50 Cent’s Rise to Fame Inspired by Eminem

According to 50 Cent, it was Eminem who inspired him to be as successful as he is today. The hip-hop star claimed that after seeing the sales Eminem’s Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers LP brought in, he was determined and motivated to catch up to Eminem’s phenomenal sales records and successes.

He said, "I remember looking at Eminem's plaque for The Marshall Mathers LP, and it had 35 countries on it where the record went gold or platinum, and I looked at that and thought, 'I want one of those.'"

Although the rapper's career started after Eminem, he believes that enough touring and commitment will help him surpass the 8 Mile star. "I think at this point, most artists would dream of having the ability to travel from the United States to different territories and actually be wanted, and have people already knowing their material.”

He added, "I'm excited to be going on tour right now. A lot of music that I hear coming from new artists, I mean, some of it's good and some of it I'll completely pass on. And I think a lot of people out there feel the same way, and it's just a shift in the actual climate of the music business itself."