50 Cent wasn't satisfied with multi-platinum success. The hardcore rapper is well- known for more than selling over 21 million records worldwide. His thirst to take over led him to start his own record label and clothing line G-Unit, act in the movie about his life on the streets of New York and provide voice-over for popular video games. Not to mention owning 10% of Vitamin Water, later purchased by Coca Cola for $ 4.1 billion dollars. That means he gets money.

A true survivor, 50 Cent grew up on the mean streets of South Jamaica Queens, New York where he sold drugs at the age of twelve during the 1980's crack epidemic. He was raised by his grandmother after his mother was killed and he was shot nine times in front of his home May 14, 2000. His survival gave the rapper a controversial and somewhat mythical image. His remarkable story propels him to continue making hits and building his own fortune.

While working on his artist's albums, 50 released his sophomore album The Massacre. It featured hits like Just a Lil Bit and Candy Shop featuring Olivia the only lady on G-Unit records. His sophomore album was a success, selling over 5 million copies and being nominated at the Grammys for rap album of the year in 2005.

He lost that year to Kanye West; the record breaking rappers did the legendary cover of Rolling Stone. Both of the rapper's albums dropped September 11th and the release was played up by the media as a rivalry. They both have made clear that it is nothing more than friendly competition.

50 Cent is traveling to promote his new self-entitled third album Curtis. It is another club banging, story telling, boastful 50 Cent classic. This album was highly anticipated by fans everywhere who wanted to know what was on the rappers mind after letting go of Olivia, publicly beefing with Dipset rapper Cameron and competing with Kanye West in album sales.

50 Cent promises fans that 2008 will be a big year. This album is showing fans a different side of the rapper, a more sensual side, with songs like Amusement Park which I can assure you is not a place for kids. With movies and a tour in the works we can't wait to see what Curtis has in store. Perhaps space travel or extreme sports.