50 Cent Recalls Getting Shot 9 Times and The Effects It Had on His Early Career

50 Cent’s origin is hip-hop canon at this point. He was shot in the face nine times and lived to tell the story. Not only that, but he became one of rap’s biggest superstars. After a monster mixtape run, Get Rich or Die Trying certified 50 as a giant amongst his peers, one of the most successful hip-hop albums ever. It’s all miraculous, unparalleled lore and legend that keep him relevant to this day. 25 years later, 50 Cent is reflecting on such a traumatic time in his life and how it didn’t necessarily guarantee stardom.

Recently, 50 spoke with Fox News where he opened up about the horrific night in 2000. There, he admits that his career was the furthest thing from his mind. Instead, it all circled back to figuring out how to be self sufficient.

“I wasn’t thinking about a CD,” 50 Cent l