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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

50 Cent - Rap's Renaissance Man

Thoughts By: B. Brown - BREG
- Author of the E-Book The Art of Music Management

50 Cent has proven over the years that he is willing to pay the price for what he wants in life, but you may be thinking that I referencing his drug dealing past and fondness of robbing people to supply his needs and desires. What I am actually referring to is his love and need to read! That's right, reading! 50 Cents loves to read!

Now, when you read the JET MAGAZINE article below, take note of the fact that 50 Cent has just released a book he wrote to deal with the serious issue of bullying in schools because he was a bully in school. He is making a difference!

Even though he dropped out of school in the 10th Grade, 50 understood that learning never stops and the best way to do that is by continuing to read. He gives credit to strategy books for helping him in high level negotiations that he has been involved in during his career.

So to all my aspiring artists, producers, managers, etc., keep your reading list tight and peep some of the books that 50 has read so that you continue to learn and position yourself for greatness!

One Love and enjoy the article below!


Jet Magazine - Oct. 24-31, 2011  jetmag.com

By: S. Tia Brown

I am nervous. Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson III is the first candidate in my favorite archetype of “men I’d like to marry” — The Reformed Thug. Smart. Sweet. Sexy. And ever-so dangerous — I’m from Brooklyn, don’t judge. So while I know the likelihood of becoming “Mrs. Jackson” is slim, my stomach is still jumping as I wait the six, yes, six, hours it takes to get him on the phone. My mission: I don’t really want a ring. I’m just hoping some of his greatness will rub off. It’s selfish but true.

When 50’s handler finally gets him on the phone, I’m not greeted with the brash instigator we hear on the radio, or the crotch-grabbing cad we see in videos such as Candy Shop. Instead, I begin chatting with someone who sounds way more like a former classmate from my New York City magnet high school (you know, the kind where everyone has to test in). His diction, subject/verb agreement and politeness surpass those of many of my Kenneth Cole-donning, college-educated suitors. Most of all, he doesn’t convey the aura of someone who held up corners as a tween, dropped out of school in the tenth grade and robbed people to thrive.

Defining Moments
We all know the story of 50 Cent, the former drug dealer who was shot nine times before he courted, then married, fame. Still, few people get the story of Curtis James Jackson III. In the suburbs, whole schools are offered trauma counseling when one of their White classmates gets hit by a car — but what happens to our boys when they see their friends shot, their mamas robbed or their dads stabbed? Nothing. So they cope the best way they can– typically with aggression or depression. We all know what Jackson chose...

... The rap star's most recent project, a book entitled 50 Cent: Playground, The Mostly True Story of a Reformed Bully, is just one of the ways he's hoping to make a difference. "I read Diary of a Wimpy Kid and I realized I wanted to do something like that, but from the perspective of someone who's bullying and not dealing with his or her emotions," he says.

... While some college grads never open a book after flipping the tassel, dropping out of high school wasn't the end of 50's education. He's always loved reading. "It allows you to learn from someone else's mistakes. It puts you ahead of the class and the curve at the same time. You get to develop a passion in an area and inform yourself in every way possible on how to become successful and work towards it."

It's obvious where his passion lies. "A lot of books that I've read are on business and philosopy, like The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction. I read those books because I got interested in robbing people," he says of these renowned works on strategy. Luckily, the books offer transferable skills, which he took to every negotiation. "I paid attention to the possibilities of the deal," he states. "Instinctively, I wanted the most options in the deal. How would I know? You pay attention to winning." And he did.

Asking 50 whether he was scared to wrestle with the big boys --- you know White, educated, pedigreed males --- is like asking a tiger whether he's scared of a lion. The answer is no. They respect each other's power. "It's levels out because when you have an aura around you, people kind of understand that they shouldn't play with you," he shares. "They skip the little games they would play with others," he adds.

Success Redefined

Though 50's success may be considered an anomaly to some, a result of prayer warriors by others and luck to a few, there is no doubt in his mind that reading changed his life. "Even someone under the hardest circumstances will tell you they can free themselves through reading," he tells JET. "So no matter what's going on, you have other options." ...

... Education is ongoing.