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| <table align="right"><tr><td align="center">]<small><br>]</small></tr></td></table>'''50 Cent''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] who rose to great prominence within the ] community in early ]. He was born in the neighborhood of south Jamaica in ] with the name '''Curtis Jackson'''. | <table align="right"><tr><td align="center">]<small><br>]</small></tr></td></table>'''50 Cent''' (born ], ]) is a ] ] who rose to great prominence within the ] community in early ]. He was born in the neighborhood of south Jamaica in ] with the name '''Curtis Jackson'''. | ||
| A former protege of ] DJ ], 50 Cent released his debut album "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" in ]; it featured the singles "In Da Club", "P.I.M.P.", "Magicstick" and "Wanksta". This was produced by ] and ]. | A former protege of ] DJ ], 50 Cent released his debut album "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" in ]; it featured the singles "In Da Club", "P.I.M.P.", "Magicstick" and "Wanksta". This was produced by ] and ]. | ||
| 50 Cent had previously released underground albums, but did not gain exposure to a mainstream audience until he was discovered by Eminem, who was impressed by his talents and signed him to a joint deal between Shady and Aftermath Records. | 50 Cent had previously released underground albums, but did not gain exposure to a mainstream audience until he was discovered by Eminem, who was impressed by his talents and signed him to a joint deal between Shady and Aftermath Records. 50 Cent also gained fame for his relentless insulting of pop-rapper ]. | ||
| Later that year, he performed at the ]. He toured with ], ], and ] for the "Roc The Mic Tour." He has also been featured in ]s, ], and ]. | Later that year, he performed at the ]. He toured with ], ], and ] for the "Roc The Mic Tour." He has also been featured in ]s, ], and ]. | ||
| 50 Cent grew up in Southside Jamaica Queens until his mother was killed when he was 8 years old. He had to move in with his grandparents in Rochdale Village, a middle class neighborhood. 50 did not live in the projects nor did he claim to, he lived near the South Jamaica housing projects. He attended Andrew Jackson High School but was kicked out for posessing crack cocaine in the school. He |
50 Cent grew up in Southside Jamaica Queens until his mother was killed when he was 8 years old. He had to move in with his grandparents in Rochdale Village, a middle class neighborhood. 50 did not live in the projects nor did he claim to, he lived near the South Jamaica housing projects. He attended Andrew Jackson High School but was kicked out for posessing crack cocaine in the school. He was eventually convicted on a drug possession charge and served jail time. | ||
| '''50 Cent's Arrest Record:''' | |||
| DIN (Dept. Identif. Number) 94R6378 | |||
| Inmate Name: JACKSON, CURTIS | |||
| Sex: MALE | |||
| Date of Birth: 07/06/1975 | |||
| Race/Ethnicity: BLACK | |||
| Custody Status: RELEASED | |||
| Housing/Releasing Facility: MONTEREY | |||
| Date Received (Original): 08/23/1994 | |||
| Date Received (Current): 08/23/1994 | |||
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| County of Commitment: QUEENS | |||
| Latest Release Date/Type: | |||
| (Released Inmates Only) 03/30/95 PAROLE DIV OF PAROLE | |||
| Crime 1, Description: CRIM POSS CONTR SUBSTANCE 3RD | |||
| Crime 1, Crime Class: B | |||
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| If all 4 crime fields contain data, there may be | |||
| additional crimes not shown here. In this case, the | |||
| crimes shown here are those with the longest sentences. | |||
| Aggregate Minimum Sentence: 003 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days | |||
| Aggregate Maximum Sentence: 009 Years, 00 Months, 00 Days | |||
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| Under certain circumstances, an inmate may be released | |||
| prior to serving his or her minimum term and before the | |||
| earliest release date shown for the inmate. | |||
| Earliest Release Type: | |||
| Parole Hearing Date: 09/1995 | |||
| Parole Hearing Type: APPROVED OPEN DATE/6 MO AFT INIT APPEAR | |||
| Parole Eligibility Date: 07/16/1997 | |||
| Conditional Release Date: 07/16/2000 | |||
| Maximum Expiration Date: 07/16/2003 | |||
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| for Parole Supervision: | |||
| Post Release Supervision | |||
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| Parole Board Discharge Date: 01/22/2001 | |||
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50 Cent (born July 6, 1976) is a New York City rapper who rose to great prominence within the hip hop community in early 2003. He was born in the neighborhood of south Jamaica in Queens, New York with the name Curtis Jackson.
A former protege of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay, 50 Cent released his debut album "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" in 2003; it featured the singles "In Da Club", "P.I.M.P.", "Magicstick" and "Wanksta". This was produced by Eminem and Dr. Dre.
50 Cent had previously released underground albums, but did not gain exposure to a mainstream audience until he was discovered by Eminem, who was impressed by his talents and signed him to a joint deal between Shady and Aftermath Records. 50 Cent also gained fame for his relentless insulting of pop-rapper Ja Rule.
Later that year, he performed at the MTV 2003 Movie Awards. He toured with Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, and Sean Paul for the "Roc The Mic Tour." He has also been featured in magazines, MTV, and BET.
50 Cent grew up in Southside Jamaica Queens until his mother was killed when he was 8 years old. He had to move in with his grandparents in Rochdale Village, a middle class neighborhood. 50 did not live in the projects nor did he claim to, he lived near the South Jamaica housing projects. He attended Andrew Jackson High School but was kicked out for posessing crack cocaine in the school. He was eventually convicted on a drug possession charge and served jail time.