Getting from rags to rich is no new story in the industry of rappers; many rappers have made a fortune. Curtis James Jackson III AKA 50 Cent is one among them. Born on July 6th, 1975, in Southside Jamaica near New York City, he didn’t have a fairytale childhood, and he was all of nineteen when he was arrested for drug trafficking. But that doesn’t change the fact that his name comes up every time we talk about the richest rappers in the world.
The 48-year-old rapper isn’t just known for his rapping style but also his remarkable career as a songwriter, audiovisual producer, actor, and entrepreneur. However even being the richest kid in the town money hasn’t been in his Favor for too long, and he had to go through many rough patches in his career. But let’s see how facing the criminal battery charges for assaulting a fan with a microphone has affected him financially.
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50 Cent’s Current Net Worth
The Get Rich or Die Tryin rapper is reported to have a net worth of around $40 million currently, thanks to his poor investments and more expenses than earnings that have always made him look bankrupt. If we look in detail it is believed that the 48-year-old rapper has generated worth more than half a billion dollars but got into a difficult financial phase back in 2015 which made him completely disappear from the list of the richest rappers in the town.
50 Cent declared Bankruptcy back on July 13th, 2015, and he filed for Chapter 11 personal bankruptcy protection. The case was filed against bankruptcy in the court of Hartford, Connecticut as he used to be a resident of that area back then. It was reported that the case went so sour that 50 Cent had debts of amounts equal to the assets he had. It was also believed that he was living in an old mansion that belonged to Mike Tyson.
The 2010 Grammy Award winner might not have his piece of luck financially, but he is considered one of the luckiest rappers to be alive. He famously survived an assassination back when he was already famous. 50 Cent was shot multiple times in the body, but he recovered quickly within just 5 months. That Incident was more than enough to create a Thug-like persona of him in from of the public.
50 Cent Faces Criminal Charges For Assaulting Fan
In a recent case, the 48-year-old rapper faces Criminal Battery charges for launching a microphone into the crowd in a true Cardi B style. It injured one of his fans and blood gushed out from her forehead.
A clip went viral showing 50 Cent throwing a mic into the audience in frustration as multiple mikes didn’t work before he could start his performance. The decorated rapper was seen joining rapper YG on the stage who was already in the middle of the song. However, 50 Cent turned toward the edge of the stage and flung the mic off the stage, smacking one of his female fan’s forehead.
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While the American rapper has yet to comment on it, it has been reported that Mirror has reached out to the representatives of 50 Cent. According to the reports by TMZ it has been claimed that the 48-year-old directly looked at her before throwing the mic towards her forehead.
Well, money has never been the lucky part of 50 Cent, so it’s time to witness whether will it be this time or if he will lose it just like he lost it back in 2015.
Source: The Mirror
