Question 1

True or false: 50 Cent legally changed his last name to 'Cent' before releasing his first major album.

Accepted Answer

False. 50 Cent is a stage name, not a legal name change. His birth name is Curtis James Jackson III.

Question 2

True or false: 50 Cent starred in the 2005 film 'Get Rich or Die Tryin', which is loosely based on 50 Cent's own life.

Accepted Answer

True. 50 Cent played the lead role of Marcus, a character inspired by his own experiences as a drug dealer turned rapper.

Question 3

True or false: 50 Cent wrote a bestselling book on how to become a successful rapper, titled 'The 50th Law'.

Accepted Answer

False. He co-wrote 'The 50th Law' with Robert Greene, but it's about power and fearlessness, not a step-by-step rap guide.

Question 4

True or false: 50 Cent invested in Vitaminwater and earned an estimated $100 million when Coca-Cola purchased the brand's parent company in 2007.

Accepted Answer

True. 50 Cent owned a stake in Glacéau, which produced Vitaminwater. Coca-Cola's 2007 acquisition of Glacéau earned him an estimated $100 million, a widely reported figure from his minority interest.

Question 5

True or false: 50 Cent's debut album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' was released in 2002, before the shooting.

Accepted Answer

False. The album dropped in 2003, after the 2000 shooting. The shooting actually delayed his mainstream breakthrough.

Question 6

True or false: 50 Cent was shot nine times in 2000, a story that fueled his early career mystique.

Accepted Answer

True. He was actually shot nine times, including in the face and leg, which he famously referenced in his debut album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

Question 7

True or false: 50 Cent once sold a painting attributed to Pablo Picasso, though authenticity was later questioned.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2015, he sold a painting for $4.5 million that was claimed to be a Picasso, but the artwork's provenance later came under scrutiny.

Question 8

True or false: 50 Cent filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2015.

Accepted Answer

True. He filed for Chapter 11 protection in July 2015 after losing a $5 million lawsuit, listing assets and debts between $10 million and $50 million.

50 Cent Trivia Questions