50 Cent started drug dealing because he was too young to get a regular job. The "Crimewave" rapper became a crack dealer in New York aged just 12, but never took drugs himself because he felt he would become addicted and end up dead.

50 Cent has lost "a few million" in the current worldwide recession. The "Candy Shop" rapper said his financial endeavors - particularly buying and selling diamonds - have taken a hit in the present financial climate.

50 Cent doesn't regret being a pre-teen crack dealer. The "Candy Shop" rapper started selling drugs in Queens, New York, after his mother - also a dealer - was murdered.

50 Cent spent the night with Ciara in an exclusive hotel. The 33-year-old U.S. rapper and 23-year-old singer recently retired to one of the penthouse suites at New York's AKA Times Square Hotel and Residences on West 44th Street.

50 Cent thinks Jay-Z is too old to continue touring. The "Candy Shop" rapper believes the hip-hop mogul signed his recent deal with Live Nation - which sees the company handle all of his records, touring, merchandising and marketing - because he is at an age where he doesn't feel he needs to continue negotiating different aspects of his professional life.

50 Cent wants to launch a diet supplement. The rapper - real name Curtis Jackson - is considering creating his own range of vitamin-enriched pills but refused to be drawn on the details.

50 Cent says he works out like a woman. The muscular rapper says his toned physique is the result of "girly" weight-free routines rather than pumping iron.

50 Cent has hinted he believes his ex-girlfriend started the fire which destroyed his .8 million home earlier this year. The U.S. rapper - real name Curtis Jackson - refused to openly blame Shaniqua Tompkins for the blaze in May, but did confirm she was ordered to leave his home in Dix Hills, New York, just days before it was torched.

50 Cent won the right to regularly see his son in a court ruling Monday.

50 Cent has overtaken Jay-Z to be named the Hip-Hop Cash King of 2008.

50 Cent has been asked to change his name to 79 Cent by a fast food chain.

50 Cent is constantly being harassed by naked women trying to seduce him.

50 Cent has splashed out 0,000 on a car for Val Kilmer.

Rapper 50 Cent has slammed a television host for saying she disliked his album, claiming that she is resentful because he rejected her sexual advances.

50 Cent has defended pal Eminem over weight gain rumors. The rapper superstar denies the "Slim Shady" rapper has gained weight saying he's still in great shape.

Rapper superstar 50 Cent has changed his perception of Alicia Keys after reading about her infamous "Gangsta rap" remark saying that it wasn't a "bright comment."

50 Cent has asked a judge to evict his 10-year-old son and ex-girlfriend from his New York house.

50 Cent's son's mom is suing him for attempting to evict them. Shaniqua Tompkins claims the rapper is trying to kick her and their 10-year-old son Marquis from their Long Island home in New York.

50 Cent has been labeled a "coward" by rapper Fat Joe.

The rapper, who cancelled his entire European tour earlier this week, is trying to make it up to fans by announcing plans for a series of UK shows later this year.

After pledging to retire from the music industry if Kanye's album 'Graduation' outsold his own 'Curtis', 50 Cent has seemingly taken the first step by axing all his dates.

The hip-hop stars, both 50 Cent and Kanye West released their third studio albums on Tuesday (11.09.07)

It has been claimed that 50 cent is dating R'n'B singer Ciara