50 Cent

50 Cent also launches a new Charitable Organziation called G-Unity, aimed at helping the less fortunate in the inner cities. In 2004, Andrew drummed with To Live and Shave in L.A., a band featuring Weasel Walter, Thurston Moore and Tom Smith. On March 9th, 2005, 50 Cent and The Game hold a press conference to announce their reconciliation. So far, the show is a hit. The Game counters that he quit G-Unit before being kicked out. In 2004, MTV2 gave Andrew his own reality show, Your Friend, Andrew WK. 50 Cent excised him from the group, citing The Game had been disloyal. It also spawned the hit single, "Tear It Up".

As of March 2, 2005, G-Unit member, The Game (Jayceon Taylor), is no longer associtated with the group. This did not stop it from being a hit, though, and it was an even bigger smash than I Get Wet. Newest members include R & B singer Olivia and west coast rapper Spider Loc. In spite of Andrew's party-hearty debut, The Wolf was more of a mature effort, with insightful lyrics and more of a melodic sound. Members of 50 Cent's G-Unit include: rappers Lloyd Banks (Christopher Lloyd), Young Buck (David Darnell Brown), and Tony Yayo (Melvin Benard). In late 2003, along with all the other hair band revival artists he spawned, he released a sophomore album, The Wolf. NB: Power of the Dollar has not been officially released as 50 Cent was dropped from the label before it was issued. However, the CD was finished and is found circling on the Internet. In 2002, he re-recorded his old song "We Want Fun" for the soundtrack of Jackass: The Movie.

His latest hit is "Candy Shop". He also recorded an original song for KitKat chocolate wafers entitled 'Gimme a Break'. It was originally entitled "Valentine's Day Massacre", but after the album was pushed from a February release date to March, 50 Cent thought the title was inappropriate. His work also showed up in several commercials: the opening track, 'It's Time To Party', was featured in a commercial for Hotwire.com, a Coors spot, and an Expedia.com ad. On March 3, 2005, 50 released with his highly anticipated album "The Massacre". I Get Wet was considered one of the best albums of the year, with the songs "Party Hard" and "She is Beautiful" becoming smash singles. He guest starred on an episode of The Simpsons entitled, Pranksta Rap on February 13th, 2005. That summer, he played Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfest, along with acts such as Down, Black Sabbath, and System of a Down.

Despite G-Unit member Tony Yayo's imprisonment on weapons charges and prior warrants, he will appear on the CD courtesy of several old verses already laid down prior to his arrest. The album went to #1 on Billboard's 'Heatseekers' list and caused quite a stir, due to its retro sound. I don't want to get ahead of myself." Also in the plans are the G-Unit album tentatively titled Locked and Loaded to be released in September or November of 2003. with a large stream of blood running from his nose, down his chin and onto his throat. This cover art caused a controversy in Europe, as it was seen as endorsing cocaine usage. I still got records I could shoot visuals for. It is also known for its highly recognizable cover art: a photo of a greasy-haired Andrew W.K. "Get Rich or Die Tryin' -- I don't think it will be over by then. The album was a raunchy hair metal affair, complete with pounding guitars and background synths.

"I was thinking of releasing the next album in November, but I'm gonna wait," 50 Cent said in April 2003. WK released his second solo album, I Get Wet, in 2002 on Island Records. Although originally planning on releasing a new album before the end of 2003, 50 has decided to push the album release back to February of 2005. Later, he recorded an EP of songs as a solo artist titled Girls Own Juice in 2000, which included songs such as "Violent Life", "Girls Own Juice", "Make Sex", and "We Want Fun", a few of which he has re-recorded for later releases. 50 Cent is currently not on tour, and is preparing for his second major label release. He also released a few songs as a solo keyboardist under the name Ancient Art of Boar. Although he looks back on this time with displeasure (his biography refers to it as being "locked up in the studio"), the 18 days spent in a studio in Upstate NY produced 36 tracks which later became his breakthrough album Power of the Dollar. Although never officially released, the album was heavily bootlegged, judged a classic by Blaze Magazine, and the humorous ode to robbing a slew of industry rappers (Jay-Z, Puff Daddy, DMX, various members of the Wu-Tang Clan, even Track Masters, and many more) was an instant hit for New York radio. Marks—and was enthusiastically hyped by the local press, most notably by Gavin McInnes of Vice Magazine.

He teamed up with the all-star hip-hop production duo Track Masters who recognized 50 Cent's talent for incisive lyrics and signed him to Columbia Records in 1999. Later, he released a number of singles with Bulb as a solo musician and performed around New York—including a memorable solo keyboard performance at Starbucks Coffee on St. Despite learning all this, 50 saw that he wasn't going to get to where he wanted to go with JMJ, and left the label in search of someone who could help him achieve his dream of rap stardom. Andrew was born in California but brought up in Michigan, and was drummer for the Pterodactyls on (Bulb Records). 50 Cent was intent on learning the rigors of producing palatable rap music: how to count bars, the basics of song structure and importance of good production. He is known for his uncomplicated, 'partying' attitude and music. He met up with Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC fame and was signed to his label JMJ. Andrew W.K. (Wilkes-Krier, born May 9, 1979) is a popular musician in the United States.

His mother was killed in a drug deal, he was a drug dealer himself, he has been shot nine times (nine bullets in one single shootout, not nine seperate incidents as some believe), he overcame enormous disadvantage, and he built a large rap empire in New York City before ever signing a major record deal. The Wolf (2003). In this respect 50 Cent has a clear advantage over almost every other mainstream rapper. I Get Wet (2001). Interscope Records is very determined to sell 50 Cent as the "real deal", as the success of an artist in gangsta rap depends on his street credibility and reputation. In the opinion of many observers his continued success seems guaranteed by his large underground fanbase and the street credibility he has gained by appearing on almost every major mix tape sold in New York in the past few years.

He appeared on the 8 Mile soundtrack with an accompanying song and video that immediately went into heavy rotation on BET, MTV, and radio stations across the country. Eminem first encountered 50 Cent with MTV host Sway; Eminem apperently had not heard any of 50 Cent's performaces before seeing him in person. Once almost unknown outside his hometown of Jamaica, Queens, he became the first artist signed to Eminem's record label Shady Records who was scouted before knowing Eminem. "Fifty" (frequently pronounced "Fiddy" using African American Vernacular English) (born Curtis Jackson on July 6, 1976 in New York City, New York), is a popular African American hip hop artist.

50 Cent a.k.a. 50 Cent) #14 US. 2005 "Hate It Or Love It" (The Game feat. Olivia) #1 US.

2005 "Candy Shop" (feat. 2004 "Disco Inferno" #5 US. 50 Cent) #4 US; #5 UK (2005 release). 2004 "How We Do" (The Game feat.

Dre & 50 Cent) #25 US. Dr. 2004 "Encore" (Eminem feat. 50 Cent) #93 US.

2004 "Westside Story" (The Game feat. 2003 "If I Can't" #76 US; #10 UK ("Them Thangs" with G-Unit is also included in the UK, 2004 release). 2003 "P.I.M.P." #3 US; #5 UK. 50 Cent) #2 US.

2003 "Magic Stick" (Lil' Kim feat. 2003 "21 Questions" (featuring Nate Dogg) #1 US; #6 UK. 2003 "In Da Club" #1 US; #3 UK. 2002 "Wanksta" #13 US.

50 Cent is the Future (Released: June 2002). God's Plan (2002). No Mercy, No Fear (Released: August 2002). Fiddy The Hottest Nigga (Released: November 2003).

Guess Who's Back Again? (2004). Before the Massacre (March 2005). The New Breed DVD/CD (Released: April 2003) US #2. Power of the Dollar (Released: 1999).

Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Released: February 2003) US #1, UK #2. The Massacre (Released: March 2005) US #1, UK #1.