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The success of rapper 50 Cent is more than incredible. He was born in one of the bleaker neighborhoods in New York City, Queens’ South Jamaica. He was raised by a single mother, a drug dealer, who was 15 when 50 Cent was born. She died when he was eight, and he was sent to live with his grandparents (Encyclopedia.com).
He endured substantial obstacles throughout his young life. Taking note of his mother’s success, he started selling drugs when he was 12 years old. He was arrested several times, dropped out of high school, served time in prison, and by 19 was the neighborhood drug kingpin. 50 Cent lived everything that most ...
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