Rapper 50 Cent is edging closer to billionaire status, but he wants to remind you it has not changed him.
Thanks to a wildly successful music career of more than 20 years, acting, TV and film producing, owning clothing lines and liquor companies, and even bitcoin, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has become a very rich man.
He remained coy about the exact figure of his net worth, but opened up about his growing fortune in an interview with US Weekly, later taking to X, formerly Twitter, to clear the air about his wealth.
"👀I don't want this to make you think I don't need a discount, 😳because I want a discount. LOL •" Jackson captioned the post, with a screenshot of the US Weekly article and a link to his clothing range.
While he might not be hip hop's first billionaire—that honor goes to Jay-Z—he wanted to make sure he would be able to leave a legacy behind for his son Sire, 12.
"That's the idea. What's left of me will be there for him to run with. At the end of it, that's what it's about," Jackson said in the interview.
Nor is he in any rush to become a billionaire because he's worried that will bring "ambulance chasers" out of the woodwork.
"I don't quantify the money like that — I quantify the level of successes and wins I've achieved," he said. "I have far exceeded anyone's expectations of me. I think my longevity and staying power in the industry have surprised many, but that's what drives me further. What's the rush? I've bought every car I wanted, multiple times over.
"When people publicly say you're a billionaire, they come for what you have. The IRS might suddenly decide they want 58 percent of your money. The ambulance chasers, the attorneys — it's an army of 'em after you. Then you'd have to protect yourself because you have deep pockets.
"Being a billionaire won't be much different from where I am now. At that point, you have to figure out how to give back. You start building a legacy, doing more sophisticated things. People remember those who helped others more than those who just accumulated wealth."
Jackson grew up in Queens, New York, and rose to fame in 2003 with his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin,' which featured the hit song, "In Da Club."
He has sold more than 300 million albums worldwide and was last year ranked 17th in Billboard's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list.
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