50 Cent
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Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, 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. Jackson is to be dropped from 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 Billboard200, it spawned the Billboard Hot 100-number singles "In da Club" and "21 Questions" (featuring Nate Dogg). It received nonuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, he launched the record label G-Unit Records, the 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), 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), which was met with mixed reviews. He has since focused on his career in television and media, having executive-produced and starred in 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 earned several accolades, 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 the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), which received critical panning. 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 the "100 Best Albums of the 2000s" and "100 Best Songs of the 2000s" at numbers 37 and 13, respectively. Description above from the Wikipedia article 50 Cent, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Expend4bles (2023)
as Drew "Easy Day" Farrell
Southpaw (2015)
as Jordan Mains
Den of Thieves (2018)
as Enson Levoux
Escape Plan (2013)
as Hush
Spy (2015)
as 50 Cent
Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)
as Hush
13 (2010)
as Jimmy
Street Fighter (2026)
as Balrog
The Prince (2014)
as The Pharmacy
Morning Glory (2010)
as Self
Last Vegas (2013)
as 50 Cent
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
as Marcus
The Frozen Ground (2013)
as Pimp Clate Johnson
Righteous Kill (2008)
as Spider
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
as 50 Cent
Boneyard (2024)
as Chief Carter
Fire with Fire (2012)
as Lamar
Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019)
as Hush
Freelancers (2012)
as Malo
Live! (2007)
as Self
Live 8 (2005)
as Self
Home of the Brave (2006)
as Jamal Aiken
Setup (2011)
as Sonny
Twelve (2010)
as Lionel
Blood Out (2011)
as Detective Hardwick
Gun (2010)
as Rich
LA Originals (2020)
as Self
Streets of Blood (2009)
as Stan Green
Beef II (2004)
as Self
Caught in the Crossfire (2010)
as Tino
Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
as Self
Dead Man Running (2009)
as Thigo
All Things Fall Apart (2011)
as Deon
How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012)
as Self
Skillhouse (2025)
as 50 Cent
The Fifth Wheel (—)
Actor
Jack's Law (2006)
as Black
TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Hyperfate (2022)
as Self
Champs (2015)
as Self
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
You're Watching Video Music Box (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Missionary (2024)
as 50 Cent
Beef (2003)
as Self
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas (2008)
as Self
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Before I Self Destruct (2009)
as Clarence
How Music Got Free (2024)
as Self
Hoodz: Big Beef (2007)
as Actor
Letter to the President (2005)
as Self
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
SMACK: Platinum Edition (2004)
as Self
Not Afraid: The Shady Records Story (2015)
as Self
50 Cent | The New Breed (2003)
as Self
Beef III (2005)
as Self
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry (2012)
as Self
50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Born To Ball (2003)
as Self
Jackass: Steve-O YouTube Videos (2020)
as Self
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas (2005)
as Self
The Game: The Documentary (2005)
as Self
A Portrait of an Artist: The Making of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' (—)
as Self
THE SHOW: California Love (2022)
as Self
50 Cent & G-Unit | In Da Club: The Movie (2003)
as Self
Tale of the Tape (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
50 Cent: Rise Above (2010)
Actor
50 Cent | Live in Concert (2007)
as Self
The Infamous Times, Volume I: The Original 50 Cent (2005)
as Self
50 Cent | The Best Music Videos On DVD (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Black and Blue: Legends of the Hip-Hop Cop (2006)
as Self
50 Cent | Rap Star (2016)
as Self
50 Cent: Gangsta Unit (—)
as 50 Cent
50 Cent | Who Dares Wins (2005)
as Self
G-Unit: Bullets Can't Touch Us (2008)
as Self
50 Cent | Shoot First (2003)
as Self
The Game: One Blood (2008)
as Self
50 Cent | X Games Barcelona 2013 (2013)
as Self