50 Cent, whose full name is Curtis James Jackson III, was born on July 6, 1975, in Queens, New York City, United States, and is 51 years old. He is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, television producer and entrepreneur who became one of the biggest hip-hop artists of the 2000s. His professional music career began in the 1990s, although his breakthrough came after the release of his 2002 mixtape Guess Who’s Back? and signing with Eminem and Dr. Dre. 50 Cent is known for his distinctive voice, street-oriented storytelling and combination of gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop and commercial production. His landmark albums Get Rich or Die Tryin’, The Massacre, Curtis and Before I Self Destruct established a catalog filled with major hits and influential collaborations.
Quick Facts
Full Name: Curtis James Jackson III
Date of Birth: July 6, 1975
Age: 51
Birthplace: Queens, New York City, United States
Nationality: American
Profession: Rapper, songwriter, actor, producer, entrepreneur
Genres: Hip-hop, gangsta rap, hardcore hip-hop
Active Since: 1996
50 Cent Songs
50 Cent has released music as a solo artist, group member and featured performer across several decades. His catalog includes the studio albums Get Rich or Die Tryin’, The Massacre, Curtis, Before I Self Destruct and Animal Ambition, along with the G-Unit projects Beg for Mercy and T·O·S (Terminate on Sight). He has also released several mixtapes and contributed to soundtracks, while collaborating with artists including Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Olivia, The Game, Lil’ Kim, Alicia Keys and many others.
Complete Unique 50 Cent Song List
- How to Rob
- Your Life’s on the Line
- Ghetto Qu’ran
- Life’s on the Line
- Thug Love
- Wanksta
- In da Club
- 21 Questions
- P.I.M.P.
- Many Men
- Patiently Waiting
- If I Can’t
- High All the Time
- Heat
- Poor Lil Rich
- Blood Hound
- Back Down
- Don’t Push Me
- Gotta Make It to Heaven
- Like My Style
- What Up Gangsta
- U Not Like Me
- Life’s on the Line
- Disco Inferno
- Candy Shop
- Just a Lil Bit
- Outta Control
- Hustler’s Ambition
- So Amazing
- Gunz Come Out
- My Toy Soldier
- Build You Up
- God Gave Me Style
- Ski Mask Way
- Position of Power
- Hate It or Love It
- Piggy Bank
- Baltimore Love Thing
- Get in My Car
- I’m Supposed to Die Tonight
- A Baltimore Love Thing
- I’ll Still Kill
- Straight to the Bank
- Amusement Park
- Fully Loaded Clip
- Fire
- I Get Money
- Come & Go
- Movin’ On Up
- Man Down
- My Gun Go Off
- I’ll Still Kill
- Ayo Technology
- Follow My Lead
- All of Me
- Curtis 187
- Peep Show
- Fully Loaded Clip
- My Buddy
- Get Up
- So Disrespectful
- Do You Think About Me
- Crime Wave
- Stretch
- Strong Enough
- No Time to Lose
- Psycho
- Hold Me Down
- Baby by Me
- Could’ve Been You
- Death to My Enemies
- Gangsta’s Delight
- I’m a Man
- My Life
- The Invitation
- Major Distribution
- New Day
- First Date
- Smoke
- Chase the Paper
- Hold On
- Pilot
- Don’t Turn on Me
- Animal Ambition
- The Funeral
- Hold On
- Smoke
- Twisted
- Winner’s Circle
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Hustler
- 9 Shots
- Watch Me
- Flip on You
- Animal Ambition
- Chase the Paper
- Everytime I Come Around
- Pilot
- The Funeral
- Don’t Worry ‘Bout It
- Big Rich Town
- We Up
- My Life
- What Up Gangsta
- P.I.M.P.
- I Get Money
- Outta Control
- In da Club
- Ayo Technology
- Crack a Bottle
- My Life
- New Day
- Major Distribution
- Hate It or Love It
- How We Do
- Patiently Waiting
- You Don’t Know
- Remember the Name
- Cinderella Man
- Crack a Bottle
- Psycho
- Gatman & Robbin
- Encore
- Warrior Part 2
- I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy
- Get Rich or Die Tryin’
- Places to Go
- Window Shopper
- Hustler’s Ambition
- Best Friend
- I’ll Take You to the Candy Shop
- Just a Lil Bit
- Disco Inferno
- Curtis 187
- Straight to the Bank
- I Get Money
- Ayo Technology
- Get Up
- Baby by Me
- Do You Think About Me
- My Life
- 9 Shots
- Pilot
- The Funeral
- Animal Ambition
- Too Rich for the Bitch
- Smoke
- Hold On
- Twisted
- Irregular Heartbeat
- The Funeral
- Chase the Paper
- Don’t Worry ‘Bout It
- Everytime I Come Around
- Winners Circle
- Hate Bein’ Sober
- We Up
- Major Distribution
- New Day
- Big Rich Town
- My Life
- Get Low
- I’m the Man
- No Romeo No Juliet
- Too Rich for the Bitch
- Still Think I’m Nothing
- Get the Strap
- Part of the Game
50 Cent Albums and Songs
Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Released in 2003, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ was 50 Cent’s debut studio album and became one of the most influential hip-hop albums of the early 2000s. Executive produced by Dr. Dre and Eminem, the album introduced 50 Cent’s signature sound to a worldwide audience and included major hits such as “In da Club,” “21 Questions” and “P.I.M.P.”
Complete official tracklist:
- Intro
- What Up Gangsta
- Patiently Waiting — featuring Eminem
- Don’t Need No Nigga
- Many Men (Wish Death)
- In da Club
- High All the Time
- Heat
- If I Can’t
- Blood Hound — featuring Young Buck
- Back Down
- P.I.M.P.
- Like My Style — featuring Tony Yayo
- Poor Lil Rich
- 21 Questions — featuring Nate Dogg
- Don’t Push Me — featuring Lloyd Banks and Eminem
- Gotta Make It to Heaven
The Massacre
Released in 2005, The Massacre became 50 Cent’s second studio album and continued his dominance of mainstream hip-hop. The album produced major singles including “Candy Shop,” “Disco Inferno,” “Just a Lil Bit” and “Outta Control.”
Complete official tracklist:
- Intro
- In My Hood
- This Is 50
- I’m Supposed to Die Tonight
- Piggy Bank
- Gatman & Robbin — featuring Eminem
- Candy Shop — featuring Olivia
- Outta Control
- Get in My Car
- Ski Mask Way
- A Baltimore Love Thing
- Ryder Music
- Disco Inferno
- Just a Lil Bit
- Gunz Come Out
- My Toy Soldier — featuring Tony Yayo
- Position of Power
- Build You Up — featuring Jamie Foxx
- God Gave Me Style
- So Amazing — featuring Olivia
- I’m Feeling It
- Like My Style
- Rikki
- My Toy Soldier — featuring Tony Yayo
- Hate It or Love It (G-Unit Remix)
Curtis
Released in 2007, Curtis was 50 Cent’s third studio album and featured an unusually large lineup of guest artists. The album included collaborations with Eminem, Akon, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake and Nicole Scherzinger.
Complete official tracklist:
- Intro
- My Gun Go Off
- Man Down
- I’ll Still Kill — featuring Akon
- I Get Money
- Come & Go
- Ayo Technology — featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland
- Follow My Lead — featuring Robin Thicke
- Movin’ On Up
- Straight to the Bank
- Amusement Park
- Fully Loaded Clip
- Peep Show — featuring Eminem
- Fire
- All of Me — featuring Mary J. Blige
- Curtis 187
- Touch the Sky
- I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy — featuring Young Buck and Swizz Beatz
- Get Down
- I Get Money (Forbes 1, 2, 3 Remix)
Before I Self Destruct
Released in 2009, Before I Self Destruct was 50 Cent’s fourth studio album. It returned to the darker street-rap atmosphere associated with his early work while also featuring collaborations with artists such as Eminem, Dr. Dre, Ne-Yo and R. Kelly.
Complete official tracklist:
- The Invitation
- Then Days Went By
- Death to My Enemies
- So Disrespectful
- Psycho — featuring Eminem
- Hold Me Down
- Crime Wave
- Stretch
- Strong Enough
- Get It Hot
- Gangsta’s Delight
- I Got Swag
- Baby by Me — featuring Ne-Yo
- Do You Think About Me
- Don’t Worry ‘Bout It
- OK, You’re Right
- Could’ve Been You — featuring R. Kelly
- Flight 187
- My Reign
- Ready for War
- My Life — featuring Eminem and Adam Levine
Animal Ambition
Released in 2014, Animal Ambition was 50 Cent’s fifth studio album and his first album released after leaving Interscope Records. The project was released with a series of individual singles and music videos before the complete album became available.
Complete official tracklist:
- Hold On
- Don’t Worry ‘Bout It
- Animal Ambition
- Pilot
- Smoke — featuring Trey Songz
- Everytime I Come Around — featuring Kidd Kidd
- Irregular Heartbeat — featuring Jadakiss and Kidd Kidd
- Bring My Bottles
- Fuckin’ Tag
- Hustler
- Twisted — featuring Mr. Probz
- Winners Circle
- Chase the Paper — featuring Kidd Kidd and Prodigy
- 9 Shots
- Funeral
- Flip on You — featuring ScHoolboy Q
- You Know
- The Funeral
50 Cent Mixtapes and Major Projects
Guess Who’s Back?
Released in 2002, Guess Who’s Back? was one of the key mixtapes that helped 50 Cent attract the attention of Eminem and Dr. Dre. The project contained early versions of songs and recordings that established his reputation before his major-label debut.
Selected official tracklist:
- Intro
- Life’s on the Line
- Ghetto Qu’ran
- Your Life’s on the Line
- Thug Love
- Corner Bodega
- Whoo Kid
- Rowdy City
- As the World Turns
- Rotten Apple
- Be a Gentleman
- Fuck You
- How to Rob
- 50 Bars
- Life’s on the Line
No Mercy, No Fear
Released in 2002, No Mercy, No Fear was another major mixtape from 50 Cent’s pre-album period. It included early versions of songs that became important to his rise and featured members of G-Unit.
Selected official tracklist:
- Wanksta
- U Not Like Me
- Life’s on the Line
- Your Life’s on the Line
- Ghetto Qu’ran
- 50 Bars
- Corner Bodega
- Thug Love
- Be a Gentleman
Guess Who’s Back? Part 2
This release continued the mixtape material surrounding 50 Cent’s emergence as one of New York’s most talked-about underground rappers. The project helped build anticipation for his debut album.
Selected tracks:
- Wanksta
- U Not Like Me
- Life’s on the Line
- Your Life’s on the Line
- Ghetto Qu’ran
- Thug Love
G-Unit Albums and Songs
Beg for Mercy
Released in 2003, Beg for Mercy was the debut studio album by G-Unit, the hip-hop group formed around 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck. The album became a major commercial success and expanded the G-Unit sound beyond 50 Cent’s solo catalog.
Complete official tracklist:
- G-Unit
- Poppin’ Them Thangs
- My Buddy
- I’m So Hood
- Stunt 101
- Wanna Get to Know You
- Groupie Love
- Betta Ask Somebody
- Footprints
- Eye for Eye
- Smile
- Salute U
- Beg for Mercy
- G’d Up
- Lay You Down
- My Toy Soldier
- I Don’t Give a Fuck
- Gangsta Shit
- We All Die One Day
- 9 Shots
T·O·S (Terminate on Sight)
Released in 2008, T·O·S (Terminate on Sight) was G-Unit’s second studio album. It continued the group’s aggressive New York rap sound and featured 50 Cent alongside Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and other collaborators.
Complete official tracklist:
- Straight Outta Southside
- Piano Man
- Close to Me
- Rider Pt. 2
- Casualties of War
- You So Tough
- No Days Off
- T.O.S.
- I Like the Way She Do It
- Kitty Kat
- Party Ain’t Over
- Let It Go
- Get Down
- I Don’t Think About It
- Ready or Not
- Money Makes the World Go Round
- Off Paper
- You So Tough
Official Standalone Singles or Songs That Are Not Included on the Main Studio Albums
50 Cent has released and appeared on numerous songs outside his primary studio albums. These releases include soundtrack tracks, promotional singles and collaborations with other major artists.
Major 50 Cent Singles and Soundtrack Songs
- Wanksta
- In da Club
- 21 Questions
- P.I.M.P.
- If I Can’t
- Disco Inferno
- Candy Shop
- Just a Lil Bit
- Outta Control
- Hustler’s Ambition
- Window Shopper
- Best Friend
- Ayo Technology
- I Get Money
- Straight to the Bank
- Get Up
- Baby by Me
- My Life
- New Day
- Major Distribution
- We Up
- Big Rich Town
- Animal Ambition
- Hold On
- Don’t Worry ‘Bout It
- Smoke
- Pilot
- 9 Shots
- The Funeral
- I’m the Man
- No Romeo No Juliet
- Still Think I’m Nothing
- Get the Strap
- Part of the Game
50 Cent Collaborations With Other Artists
50 Cent has collaborated with a wide range of rappers and singers throughout his career. Some of his most notable official collaborations include:
- Crack a Bottle — Eminem featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent
- Patiently Waiting — 50 Cent featuring Eminem
- Encore — Jay-Z featuring Eminem and 50 Cent
- How We Do — The Game featuring 50 Cent
- Hate It or Love It — The Game featuring 50 Cent
- You Don’t Know — Eminem featuring 50 Cent, Cashis and Lloyd Banks
- We All Die One Day — Obie Trice featuring Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo
- I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy — 50 Cent featuring Young Buck and Swizz Beatz
- Ayo Technology — 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland
- Follow My Lead — 50 Cent featuring Robin Thicke
- All of Me — 50 Cent featuring Mary J. Blige
- Baby by Me — 50 Cent featuring Ne-Yo
- My Life — 50 Cent featuring Eminem and Adam Levine
- New Day — Alicia Keys featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent
- Major Distribution — 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy
- Hate Bein’ Sober — Chief Keef featuring 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa
- We Up — 50 Cent featuring Kendrick Lamar and Kidd Kidd
- I Get Money — 50 Cent
- No Romeo No Juliet — 50 Cent featuring Chris Brown
- I’m the Man — 50 Cent featuring Chris Brown
- Too Rich for the Bitch — 50 Cent featuring Guap
- Still Think I’m Nothing — 50 Cent featuring Jeremih
- Part of the Game — 50 Cent featuring NLE Choppa and Rileyy Lanez
Final Wrap-Up
50 Cent’s catalog spans early underground mixtapes, landmark albums such as Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and The Massacre, later projects including Curtis, Before I Self Destruct and Animal Ambition, and his influential work with G-Unit. His collaborations with Eminem, Dr. Dre, The Game, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and many other artists have further established his place in hip-hop history.
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