When you want to learn a person's life story, you have to go back to the beginning. It's a person's formative years that shape who they will become. Therefore, it makes much sense to look at a person's family dynamics to figure out who they are and the possible causes of their behavior. For example, George Lopez revealed that his mother and father deserted him when he was a child and that his grandmother, who raised him due to this, didn't show him any outward affection.
Lopez used humor as a coping mechanism and also as a wall to deflect emotions. He even admitted to being emotionally disconnected from his then-wife, Ann Serrano. So, who is Curtis Jackson III, professionally known as 50 Cent? He's more than a troll king, rapper, and actor. His life story is a complicated one filled with tragedy and success. Maybe a look at his family dynamics can tell us a little more about the man he is today.
10 His Mother Liked Women
50 Cent's song "Hate It Or Love It" featuring rapper The Game peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005. In the song, he rapped that he came up confused because his mother was kissing a girl. According to Vlad TV, his grandmother tried to explain her daughter's sexuality to him by saying that the kisses he saw were different from the other ones. He described his mother as tough, aggressive, and manly.
9 His Mother Was Murdered
In 1983, when 50 Cent was only eight years old, his mother was murdered in a fire. According to NY Daily News, 50 Cent stated that someone knocked his mother out by slipping something in her drink in her apartment and let the gas run. Sabrina Jackson, who had her son at 15, was only 23 at the time, was a drug dealer, and her tragic murder resulted from a drug war. Sometimes, 50 Cent has appeared detached about his mother's death because he was used to seeing so much loss of life. However, when things weren't looking up for him, he felt as if his mother's presence would have changed things.
8 50 Cent's Grandmother Raised Him
Beulah Jackson, 50 Cent's grandmother, raised him along with her husband. 50 Cent was super close with his grandmother, so much so that he didn't mind painting her toenails or rubbing her feet. The "Candy Shop" rapper's grandparents thought that he was at afterschool programs, but he began selling drugs at the tender age of 12.
7 The "In Da Club" Rapper Has No Interest In Meeting His Father
50 Cent has never met his father and expressed to the late Larry King on Larry King Now that he is not one of those interested in meeting their long-lost fathers. 50 Cent resents his father not being around because he feels like he should have been around when he was younger. If so, he could have probably avoided making a lot of mistakes, according to 50. In "Hate It Or Love It," 50 Cent also rapped about his father not being around and that he was out probably committing felonies.
6 50 Cent Revealed That His Grandmother Was The One He Loved The Most
In 2012, 50 Cent revealed to Oprah that he loves his grandmother the most in the world. He has referred to her as the love of his life. 50 Cent shared that his grandmother loved The Oprah Winfrey Show and made him watch it. Although one of 50's trademarks is his raw and profane lyrics, he loved his grandmother so much that he didn't even curse around her. This moment was sweet but also a breakthrough for two reasons. One, his grandmother was there with him as Winfrey interviewed him, giving his grandmother the chance to meet Oprah! Two, 50 Cent and Winfrey finally ended their years' long feud.
5 His Grandmother Passed Away Two Years Later
It's unclear what illness Beulah Jackson had. However, her sickness made 50 Cent feel uncomfortable because she was the only one who looked out for him. The "Many Men" rapper expressed that he would have given her everything he had. Maybe he didn't provide his grandmother everything he had, but in his song "Talk to Me," he revealed that he bought her a new house, diamonds, and a brand new car.
4 He Has Baby Mama Drama
Shaniqua Tompkins and 50 Cent met through mutual friends. She described her then-relationship with 50 Cent as a whirlwind romance that led to her pregnancy. The Huff Post reported Tompkins left 50 Cent. He was physically abusive, according to Thompkins, because he saw her behavior change after she met someone else.
Allegedly, the altercation happened in front of Thompkins's daughter, a child from a previous relationship. Tompkins also believed that 50 Cent was the cause of a mysterious house fire that happened in a $4 million mansion she was living in as retaliation for him failing to get her evicted. The two often hash out their issues on social media.
3 He And His First Son Have A Strained Relationship
Marquise Jackson is the spitting image of his father. It's uncanny how much they look alike. Initially, 50 Cent was there for his son, and he didn't want their relationship to be anything like it is now. His first son, born in 1997, was one of his motivations to live a better life. However, the two often show their disdain for each other via social media. 50 Cent even expressed that he would choose rapper Tekashi69 over his son.
Given 50 Cent's colorful past, the irony behind this is that people have labeled Tekashi69 as a snitch for testifying against associated gang members. In 2012, 50 Cent even threatened to remove his son from his will when he was only 16. In his debut song released in 2017, Marquise rapped, "lost my father; he's still alive. So why the feud? Long story short, Marquise Jackson is loyal to his mother, who 50 Cent says uses him as a pawn. He also considers his son privileged.
2 He Has A Second Son With Daphne Joy
50 Cent welcomed his second son into the world with Daphne Joy in 2012. Joy is known for her role in Pirates of the Caribbean. The Power actor seems exceptionally close to his second-born son, and as he shared pics of him spending time with him, it started a feud between him and Tompkins all over again. She shared that he hadn't seen Marquise, his first-born son, in years. Some fans called Sire handsome and tall, while others called 50 Cent out for "forgetting about the other one."
1 There Is A Man Who Claimed To Be 50 Cent's Cousin
According to Today, Michael Francis, known as the rapper name "Two Five," expressed that he was 50 Cent's cousin. He revealed that two ran the streets together, and he called himself "Two Five" or "25" because he was the younger cousin of 50 Cent. 50 Cent has denied being Francis's cousin, but Francis said that he and 50 Cent grew up in the Beulah Jackson's house. Francis claimed that 50 Cent changed as a person, not because of money or fame, but because he was "bitter and lonely." Francis expressed that the two didn't speak any longer and that he was lyrically better than 50.
