What Is 50 Cent's Net Worth? | The US Sun

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THE name 50 Cent goes hand-in-hand with rap music.

Since bursting on the scene in 2003 with Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, the Grammy-winning rapper has been nominated over ten times.

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How much is 50 Cent Worth?

Get rich has been the rapper’s life story.

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According to Celebrity Net Worth, 50 Cent is worth an estimated $40million.

This sounds like a high figure, but his album sales are reported to have earned him nearly $260million.

His career has been marked by several highs and lows.

Notably, the rapper has sold more than 30million albums worldwide and won a major sponsorship deal with Vitamin Water for $100million.

At a low point, 50 Cent filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2015. He reflected on the experience in a 2020 interview, saying it really allowed him to start afresh as an executive producer and actor.

Where is 50 Cent from?

Born in Queens, New York, 50 Cent began rapping in a friend’s basement apartment.

His lucky break was being introduced to Jay Master Jay of DMC in 1996.

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Jay became somewhat of a mentor figure, teaching the young 50 Cent how to truly compose music.

Another big break came in 2002 when 50 Cent was noticed by Eminem.

The artist’s momentum was growing. A year later, Get Rich or Die tryin’ broke.

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Is 50 Cent politically active?

The rapper faced immense backlash for endorsing Donald Trump in October 2020.

His ex, Chelsea Handler, famously said of his endorsement, “You used to be my favorite ex-boyfriend.”

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Not everyone lampooned 50 Cent, conservative TV personality, Tomi Lahren, was predictably very supportive of the announcement.

50 Cent has not been vocal since this episode. Time will tell if he repeats his endorsement in the next election.