In 1999–2000, he recorded his debut album Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records; however, he was struck by nine bullets during a shooting in May 2000, causing its release to be cancelled and Jackson to be dropped from the label.

Nov 13, 2019 · As The Guardian notes, 50 Cent has long claimed that a “low-level” drug dealer shot him. However, court documents revealed in 2005 say that alleged druglord Kenneth McGriff tried to...

Aug 20, 2024 · It was a typical day in South Jamaica, Queens, New York. 50 Cent was at his grandmother’s house, and suddenly found himself engulfed in an unexpected maelstrom of violence. Sitting in a friend’s car outside his grandmother’s house, he was ambushed when another car pulled up.

Aug 15, 2021 · 50 Cent was shot nine times in 2000. Here's what to know about the assassination attempt.

Rapper 50 Cent has spoken out to update fans on his 'condition' after rumors started circulating he had been shot. 50 Cent gave a hilarious response on Instagram ... "Does 50 kno he got shot ...

3 days ago · In 2023, Lil Tjay, who was shot a few years ago, said he got advice from 50, who told him over the phone, “Every artist needs pain or something to feed off of. This right here, you shake this sh ...

3 days ago · 50 Cent, real name Curtis James Jackson III, has debunked rumors of being shot and hospitalized. Recently, rumors began circulating that the Many Men hitmaker had been hospitalized following a shooting incident in Hollywood. The report claimed to have originated from TMZ and read: “Breaking news ...

Mar 1, 2022 · As noted by The Guardian, 50 Cent was shot nine times in 2000. A notorious moment in hip-hop history, the "Many Men" rapper was allegedly shot by a rival MC, according to Billboard.

Dec 10, 2014 · In the latest installment of Hot 97’s “ 97 seconds,” Hip Hop mogul 50 Cent opens up about a variety of defining moments in his career. The Queens, New York rapper sheds light on how he felt...

We dive into why 50 Cent became a target, the events leading up to the shocking attack, and the fate of the man who pulled the trigger, Darryl ‘Hommo’ Baum. Learn how this life-changing moment...