If r& B pays attention to melody, so hip-hop focuses on "story". Whoever's story is tough enough and true enough can become the darling of the rap world.
Who is the hottest in rap today? In terms of influence, eminem, a rascal who made an autobiographical film and set up his own record company, is of course offended every time he made a disc. But in terms of popularity, I'm afraid he can't compare with 50 cent, a pure rogue who also comes from the street. In 2003, 50 cent was born with his "get rich or die tryin'". The cruelty, hardship, fear and oppression of the bottom black people's lives described in the disc severely slapped the increasingly mediocre hip-hop world, and let all those who listen to hip-hop or think they are playing hip-hop know what really is hip-hop originated from black people.
Jianghu background, street hooligans
50 cent was originally named Curtis Jackson,/kloc-0 was born in Queens, new york in 1976. Like many black children born in slums, 50 cent has been dealing with the words robbery, rape, drug trafficking and prostitution since childhood. He barely met his biological father, and his mother made a living by selling drugs. When he was 8 years old, he was found dead on the street, and the cause of death was unknown. From then on, 50 cent was raised by his grandparents, and a few years later, 50 cent inherited his mother's business and sold cocaine on the street without telling his grandparents. When he was in high school, he first tasted imprisonment-it was said that in order not to let his grandmother find out that he was dealing drugs, he hid cocaine in his sneakers. One day, he wore the wrong shoes and was detected by the school detector. Since then, his underground drug trafficking activities have turned to the public, and he told his grandmother bluntly, "I am a drug dealer."
Although 50 cent's black income can reach $5,000 a day, he feels depressed about this chaotic life. Then he found a way to escape this state-rap. 50 cent showed off his talents in some street parties and made a small profit. 1997, after the birth of his son marquez, 50 cent began to take rap as his career and take it seriously.
Newborn calves are not afraid of power.
The first Bole with a score of 50 cent is jam master jay, a member of run-d.m.c He gave 50 cent a tape full of rhythm, and then asked 50 cent to rap with the rhythm. Jay was deeply impressed by the performance of 50 cent, and then signed him into his jmj company. "jay taught me what kind of lyrics will be hot; Jay taught me how to find creative inspiration; Jay also taught me how to make records. He is the one who put me on the right track. " 50 cent later recalled in an interview.
Jam master jay has always been a mentor and friend of 50 cent. Even after 50 cent left jmj due to poor development and other reasons, jay has always given him advice and help.
Then, under the introduction of trackmasters, 50 cent signed a contract with the powerful Colombian record company in 1999. After being locked in a recording studio in new york for two and a half weeks, 50 cent handed over 36 works, including power of a dollar, which was considered as a rap classic by blaze magazine. In another song, "how to rob", 50 cent made fun of the big names in his peers, such as Jay-Z, Big Pun and Sticky Finger, which caused quite a stir among fans. But at the same time, he also made some enemies, such as ja rule, who followed him with many rounds of verbal warfare.
Survived and went underground.
If 50 cent starts to have a smooth ride from now on, it's likely that rap is just another screaming little star. The next series of events not only made 50 cent's black background more dense, but also added a magical color to his rap road.
In May 2000, 50 cent was shot outside his grandmother's house. Nine 9 mm bullets roared at him, one penetrating his face, one hitting his hand, and the other seven hitting his arm and leg respectively. Fortunately, he survived, only being admitted to the hospital 13 days, but he spent nearly 5 months at home doing rehabilitation treatment. Among them, the bullet fired at his face peeled off a layer of his gums and left a hole in his two rows of teeth, which changed his voice slightly.
After the shooting incident, 50 cent became a hot potato, and the Columbia company rushed to get rid of this troublesome person, and the upcoming "The Power of One Dollar" was also entered into the ice cave.
50 cent has not been devastated by this. He formed g-unit with a group of friends and started the life of an underground band. With the help of new partner sha money xl, 50 cent released an independent record guess who's back at the end of 200 1. Some of this album covers famous rap songs (such as raphael saadiq's "be here" and wu-tang clan's "ya'll been warned"), some of which mock rap stars at that time (mainly ja rule), and some of them are 50 cent telling stories about being shot. These things spread quickly on the streets of new york, and jay-z even praised: "50 cent is the future."
Eminem will help you when you finally meet a noble person.
"50 cent is my favorite rapper now." This noble saying from the mouth of the most famous white mc Eminem can be said to have changed his life. Eminem and his mentor, dr. dre, a master of rap, appreciate 50 cent very much and are full of confidence in his potential to become the next popular rap superstar. They warmly invited 50 cent to join their shady/aftermath company. Faced with this fantastic lineup, 50 cent certainly seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and for this reason, he also got a signing bonus of1000000 USD.
With the help of this noble person, the development of 50 cent is naturally smooth sailing. Within a few months after signing the contract, 50 cent prepared the album "Want Money, Don't Die" with the help of Rambo Eminem and dr. dre, and the two emperor superstars also made some tracks in the album, making the already anticipated album even more eye-catching. Before the album was completed, Eminem spared no effort to promote 50 cent and put his wanksta on the soundtrack of his movie Eight Miles. This single was a great success after it was released at the end of 2002, and got the good result of 13 on the bulletin board. Then, the first single "in da club" in the album "Want Money, Don't Die" produced by dr. dre rushed to the champion throne in one breath.
On February 6th, 2003, Interscope (the parent company of Shady/Aftermath) officially released the album "Want Money, Don't Die". In just five days, this album sold 872,000 copies, which is the fastest-selling debut album since the establishment of the sales statistics system in May 199 1.
When 50 cent comes out, who will compete with it?
In 2003, the American music scene was dominated by 50 cent. His "Want Money, Don't Die" was the highest-selling album of the year, and it sold 6.5 million copies in the United States alone, far ahead of all other artists. Although at the Grammy in 2004, 50 cent lost to the alternative rock group evanescence, but in some award-giving ceremonies dominated by fans' votes or record sales, such as the mtv Awards, 50 cent kept its limelight and won many awards.
Now that time has already entered 2005, 50 cent points have finally saved enough saliva to start cursing. This album named "the massacre" caused a saliva massacre before its release, and then a mass massacre of fans' wallets after its release. In front of the dazzling "butcher knife" of 50 cent, jennifer lopez, a Latin beauty who has always had unlimited scenery, can only be a vase beside the boss, ranking second. Four-day album sales1140,000, the billboard champion for six weeks in a row, and the sales volume exceeded 3 million in less than two months. It's really "50 cent, who is competing with the front?" It is no wonder that he used to swear that "this album will kill them all."
Several key words of 50 cent
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The reason why I got such a stinking name is because 50 cent hopes that his life will change accordingly; It's also the name of a drug dealer in Queens.
Eminem the rascal
Speaking of friends of 50 cent, of course, I have to mention Eminem the rascal. The meeting of these two people can be said to have changed the history of hip-hop. Without Eminem, 50 cent would have to struggle for at least another n years. What does 50 cent think of this great benefactor?
"Eminem is an annoying genius," 50 cent said with a smile. "Every time we walk into the studio, he has a new idea, so I have to say,' Oh, man, I have a new idea'. Eminem is really a rapper among rappers. He listens to everything-every sentence, every slang, and the slightest change in your tone."
So how do the two people outside the recording room communicate? 50 cent said that because their schedules are very tight, they can't go out to play often. They often exchange parenting experiences together (50 cent has an 8-year-old son Marquez and Eminem has a 10-year-old daughter, both of whom are single fathers), and they will also discuss their enemies in the hip-hop circle.
enemy
Ja rule and 50 cent's quarrel can be traced back to the accident that ja rule was robbed in a club in Queens block. The robber was an acquaintance who lived near 50 cent's home, and ja rule thought 50 cent was behind it. Later, 50 cent was shot at hit factory, and it is said that ja rule asked his men to execute it. Now ja rule and his record company "murder" are on the shoulders of the whole shady company. There are often abusive songs in the records released by the two companies.
50 cent's comment on this old enemy is "He is also very popular. The reason why he is jealous of me is that my records can sell well, but he can't. People are not interested in his story, and he pesters mary j. blige on TV all day. "
shoot
50 cent Apart from the shooting that hit nine bullets in a row in 2000, he was also involved in another famous shooting. It was October 30th, 2002/KLOC-0. His teacher jam master jay was shot in the recording studio in Queens and died on the spot. The police suspected that 50 cent had something to do with this incident and took him back to investigate for several days. Ironically, 50 cent made the front page of the entertainment page, which was the first time that he received the attention of the mainstream media, and also made free publicity for his upcoming "Want Money, Don't Kill".
bullet-proof vest
Black rap naturally offends many people by talking. After being robbed in 2000, 50 cent finally realized this. He will take three bodyguards when he goes out now, which is not enough. He also wears a bulletproof vest very carefully to prevent accidents. It is said that he also bought one for his son, which can prevent not only bullets but also bombs.
g-unit
G-unit is the abbreviation of guerrilla unit, which means "Guerrilla Alliance". G-unit consists of four good friends with similar interests, namely 50 cent, lloyd banks, tony yayo and young buck. G-unit followed the East Coast rap style. In 2003 1 1 month, G-Unit released an album beg for mercy, ranking second in the billboard, and has sold 2 million copies so far. The success of this album made the famous Reebok company release a running shoe named after g-unit.
upstart
50 cent has never concealed his desire for success and money, from the sound of the copper plate in the prelude to the album to the unemotional singing of "... I don't know what rumors you heard about me, but you can't get a penny from me ..." An image of a nobody who wants money but doesn't want to die was thus established. Perhaps people have a strong impression that he was born in a slum, and his success now is undoubtedly in the eyes of the world. "nouveau riche" is one of the most commonly used terms when the media mentions him.
Fortunately, 50 cent didn't forget his roots because he became rich. In an interview, he once said, "I never intend to give up my street qualities. Without this background, I would never have achieved today's success. ..... If my true colors are gone, I don't have the meaning to get along in the music world. Maybe one day, fans will say,' ‘50 cent is boring, let's listen to other people's songs', and then I will disappear immediately. "