50 Cent's path to success has been long and tough. The rap superstar grew up in a world of drugs and violence. Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, wanted something more for himself, though. To reach his goals, Curtis turned to making music. After being discovered by rap stars Eminem and Dr. Dre, 50's career took off and the rest is history. 50 Cent is about how a boy from New York grew up to become one of the new kings of hip-hop. Read about the hard life of one of hip-hop's biggest stars and how 50's life on the streets drove his music.