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| Born | July 6, 1975 | |
| Years Active | 1996 – present | |
| Label(s) | Interscope Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records | |
Curtis James Jackson III (better known by his stage name, 50 Cent) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, businessman, investor and TV producer. He shares a longstanding friendship with Eminem and was previously affiliated with Shady/Aftermath/Interscope. On February 20th, 2014, he left these labels to focus on his work within the entertainment industry.[1]
He is featured on the albums 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, Encore, Eminem Presents: The Re-Up, Relapse, and Curtain Call 2.
Eminem signed 50 to Shady Records after hearing his 2002 mixtape Guess Who's Back?, with is first contributions to the label being "Places to Go" and "Wanksta" for the 8 Mile soundtrack. He appeared alongside Eminem on the songs "Love Me" and "Rap Game", the latter featuring D12. Additionally, 50 recorded a freestyle using the "'Till I Collapse" instrumental for the 8 Mile deluxe edition.
In 2003, Eminem recorded a freestyle over the "Wanksta" instrumental, released as a bonus CD for The Singles. He also remixed "Ski Mask Way" from 50 Cent's second album "The Massacre" for The Re-Up. Furthermore, a leaked 2007 track showcased Em rapping over 50's "I Get Money" instrumental, originally intended for the scrapped album King Mathers.
Friendship with Eminem[]
Eminem has gone on record saying 50 Cent is "one of the best friends he's ever known."[2] Em has paid tribute to 50 in his music, notably in the 2004 Encore bonus track "Ricky Ticky Toc," where he reflects on first hearing about 50 and expresses gratitude for discovering him alongside Dr. Dre. Em also provided the voiceover for a character in the 2005 video game 50 Cent: Bulletproof. In 2020, Em (alongside Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg) attended 50 Cent's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and honored him with a speech.[3]
Eminem and 50 Cent still occasionally perform on stage together, often including "Crack a Bottle" in their joint performances. In 2024, 50 Cent appeared in the announcement video for The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), although he did not have a feature on the album itself.
Collaborations with Eminem[]
| Track | Artist role | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Love Me" | Feature | 8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture | 2002 |
| "Rap Game" (D12) | |||
| "Patiently Waiting" | Lead | Get Rich Or Die Tryin' | 2003 |
| "Don't Push Me" | |||
| "We All Die One Day" (Obie Trice) | Feature | Cheers | |
| "Warrior Part 2" (Lloyd Banks) | The Hunger For More | 2004 | |
| "Never Enough" | Encore | ||
| "Spend Some Time" | |||
| "Encore/Curtains Down" | |||
| "Gatman and Robbin" | Lead | The Massacre | 2005 |
| "You Don't Know" | Feature | Eminem Presents: The Re-Up | 2006 |
| "The Re-Up" | |||
| "Jimmy Crack Corn" | |||
| "Peep Show" | Lead | Curtis | 2007 |
| "Crack A Bottle" | Feature | Relapse | 2009 |
| "Psycho" | Lead | Before I Self-Destruct | |
| "Syllables" | Feature | King Mathers leak (recorded 2007) | 2010 |
| "My Life" | Lead | Single | 2012 |
| "Remember The Name" (Ed Sheeran) | Feature | No.6 Collaborations Project | 2019 |
| "Is This Love ('09)" | Curtain Call 2 (song mostly recorded 2009) | 2022 |
Unreleased songs[]
In 2011, Ca$his claimed that the rumored 2007 track "Never Gave A Fuck (Less)" for the scrapped Eminem album King Mathers featured him, Obie Trice, and 50 Cent. The track has yet to leak.[4]
In 2013, 50 Cent claimed that Eminem would be appearing on a song called "Champions" for his album Street King Immortal.[5] 50 said the track was recorded in Detroit and that it sounded like "one of those hit records you’ve heard from Eminem in the past with an R&B singer on the chorus."[6] The song and album never ended up releasing.
References[]
- ↑ 50 Cent Explains How He Left Interscope, Debuts 'Funeral' Video (forbes.com)
- ↑ Eminem says 50 Cent is 'one of the best friends he's ever known' (unilad.com)
- ↑ Eminem, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg Honor Dr. Dre at Walk of Fame Ceremony: 'My Brother from Another Mother' (people.com)
- ↑ Cashis: Eminem - Never Gave A Fuck (Less) (Ft. Obie Trice, Ca$his & 50 Cent) (Prod. By Eminem) Droppin Soon! #2011IsShady (facebook.com)
- ↑ 50 Cent Discusses How Eminem Can Overtake A Record When Collaborating (hotnewhiphop.com)
- ↑ 50 Cent Details Upcoming Collaboration With Eminem Called "Champions" (hotnewhiphop.com)