Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
Rapper, entrepreneur and author
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is an American rapper, actor, producer and entrepreneur from Queens, New York. He is also the author of Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter.
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About Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
Curtis James Jackson III was born on July 6, 1975, in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. After Eminem discovered him, he signed with Shady Records, and Dr. Dre produced his debut album for a major label, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Beyond music, he founded G-Unit Film & Television in 2005. He co-starred in, executive produced and directed the Starz series Power. He has also been CEO of G-Unit Records since 2003 and launched the wine and spirits company Sire Spirits in 2016. Jackson has written seven books. Three of them reached the New York Times Best Sellers list: Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter, From Pieces to Weight and The 50th Law (written with Robert Greene). Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter builds on the ideas of The 50th Law and looks at getting ahead in the business world.