Synopses & Reviews
The New York Times Bestseller
FROM PIECES TO WEIGHT
Once upon a time in Southside Queens
This violent and introspective memoir reveals not only 50 Cent's story but also the story of a generation of youth faced with hard choices and very few options. It is a tale of sacrifice, transformation,, and redemption, but also one of hope, determination, and the power of self. Told in 50's unique voice, the narrative drips with the raw insight, street wisdom, and his struggle to survive at all costs -- and behold the riches of the American Dream.
50 Cents has sold over 20 million records worldwide. his record-breaking debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' has sold over 12 million units worldwide, with the largest debut in SoundScan history while his sophomore efort, The Massacre, has sold over 5 million copies in its first yar of release. He is the first artist to have four songs in theh top ten of Billboard's Hot 100 since the Beatles in 1964.
Review
"Cool, hard, and vivid, a minor classic of a genre you might call gangster rap noir. No fluff here. 50 Cent tells the story of his life...with a novelist's economy."andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;The New York Timesandlt;/iandgt;
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"50 Cent is unflinchingly honest...in this raw, literate memoir.... Opinionated, unrepentant, and unabashedly self-promoting, andlt;iandgt;[From Pieces to Weight]andlt;/iandgt; celebrates the rapper's peculiar brand of the American Dream."andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt; (starred review)
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"A gripping read."
-- Time Out New York
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"A gripping read."andlt;BRandgt; -- andlt;iandgt;Time Out New Yorkandlt;/iandgt;
Synopsis
In the
New York Times bestseller
From Pieces to Weight, rap mogul 50 Cent, lifts the veil on his complicated life, from the murder of his mother when he was twelve, to hustling on the streets; from the assassination attempt that nearly finished him to his meteoric rise to the top of hip hop royalty.
This violent and introspective memoir reveals not only 50 Cent's story but also the story of a generation of youth faced with hard choices and very few options. It is a tale of sacrifice, transformation, and redemption, but also one of hope, determination, and the power of self. Told in 50's unique voice, the narrative drips with the raw insight, street wisdom, and his struggle to survive at all costs -- and behold the riches of the American Dream.
Synopsis
In the andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestseller andlt;iandgt;From Pieces to Weightandlt;/iandgt;, rap mogul 50 Cent, lifts the veil on his complicated life, from the murder of his mother when he was twelve, to hustling on the streets; from the assassination attempt that nearly finished him to his meteoric rise to the top of hip hop royalty.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;This violent and introspective memoir reveals not only 50 Cent's story but also the story of a generation of youth faced with hard choices and very few options. It is a tale of sacrifice, transformation, and redemption, but also one of hope, determination, and the power of self. Told in 50's unique voice, the narrative drips with the raw insight, street wisdom, and his struggle to survive at all costs -- and behold the riches of the American Dream.
About the Author
50 CENT has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. His record-breaking debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin', has sold more than 12 million units worldwide, with the largest debut in SoundScan history, while The Massacre sold more than 1.14 million copies in its first four days of release. He is the first artist to have four songs in the top ten of Billboard's Hot 100 since the Beatles in 1964. He published his life's story in the New York Times bestseller From Pieces to Weight, hailed as "cool, hard, and vivid, a minor classic of gangster rap noir" (The New York Times). His business empire includes: a record label (G-Unit Records, a division of Interscope Records), apparel/footwear ventures (G-Unit Clothing and footwear, joint ventures through the Ecko- Clothing Company and Reebok, respectively), vitamin water (Formula 50, through Glacéau's Vitamin Water), and a watch line (G-Unit Watches, through Jacob and Co.). His future plans include his most prized project: the nonprofit organization The G-Unity Foundation, which aims to better the life of urban youth.