50 Cent is a pseudonym for an American rapper, writer, actor, producer and boxing promoter. "Fifty Cents" gained worldwide recognition after the release of the music albums Get Rich or Die Tryin 'and The Massacre, which sold over 40 million copies worldwide. Recently, information appeared in the press about an attempt on the life of this famous showman. How did this story end with the winner of the Grammy Award for the best performance of a rap composition in the Duet or Group nomination?
Currently, the name 50 Cent is well known to the entire world music community. His work has become the standard of rap culture, which is why in our country he has a lot of fans who closely follow any thematic information.
Brief biography of the artist
On July 6, 1975, the future idol of millions of fans was born in the Negro quarter of New York. It was the “law of the jungle” that reigned in the South Jamaica area that became not just a hot place where it is impossible to grow up as a worthy citizen, but a school of survival that instilled in a talented teenager the ability to promote his intellectual product in a dense competitive environment.
Curtis Jackson (passport name 50 Cent) from childhood showed extraordinary creativity, which in the world of dirt, poverty, blatant social inequality and even real fights with firearms in the style of Westerns were, to put it mildly, not in demand. Sabrina Jackson gave birth to her son Curtis at the age of 15. Moreover, the father immediately disappeared from the field of view of the single mother.
It is also good that grandparents showed concern, becoming the real caregivers of the child. And the frivolous mother at that time led an exceptionally illegal and immoral life, engaged in the sale of drugs and changing "right and left" her boyfriends. Moreover, even in this lesson, she showed exceptional "skill" and "enterprise", diluting cocaine with baking soda, because of which her health could at any time be undermined by deceived clients.
Of course, the boy was doomed to a similar lifestyle. His drug trade was accompanied by rare meetings with his parent, who was well aware of her inferior motherhood and presented her son with expensive gifts. According to Curtis, every meeting with his mother at the time reminded him of Christmas. So it was rarely and solemnly arranged.
At the age of 8, he became an orphan when his 23-year-old mother died under the influence of sleeping pills from household gas poisoning. This tragic event was a real blow to little Jackson. From that moment on, he was forced to completely surrender to education in a large family of his mother's parents. Eight adult relatives (uncles and aunts) were involved in shaping his personality. And, as you know, in a situation where there is no single authority, education takes place at a very low level.
Thus, the biography of Curtis is completely justified has the fact of imprisonment on charges of distributing drugs and firearms. The arrest was made in 1994, when the young man turned 19 years old. True, the three-year term was reduced due to an early amnesty.
Personal life
Despite the fact that 50 Cent does not favor the press with his detailed stories about his personal life, it is known about the fact of his paternity. A certain Shanigawa Tompkins became the mother of their joint son Markis. Moreover, on the page of the official account on Instagram, you can find a photo of the rapper with his beloved offspring, which characterizes the popular artist from an extremely positive side. After all, a person who experienced a huge deficit of love and warmth in her life was able to realize her parental duty as opposed to the acquired life experience.
In addition to musical achievements, 50 Cent also has entrepreneurial experience in his professional field. In this capacity, he is known as the holder of a 5-year contract with Reebok. He also starred in a commercial for Vitamin Water and sold his stake in the energy drink company, Coca-Cola, for US $ 100 million.
Recent developments, including attempted murder
Among the most significant events in his creative career, 50 Cent is known for his joint track No Romeo No Juliet with Chris Brown, which they recorded in 2016. And in 2018, as an actor, he amazed his fans, starring in the film projects "Den of Robbers" and "Escape Plan 2". In the last of these films, he appeared on the set with Dave Batista and Sylvester Stallone.
Recently, an event occurred that excited the entire musical community, which almost ended in tragedy. The fact is that 50 Cent came under fire from a weapon during the filming of another video clip. This event took place on a film set located in Brooklyn. During this incident, the artist was in the company of his colleague Tekashi69.
According to information reported by Hollywood Life, the singers were shot by an unknown person who arrived on the set in a white Porsche car. Having fired 8 shots, he quickly fled the scene of the crime.
It is noteworthy that the artist himself reacted to the incident dangerous to his life without any panic. Eyewitnesses said Fifty Cents in no way expressed any particular concern. Witnesses even note in his behavior such a feature that corresponds to a person who is not afraid of death. Or as if he knows that nothing fatal can happen to him by the definition of the concept of things.
Inquiry and investigative measures are currently being carried out. The New York police have thrown all their resources to solve this crime, connected with the attempt on the life of a famous artist.
