Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, said the threats in his life is not a rap war but rather hatred from his old competitors in crack dealing that has multiplied because of his fame.

50 Cent had known violence in his entire life, his mother, a drug dealer, was killed when he was eight, at 12, he became a dealer, and was nearly shot to death at 24. His first hip-hop mentor, Jam Master Jay, was killed execution-style and right now, there are people who want 50 dead.

However, the threats have nothing to do with the other rappers. 50 Cent said "this ain?t no rap war. The gangsters don't like that I do whatever the fuck I wanna do. I'm movin around, I'm all over the country, I'm makin' money, I'm a motherfuckin' star. That bothers a nigga. The people that dislike me have nothin' to lose. I'm from the bottom. They're uneasy about still bein' on the bottom."

This man from the Queens who nearly ended up in prison or dead is the biggest new star of the year. His gory, brilliant major-label debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin', sold 2.1 million copies in its first three weeks. Nearly all hip-hop fans know the broad outline of 50's life story: the ghetto-celeb crack dealer who escaped the drug game by thrusting himself into hip-hop, only to have his enemies follow him into his new life.

Last year, Eminem and Dr. Dre signed him to a joint label deal after listening to a list of 50 cents songs, and Em featured 50's Ja Rule dis, "Wanksta," on the soundtrack to 8 Mile. Dr. Dre produced Get Rich's first single, "In Da Club," and 50 went platinum in just over a week.

Thanks to the nine shots he survived, 50 Cent?s voice has a unique slur that resulted from a hole in his jaw from a bullet to the face. This one-of-a-kind voice is part of 50?s success where can i hear 50 cent songs.

Meanwhile, what attracted Eminem to 50 Cent is his credibility when he talks about drugs and guns and death, which he speaks of from experience when he listens to 50 cent songs. "If he says he's gonna pop you, you think he might," says Eminem hands up 50 cent.

50 Cent is featured in Eminem?s first single ?You Don?t Know? from the compilation album Eminem Presents the Re-Up.

50 cent you dont know mp3 also features and Lloyd Banks of G-Unit and new member CaShis of Shady Records. 50 cent you dont no shows the relation between G-Unit and Shady Records. The Eminem ft 50 cent you don know video appeared on MTV's Sucker Free, and BET's 106 & Park as a New Joint, on November 7. The 50 cent and Eminem you don no video has made it to #1 on MTV's Total Request Live. Tony Yayo, Young Buck, D12, and the Shady crew have cameo appearances.

The you dont know 50 cent video is prison themed with each of the four featured artists portraying highly dangerous criminals. All four are wearing prison outfits and are significantly covered in chains and cuffs.

You Don't Know was released in the UK on 11 December 2006 but failed to hit the charts because the 'you don't know' feat. 50 cent ? Eminem single contained a free sticker. This was due to UK chart rules stating that singles may not qualify for the charts if the release contains a sticker.

New 50 cent lyrics section of the video seems to reference Con Air as he, like the characters in that movie, is transported in a maximum security prison plane.

As of December 29th, 50 cent you dont know mp3 downloads is the #6 song on iTunes' hip-hop/rap section, and #41 on all songs. 'you don't know' feat. 50 cent - Eminem It debuted at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest debut for a single on this chart for each Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, and CaShis; (this being CaShis' debut on the Billboard Hot 100)

He's richer than ever, but he's being hunted. "Niggas out there sellin' drugs is askin can you give me info on the rapper 50 cent coz they are after what I got from rappin'," he says.