Celebrity Name :50 Cent

Celebrity Real Name :Curtis Jackson

Date of Birth :July 6, 1975

Birth Location : South Jamaica

Biography:
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975) is a rapper commonly known by his rap name 50 Cent and recognized by the nicknames Fifty Cent and Fiddy Cent. He rose to fame following the success of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and The Massacre. 50 Cent achieved multi-platinum success with both albums, selling around 22 million albums worldwide. He is known for his “gangsta” image, and prides himself on having been allegedly shot nine times and surviving the ordeal.

Early life:
Curtis James Jackson III grew up in neighborhood known as South Jamaica, located in Queens, New York. Under poverty-stricken circumstances, his mother was murdered in her home in a failed drug deal which led to the rapper being raised by his grandparents. Immersed in the drug trade, the rapper began hustling his native neighborhood under the name of “Boo Boo.” This reputation helped build 50 Cent a large following in New York before ever signing a major record deal.[wikipedia]