50 Cent News Archive (Group 1, Page 6)

✦ Inked a multi-year deal with Steiner Sports in May 2008 to sell his memorabilia, including his autographed photos, movie-related products, concert-worn apparel, and his other branded products.
✦ His mother was killed in a drug deal at the age of 23. 50 Cent was only 8 years old at the time. Since then he was raised by his grandparents.
✦ He once signed to Run DMC's Jam Master Jay "JMJ", but later left the label for Columbia Records in 1999 with a little help from the all-star hip-hop production duo Track Masters.
✦ His unofficially released album "Power of the Dollar" was an instant hit for New York radio.
✦ 50 Cent was engaged in a well-publicized dispute with rival rapper Ja rule and his label Murder Inc. Records before later signing to Eminem and Dre's label.