50 Cent Net Worth (2024)
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50 Cent Net Worth and Earnings

50 Cent has earned over $300 million USD through his various endeavours … peaking at a net worth of over $155 million.

In his early career 50 Cent used product endorsement and shares to build his wealth – making him one of the richest rap artists in the industry.

50 Cent featured in the Forbes hip hop rich list…

…with a whopping net worth of $155 million in 2015.

However… after intentionally releasing Loronia Leviston’s sex tape 50 Cent landed in a spot of financial bother.

In July 2015 he filed for personal bankruptcy.

Despite this…

Cent worked to rebuild his fortune through various investments and products – rebuilding his net worth to its current level of $30 million.

50 Cent Early Life

Born Curtis James Jackson III in Queens, New York, Cent was raised by his mother – Sabrina.

Sabrina was a drug dealer and was murdered when Jackson was just 8 years old…

He was then raised by his grandmother.

At 12 years old…

…Cent began dealing drugs at school … arrested for the first time in 10th grade for possession of guns and drug money at school.

Not a great start…

In 1994 Cent was arrested again for selling cocaine to a police officer … and for a third time after a house raid.

He served six months in jail whilst graduating high school.

Cent saw rap as a way out of the drug world…

…he loved rhyming at local parties.

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Business Ventures, Endorsements & Products

In 2002 Cent was discovered by Eminem … after releasing his single “Guess Who’s Back?”…

…lucky break as this kickstarted his fame.

Cent signed a $1 million record deal with Eminem – releasing the hit “No Mercy, No Fear”.

He continued to build his rap career – having several successful releases … such as:

2003 “Get Rich or Die Trying” topping the charts and selling almost 1 million copies 4 days after release.

2003 “In Da Club” – the most listened to song in radio history.

I’ll say that again… the most listened to song in radio history.

Wow.

2005 “Massacre” – selling 1.14 million copies just in the first 4 days after release.

Cent has had a successful career as a rap artist –  selling a total of 21 million studio albums – he made the decision to set up his own record label G-Unit. G-unit made $75 million in 2006!

Along with the record company…

Cent launched the G-Unit clothing company – selling t-shirts and caps.

In 2003 he entered into collaboration with Reebok to release the G-Unit sneaker line, selling over 4 million pairs and generating $320 million.

A marriage made in heaven, right?

Cent debuted his acting career in 2003… working alongside the likes of Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro.

Expanding his career further, Cent formed a boxing promotion company – The Money Team – (aptly named!) in 2012.

Cent ventured into the world of writing … releasing his first book “From Pieces to Weight” – selling 87,000 copies, generating $1.9 million.

He later published a second book “The 50th Law” – see below if you’d like to buy these on Amazon…

Entertainment is at the heart of all Cents ventures … feeding into his next project of video games.

In 2005 Cent released his video game “Bulletproof” … selling 2.5 million companies and generating $125 million.

In 2009 Cent released a follow-up game “Blood on the Sand”.

In 2007 Cent landed an endorsement deal with Pontiac – sponsoring his tour…

…he helped design a bright red G8 Sedan!

He’s had quite the journey, I think!

50 Cent Products

Books

• Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
• The 50th Law
• From Pieces to Weight
• Playground

CDs

• Get Rich or Die Tryin’
• The Massacre
• Curtis
• Animal Ambition

Games

• Bulletproof
• Blood on the Sand

50 Cent Investments

To build his wealth…

…Cent made many successful investments.

Starting in his early career in 2004, Cent negotiated a minority stake in Vitamin Water.

In return…

….he was their celebrity spokesperson and had his name on the “Formula 50” drink.

In 2008 Vitamin Water was bought by Coca Cola for $4.1 billion – making Cent 10x more income than when he was rapping.

Cent’s stake in the company was 2.5%…

…landing him a rather cool $150 million from the sale.

Nice!

Year	Earnings $
2007	32,000,000
2008	150,000,000
2009	20,000,000
2010	8,000,000
2011	6,000,000
2012	7,000,000
2013	7,000,000
2014	8,000,000
2015	4,000,000
2016	6,000,000
2017	65,000,000
2018	4,000,000
2019	4,000,000
Total	$321,000,000

50 Cent is worth a staggering $321,000,000 – according to BounceMojo.com

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50 Cent Litigation & Controversies

Despite Cent’s success…

…he’s been caught up in a number of controversies – starting pretty early in his career.

Jackson gained popularity releasing the controversial rap single “How to Rob” – releasing his first big collaboration “Thug Love” with Destiny’s Child in 2000.

After being shot outside of his house in 2000…

…Cent signed with Columbia Records whilst he was still in hospital – he never rests!

However…

…he was later dropped after trying to publish the single “Ghetto Qu’ran” and was blacklisted by the US recording industry.

To overcome this…

Cent went to Canada to record mixtapes and increase his popularity.

In 2002 he released the single “Guess Who’s Back” – which attracted a lot of attention.

In 2009 Cent caught the attention of the media once more when he intentionally released Lavonia Leviston’s sex tape.

This landed him with a $5 million settlement to pay, causing him to file for personal bankruptcy.

In 2016 Cent harassed a janitor in Cincinnati International Airport… having mistakenly thought  an autistic and hearing impaired teen was under the influence.

To make up for his mistake Cent donated $100,000 to Autism Speaks and apologised to the boy.

How 50 Cent Spends His Money

In order to fund his lifestyle and build his wealth …

…Cent spends his money on stocks, bonds, investment pools and real estate.

He has built up quite a tidy financial portfolio through his investments and endorsements such as Vitamin Water and Effen Vodka.

Cent’s lavish lifestyle means he spends $70,000 a month on the upkeep of his Connecticut mansion.

50 Cent House

In 2003 Cent purchased a 17-acre property in Connecticut – formerly owned by Mike Tyson.

The whopping 50,000 ft² property consisted of 37 bathrooms, 21 bedrooms, a gym, casino and nightclub…

…what a life!

The house was purchased for $4.1 million and he invested a further  $6 million into the house, to create a movie theatre, infinity pool and helicopter pad.

I like his style!

Cent also has a property in Africa…

…maybe for a bit of a change of scenery!

50 Cent Cars

Cent has a large car collection … including:

We’re loving those wheels!

Cent also likes to travel on his private jet and owns an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph watch with dual-time functions…

50 Cent Fun Facts

Cent is left-handed

1. Cent has starred in 17 movies
2. Cent is 6 foot tall – he’s a big guy..
3. Cent was shot 9 times – and survived!
4. Despite his lyrics, Cent stays away from drugs and alcohol.

50 Cent Philanthropy

Cent has supported many charities and foundations throughout his career…

…holding a number of causes close to his heart.

Some of his highest contributions were to the G-Unity foundation, LIFEbeat, New York Restoration Project, Orca Network and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Cent setup the G-Unity foundation to improve the quality of life for low-income and under-served communities.

The main goal of the foundation is to emphasize the importance of schooling and extracurricular activities.

The foundation supports academic institutions – non-profit organizations that focus on academic enrichment and supporting after school activities for kids.

Cent has also shown his support to a number of presidents, including Bush, Obama and Hillary Clinton.

5 Lessons From 50 Cent

We can learn a lot from 50 Cents career … here are 5 lessons:

1. Work Hard –  Cent once said, “Sleep is for those people who’re broke, I don’t sleep”. Success requires hard work and determination.
2. Remove negativity – Negative and unsupportive people make it difficult for you to aim high … “trim the fat”.
3. Fear nothing – Don’t worry about how the public perceives your actions…focus on where you want to go.
4. Don’t be ashamed of your past – Don’t feel the need to cover it up, it’s what made you who you are today!
5. Do what you love – then it doesn’t feel like work, you get addicted.

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Summary: 50 Cent Net Worth

So there you have it, I’m sure you’ll agree, 50 Cent has had an incredible career so far.

My biggest takeaway from this is – his advice not let your history determine who you are.

…but I also really  liked Cent’s total determination especially when building himself up again after such a rough start losing his mum so tragically.

I’m sure there’s a lot we can learn both from his mistakes and his successes.

I hope you enjoyed this article – you might also want to check out 50 Cent Biography.

Or if its Rappers, in general, you’re interested in – we have a great article here – 101 Richest Rappers In The World