50 Cent Says Jay-Z Is Overrated; Rapper Also Denies Sleeping With Kim Kardashian Rumors [Video]
50 Cent is one person who does not keep his thoughts to himself. The rapper-turned-businessman usually says whatever he thinks. All questions thrown at 50 Cent when he was a guest on Andy Cohen's show, "Watch What Happens Live," were answered honestly and spontaneously. The questions were part of the game "Plead the Fifth." Among other things, 50 Cent said Jay-Z is the most overrated rapper. 50 Cent even said Jay-Z would agree, repeating the line "Would you rather be underpaid or overrated?" from "So Appalled." 50 Cent also said rumors that he slept with with Kim Kardashian are not true and that the posted pictures were taken during the 2008 MTV Awards in Australia.
Born in New York City on July 6, 1975, 50 Cent was christened Curtis James Jackson III. Before he became a rapper, he was into violence, drugs and crimes. He grew up in a broken home with a drug dealer mother who was killed when he was just 8, leaving his grandparents to raise him. He dreamed of being a boxer but became a drug dealer instead as a teen. He started rapping in secondary school.
50 Cent was introduced to the hip-hop scene through Run-D.M.C.'s Jam Master Jay, who was electrified by 50 Cent's ability to rap. This led to a debut album that was never released.
He went back to rapping with renewed purpose after a grave shooting experience in 2000. Dr. Dre and Eminem saw his attempts and invited him to sign a record deal. With Tony Yayo and Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent eventually got his own label. Finally, he came out with his debut album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'." Watch the lighthearted interview below.
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