50 Cent

Raised in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Curtis Jackson survived being shot nine times in 2000, an event that became central to his public persona.

Signed by Eminem and Dr. Dre, his 2003 debut "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was a global blockbuster that launched the G-Unit empire. He later pivoted to television, creating and producing the hit "Power" franchise.

His debut sold over 12 million copies worldwide, and he has built a diversified business career, most famously an early equity stake in Vitaminwater.

50 Cent is celebrated as a master of marketing and reinvention, translating hip-hop stardom into a sprawling television and business portfolio.