Supposedly, Trackmasters weren't comfortable with him being caught up in the streets and getting shot three days before filming the video for "Thug Love," (with Destiny's Child) - his first single. In 1999 his album Power of the Dollar, was heavily bootlegged and Trackmasters/Columbia never released it. 50 Cent hit the scene with "How To Rob An Industry Nigga" and he's been on a rampage ever since dealing with bootleggers, label back stabbing and other platinum selling artists trying to get at him physically. DJs had taken it upon themselves to release two Best of 50 Cent mix CDs, before he had even signed to a major label. Growing up, the Queens rapper originally wanted to be a heavyweight boxer, but eventually fell back on rapping. Raised by his grandparents after his father ran out and his mother was shot when he was only eight. Born in the South Jamaica section of Queens, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has lived in New York City all his life.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |