Curtis James Jackson III, known to the world as 50 Cent, began his music career nearly three decades ago, yet many fans are only now discovering the true meaning behind his famed moniker.Growing up in a tough neighbourhood in Queens, New York, he faced unimaginable challenges from an early age.Tragedy struck the rapper when he was only eight-years-old as his mother, Sabrina, who was involved in drug dealing, died in a tragic fire.
This left young Curtis to be raised by his grandparents following his father's absence.Juggling his education with boxing at the local gym, by the time he was 11, he found himself entangled in drug dealings, resorting to "selling crack on the strip".
His dangerous double life led to him bringing firearms and drug money to school, an act ultimately discovered due to metal detectors, resulting in his arrest.In 1994, he faced a significant turning point; 50 Cent was sentenced to a prison term spanning three to nine years for his involvement with drugs.
However, his actual confinement lasted six months in a boot camp where he managed to earn his GED.Determined to change his life trajectory, he embraced the alias '50 Cent', a symbolic representation of transformation and new beginnings, drawing inspiration from Kelvin Martin, a notorious 1980s Brooklyn thief who shared the same nickname.
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