Background:

"I'm not trying to save the world. As a musician and artist, it just ain't me." 50 Cent

Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson was hurled toward stardom after the success of his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003, produced by Eminem and Dr. Dre), which featured hip hop favorites "In Da Club" and “21 Questions.” The rapper, who was discovered by Jam Master Jay, gained even more recognition with the release of his second album, the Grammy-nominated The Massacre (2005), which spawned such hits as "Disco Inferno," "Candy Shop" and "Just a Lil Bit." In 2005, 50 Cent entered the movie scene, starring in the big screen version of his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin ..[Full version]