132-607: Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent , is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in South Jamaica , a neighborhood of Queens , Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, he recorded his debut album Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records ; however, he was struck by nine bullets during a shooting in May 2000, causing its release to be cancelled and Jackson to be dropped from
264-634: A mandatory minimum sentence of five years without parole for possession of five grams of crack; to receive the same sentence with powder cocaine one had to have 500 grams. This sentencing disparity was reduced from 100-to-1 to 18-to-1 by the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010. In the United Kingdom, crack is a Class A drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 . In the Netherlands it is a List 1 drug of
396-469: A walker for six weeks and fully recovered after five months. When he left the hospital, he stayed in the Poconos with his girlfriend and son, and his workout regime helped him develop a muscular physique. In the hospital, Jackson signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records before he was dropped from the label and blacklisted by the recording industry because of his song, " Ghetto Qu'ran ". Unable to work in
528-624: A $ 1000–2000 fine and/or six months to a year imprisonment. In the United States, cocaine is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act , indicating that it has a high abuse potential but also carries a medicinal purpose. Under the Controlled Substances Act, crack and cocaine are considered the same drug. The Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 increased penalties for crack cocaine possession and usage. It mandated
660-458: A Boi-1da joint, and I did something with Alex da Kid. We made two that are definite singles and the other two are the kinds of records that we been making, more aimed at my core audience, more aggressive, more of a different kind of energy to it." He released "Street King Energy Track #7" in September 2011 to promote Street King, his charity-based energy drink. An announcement that Jackson was shooting
792-400: A U.S. studio, he went to Canada. With business partner Sha Money XL , Jackson recorded over thirty songs for mixtapes to build a reputation. In a HitQuarters interview, Marc Labelle of Shady Records A&R said that Jackson used the mixtape circuit to his advantage: "He took all the hottest beats from every artist and flipped them with better hooks. They then got into all the markets on
924-422: A book with Robert Greene titled The 50th Law , an urban take on The 48 Laws of Power . In November 2011, Jackson released 50 Cent's Playground, a young adult fiction novel about a bullied, violent boy and his gay mother. One of Jackson's first business ventures was a partnership with Glacéau to create an enhanced water drink called Formula 50. In October 2004, Jackson became a beverage investor when he
1056-567: A bottle, prior to the event. In December 2014, Jackson signed a $ 78 million deal with FRIGO Revolution Wear, a luxury underwear brand. The joint venture is partnered between Jackson, basketball player Carmelo Anthony , baseball player Derek Jeter and Mathias Ingvarsson, the former president of mattress company Tempur-Pedic . Jackson became the chief fashion designer for the brands single pair of Frigo boxers. In April 2015, Jackson mulled investing in Jamaica, exploring foreign investment opportunities on
1188-841: A brand of vodka produced in the Netherlands, when he invested undisclosed amount in the company Sire Spirits LLC. He currently endorses the product via his live concert performances and social media. The rapper was asked to take part in two promotional bottle signings, one in Oak Creek and another in Sun Prairie. Jackson made an appearance at Liquor Warehouse in Syracuse, New York on April 25, 2015, where he reportedly sold 1,400 bottles (277 gallons) of Jackson's signature liquor brand. Liquor Warehouse's owner George Angeloro reportedly stocked 300 cases (1,800 bottles or 357 gallons) of Effen Vodka, which sells for $ 30
1320-547: A common vision: to address the world's problems through smart and sustainable business models," said Chris Clarke, founder and CEO of Pure Growth Partners. "With the rampant starvation in Africa and hunger afflicting children worldwide, we need socially responsible businesses that affect real change now more than ever." Jackson said, "I'm inspired by Clarke's vision and innovative approaches to tackling serious issues. It's our mission with Street King to really change children's lives around
1452-443: A decade in development hell . He even confirmed that he plans to release a completely new project. In May 2021, Curtis Jackson moved to Houston . This was thought to be for lower taxes, no income tax, and for the rapper scene, as well as other ventures such as writing new screenplays. Also, Jackson, Horizon United Group, and Houston Independent School District began a partnership on a project that would help high school students learn
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#17330856722141584-510: A dietary-supplement company in conjunction with his film Spectacular Regret in August 2007. Jackson has founded two film production companies: G-Unit Films in 2003 and Cheetah Vision in 2008. Cheetah Vision produces low budget action thrillers for foreign film markets across the world. When G-Unit Films folded, he focused on Cheetah Vision and the company obtained $ 200 million in funding in 2010. In 2010, Jackson revived G-Unit Films, renaming
1716-407: A friend's car, he was asked to return to the house to get some jewelry; his son was in the house, and his grandmother was in the front yard. Jackson returned to the back seat of the car, and another car pulled up nearby; an assailant walked up and fired nine shots at close range with a 9mm handgun . Jackson was shot in the hand, arm, hip, both legs, chest, and left cheek. His facial wound resulted in
1848-529: A habit of doing well as he saw all of his ventures both past and present as revolving around his alter ego. Jackson has also started a book publishing imprint, G-Unit Books on January 4, 2007, at the Time Warner Building in New York. He has written a number of books including a memoir, From Pieces To Weight in 2005 where it sold 73,000 copies in hardcover and 14,000 copies in paperback; a crime novel and
1980-432: A hard, brittle plastic, with a slightly higher density than candle wax. Like cocaine in other forms, crack rock acts as a local anesthetic , numbing the tongue or mouth only where directly placed. Purer forms of crack will sink in water and melt at the edges when near a flame (crack vaporizes at 90 °C, 194 °F). Crack cocaine sold on the streets may be adulterated (or "cut") with other substances mimicking
2112-420: A highly successful business career. He is financially invested in a highly diversified variety of industries. Jackson is now involved in artist and talent management, record, television, and film production, footwear, apparel, fragrances, liquor, video games, mobile apps, book publishing, headphones, along with health drinks and dietary supplements. His broad business and investment portfolio contains investments in
2244-554: A lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 86.1% between 1990 and 2018. The precinct reported 5 murders, 28 rapes, 156 robberies, 383 felony assaults, 153 burglaries, 414 grand larcenies, and 138 grand larcenies auto in 2018. South Jamaica is covered by multiple ZIP Codes . West of Sutphin Boulevard, South Jamaica falls under ZIP Codes 11435 north of Linden Boulevard and 11436 south of Linden Boulevard. East of Sutphin Boulevard, South Jamaica
2376-591: A middle-income cooperative to be constructed on the site. The track was closed in 1959 and demolished in 1960, replaced by an expanded Aqueduct Racetrack . In 1959, the LIRR Atlantic Branch was grade-separated , leading to the closure of the Cedar Manor station. The Baisley Park Houses were opened in 1961. Rochdale Village opened in December 1963 on the former Jamaica Racetrack site, bringing with it
2508-443: A multi-state operation by the 1980s. Increases in murder rates and other crime followed the spike in drug-related activity. In 1986, the 113th and 103rd police precincts led Queens in murder incidents, with the 113th precinct ranking tenth in the city. On February 26, 1988, rookie police officer Edward Byrne was killed while guarding the house of a witness in a drug-related trial. Byrne's murder, and other violent crime in
2640-426: A music video for "Girls Go Wild", the fifth-album lead single featuring Jeremih , was made on September 28, 2011. Jackson's fifth album, Street King Immortal , was initially scheduled for a summer 2012 release and postponed until November 13. Disagreements with Interscope Records about its release and promotion led to its temporary cancellation. Its first promo single , " New Day " with Dr. Dre and Alicia Keys ,
2772-429: A new grape flavored "Formula 50" variant of VitaminWater and mentioned the drinks in various songs and interviews. In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased Glacéau for $ 4.1 billion and, according to Forbes , Jackson, who was a minority shareholder, earned $ 100 million from the deal after taxes. Though he no longer has an equity stake in the company, Jackson continues to act as a spokesperson for VitaminWater, supporting
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#17330856722142904-485: A person might binge for 3 or more days without sleep, while inhaling hits from a pipe. Use of cocaine in a binge, during which the drug is taken repeatedly and at increasingly high doses, leads to a state of increasing irritability, restlessness, and paranoia . This may result in total paranoid psychosis , in which the individual loses touch with reality and experiences auditory hallucinations. Large amounts of crack cocaine (several hundred milligrams or more) intensify
3036-404: A philanthropic initiative to provide food for one billion starving people in Africa by 2016, joining Pure Growth Partners to introduce Street King . A portion of the proceeds from each Street King purchase would be used to provide a daily meal to an underprivileged child. The partnership coincides with Jackson's goal to feed a billion people in Africa during the next five years. "50 Cent and I share
3168-474: A plainclothes NYPD officer. The acquittal of the officer and his partner led to incidents of looting, rioting, and incidents of violence against Whites in South Jamaica and Downtown Jamaica. In the 1980s and 1990s, South Jamaica was one of several New York City neighborhoods victimized by the national crack cocaine epidemic . Several gangs operated in the neighborhood. The Corley gang operated out of
3300-454: A really good concept, in my perspective, and that was prosperity. I outlined all the things that would be a part of prosperity, positive and negative [for Animal Ambition ]." Animal Ambition debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 , giving 50 Cent his fifth consecutive top five album in the country, while also debuting at number one on Billboard's Independent Albums chart. On May 14, 2015, Jackson revealed in an interview that
3432-425: A reversible acid-base reaction. The heating accelerates the degradation of carbonic acid into carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water. Loss of CO 2 prevents the reaction from reversing back to cocaine hydrochloride. Free base cocaine separates as an oily layer, floating on the top of the now leftover aqueous phase. It is at this point that the oil is picked up rapidly, usually with a pin or long thin object. This pulls
3564-568: A second season after one episode. Jackson serves as a co-star, co-creator and executive television producer of the STARZ network drama where he signed a 2-year contract with representation coming from the Agency for the Performing Arts . Ratings have been a success for Starz. with the second-season premiere being the highest-ever season with 1.43 million people tuning in live. "Power" ended in 2020. Jackson
3696-477: A series of tweets , Jackson said that the delay of his fifth album was due to disagreements with Interscope Records, later suggesting that it would be released in November 2011 with his headphone line ( SMS by 50 ). He speculated to MTV News about not renewing his five-album contract with Interscope: "I don't know ... It will all be clear in the negotiations following me turning this actual album in. And, of course,
3828-537: A stroke, irreversible brain damage, or a heart attack. An appreciable tolerance to cocaine's high may develop, with many addicts reporting that they seek but fail to achieve as much pleasure as they did from their first experience. Some users will frequently increase their doses to intensify and prolong the euphoric effects. While tolerance to the high can occur, users might also become more sensitive ( drug sensitization ) to cocaine's local anesthetic (painkilling) and convulsant (seizure-inducing) effects, without increasing
3960-594: A strong majority of Afro-Caribbean descent. In recent decades, the Hispanic community has expanded, with residents from Mexico , El Salvador , Puerto Rico , and the Dominican Republic moving to the area. Guyanese and Bangladeshis make up much of the larger portion of newcomers to the community. Bengalis can be found mostly around Sutphin and Merrick Boulevards along 145th, 153rd, 157th, and 170th Streets; South Road; and 105th, 107th, and 109th Avenues. There
4092-402: A swollen tongue, the loss of a wisdom tooth and a slightly slurred voice; his friend was wounded in the hand. They were driven to a hospital, where Jackson spent 13 days. The alleged attacker, Darryl "Homicide" Baum, Mike Tyson 's close friend and bodyguard, was killed three weeks later. Jackson recalled the shooting: "It happens so fast that you don't even get a chance to shoot back .... I
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4224-429: A variety of sectors including real estate, financial market investments, mining, boxing promotion, vodka, fragrances, consumer electronics and fashion. He established his own record label G-Unit Records in 2003 following his mainstream success. In November 2003, he signed a five-year deal with Reebok to distribute a G-Unit Sneakers line for his G-Unit Clothing Company . In an interview, Jackson said his businesses had
4356-449: A whole different album concept" before putting them aside, wanting his new album to have the "aggression" of Get Rich or Die Tryin ' . Jackson tweeted that the album was "80 percent done" and fans could expect it in the summer of 2011. It was ultimately delayed a year due to disagreements with Interscope Records, with Jackson saying that he would release it in November 2011 with a different title than Black Magic . Eminem would appear on
4488-449: Is a continuation of "50 Bars" from a previous album; two more tracks were scheduled for release on March 18. At South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, Jackson performed " Hold On " from the new album. That song and "Don't Worry 'Bout It" were released with accompanying videos on March 18. According to Jackson, prosperity would be a theme of the album: "This project, I had to search for a concept,
4620-664: Is a subsection of greater Jamaica bounded by the Long Island Rail Road Main Line tracks, Jamaica Avenue , or Liberty Avenue to the north; the Van Wyck Expressway on the west; Rockaway Boulevard on the south; and Merrick Boulevard on the east, adjoining the neighboring community of St. Albans . Other primary thoroughfares of South Jamaica include Baisley, Foch, Linden , Guy R. Brewer, and Sutphin Boulevards. The 180th Street Business Improvement District
4752-460: Is also a small population of Haitians , Pakistanis and Trinidadians who live in this area. The area is largely a middle-class community consisting of suburban one- and two-family houses ranging from colonials built around the 1960s to new developments. A small section of South Jamaica is named Bricktown, for its many brick row houses. A number of smaller apartment buildings along with some public housing projects are also located in
4884-445: Is commonly used as a recreational drug. Effects of crack cocaine include euphoria , supreme confidence, loss of appetite, insomnia , alertness , increased energy, a craving for more cocaine, and potential paranoia (ending after use). Its initial effect is to release a large amount of dopamine , a brain chemical inducing feelings of euphoria. The high usually lasts from five to ten minutes, after which time dopamine levels in
5016-402: Is frequently purchased already in rock form, although it is not uncommon for some users to "wash up" or "cook" powder cocaine into crack themselves. This process is frequently done with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), water, and a spoon. Once mixed and heated, the bicarbonate reacts with the hydrochloride of the powder cocaine, forming free base cocaine and carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3 ) in
5148-774: Is located at the north end of South Jamaica, between the LIRR Main Line to the north and South Road to the south, across from the South Jamaica Houses. The Queens Public Library operates three branches in South Jamaica: Baisley Pond Park has over 100 acres (0.40 km ) of outdoor recreational space, including a 30-acre (0.12 km ) pond. The Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region has its offices at Rockaway Boulevard in South Jamaica, near JFK Airport. St. Monica's Church , St. Monica's Cemetery, and Prospect Cemetery are all located on
5280-668: Is located west of the Van Wyck Expressway in Richmond Hill . Many other regional high schools serving the area have since been converted into educational campuses, housing multiple small high schools. The closest educational campuses are the Jamaica Campus (formerly Jamaica High School ) near the Grand Central Parkway to the north, and Springfield Gardens Educational Campus (formerly Springfield Gardens High School ) to
5412-417: Is much more addictive when smoked must be reexamined." They argued that cocaine users who are already prone to abuse are most likely to "move toward a more efficient mode of ingestion" (that is, smoking). The intense desire to recapture the initial high is what is so addictive for many users. On the other hand, Reinarman et al. wrote that the nature of crack addiction depends on the social context in which it
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5544-474: Is named for its location south of Jamaica; the name Jamaica itself is derived from the Lenape word Yameco meaning "beaver". This was reflected in the naming of Beaver Pond at the border of Jamaica and South Jamaica. Through the 20th century, the neighborhood was also known as Cedar Manor . Through the 19th century, what is now South Jamaica consisted of farmland. Early developments in South Jamaica included
5676-474: Is now often mapped as Springfield Gardens North or Rochdale. The three sections constitute the western half of Queens Community Board 12 . South Jamaica is covered by the 113th Precinct of the New York City Police Department . South Jamaica is often referred to as "Southside" or "Southside Jamaica" (also spelled as "South Side"). This is said to be derived from the location of
5808-594: Is part of two ZIP Codes: 11433 north of Linden Boulevard and 11434 south of Linden Boulevard. The United States Post Office operates the Rochdale Village Station post office at 165-100 Baisley Boulevard. Several elementary schools are located in South Jamaica: Middle and junior high schools include: High schools include: The closest zoned high school is Hillcrest High School just north of Hillside Avenue in Jamaica. Richmond Hill High School
5940-556: Is represented by the New York City Council 's 27th and 28th Districts. South Jamaica is generally considered to be the area south of Downtown Jamaica (Jamaica Center) or Jamaica Avenue, with the Van Wyck Expressway to the west, and Merrick Boulevard to the east. The eastern border extends as far as the LIRR Montauk Branch tracks in the northern part of the neighborhood. John F. Kennedy International Airport lies to
6072-495: Is responsible for the development of the area. Considered a slum in the early 20th century, the neighborhood now consists of working-class and middle-class residents. South Jamaica is located in Queens Community District 12 and its ZIP Codes are 11433 through 11436. It is patrolled primarily by the New York City Police Department 's 113th Precinct, but also by the 103rd Precinct. Politically, South Jamaica
6204-511: Is still higher than other Queens areas, the NYPD 113th Precinct (which also patrols Hollis , St. Albans and Springfield Gardens ) saw dramatic decreases in violent crime since the 1990s, with a drop in major crime of 76 percent between 1993 and 2010. Based on data from the 2020 United States Census , the population of South Jamaica was 270,688, an increase of 231,794 from the 38,894 counted in 2010. Covering an area of 918.87 acres (371.85 ha),
6336-554: Is the executive producer of three of its spin-offs, "PowerBook II: Ghost," "PowerBook III: Raising Kanan," and "Powerbook IV: Force." In 2002, Jackson filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to register the term "50 Cent" as a trademark for clothing, sound recordings, and live performances. The application was published in 2003, and registration issued in 2004. He has since filed for additional trademark registrations. In July 2011, Jackson launched
6468-400: Is used and the psychological characteristics of users, pointing out that many heavy crack users can go for days or weeks without using the drug. A typical response among users is to have another hit of the drug; however, the levels of dopamine in the brain take a long time to replenish themselves, and each hit taken in rapid succession leads to progressively less intense highs. Nonetheless,
6600-525: The Billboard 200 , selling 872,000 copies in its first four days. The lead single, " In da Club " (noted by The Source for its "blaring horns, funky organs, guitar riffs and sparse hand claps"), set a Billboard record as the most listened-to song in radio history within a week. Interscope began funding and distributing for Jackson's label, G-Unit Records , in 2003. He signed Lloyd Banks , Tony Yayo and Young Buck as members of G-Unit , and The Game
6732-601: The Billboard Hot 100 -number one singles " In da Club " and " 21 Questions " (featuring Nate Dogg ), and received nonuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, he launched the record label G-Unit Records , namesake of a hip hop group he formed two years prior; the label's initial signees were its members, fellow East Coast rappers Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo . His second album, The Massacre (2005)
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#17330856722146864-478: The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act , crack is not differentiated from cocaine and other coca products. However, the court may weigh the socio-economic factors of crack usage in sentencing. As a guideline, Schedule I drugs carry a maximum seven-year prison sentence for possession for an indictable offense and up to life imprisonment for trafficking and production. A summary conviction on possession carries
6996-582: The Prospect Cemetery opened in 1668, and the Prospect and St. Monica's Churches opened around 1857. Baisley Pond , created by local farmers from dammed streams, was acquired by the City of Brooklyn 's Williamsburg Water Works Company in 1852 for municipal water supplies. The Jamaica Race Course was opened in 1894 at Baisley Boulevard and New York Avenue (today's Guy R. Brewer Bouelvard), and expanded in
7128-475: The United States ) crack falls under the same category as cocaine . In Australia, crack falls under the same category as cocaine, which is listed as a Schedule 8 controlled drug , indicating that any substances and preparations for therapeutic use under this category have a high potential for abuse and addiction. It is permitted for some medical use but is otherwise outlawed. As a Schedule I substance under
7260-490: The Wu-Tang Clan responded to the track, and Nas invited Jackson to join him on his Nastradamus tour. Although "How to Rob" was intended to be released with " Thug Love " (with Destiny's Child ), two days before he was scheduled to film the "Thug Love" music video, Jackson was shot and hospitalized. On May 24, 2000, Jackson was attacked by a gunman outside his grandmother's former home in South Jamaica. After getting into
7392-402: The city's fiscal crisis . The York College campus, also delayed by the fiscal crisis, began construction in 1980 and opened in stages beginning in 1988. Despite urban renewal efforts, in 1966 South Jamaica was designated an official poverty zone by the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson during the president's War on Poverty , and was considered one of the few remaining slums in
7524-459: The "100 Best Albums of the 2000s" and "100 Best Songs of the 2000s" at numbers 37 and 13, respectively. Jackson was born in the borough of Queens , New York City, and raised in its South Jamaica neighborhood by his mother Sabrina. Sabrina, a drug dealer, raised Jackson until she died in a fire when Jackson was eight years old. Jackson revealed in an interview that his mother was a lesbian. After his mother's death and his father's departure, Jackson
7656-559: The Dollar . Jackson founded Hollow Point Entertainment with former G-Unit member Bang 'Em Smurf. Jackson's popularity began to grow after the successful, controversial underground single " How to Rob ", which he wrote in a half-hour car ride to a studio. The track comically describes how he would rob famous artists. Jackson explained the song's rationale: "There's a hundred artists on that label, you gotta separate yourself from that group and make yourself relevant." Rappers Jay-Z , Kurupt , Sticky Fingaz , Big Pun , DMX , Wyclef Jean , and
7788-572: The LIRR Atlantic Branch in 1906. The Queens Boulevard Line streetcar to Midtown Manhattan was extended along Sutphin Boulevard to 109th Avenue in South Jamaica in April 1916. Baisley Pond Park was opened by the city in 1919. In the 1920s, the neighborhood's population exploded after streets were laid down and houses constructed. Many African Americans began moving into the neighborhood at this time, while White residents began leaving
7920-621: The Prospect Cemetery and the Prospect and St. Monica's Churches. At the same time, under the Program for Action the Metropolitan Transportation Authority planned to extend subway service into the neighborhood, by connecting the LIRR Atlantic Branch with the planned Archer Avenue subway in downtown Jamaica via a ramp in or near the campus site. The subway connection was never constructed, due to funding issues caused by
8052-451: The September 10, 2008, episode of Total Request Live , Jackson said his fourth studio album, Before I Self Destruct , would be "done and released in November". He released " Ok, You're Right ", produced by Dr. Dre for Before I Self Destruct , on May 18, 2009, and was scheduled to appear in a fall 2009 episode of VH1 's Behind the Music . On September 3, 2009, Jackson posted a video for
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#17330856722148184-530: The Soundkillers' Phoenix- produced track, "Flight 187", introducing his mixtape and book ( The 50th Law ). The song, with lyrics inspiring speculation about tension between Jackson and Jay-Z, was a bonus track on the iTunes version of Before I Self Destruct . Before I Self Destruct was released on November 9, 2009 and debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 , giving 50 Cent his fourth consecutive top 5 album in
8316-544: The South Jamaica Houses. The Supreme Team , formed in 1981 by Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff , operated out of the Baisley Park Houses. The cartel of Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols was also headquartered in the neighborhood, supplying much of the cocaine in the area and around Queens. These groups had originated from the Seven Crowns gang that was started during the cocaine and heroin epidemic in the 1970s, and which expanded into
8448-769: The U.S. In a Contactmusic.com interview, Jackson said he was working on a Eurodance album, Black Magic , inspired by European nightclubs: "First they played hip-hop which suddenly changed to uptempo songs, known as Eurodance". He later said he had changed his next album to The Return of the Heartless Monster after writing different material when he returned home from the Invitation Tour in 2010, shelving Black Magic . On September 3, Jackson supported Eminem on his and Jay-Z 's The Home & Home Tour , performing "Crack A Bottle" with Eminem and Dr. Dre amid rumors of tension between Jackson and Dre. He "recorded 20 songs to
8580-462: The affected people believe they have, or feel, parasites crawling under their skin (similar delusions may also be associated with high fever or in connection with alcohol withdrawal , sometimes accompanied by visual hallucinations of insects—see delirium tremens ). People experiencing these hallucinations might scratch themselves to the extent of serious skin damage and bleeding, especially when they are delirious. Paranoia and anxiety are among
8712-589: The album tracks, " The Woo ". The Woo also features vocals from fellow American rapper Roddy Ricch . In 2020, it was reported that Jackson was producing two television series for Starz , an anthology about hip hop and a biographical drama about sports agent Nicole Lynn . In 2021, he became one of the headliners of the music festival Golden Sand in Riviera Maya . In a July 2021 interview with The Independent , 50 Cent confirmed that he had officially decided to shelve his Street King Immortal album after it spent
8844-458: The album, and Jackson said he was working with new producers such as Boi-1da and Alex da Kid . Cardiak , who produced Lloyd Banks ' "Start It Up", confirmed that he produced a song for the upcoming album. Jackson released a song, " Outlaw ", from his fifth album on the Internet on June 16, 2011. The single, produced by Cardiak, was released on iTunes on July 19 (although Jackson tweeted that it
8976-444: The appearance of crack to increase bulk. Use of toxic adulterants such as levamisole , a drug used to treat parasitic worm infections, has been documented. Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO 3 , common baking soda) is a base used in the preparation of crack, although other weak bases may substitute for it. The net reaction when using sodium bicarbonate is With ammonium bicarbonate : With ammonium carbonate : Crack cocaine
9108-714: The area between Linden Boulevard and Baisley/Rockaway Boulevards to be a southern subsection of South Jamaica called Baisley Park ; Baisley Pond Park , the Baisley Park Houses , the Baisley Park Branch of Queens Public Library , and the Baisley Park Bus Depot are located in this area. The neighborhood south of Rockaway and Baisley Boulevards to the Belt Parkway (including Rochdale Village ) historically has been considered part of South Jamaica, but
9240-708: The area. This includes the NYCHA -operated Baisley Park Houses and South Jamaica Houses housing projects, as well as the Rochdale Village and Cedar Manor Co-op developments, and the Baisley Park Garden development (also known as Baisley Gardens). South Jamaica and St. Albans are patrolled by the NYPD 's 113th Precinct, located at 167-02 Baisley Boulevard. The 113th Precinct ranked 55th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010. The 113th Precinct also has
9372-674: The baby to grow poorly. As a result, cocaine-exposed babies are more likely than unexposed babies to be born with low birth weight (less than 5.5 lb or 2.5 kg). Low-birthweight babies are 20 times more likely to die in their first month of life than normal-weight babies, and face an increased risk of lifelong disabilities such as mental retardation and cerebral palsy. Cocaine-exposed babies also tend to have smaller heads, which generally reflect smaller brains. Some studies suggest that cocaine-exposed babies are at increased risk of birth defects, including urinary tract defects and, possibly, heart defects. Cocaine also may cause an unborn baby to have
9504-622: The blood stream, and reaches the brain in eight seconds. Crack cocaine can also be injected intravenously with the same effect as powder cocaine. However, whereas powder cocaine dissolves in water, crack must be dissolved in an acidic solution such as lemon juice (containing citric acid ) or white vinegar (containing acetic acid ), a process that effectively reverses the original conversion of powder cocaine to crack. Harm reduction and public health agencies may distribute packets of citric acid or ascorbic acid (vitamin C) for this purpose. Crack cocaine
9636-581: The brain plummet, leaving the user feeling depressed and low. When (powder) cocaine is dissolved and injected , the absorption into the bloodstream is at least as rapid as the absorption of the drug which occurs when crack cocaine is smoked, and similar euphoria may be experienced. The short-term physiological effects of cocaine include constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils , and increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Some users of cocaine report feelings of restlessness, irritability, and anxiety. In rare instances, sudden death can occur on
9768-501: The business skills that define successful entrepreneurship. While living in Houston, Curtis Jackson was in the process of writing screenplays for new crime shows. In August 2021, he was confirmed to be starring in the upcoming Expend4bles film. In September 2021, Starz released BMF , a series based on two brothers in Detroit who ran a drug trafficking and money laundering operation from
9900-436: The champ." At age 12, Jackson began dealing narcotics when his grandparents thought he was in after-school programs, and brought guns and drug money to school. In the tenth grade, he was caught by metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School : "I was embarrassed that I got arrested like that ... After I got arrested I stopped hiding it. I was telling my grandmother [openly], 'I sell drugs.'" On June 29, 1994, Jackson
10032-460: The company to G-Unit Films and Television Inc. The company has joint ventures with Will Packer 's production company Will Packer Productions and Universal Television. In over 18 months, Jackson has sold projects to six different networks. Among them was Power , a STARZ drama in which he not only co-stars but also serves as co-creator and executive producer. Power debuted in June 2014 and was renewed for
10164-514: The country to own a Hilton Hotel. The son of 2 seven crown members Sheila Ford and Calvin Wilson he grew up on 153rd street and south road later raised in the South Jamaica Houses. Crack cocaine Crack cocaine , commonly known simply as crack , and also known as rock , is a free base form of the stimulant cocaine that can be smoked . Crack offers a short, intense high to smokers. The Manual of Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment calls it
10296-545: The current York College campus. The Jamaica Race Course , a former horse racing facility, was located in South Jamaica. The site is now occupied by Rochdale Village. The AirTrain JFK route transports people between Jamaica and JFK International Airport on its elevated route over the Van Wyck Expressway without stopping. A southern extension of the New York City Subway 's IND Archer Avenue Line to South Jamaica
10428-410: The dose taken; this increased sensitivity may explain some deaths occurring after apparent low doses of cocaine. Crack cocaine is popularly thought to be the most addictive form of cocaine. However, this claim has been contested: Morgan and Zimmer wrote that available data indicated that "smoking cocaine by itself does not increase markedly the likelihood of dependence ... The claim that cocaine
10560-520: The early 1900s. Some sources state its official opening year as 1903. Transportation was introduced into the neighborhood at the turn of the century. The Far Rockaway Line streetcar was opened along New York Avenue between downtown Jamaica and the Jamaica Racetrack on September 1, 1896, and was extended to the Rockaways by summer 1897. The Cedar Manor station opened at Linden Boulevard along
10692-403: The first quarter of the year, followed by Street King Immortal . On February 20, he left Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope, signing with Caroline and Capitol Music Group . According to Jackson, although he owed Interscope another album, he was released from his contract because of his friendship with Eminem and Dr. Dre: "I'm a special case and situation. It's also because of
10824-566: The first single from Street King Immortal , would be previewed Memorial Day weekend and would likely be released in June. Jackson released "Get Low" on May 20, 2015, as the intended first single from his sixth studio album, Street King Immortal . The song, produced by Remo the Hitmaker, features vocals from fellow American rappers 2 Chainz and T.I. , as well as American singer Jeremih . He announced bankruptcy on July 13, 2015. On March 31, 2017, Interscope Records released 50 Cent's final album for
10956-475: The first use of cocaine or unexpectedly thereafter. Cocaine-related deaths are often a result of cardiac arrest or seizures followed by respiratory arrest. Like other forms of cocaine, smoking crack can increase heart rate and blood pressure, leading to long-term cardiovascular problems. Some research suggests that smoking crack or free base cocaine has additional health risks compared to other methods of taking cocaine. Many of these issues relate specifically to
11088-1037: The ghost ; cavvy ; chemical ; chewies ; cloud ; cloud nine ; crills ; crunch and munch ; dip ; famous dimes ; fan ; fish scale ; fries ; fry ; glo ; golfball ; gravel ; grit ; hail ; hamburger helper ; hard ; hubba ; ice cube ; kangaroo ; kibbles and bits ; kibbles ; krills ; lightem ; paste ; patico ; pebbles ; pee wee ; pony ; raw ; ready ; ready rocks ; redi rocks ; roca ; rock ; rooster ; rox ; Roxanne ; scud ; Scotty ; scramble ; scruples ; seven-up ; sleet ; snowballs ; stones ; teeth ; tension ; top gun ; tweak ; ultimate ; wash ; white cloud ; work ; yahoo ; yale ; yay ; yayoo ; yeah-O ; yeyo ; yeo ; and yuck . Crack cocaine may be combined with amphetamine ("croak"); tobacco ("coolie"); marijuana ("buddha"; "caviar"; "chronic"; "cocoa puffs"; "fry daddy"; "gimmie"; "gremmie"; "juice"; "primo"; "torpedo"; "turbo"; "woolie"; "woola"); heroin ("moon rock"); and phencyclidine ("clicker"; "p-funk"; "spacebase"). Crack smoking ("hitting
11220-516: The island when he met with some local officials and had ongoing discussions on investment opportunities in the Montego Bay resort area. South Jamaica, Queens South Jamaica (also commonly known as "Southside") is a residential neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City , located south of downtown Jamaica . Although a proper border has not been established, the neighborhood
11352-519: The label, a greatest hits album titled Best Of . In 2020, Jackson led the executive-producer duties for late rapper Pop Smoke 's debut album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon , having been one of Pop Smoke's biggest inspirations. The album was released on July 3, 2020. Jackson curated the album, desiring to finish it after Pop had died. He contacted many of the artists involved, and also features on one of
11484-399: The label. His 2002 mixtape, Guess Who's Back? was discovered by Detroit rapper Eminem , who signed Jackson to his label Shady Records , an imprint of Dr. Dre 's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records that same year. His debut studio album, Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) was released to critical acclaim and commercial success. Peaking atop the Billboard 200 , it spawned
11616-422: The leverage of having the strong relationships with Eminem and Dr. Dre. They don't want me to be uncomfortable. They value our friendship to the point that they would never want [to jeopardize] it over that little bit of money." That day, he announced that Animal Ambition would be released on June 3 and released its first track. The song, "Funeral", was released with a video on Forbes.com. Produced by Jake One, it
11748-405: The lungs (pulmonary edema) , interstitial pneumonia , diffuse alveolar hemorrhage , and eosinophil infiltration. Stimulant drug abuse (particularly amphetamine and cocaine) can lead to delusional parasitosis (aka Ekbom's Syndrome: a mistaken belief they are infested with parasites). For example, excessive cocaine use can lead to formication , nicknamed "cocaine bugs" or "coke bugs", where
11880-723: The mid-1980s until 2005. Jackson is the executive producer of the show, which is based on a true story. On February 13, 2022, 50 Cent was a surprise performer in the Super Bowl LVI halftime show, receiving a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live) in September for the performance . Jackson cites Boogie Down Productions , Big Daddy Kane , The Juice Crew , EPMD and KRS-One as his rapping influences, while citing LL Cool J as an inspiration behind his writing of " 21 Questions ". Jackson also states that he drew influences from Nas , Rakim and The Notorious B.I.G. while working on Animal Ambition . Jackson has had
12012-499: The mixtapes and all the mixtape DJs were messing with them." Jackson's popularity increased, and in 2002 he released the mixtape Guess Who's Back? . He then released 50 Cent Is the Future backed by G-Unit , a mixtape revisiting material by Jay-Z and Raphael Saadiq . “One of the things that excited me about Tupac was even if he was rhymin’ the simplest words in the world, you felt like he meant it and it came from his heart. That’s
12144-564: The most addictive form of cocaine. Crack cocaine first saw widespread use as a recreational drug in primarily impoverished neighborhoods in New York City , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Washington, D.C. , Los Angeles , San Francisco , and Miami in late 1984 and 1985; this rapid increase in use and availability was named the " crack epidemic ", which began to wane in the 1990s. The use of another highly addictive stimulant drug, crystal meth , ballooned between 1994 and 2004. Purer forms of crack resemble off-white, jagged-edged "rocks" of
12276-573: The most common psychological symptoms of crack cocaine use. Psychosis is more closely associated with smoking crack cocaine than intranasal and intravenous use. Crack baby is a term for a child born to a mother who used crack cocaine during her pregnancy. The threat that cocaine use during pregnancy poses to the fetus is now considered exaggerated. Studies show that prenatal cocaine exposure (independent of other effects such as, for example, alcohol, tobacco, or physical environment) has no appreciable effect on childhood growth and development. However,
12408-424: The neighborhood and its demographics; Hollis, Queens in the northeast corner of greater Jamaica and Queens CB12 is referred to as "Northside". The South Side nickname dates back to the first half of the 20th century, when several local community organizations carried the name. An additional nickname, "South Suicide Queens", is a reference to the high crime rate in the neighborhood since the 1980s. South Jamaica
12540-420: The neighborhood had a population density of 42.3 inhabitants per acre (27,100/sq mi; 10,500/km ). The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 55% African American , 1.0% White , 0% Native American , 16% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , 6% from other races , and 5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16% of the population. South Jamaica is predominantly African-American with
12672-480: The neighborhood led South Jamaica to become a symbol for the national drug epidemic, and the city's war on drugs instigated by Mayor Ed Koch . Following the killing, Koch created the Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) program, with the first team dispatched to South Jamaica on March 14, 1988. Entering the 21st century, South Jamaica has seen a revival in terms of safety and quality of life. While crime
12804-581: The neighborhood were without modern utilities such as electricity and indoor plumbing . The Jamaica Racetrack, meanwhile, was blamed for bringing down property values, and was in poor operating condition. In 1939, the city began slum clearance projects in the neighborhood. The first was the South Jamaica Houses public housing project, originally referred to as the "'South Jamaica' slum clearance project", opened in July 1940. A second portion of
12936-484: The neighborhood's first supermarkets and shopping centers. The Cedar Manor Co-op opened around this time as well. By this time, the neighborhood was overwhelmingly Black, with the exception of the racially integrated Rochdale Village. In 1970, the New York City Board of Higher Education approved plans to replace 50 acres (20 ha) of slum land with a permanent campus for York College . The site included
13068-490: The neighborhood, coinciding with other white flight periods in the city. By the 1930s, the neighborhood was considered to be predominantly Black, especially in contrast to other southeast Queens neighborhoods, although a significant White population remained. At this time, the neighborhood was considered a major slum , due to overcrowding, high crime, and lack of infrastructure. Many houses were frame houses constructed only of wood and were not fireproof , while residences in
13200-501: The nickname "50 Cent" as a metaphor for change. The name was inspired by Kelvin Martin , a 1980s Brooklyn robber known as "50 Cent"; Jackson chose it "because it says everything I want it to say. I'm the same kind of person 50 Cent was. I provide for myself by any means." Jackson began rapping in a friend's basement, where he used turntables to record over instrumentals. In 1996, a friend introduced him to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC , who
13332-483: The official opinion of the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the United States warns about health risks while cautioning against stereotyping: Many recall that "crack babies", or babies born to mothers who used crack cocaine while pregnant, were at one time written off by many as a lost generation. They were predicted to suffer from severe, irreversible damage, including reduced intelligence and social skills. It
13464-404: The oil up and spins it, allowing air to set and dry the oil, and allows the maker to roll the oil into the rock-like shape. Crack vaporizes near temperature 90 °C (194 °F), much lower than the cocaine hydrochloride melting point of 190 °C (374 °F). Whereas cocaine hydrochloride cannot be smoked (burns with no effect), crack cocaine when smoked allows for quick absorption into
13596-503: The otherwise middle-class borough of Queens. In the late 1960s and continuing through the 1970s, South Jamaica and other Southeast Queens neighborhoods saw increasing rates of drug sales and usage, including cocaine and heroin epidemics. The neighborhood also had some of the highest rates of automobile theft in the city, attributed to the proximity to car theft rings centered in John F. Kennedy International Airport . In 1972, South Jamaica
13728-449: The performance and how they actually treat the work will determine whether you still want to stay in that position or not." On June 20, 2011, Jackson announced the release of Before I Self Destruct II after his fifth album. Although he planned to shoot a music video for the fifth album's lead single, "I'm On It", on June 26 the video was never filmed. Jackson told Shade45, "I did four songs in Detroit with Eminem. I did two with Just Blaze,
13860-603: The pipe"; "puffing"; "beaming up (to Scotty)") is commonly performed with utensils such as pipes ("bowl"; "devil's dick"; "glass dick"; "horn"; "Uzi"); improvised pipes made from a plastic bottle ("Masarati"); water pipes ("bong"; "hubbly-bubbly"); and laboratory pipettes ("demo"). Cocaine is listed as a Schedule I drug in the United Nations 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs , making it illegal for non-state-sanctioned production, manufacture, export, import, distribution, trade, use and possession. In most states (except in
13992-475: The product including singing about it at the BET Awards and expressing his excitement over the company's continuing to allow his input on products. He joined Right Guard to introduce a body spray (Pure 50 RGX) and endorsed Magic Stick condoms, planning to donate part of their proceeds to increasing HIV awareness. Jackson signed a multi-year deal with Steiner Sports to sell his memorabilia, and announced plans for
14124-611: The project opened in 1954. By 1955, following the takeover of the Jamaica Race Course by the Greater New York Association , the city and city planner Robert Moses began evaluating plans to replace the track with new development. Plans included an additional public housing development, and one of several potential Queens sites for the failed relocation of the Brooklyn Dodgers . In October 1956, Moses planned
14256-460: The release of methylecgonidine and its effect on the heart, lungs, and liver. Crack cocaine causes DNA damage in multiple organs of rats and mice. In crack users, acute respiratory symptoms have been reported, sometimes termed "crack lung". Symptoms include fever, coughing up blood and difficulty breathing. In the 48-hour period after use, people with these symptoms have also had associated radiographic findings on chest X-ray of fluid in
14388-476: The semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), which was critically panned. He was also cast in the war film Home of the Brave (2006), and the crime thriller Righteous Kill (2008). Billboard ranked Jackson as 17th on their "50 Greatest Rappers" list in 2023, and named him the sixth top artist of the 2000s decade. Rolling Stone ranked Get Rich or Die Tryin' and "In da Club" in its lists of
14520-510: The south across the Belt Parkway . This area overlaps with the neighborhoods of St. Albans to the east, and Rochdale and Springfield Gardens to the south. Many maps however consider South Jamaica to be bounded by Linden Boulevard to the north, and Rockaway Boulevard and Baisley Boulevard to the south, with the section north of Linden Boulevard (including the South Jamaica Houses ) defined as part of Jamaica . Other maps consider
14652-532: The south. Campus Magnet (formerly Andrew Jackson High School ) is located in Cambria Heights to the east. John Adams Educational Campus (formerly John Adams High School ) is located in Ozone Park to the west. The Young Women's Leadership School of Queens was formerly located in the P.S. 40 facility, but is now located across from Hillcrest High School. Other schools: The campus of CUNY York College
14784-431: The television series Power (2014–2020), as well as its numerous spin-offs under his company G-Unit Films and Television Inc. Jackson has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won several awards , including a Grammy Award , a Primetime Emmy Award , thirteen Billboard Music Awards , six World Music Awards , three American Music Awards and four BET Awards . In his acting career, Jackson first starred in
14916-569: The thing with 50. That same aura. That’s been missing since we lost Pac and Biggie . The authenticity, the realness behind it.” In 2002, Eminem heard Jackson's Guess Who's Back? album, received from Jackson's attorney (who was working with Eminem's manager, Paul Rosenberg ). Impressed, Eminem invited Jackson to fly to Los Angeles and introduced him to Dr. Dre . After signing a $ 1 million record deal, Jackson released No Mercy, No Fear . The mixtape featured one new track, " Wanksta ", which appeared on Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack. Jackson
15048-470: The threat of breastfeeding : The March of Dimes said "it is likely that cocaine will reach the baby through breast milk," and advises the following regarding cocaine use during pregnancy: Cocaine use during pregnancy can affect a pregnant woman and her unborn baby in many ways. During the early months of pregnancy, it may increase the risk of miscarriage. Later in pregnancy, it can trigger preterm labor (labor that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or cause
15180-459: The user's high, but may also lead to bizarre, erratic, and violent behavior. Large amounts can induce tremors, vertigo , muscle twitches, paranoia , or, with repeated doses, a toxic reaction closely resembling amphetamine poisoning. Synonyms used to refer to crack cocaine include atari ; base ; bazooka ; beamers ; beemers ; bebe ; bee-bee ; berry ; bing ; bolo ; bomb ; boulder ; boulders ; butter ; caine ; cane ; Casper ; Casper
15312-456: The world." In 2011, he founded SMS Audio , a consumer-electronics company selling Street by 50 headphones, pledging to donate a portion of their sales to charity. In April 2015, SMS announced new co-branding deals with Reebok and Marvel. It added those to existing partnerships with Walt Disney Parks, Lucasfilm's Star Wars, and Intel. In 2014, Jackson became a minority shareholder in Effen Vodka,
15444-523: Was also signed by Violator Management and Sha Money XL 's Money Management Group. 50 Cent released his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin' (described by AllMusic as "probably the most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade"), in February 2003. Rolling Stone noted its "dark synth grooves, buzzy keyboards and a persistently funky bounce", with Jackson complementing the production in "an unflappable, laid-back flow". It debuted at number one on
15576-412: Was arrested for selling four vials of cocaine to an undercover police officer. He was arrested again three weeks later, when police searched his home and found heroin, ten ounces of crack cocaine, and a starting pistol . Although Jackson was sentenced to three to nine years in prison, he served six months in a boot camp and earned his GED . He has said that he did not use cocaine himself. Jackson adopted
15708-570: Was declared "the largest officially designated poverty area in Queens" by the Human Resources Administration. The neighborhood was also the center of several racial issues in the 1970s. Students from South Jamaica were bused into other school districts in order to maintain integration of schools, leading to outcry from White residents of those districts. Other racial events included the shooting of Clifford Glover on April 28, 1973 by
15840-611: Was establishing Jam Master Jay Records . Jay taught him how to count bars , write choruses , structure songs, and make records. Jackson's first appearance was on " React " with Onyx , for their 1998 album Shut 'Em Down . He credited Jam Master Jay for improving his ability to write hooks , and Jay produced Jackson's first (unreleased) album. In 1999, after Jackson left Jam Master Jay, the platinum-selling producers Trackmasters signed him to Columbia Records . They sent him to an upstate New York studio, where he produced 36 songs in two weeks; 18 were included on his 2000 album, Power of
15972-463: Was given a minority share in the company in exchange for becoming a spokesperson after learning that he was a fan of the beverage. The health conscious Jackson noted that he first learned of the product while at a gym in Los Angeles, and stated that "they do such a good job making water taste good". After becoming a minority shareholder and celebrity spokesperson, Jackson worked with the company to create
16104-437: Was inspired by his life before Get Rich or Die Tryin' . It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 691,000 copies during its first week. It sold behind Kanye West 's Graduation , released the same day; the outcome of this highly-publicized sales battle between Jackson and West has been accredited to the commercial decline of the gangsta rap and "bling era" style that previously dominated mainstream hip-hop. On
16236-565: Was later found that this was a gross exaggeration. However, the fact that most of these children appear normal should not be over-interpreted as indicating that there is no cause for concern. Using sophisticated technologies, scientists are now finding that exposure to cocaine during fetal development may lead to subtle, yet significant, later deficits in some children, including deficits in some aspects of cognitive performance, information-processing, and attention to tasks—abilities that are important for success in school. There are also warnings about
16368-591: Was later signed in a joint venture with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment . G-Unit Records replaced Jackson's previous imprint, Rotten Apple Entertainment. 50 Cent executive produced Lloyd Banks's June 2004 debut studio album, The Hunger for More , which achieved Platinum status in America. 50 Cent also contributed vocals to Lloyd Banks's hit single, " On Fire ". In March 2005, 50 Cent's second commercial album, The Massacre , sold 1.14 million copies in its first four days (the highest in an abbreviated sales cycle) and
16500-500: Was met with similar success and supported by his third number-one single, " Candy Shop " (featuring Olivia ). He adopted a lighter, further commercially oriented approach for his third and fourth albums, Curtis (2007) and Before I Self Destruct (2009)—both were met with critical and commercial declines—and aimed for a return to his roots with his fifth album, Animal Ambition (2014). He has since focused on his career in television and media, having executive-produced and starred in
16632-453: Was not the album's first single). The rapper planned to write a semi-autobiographical young-adult novel about bullying, different from his previous books which focused on his life and the rules of power. According to the book's publisher, the first-person novel (about a 13-year-old schoolyard bully "who finds redemption as he faces what he's done") was scheduled for publication in January 2012. In
16764-412: Was number one on the Billboard 200 for six weeks. He was the first solo artist with three singles in the Billboard top five in the same week with " Candy Shop ", " Disco Inferno " and " How We Do ". According to Rolling Stone , "50's secret weapon is his singing voice - the deceptively amateur-sounding tenor croon that he deploys on almost every chorus". 50 Cent's video game, 50 Cent: Bulletproof
16896-528: Was planned under the 1968 Program for Action by way of the LIRR Atlantic Branch , but not completed. Numerous MTA bus lines run through the neighborhood, including the Q4 , Q5 , Q6 , Q7 , Q9 , Q40 , Q60 , Q84 , Q85 , Q111 , Q112 , Q113 , and Q114 . Kelvin J. King aka Kelvin J. Ford born in South Jamaica Queens in July 1975 is a real estate mogul and entrepreneur is the youngest black man in
17028-449: Was raised by his grandparents. He began boxing at about age 11, and when he was 14, a neighbor opened a boxing gym for local youth. "When I wasn't killing time in school, I was sparring in the gym or selling crack on the strip," Jackson remembered. He sold crack during primary school. "I was competitive in the ring and hip-hop is competitive too ... I think rappers condition themselves like boxers, so they all kind of feel like they're
17160-692: Was released in November 2005. 50 Cent portrays himself and provides his likeness and voice in the video game, with the video game also featuring music from his first two studio albums. After The Game's departure Jackson signed Olivia and rap veterans Mobb Deep to G-Unit Records, with Spider Loc , M.O.P. , 40 Glocc and Young Hot Rod later joining the label, who all eventually departed the label. Jackson expressed an interest in working with rappers other than G-Unit, such as Lil' Scrappy of BME , LL Cool J of Def Jam , Mase of Bad Boy and Freeway of Roc-A-Fella , and recorded with several. In September 2007, 50 Cent released his third album, Curtis , which
17292-422: Was released on July 27. The song was produced by Dr. Dre, mixed by Eminem and written by 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Royce da 5'9" and Dr. Dre. A solo version by Keys was leaked by her husband, Swizz Beatz . " My Life ", the album's second promo single (with Eminem and Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine ), was released on November 26, 2012. In January 2014, Jackson said he planned to release Animal Ambition in
17424-545: Was scared the whole time ... I was looking in the rear-view mirror like, 'Oh shit, somebody shot me in the face! It burns, burns, burns.'" In his autobiography, 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." Jackson used
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