Curtis James Jackson III was born July 6, 1975, and is a rapper commonly known by his rap name 50 Cent and recognized by the nicknames Fifty Cent and Fiddy Cent. He rose to fame following the success of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Massacre. 50 Cent achieved multi-platinum success with both albums, selling around 22 million albums worldwide. He is known for his "gangsta" image, and prides himself on having been allegedly shot nine times and surviving the ordeal. 50 Cent currently resides in Farmington, Connecticut; he purchased the former mansion of boxing star Mike Tyson.