which he takes aim at numerous rappers.
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50 Cent spoke negatively about Bad Boy Entertainment mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and recorded a song, "Hip-Hop", revealing the reasons behind his negative feelings: primarily, a contract dispute over Ma$e. In the song, he implied that Diddy knew about The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder and threatened to expose him through former associates.[67] The feud was resolved, with both rappers appearing on MTV's TRL and Sucker Free, respectively, stating that there were no longer problems.[68]
On February 1, 2007, Cam'ron and 50 Cent had a live argument on The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 radio. 50 Cent commented that Koch Entertainment was a "graveyard", meaning major record labels would not work with their artists.[69] Cam'ron then ridiculed the record sales of G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Mobb Deep by stating that Jim Jones outsold their albums despite being signed to an independent label and that his group, The Diplomats, had a distribution deal from several labels.[69] Both rappers released "diss" songs with accompanying videos on YouTube. 50 Cent suggested in "Funeral Music" that Cam'ron is no longer able to lead The Diplomats and that Jim Jones should take his place. Cam'ron responded with "Curtis" and "Curtis Pt. II", in which he makes fun of 50 Cent's appearance, calling him "a gorilla, with rabbit teeth".[70] 50 Cent responded by releasing "Hold On" with Young Buck.[71]
Curtis Jackson is not a SNITCH People just say that cuz they Jealous of fiddy
The Game
Main article: G-Unit vs. The Game feud
In early 2005, 50 Cent began a feud with The Game, whom he was close to before releasing his debut album The Documentary. After its release, 50 Cent felt The Game was disloyal for saying he did not want to participate in G-Unit's feuds with other rappers and even wanting to work with artists they were feuding with. He also claimed that he wrote six songs on the album and was not receiving proper credit for his work, which The Game denied.[72]
50 Cent later dismissed The Game from G-Unit on Hot 97 radio. After the announcement, The Game, who was a guest earlier in the evening, attempted to enter the building with his entourage. After being denied entry, one of his associates was shot in the leg during a confrontation with a group of men leaving the building.[73][74] When the situation escalated, both rappers held a press conference to announce their reconciliation.[75] Fans had mixed feelings as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt to boost the sales of the albums they had just released.[76] Nevertheless, even after the situation deflated,[77] The Game's street credibility was criticized by G-Unit. The group denounced The Game and announced that they will not feature on his albums. During a performance at Summer Jam, The Game launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".[78]
After the Summer Jam performance, The Game released a track, "300 Bars and Runnin'", which addresses 50 Cent and G-Unit.[79] He continued his attacks with a DVD titled Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin'. After numerous songs aimed at G-Unit, 50 Cent responded to The Game's rebuttals on mixtapes. One track, "Not Rich, Still Lyin'", imitates The Game, attacks his credibility, and mentions his feud with his brother, Big Fase 100.[80]
The Game also released mixtape covers parodying the rap group. After he displayed pictures of G-Unit dressed up as the Village People, 50 Cent posted a cover of The Game's head on the body of a male stripper.[81] Although he was signed to Aftermath Entertainment, The Game left the label and signed with Geffen Records to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit.[82]
Lawsuit
On July 21, 2007, 50 Cent filed a US$1 million lawsuit against advertising company Traffix Inc. of Pearl River, New York for using his image in a promotion which he says threatens his safety. He learned about the internet ad after one of his staff members saw it on a MySpace page. According to court documents, the ad features a cartoon image of the rapper and the message: "shoot the rapper and you will win $5000 or five ring tones guaranteed." Though the ad did not use his name, the image allegedly intended to resemble him, suggesting he endorsed the ad. The lawsuit calls it a "vile, tasteless and despicable" use of 50 Cent's image that "quite literally calls for violence against him". The lawsuit also seeks for unspecified punitive damages and a permanent injunction against the use of his image without permission.[83][84]
Just talk about how he built up G unit. But I have to save if you want to write about soemone in hip hop I would have chose Dr Dre....
Like the person above me states in so many words...
Why 50 Cent of ALL folks?
Heh. Sorry I dislike him greatly...
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