What began as music chart dominance for the rap music phenomenon 50 Cent, has quickly transformed to success in corporate America as a multi-tiered business mogul to be reckoned with. Recognized as one of the most talented and prolific music artists of his time, 50 Cent has managed to leverage his star power into record breaking brand extensions encompassing a broad spectrum of businesses including music ownership, artist management, film production, footwear and apparel, video games, publishing,health drinks and supplements, his own electronics company, SMS Audio, as well as a boxing promotions company, SMS Promotions. With annual sales quickly approaching $300 million from a variety of business interest along with numerous business endeavors on the horizon, 50 Cent has cemented his position in the industry as both a business and entertainment powerhouse.
Check below for a list of 50 Cent’s accomplishments.
50 CENT- BY THE NUMBERS….
Signed To Shady/Aftermath in 2002
NUMBER OF ALBUMS: 7
Get Rich or Die Tryin: 2003
Beg For Mercy: 2003
The Massacre: 2005
‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Movie Soundtrack: 2005
Curtis: 2007
Terminate On Sight: 2008
Before I Self Destruct: 2009
NUMBER OF ALBUMS SOLD: OVER 30 MILLION ALBUMS SOLD
Get Rich or Die Tryin: 2003 – 12 Million Worldwide
Beg For Mercy: 2003 – 3.7 Million Worldwide
The Massacre: 2005 – 9 Million Worldwide
Get Rich or Die Tryin Soundtrack: 2005 – 2 Million Worldwide
Curtis: 2007 – 3 Million Worldwide
Terminate On Sight: 2008 – 395K
Before I Self Destruct: 2009 – 1 Million Worldwide
NUMBER OF SINGLES: 31
How To Rob
Rowdy Rowdy
Thug Love
Wanksta
Rotten Apple
In Da Club
21 Questions
P.I.M.P.
If I Can’t
Disco Inferno
Candy Shop
Just A Lil Bit
Outta Control
Hustlers Ambition
Window Shopper
Best Friend
I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy
Straight To The Bank
Amusement Park
I Get Money
Ayo Technology
I’ll Still Kill
Get Up
Get It In
Baby By Me
Do You Think About Me
I Just Wanna
New Day
First Date
My Life
Major Distribution
NUMBER OF GUEST APPEARANCES: 100
Onyx – React
Next – Jerk
Blaque – Bring It All To Me
Missy Elliott – Work It
Eminem – Love Me
D12 – Rap Game
Kay Slay – 50 Shot Ya
DMX & Styles P – Shot Down
Mary J Blige – Let Me Be The 1
Obie Trice- We All Die One day
Ludacris- Blow It Out
Lil Kim – Magic Stick
Eminem – Never Enough
Eminem- Spend Some Time
Lloyd Banks – I Get High
Lloyd Banks –Warrior Pt. 2
Young Buck – Let Me In
Eminem – Encore
Game – Westside Story
Game- How We Do
Young Buck – I’m A Soldier
Young Buck –Bonafide Hustler
Young Buck – DPG-Unit
Snoop Dogg- Oh No
2Pac- Loyal to The Game
Game – Hate It Or Love It
Mary J Blige – MJB da MVP
Tony Yayo – So Seductive
Mobb Deep – Have A Party
Tony Yayo – We Don’t Give A Fuck
M.O.P. – Big Boy Game
Spider Loc – Things Change
Lloyd Banks – You Already Know
M.O.P. – When Death Becomes You
Olivia – We Both Think Alike
Mobb Deep – You A Shooter
Olivia – Cloud 9
Proof – Forgive Me
Lloyd Banks – Hands Up
Lloyd Banks – Cake
Mobb Deep –Creep
Mobb Deep –Pearly Gates
Mobb Deep –The Infamous
Mobb Deep – It’s Alright
Obie Trice – Everywhere I Go
Lloyd Banks – Rotten Apple
Lil Scrappy – Nigga, Whats Up
Eminem – The Re Up
Kardinall Offishall – Officer Down
Ciara – Can’t Leave em Alone
Timbaland – Come and Get Me
Young Buck – Hold On
Freeway – Take It To The Top
Justin Timberlake – Sexy Ladies
LL Cool J – Freeze
Young Buck – They Don’t Bother Me
LL Cool J – Queens
Eminem – Crack A Bottle
MIA – Paper Planes
Ciara – Slow Down
Lil Kim – Wanna Lick (Magic Stick pt 2)
LL Cool J – Feel My Heart Beat
Wisin & Yandel – Mujeres In The Club
The Black Eyed Peas – Let The Beat Rock
Beanie Sigel – I Go Off
Tony Yayo –Pass The Patron
Jeremih – Down On Me
Mann – Buzzin
Wisin & Yandel – No Dejemos Que Se
Governor – Here We Go Again
E40 –Bitch
Cee Lo – Fuck You
El Debarge – Format
Soulja Boy – Mean Mug
Jeremih – 5 Senses
Far East Movement – Like A G6
Jadakiss – Dump
YG – Toot It & Boot It
Lloyd Banks – Payback
Bobby V – Altered Ego
Busta Rhymes – 80’s Baby
Michael Jackson – Monster
Eminem – Syllables
Governor – Wish Me Luck
Tony Yayo – Haters
Nicole Scherzinger – Right There
Loverance – Up
Pusha T – Raid
Gucci Mane –Recently
Dev – In The Dark
Uncle Murda – Warning Remix
Precious Paris – Everything OK
Erick Sermon – Headgames
Too Short – I’ma Stop
Precious Paris – Do Your Thing
Precious Paris – No Hesitation
Precious Paris – Trick
2 Chainz – Riot
Wiz Khalifa – Telescope
Chief Keef – Hate Bein Sober
NUMBER OF MUSIC VIDEOS: 62
Wanksta
In Da Club
21 Questions
Many Men
Heat
P.I.M.P.
Disco Inferno
Candy Shop
Just A Lil Bit
Outta Control
This Is 50
Piggy Bank
Gatman & Robbin
I Don’t Need Em’
In My Hood
I’m Supposed To Die Tonight
Get In My Car
Ski Mask Way
Baltimore Love Thing
Ryder Music
Gunz Come Out
Toy Soldier
Position Of Power
Build You Up
God Gave Me Style
So Amazing
Hustlers Ambition
Window Shopper
Best Friend
Straight To The Bank
Amusement Park
I Get Money
Ayo Technology
I’ll Still Kill
Follow My Lead
Get Up
Ok You’re Right
Baby By Me
Do You Think About Me
Crime Wave
Flight 187
I’ll Do Anything
I Just Wanna
Wait Until Tonight
Off And On
They Burn Me
Put Ya Hands Up
Nah Nah Nah
Shooting Guns
Murder One
Get Busy
All His Love
OJ
Double Up
Complicated
I Ain’t Gonna Lie
Be My Bitch
Definition Of Sexy
Money
First Date
My Life
Major Distribution
NUMBER OF MIXTAPES: 12
Power Of The Dollar
50 Cent Is The Future
No Mercy, No Fear
God’s Plan
Automatic Gunfire
Bulletproof
Sincerely Yours, Southside
War Angel LP
Forever King
The Big 10
The Lost Tape
5 (Murder By Numbers)
ARTISTS SIGNED TO G-UNIT RECORDS: 15
Lloyd Banks
Tony Yayo
Young Buck
DJ Whoo Kid
Olivia
The Game
Spider Loc
Hot Rod
Mobb Deep
MOP
DJ Pauly D
Governor
Shawty Lo
Kidd Kidd
Precious Paris
MAJOR PRODUCERS WORKED WITH: 18
Chris Styles
DJ Khalil
Dr. Dre
Eminem
Havoc
Hi Tek
Jake One
JR Rotem
Mr. Porter
Needlz
Polow Da Don
Rockwilder
Scott Storch
Sha Money XL
Tha Biznezz
Timbaland
Ty Fyffe
SUCCESSFUL DEALS: 13
G-Unit Clothing With Marc Ecko
G-Unit Sneakers With Reebok
Formula 50 Vitamin Water
50 Cent Bulletproof Video Game
50 Cent Blood In The Sand Video Game
Thisis50.com
The 50th Law Book with Robert Greene
Pure 50 Body Spray
Power By 50 Cologne
Cheetah Vision Films
SMS Audio
Street King Energy Drink
SMS Boxing Promotions
TRENDS: 4
Bulletproof Vests
Changed The Format Of Releasing Mixtapes
Du-Rag Under Fitted Hat
G-Unit Tanktops
NUMBER OF MOVIES: 19
Get Rich or Die Tryin
Home Of The Brave
Righteous Kill
Before I Self Destruct
Streets of Blood
Dead Man Running
Caught In The Crossfire
13
Gun
Twelve
Morning Glory
Vengeance
Blood Out
Setup
All Things Fall Apart
Freelancers
Odd Thomas
Lives Of The Saints
The Tomb
FAMOUS ACTORS WORKED WITH: 22
Al Pacino
Arnold Schwarnegger
Bruce Willis
Chace Crawford
Christina Ricci
Donnie Wahlberg
Forest Whitaker
Harrison Ford
Jason Statham
Jessica Biel
John Leguizamo
Joy Bryant
Lynn Whitfield
Mario Van Peebles
Mickey Rourke
Rachel McAdams
Ray Liotta
Robert Deniro
Ryan Phillipe
Samuel L. Jackson
Sylvester Stallone
Terrence Howard
NUMBER OF BOOKS: 5
From Pieces To Weight
50 x 50
Playground
The 50th Law
Formula 50
AWARDS: 75
1 Brit Award
1 Grammy Award
1 NRJ Award
2 Avn Awards
2 BET Hip Hop Awards
2 MTV Awards
3 Mobo Awards
3 Source Awards
4 BET Awards
4 Ascap Awards
5 Vibe Awards
5 American Music Awards
6 World Music Awards
7 Rhythm & Soul Music Awards
13 Billlboard Awards
16 Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Awards
NET WORTH ACCORDING TO FORBES MAGAZINE:
$250 Million
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook – 27,410,558 Page Likes
Youtube – 1.3 Billion Views
Google Plus – 2.64 Million Subscribers
Twitter – 8,196,296 Followers
Instagram – 1,000,021 Followers
