Most Popular Books by 50 Cent

Rapper 50 Cent has made it big in a very short space of time. Having been supported by Jam Master Jay, and produced by Dr Dre and Eminem, the rapper and poet has already experienced great success and critical acclaim for his anthemic single ''In Da Club'' and bestselling debut album. While some rappers just talk the talk, though, 50 has walked the walk, and this brilliant insight into who he is and where he came from is a must for all fans. Growing up in Jamaica, Queens, he was born to a 15-year-old drug-dealing mother -- she was killed in mysterious circumstances -- and took over the family business at the age of twelve. Living hard, he has been stabbed, shot nine times (one bullet in his face) and has survived a number of assassination attempts. He is a survivor, a man from the streets who has made it big-time without forgetting his roots. This is the inside story of a rap icon.

''My favourite book'' Tinchy Stryder BA Business Life Book of the Month The ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene''s The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the ''modern Machiavelli'' teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage. Drawing on the lore of gangsters, hustlers, and hip-hop artists, as well as 50 Cent''s business and artistic dealings, the authors present the ''Laws of 50'', revealing how to become a master strategist and supreme realist. Success comes from seeking an advantage in each and every encounter, and The 50th Law offers indispensable advice on how to win in business - and in life.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson opens up about his amazing comeback—from tragic personal loss to thriving businessman and cable’s highest-paid executive—in this unique self-help guide, his first since his blockbuster New York Times bestseller The 50th Law. In his early twenties Curtis Jackson, known as 50 Cent rose to the heights of fame and power in the cutthroat music business. A decade ago the multi-platinum selling rap artist decided to pivot. His ability to adapt to change was demonstrated when he became the executive producer and star of Power, a high-octane, gripping crime drama centered around a drug kingpin’s family. The series quickly became “appointment” television, leading to Jackson inking a four-year, $150 million contract with the Starz network—the most lucrative deal in premium cable history. Now, in his most personal book, Jackson shakes up the self-help category with his unique, cutting-edge lessons and hard-earned advice on embracing change. Where The 50th Law tells readers “fear nothing and you shall succeed,” Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter builds on this message, combining it with Jackson’s street smarts and hard-learned corporate savvy to help readers successfully achieve their own comeback—and to learn to flow with the changes that disrupt their own lives.

The Diamond District, written with debut author Derrick Pledger, is about a diamond robbery that goes wrong. D.J.''s got an Ivy League diploma, the sexiest girl in the city, and the five best friends a dude could want. What he doesn''t have is cash. When his boy, Dre, steals some ice from a thug after a fight, D.J. comes up with a get-rich-quick scheme worth thousands of dollars. But in this high-stakes game, you don''t lie, cheat, and steal without paying the price, and after staring down the barrel of a handgun, D.J. learns a life lesson that college didn''t teach him. Now which will he choose—the straight and narrow or the streets?

A hard-hitting and inspirational novel about the redemption of a bully from international icon 50 Cent Thirteen-year-old Butterball takes readers on a journey through the moments that made him into the playground bully he is today. Loosely inspired by 50 Cent''s own adolescence and written with his teenage son in mind, Playground received wide critical praise--and is now poised to become a perennial classic.

Who''s going to hire an ex-con? That''s just one question facing Jamel Ross after he is released from a long seven years in prison. He''s also got a probation officer watching his every move and the women in his life all want a part of him. Then there''s the payback plan Jamel has been dreaming of. He wants to get revenge on the ones who put him away. It''s a fine line between winning and losing, and Jamel must decide if the world will forever see him as a derelict, or if he will rise above the past.

Achieving success with her twenty-four-hour beauty salon after a long stint in prison, Sunni despairs of finding a healthy relationship, while Trill, having served five years for a crime he did not commit, dreams of revenge and winning the lifestyle his model girlfriend craves. Original. 60,000 first printing.

Meta Smith''s sexy, gritty Heaven''s Fury dares to tell the truth about The Life—the lovers, the haters, the guns, the money, for real. Heaven Diaz was raised by her abuela to be a good Catholic girl. But nothing—and no one—will mess with her life, or there will be hell to pay... With a fantastic career, a luxurious home, and a successful and adoring husband, Heaven has a lot to be thankful for. But a chance meeting with a sexy and manipulative woman changes her life almost overnight, pulling Heaven into a violent drug war—a battle she didn''t want but now can''t escape. What no one counted on is Heaven herself—for when this good girl gets pushed too far, her wrath is deadly.

The New York Times bestselling multitalented artist delivers an electrifying novel—The Accomplice--that combines the imaginative page-turning suspense of S. A. Cosby’s books with the high-tension thrills of the Netflix blockbuster series Money Heist. In The Accomplice, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and award-winning mystery writer Aaron Philip Clark introduce readers to New York-born and Texas-bred Nia Adams, who always dreamt of becoming a Texas Ranger. She knows the dangers of the job, and as the first Black female ranger, she knows the politics, but she’s never encountered a criminal like Desmond Bell. A Vietnam vet turned thief, Desmond steals more than money; he steals the secrets of the rich and powerful and blackmails them for millions. When Desmond steals from the Duchamps, the wealthiest family in the country, Nia’s investigation into the robbery threatens to expose him and the criminal enterprise he works for. As the bodies pile up, Nia digs deeper for the truth, putting her life and career in danger. It’s a deadly cat-and-mouse game between ranger and thief, but to protect their family’s secrets, the Duchamps won’t hesitate to kill them both.

An illustrated fan''s collectible volume of 50 Cent memorabilia contains lyrics, drawings, removable letters, album covers, and an audio CD with a previously unreleased track, in a tribute that also features rare photos and a CD of audio interviews about the hip-hop artist''s personal life and professional achievements. 125,000 first printing.

NO GOING BACK Prince, Killa-E, Daddy-O, and Danny grew up together in the projects, moving crack and cocaine, and answering to Diego, the neighborhood drug lord. They were small-timers playing for low stakes - until Prince is introduced to a heroin connect. Overnight they go from soldiers to bosses, and their crew is held together by loyalty and love. But taking the reins of power comes at a high price. Now, with Diego at their back and a traitor in their midst, they find themselves between a kilo and a hard place, ready to spill blood to stay on top.

Outlines a six-week body-building plan based on metabolic resistance training, discussing psychological approaches to fitness while revealing strategic nutritional combinations for accelerating fat loss and building muscle.

STREET JUSTICE WASN''T HIS WAY. BUT FOR HIS OLDER BROTHERS, IT WAS THE ONLY WAY. The seven Davis brothers made a promise to their mother on her deathbed: they would each make something of their lives. And they vowed they would watch over eighteen-year-old Zabu Davis, their baby brother. Intelligent, driven, and charismatic, Baby Brother had resisted the lure of Brooklyn street life and was headed for Stanford University on a pre-med scholarship. But on the eve of his departure for California, in a split second of blinding violence, Baby Brother''s life is thrown onto a tragic collision course. Soon, his devoted brothers follow a path of blood justice that will rock the city streets. Baby Brother was their pride and joy. Now, he''s their reason to fight for vengeance.

SHE''S ONE TOUGH MOTHER Roxy Reynolds learned the rules of the street nearly two decades ago as a low- level member of what was once New York City''s most powerful drug organization. She was also a mom at fourteen years old, and did what she had to do to raise her daughter, Chyna. Now Chyna''s all grown up, a stunningly beautiful exotic dancer with a baby girl of her own, while super-sexy Roxy is at the height of her power running Harlem Heat, a gun-trafficking ring. It''s a lucrative life- style some would do anything to have. And when former drug kingpin Panama Pete returns to the hood after serving fifteen years in prison, a spiral of violence traps Roxy and Chyna and has them running from the law - and running for their lives.

Get fit like 50 Cent: The phenomenally fit superstar rapper reveals his strategic six-week workout plan for achieving a ripped body—and developing the mental toughness to stay in shape for a lifetime. Survival is a recurring theme of 50 Cent’s lyrics, and his life. That’s why, with obesity rates soaring and fitness levels declining, he wants to give everyone an all-access pass to his premium plan for lifelong fitness. In Formula 50, the mega-successful entertainer and entrepreneur unleashes the power of metabolic resistance training (MRT), the key ingredient that has helped him achieve the famously buff physique that makes his music videos sizzle. Through MRT, 50 Cent’s fitness plan breaks down the barriers between traditional weight training and cardio workouts, accelerating fat loss while building muscle and improving overall fitness. Designed for a six-week rollout for total mind-body transformation, the Formula 50 regimen builds willpower while it builds physical power. In addition to motivation, nutrition is another key element; readers will discover the unique dietary combinations that fuel 50 Cent’s workouts. Now, view never-before-seen footage with the Formula 50 deluxe edition e-book. Get up close and personal with 50 as he explains his book and its promise to you, and see exclusive behind-the-scenes video of 50 in the gym. Coauthored with Jeff O’Connell, health journalist and editor-in-chief at Bodybuilding.com (the world’s largest fitness website), the book delivers a payoff that goes beyond six-pack abs and flab-free pecs: This is a fitness plan that boosts energy, endurance, flexibility, and mobility. The result is a body you’ve always dreamed of—and the mindset to attain the rest of your dreams.

HARD LIFE. HARD LUCK. HARD DRUGS. HARD DEALS. HARD TIME. Back in New York City, Seven was the seventh child. But here in Charlotte he''s number one on every ladies'' list. Even behind bars, he managed to sex a female corrections officer, who lost her job and found herself pregnant. Now Seven is out of the pen and back on the streets. A small-time dealer with big-time dreams, he''s ready to take care of business -- for his baby, his baby''s mother, his slammin'' girlfriend, and his empty wallet. But first, he''s got to play the game with the biggest pushers in town. He''ll be a soldier for The Man. Then he''ll rob the suckers blind before they figure out what''s going down. Sure, it could get him killed. But Seven knows there are things in life worth living for -- and things worth dying for. And sometimes you can''t tell the difference.

Un voyage choc dans l''univers de 50 Cent. Dans cet ouvrage impressionnant et richement illustré par des photos personnelles, 50 Cent raconte, avec un style incisif et provocateur, comment il a survécu à des années de violence et de lutte pour bâtir un empire colossal et inégalé, non seulement dans la musique mais aussi dans les affaires. 50 Cent livre également des reproductions de documents d''archives exclusifs - photos de famille, chansons manuscrites, pass de concert, pochettes inédites -, faisant de cet ouvrage un indispensable livre objet. De la première à la dernière page, 50 x 50 vous révélera tout ce que vous vouliez savoir sur l''une des stars les plus sulfureuses et intrigantes du rap. CD exclusif offert avec une chanson inédite