There used to be a time when you couldn’t walk through the mall or turn on the radio without hearing hits like “In Da Club” and “Candy Shop.” While 50 Cent is no longer ruling the airwaves, he remains one of the biggest names in hip-hop. He said he would “get rich or die tryin’,” and he has enjoyed the better part of those options.
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While he might now have cars, houses, and many businesses, 50 Cent’s path was a rags to riches story. As a child, he dealt with crime, violence, and grief and got in trouble with the law during his teens. After almost dying, 50 Cent decided to use his talents to rise to the top.