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50 Cent

Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, television producer, record executive, and businessman. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996.

Get Rich or Die Tryin' didn't just announce 50 Cent's arrival in 2003—it rewired the entire power structure of hip-hop, arriving with Dre and Eminem's co-sign and immediately establishing Queens as the epicenter of rap's most dominant crew. The G-Unit empire he built with Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo became the blueprint for artist collectives, flooding mixtapes and radio with a relentless work ethic that made peers look complacent, while his beefs—particularly the career-ending decimation of Ja Rule and the ricocheting tensions with Rick Ross and The Game—functioned as cultural turning points rather than mere rap feuds.

Total connections
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Beefs
26
Rank
#6
Era
2000s
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Beefs (26)

VS
Ja Rule
Legendary beef starting 2000. Back Down, Wanksta. Ended Ja Rule's mainstream run.
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Rick Ross
Beef over Rick Ross allegedly working as a CO. BMF / Officer Ricky.
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The Game
Game briefly G-Unit then beefed. 300 Bars. West vs East tension.
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Murder Inc.
50 Cent and Murder Inc had a vicious public beef.
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Big Pun
50 Cent dissed Big Pun in 'How to Rob' about his weight, and Big Pun responded with 'My Turn' on his posthumous album Yeeeah Baby.
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Fat Joe
Fat Joe became a target after collaborating with 50 Cent's rival Ja Rule on the 2004 track 'New York,' leading to a decade-long feud with diss tracks and public confrontations before they reconciled in 2012.
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T.I.
Tension began in 2006 over T.I.'s 'King of the South' claim; escalated in 2026 when a Verzuz battle offer went public, leading to diss tracks and family involvement.
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Diddy
50 Cent accused Diddy of involvement in Notorious B.I.G.'s murder in the 2006 diss track 'The Bomb'; feud continued through Netflix documentary in 2025.
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Kanye West
Album sales competition in 2007 when both released major projects; described as playful beef over commercial dominance.
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Lil Wayne
50 Cent called Wayne a whore for working with many artists and dissed him on Part Time Lover while questioning MTV's ranking of Wayne.
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Jadakiss
Tension arose after 50 Cent challenged Jadakiss and other rappers, leading to diss tracks and public exchanges between the two.
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Ludacris
50 Cent accused Ludacris of not being authentic and called him out on multiple tracks over credibility issues.
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Young Buck
Young Buck had a falling out with 50 Cent and G-Unit Records over financial disputes and creative control, leading to Buck's departure from the label.
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Nas
50 Cent dissed Nas on the song 'Piggy Bank', bringing his reputation into question in hip-hop circles.
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Maino
Feud started when Maino criticized 50's Netflix Diddy documentary; escalated with diss tracks and AI-generated mockery.
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Papoose
Recent feud involving diss tracks after 50 Cent mocking remarks on social media.
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Fabolous
Became public in March 2026 when 50 Cent mocked Fabolous in AI-generated video; part of broader New York rapper tensions.
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Ashanti
50 Cent targeted Murder Inc. affiliate Ashanti with disses during peak beef years; mocked her ticket sales in later years.
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Cam'ron
Conflict over East Coast rap dominance and business dealings in the mid-2000s hip-hop landscape.
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Jim Jones
Conflict stemming from Jim Jones' Dipset affiliations and competitive tensions within New York rap circles.
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French Montana
Conflict over disrespectful comments and social media exchanges regarding French Montana's authenticity and background.
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Young Jeezy
Clash over G-Unit Records business dealings and shots exchanged in interviews and on records.
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Meek Mill
50 Cent criticized Meek Mill on social media and through interviews regarding his career moves and authenticity.
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Slim Thug
Conflict arose after 50 Cent made disparaging comments about Slim Thug and Houston rap, leading to public exchanges.
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Beanie Sigel
The two traded shots after 50 Cent made comments about Beanie Sigel's relevance and position in hip-hop.
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Benzino
Benzino and 50 Cent engaged in a feud involving diss tracks and public statements, with tensions over credibility and industry respect.

Signed

Dr. Dre
Co-signed 50 Cent with Eminem. Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
Signed
Eminem
Eminem and Dre co-signed 50 Cent. Exec'd Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
Signed

Produced

Scott Storch
Candy Shop. In da Club co-produced. Storch's biggest rap credits.
Produced

Founded

G-Unit
50 Cent founded G-Unit with Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo.
Founded
G-Unit Records
Founded G-Unit Records under Shady/Aftermath/Interscope.
Founded

Friendship

Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks and 50 Cent are lifelong friends from South Jamaica Queens.
Friendship
Young Buck
Young Buck was G-Unit from day one. Fell out with 50 later.
Friendship

Discography

Studio Albums
Get Rich or Die Tryin’ 2003
The Massacre 2005
Curtis 2007
Before I Self Destruct 2009
Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win 2014
Mixtapes
No Mercy, No Fear 2002
Guess Who’s Back? 2002
G‐Unit Radio, Part 4: No Peace Talks! 2003
G‐Unit, Pt. 5: Bulletproof 2003
G‐Unit Radio: Smokin’ Day 2 2003
G‐Unit Radio, Part 2: International Ballers 2003
Mixtape Legend 2004
G-Unit Radio, Part 14: Back to Business 2005
G-Unit Radio, Part 15: Are You a Window Shopper? 2005
Bulletproof: The Mixtape 2005
G‐Unit Radio, Part 18: Rags 2 Riches 2006
G-Unit Radio, Part 22: Hip Hop Is Dead 2006
Bullet Proof 2007
Elephant in the Sand 2008
The Return of the Body Snatchers, Vol. 1 2008
Return of the Bad Guy 2009
The City Is Mine 2009
War Angel LP 2009
5 (Murder by Numbers) 2012
Going No Where 2013
CandleWick 2015
The Kanan Tape 2015
EPs
Power of the Dollar 2000
If I Can’t / Poppin’ Them Thangs 2003
Quick Stats
Rank by connections#6
Active since2003
Era2000s
RegionQueens
TypeArtist
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