50 Cent American Rapper Born 1975 in South Jamaica
50 Cent · rapper and songwriter · American
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Biography
50 Cent was born on 6 July 1975 in South Jamaica. He is an American rapper. Today he is 51 years old. 50 Cent is part of G-Unit.
He has 21 albums and 70 singles on record, released between 1998 and 2025. His listed releases run from React (1998) to Phantom (2025). His music is listed under east coast hip-hop and gangsta rap. Aftermath Entertainment is listed as his label.
On screen, the records list 40 credits, among them Behind the Music (1997) and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016). As of May 2025, he counts 17.3M subscribers on YouTube.
He has collected 2 awards, with one nomination also listed. The first recorded win came with Billboard Music Awards in 2003 for Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
Groups and bands
- G-Unit
Discography
91 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Phantom | Single |
| 2020 | The Woo | Single |
| 2017 | Best of 50 Cent | Album |
| 2016 | No Romeo No Juliet | Single |
| 2015 | 9 Shots | Single |
| 2015 | I'm the Man | Single |
| 2015 | The Kanan Tape | Album |
| 2014 | Animal Ambition | Album |
| 2014 | Don't Worry 'Bout It | Single |
| 2014 | Hold On | Single |
| 2014 | Pilot | Single |
| 2014 | Smoke | Single |
| 2013 | Major Distribution | Single |
| 2013 | We Up | Single |
| 2012 | 5 (Murder by Numbers) | Album |
Show all 91 releases
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | First Date | Single |
| 2012 | Hate Bein' Sober | Single |
| 2012 | I Just Wanna | Single |
| 2012 | My Life | Single |
| 2012 | New Day | Single |
| 2012 | The Lost Tape | Album |
| 2011 | Haters | Single |
| 2011 | Outlaw | Single |
| 2011 | The Big 10 | Album |
| 2010 | Buzzin' | Single |
| 2010 | Do You Think About Me | Single |
| 2010 | Down on Me | Single |
| 2010 | Here We Go Again | Single |
| 2010 | Let's Get It In | Single |
| 2010 | Pass the Patron | Single |
| 2009 | Baby by Me | Single |
| 2009 | Before I Self Destruct | Album |
| 2009 | Crack a Bottle | Single |
| 2009 | Forever King | Album |
| 2009 | I Get It In | Single |
| 2009 | Ok, You're Right | Single |
| 2009 | War Angel LP | Album |
| 2008 | Come & Go | Single |
| 2008 | Follow My Lead | Single |
| 2008 | Get Up | Single |
| 2008 | Return of the Body Snatchers: This 50 Cent, Vol. 1 | Album |
| 2007 | After Curtis | Album |
| 2007 | Amusement Park | Single |
| 2007 | Ayo Technology | Single |
| 2007 | Can't Leave 'em Alone | Single |
| 2007 | Curtis | Album |
| 2007 | I Get Money | Single |
| 2007 | I'll Still Kill | Single |
| 2007 | Jimmy Crack Corn | Single |
| 2007 | Straight to the Bank | Single |
| 2006 | Best Friend | Single |
| 2006 | Bulletproof | Album |
| 2006 | Cake | Single |
| 2006 | Creep | Single |
| 2006 | Hands Up | Single |
| 2006 | Hands Up | Single |
| 2006 | Hustler's Ambition | Single |
| 2006 | I'll Whip Ya Head Boy | Single |
| 2006 | You Don't Know | Single |
| 2005 | Candy Shop | Single |
| 2005 | Hate It or Love It | Single |
| 2005 | Just a Lil Bit | Single |
| 2005 | MJB da MVP | Single |
| 2005 | Outta Control | Single |
| 2005 | Piggy Bank | Single |
| 2005 | So Seductive | Single |
| 2005 | The Massacre | Album |
| 2005 | The Massacre: Special Edition | Album |
| 2005 | Window Shopper | Single |
| 2004 | Disco Inferno | Single |
| 2004 | Encore | Single |
| 2004 | How We Do | Single |
| 2004 | Let Me In | Single |
| 2004 | On Fire | Single |
| 2004 | Westside Story | Single |
| 2003 | 21 Questions | Single |
| 2003 | 24 Shots | Album |
| 2003 | G-Unit Radio Pt. 1 :: Smokin Day 2 | Album |
| 2003 | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Album |
| 2003 | If I Can't | Single |
| 2003 | In da Club | Single |
| 2003 | Magic Stick | Single |
| 2003 | P.I.M.P. | Single |
| 2002 | God's Plan | Album |
| 2002 | Guess Who's Back? | Album |
| 2002 | No Mercy, No Fear | Album |
| 2002 | Wanksta | Single |
| 1999 | How to Rob | Single |
| 1999 | Rowdy Rowdy | Single |
| 1999 | Thug Love | Single |
| 1998 | React | Single |
Awards and nominations
2 won, 1 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Billboard Music Awards | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Won |
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 2004 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist | Nominated |
Filmography
40 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Skillhouse | Film | |
| 2024 | Boneyard | Film | |
| 2023 | Expend4bles | Film | |
| 2020 | LA Originals | Film | |
| 2019 | Escape Plan: The Extractors | Film | |
| 2018 | Den of Thieves | Film | |
| 2018 | Escape Plan 2: Hades | Film | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Film | |
| 2015 | Southpaw | Film | |
| 2015 | Spy | self | Film |
| 2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Film | |
| 2014 | Champs | Film | |
| 2014– | Power | TV series | |
| 2014 | The Prince | Film | |
| 2014 | Vengeance | Film |
Show all 40 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Escape Plan | Film | |
| 2013 | Last Vegas | Film | |
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground | Film | |
| 2012 | Fire with Fire | Film | |
| 2012 | Freelancers | Film | |
| 2011 | All Things Fall Apart | Writer | Film |
| 2011 | Blood Out | Film | |
| 2011 | Setup | Film | |
| 2010 | 13 | Film | |
| 2010 | Caught in the Crossfire | Film | |
| 2010 | Gun | Writer | Film |
| 2010 | Morning Glory | Film | |
| 2010 | Twelve | Film | |
| 2009 | Before I Self Destruct | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2009 | Dead Man Running | Film | |
| 2009 | Streets of Blood | Film | |
| 2008– | 50 Cent: The Money and the Power | TV series | |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Film | |
| 2006– | Amazon Fishbowl | TV series | |
| 2006 | Home of the Brave | Film | |
| 2005 | 50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die | self | Film |
| 2005 | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Film | |
| 2004 | Beef II | Film | |
| 2003 | 50 Cent: The New Breed | Film | |
| 1997– | Behind the Music | TV series |
Personal life
He has one child on record. Education on record includes Andrew Jackson High School.
50 Cent on Social Media
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Frequently asked questions
How old is 50 Cent?
50 Cent is 51 years old, born on 6 July 1975 in South Jamaica.
What is 50 Cent known for?
50 Cent is known as a member of G-Unit.
What is 50 Cent’s nationality?
50 Cent is American, born in South Jamaica.
Has 50 Cent won any awards?
Yes. 2 awards are on record, including Billboard Music Awards (2003) for Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q6060), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Senior Airman Nia Jacobs · Public domain
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