Very few would have predicted 50 Cent becoming a mogul, ten years ago. Introduced to the mainstream in 2003, 50 Cent had been around the block for at least five years prior. The native of Queens already had released five street albums. Eminem heard 50 Cent’s fifth street album and he signed him.
50 Cent signed a deal with Coca-Cola in 2004 for his Vitamin Water, which made him one of the richest rappers on the planet. Immediately, 50 Cent joined the same category as Jay-Z and Diddy. The difference between 50 Cent and those two, though, is the ways he has diversified and expanded his business portfolio.
Over the past two years, 50 Cent has been involved in headphones. 50 Cent purchased the entire H&H Imports company and turned it into SMS Audio. Since then, 50 Cent has taken in countless business meetings and expos. This is where Forbes caught up to 50 Cent and he compared his new business to Get Rich or Die Tryin.’
