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50 Cent Net Worth

Net Worth: $15 Million

Full Name: Curtis James Jackson III

Birth Place: South Jamaica, Queens, New York

Date of Birth: July 6, 1975

Nationality: United States of America

Height: 6 ft

Occupation: Rapper, Singer, Entrepreneur, Investor, Actor

Genres: Hip Hop

Source of Wealth: Music, Beverages, Technology, Clothing

Ethnicity: African American

Nick Names: Curtis Jackson, Curtis James Jackson III, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, Interscope, Fiddy, Boo Boo, 50, Curtis Jackson III

Website: 50cent.com

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Curtis James Jackson III was on born July 6, 1975 who is better known by his stage name 50 Cent, the American rapper, singer, entrepreneur, businessman and actor who has been ranked among top ranked and most popular rapper not only in the United States but all around the world.

His net worth has been quoted $155 Million by famous ranking site but the figure went downward in light of his bankruptcy filing in July of this year in which he revealed that his most earning aren’t actually exist but borrowed money to meet requirements of a entertainer as compared to other singers.

The current net worth of 50 Cent is not more than $15 Million marking a sudden and steep fall in wealth of one of successful American rapper 50 Cent following bankruptcy filing against him in July.

Born in the South Jamaica Jackson got engaged in selling drugs at age of 12 during 1980s crack epidemic while left drug-dealing to track his musical career. After he released compilation album Guess Who’s Back? Eminem discovered him and signed his first deal with Shady Records then Entertainment and Interscope Records.

Jackson has named himself as one of the world’s best selling rappers and rose to prominence with release of his first major-label album titled Get Rich or Die Tryin’ with support of renowned American rapper Eminem and Dr. Dre. In 2003 he founded G-Unit Records, signing his G-Unit associates Young Buck, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo.

His second album, The Massacre was also critical and commercial hit at top charts; he followed the success and released his fifth studio album Animal Ambition in while his sixth studio album Street King Immortal will be released in.

He earned numerous awards and titles throughout his career including Grammy Award, Billboard Music Awards, World Music Awards, American Music Awards and BET Awards. 50 Cent ranked among best artist of the 2000s, the best rapper and one of best selling rapper for selling more than 30 million records till date.

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