Rap singer 50 Cent was born Curtis James Jackson in Queens, New York City on July 6, 1975. Also known by nicknames Fifty Cent and Fiddy Cent.

• "Your first reaction is to move and then the shots is going off and you jumping around the backseat. I was scared the whole time. Ain't nobody gonna tell you they ain't scared in that situation. It's a hit, man. You supposed to die in that situation. They're not playing."




• "As opposed to being part of a safe-sex campaign, Im going to make condoms and donate a part of the proceeds to HIV awareness."




• "In Hollywood they say there's no business like show business in the hood they say there's no business like ho business."




• "Everyone else is just mad 'cause I came from the bottom without them."




• "I think it's easier for the general public to embrace me in a negative way. You have people who already have a perception of me that says I'm a bad person"




• "A man becomes as attractive as an attractive woman when he becomes successful and is publicly noted. Power's an aphrodisiac."




• "Don't much good come from me, but my music is a gift given from God so I'm gonna use it"
  
  
  
• "You shouldn't throw stones if you live in a glass house and if you got a glass jaw, you should watch yo mouth: cause I'll break yo face."