20 Greatest Years in Hip-Hop History, Part 2: 15-11
We filtered through 45 years of the genre’s existence, picked out the 20 best, and ranked each one with regard to overall greatness.
50 Cent
- Real name: Curtis Jackson
- Nickname: 50, Fiddy, Fif
- Hometown: South Jamaica, Queens, New York
- Label: G Unit Records, Inc.
50 Cent's Long, Hilarious History of Pettiness
I say with this love and admiration... 50 Cent is a petty bitch.
50 Cent Explains Why Kendrick Lamar is "Special"
Everyone wants to know what it takes to be considered the greatest of all time, or, at the very least, to make a lasting impact on their craft.
5 Most Awkward Rap Beefs of All Time, Ranked
The ones that should be in history books for children to study for decades to come.
10 Best Drunken Anthems of the 2000s, Ranked
From Missy Elliott to Lil Jon, let's count down what we can remember.
50 Cent is "Still Recording" 'Street King Immortal', Might Officially Sign Uncle Murda to G-Unit
"It's as thrilling as my first [album]."
Our Entire Staff Reacts to 50 Cent's “Still Think I'm Nothing” Single Featuring Jeremih
"How old do you think the song is? Do I have to log-in to Rhapsody to hear it?"
10 Years Later, We Graded These Rappers' Plans to Fix the Music Industry
VIBE asked 50 Cent, Chamillionare and more how they'd fix the music industry in 2007. Let's hop in the time machine.
Beat Break: Hi-Tek Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
From Black Star to 50 Cent, Cincinnati's humble giant reflects on five of his biggest records.
10 Years Later: What Kanye West vs. 50 Cent Taught Us About Survival
Kanye and 50 Cent’s “rivalry” wasn’t just an entertainment spectacle; it was a watershed moment for hip-hop.
Eminem Wanted to "Quit Rapping" Because of a 2002 50 Cent Verse
"I wanna remind you of the verse you did that made me wanna quit rapping."
Birdman Wants to Exec-Produce 50 Cent's Next Album, 50 Should Say No
Don't take my word for it, though—just ask Lil Wayne.
Beat Break: S1 Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
The only thing better than S1's beats are the stories behind them.
How 50 Cent Jacked a Sonny Digital Record & Turned it Into a Gold Single
He may not be the biggest rapper on the planet anymore, but 50 Cent still knows a hit single when he hears it.
50 Cent & Game Finally End Historic Beef After More Than 10 Years
What's beef? Beef is a decade long feud that involved assaults and a shooting, but the hatchet has finally been buried.
50 Cent Can't Name Diddy's Last Single, Has a Hypocritical Point
The truth is, it's now been a decade since 50 Cent or Diddy were truly musically relevant.
