50 Cent Talks About Getting Rich And "The 50th Law" On CNBC (VIDEO)

Curtis Jackson, more commonly known as rap icon 50 Cent, appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch today to discuss the art of getting rich, and to plug his book, "The 50th Law."

Jackson's a mega-star, but he's also a shrewd businessman. Last year he pulled in a reported $150 million, and was ranked as Forbes' top celebrity earner. His deal-making skills reportedly earned him an after tax profit of $100 million on his early investment in Vitaminwater.

Teaming up with Robert Greene, the author of the cult self-help book, "The 48 Laws Of Power" - a favorite of several prominent rappers - Jackson's book urges readers to live without fear. The book also suggests using "intense realism" to "see things for what they are."

As far as we can tell, Jackson's already mastered that rule:

"Every morning I wake up in a home where Mike Tyson previously laid in the bed and he earned over $500 million his career. It makes me conscious."

When asked about the recession, Jackson added: "A Recession is predominantly for the middle class. Where I come from the majority of people have always lived in a recession."

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[huffnpuff147]

Whites never really fear 50 cent when he was rappin' and perpetuating the typical N Word stereotype. But a Black man with book in his hand and some money in the bank if far greater threat - he just might inspire others to do the same. Scary!

[liberal user]

It seems our efforts to achieve actual results with regards to reform in the banking & finance sectors are futile. In addition, the disconnect between reality and wall street keeps widening. The situation is frustrating.
hat tip: to http://www.iamned.com

[spiderbucket]

Man, his music sucks.

[Dubois651]

50 Cent and Tyler Perry are true representatives of the power of positive thinking. These guys are living the American Dream.

[mrwonderful617]

Do your thing 50! Don't care for him musically, I feel he has a certain responsibility for the type of music he puts out, but at least he's picking the brains of smart people...b­ut he has to exercise theses thoughts, which is the hardest part. But Kudos to 50 on this one. By the way, first Cd was a classic. The rest where horrible!

[stringer]

As far as the debate about whether or not he's a good businessman goes, anyone who actually bothers to listen to the whole clip can tell quickly that he is.

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

Yeah, lots of Murikkkans heard SarahPain and thought she was qualitifed to be VPOTUS.

I won't make judgements on dude based on a clip. Mmkay?

[jennylynn]

After hearing Bidens S tup id remarks anyone can qualify for VP.

[WillT]

smh at some of these comments..

Since when does Being an ** Entertainer ** = Duty to be a role model?

Outside of what he considers his artform/jo­b/ENTERTAI­NMENT, does it even matter that he's setup charities and gives back to his community just like your favorite entertainer or role model? And he doesn't just send money, he's actually there JUST LIKE YOUR FAVORITE ROLE MODEL, paying for buses and food, not sending secretaries to cut ribbons.

Or is the argument still "Will Smith entertains without being profane so why does Curtis Jackson have to?" Like everybody, they were raised and exposed to different situations, there is no "right" and "wrong" in art..

One man's model is another man's porn star, who are YOU to JUDGE? I say that because what you may consider "garbage", someone else considers entertainment, I would assume people would be honest enough to admit that outside of "50 Cent" or rap, so why does that not apply now?

A rational person with a functioning brain knows that when the CD is spinning, ** Entertainment ** is taking place, when the CD is not spinning he's taking his entire neighborhood out, setting up charities and scholarships, opening parks and planting trees.

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

"Outside of what he considers his artform/jo­­b/ENTERTA­I­NMENT, does it even matter that he's setup charities and gives back to his community just like your favorite entertainer or role model?"

Keep glorifying the person's bling-bling or alleged financial status.

"A rational person with a functioning brain knows that when the CD is spinning, ** Entertainment ** is taking place,...

You don't seem like a rational person to me. You should probably get a profession.

"I say that because what you may consider "garbage", someone else considers entertainment,"

I love rap and 50 is garbage. GARBAGE. H@ckery comes to mind whenever I hear "candy stick" or any other bullchit with his name on it. (that was deliberate).

[WillT]

(For some reason my comment wasn't posted so..)

Your only response to what I posted is you obviously don't like the man personally?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

If me posting what I thought based on what I read means I need a profession, you, as someone scrubbing the boards to hate on this man based on nothing but some baseless personal vendetta means you need _________ ??

Did he "brainwash" someone you love and care for, or is it a lack of a parent to provide CONTEXT TO ENTERTAINMENT that you have such a problem with?

He makes music millions of people pay to hear, you either need to get over yourself, or be reminded that the only people who think so close-minded are from the generation that was supposed to raise the kids who like and love him...

psycho...

[ILuvBubbles]

Frankly I don't like rap too much. The videos are nothing but commercials all materialistic. They now rap about what they have, how much, and what they prefer to drink. Gucci, Gabanna, Lamborghini, Grey Goose, Maserati, Versa...et­c Meanwhile they're listening audience mainly shops at Walmart and drinks American beers.

[jennylynn]

I would venture to say their spelling isn't as good as yours is either. LOL

[realpolitic]

Do you have anything positive to add at all?

[gaebolgaes]

so what. the crab barrel master took him out of the crab barrel. he is rich..just so long as he does nothing meaningful for his own people or says anything about all these punkin out useless unnecessary wars..ala MLK. what i would ask mr. 49 cents is the following: where is your country?where is your flag? where is your airforce, marines and army. where are you going to run to when the crab barrel master comes after you. will you be able to go your homeland to safety...o­r will you stand there in a court room being tried by the same people that enslaved you and whipped your a-word all the way through jimcrow like OJ simpsons sorry self? last but not least..wil­l you be able to keep those gold teeth maintained while you rot in the crab barrel masters jail like a lot of other rappers?

[Judyisacutie]

Wow. Thank you. I can't wait to read the book.

[enquiringmind]

What is success..h­e measures his in money..I admit I know happy and successful people who are not rich. It's all what you consider valuable.

[papajohn56]

and he considers money success, so therefore, he is successful

[IntelligenceQuantifier]

50 cent is a financial genius just like Lenny Dykstra.

[rcmfla]

MC Hammer Financial Services are on call 27 / 7 50. It's.. HammerTime!

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

Yep. He did CNBC too, right?

Then came the downfall.

[vote-obama]

very impressive man this 50 cent.

[realpolitic]

While I can't condone the past of 50 cent, although his childhood was horrendous, anyone being honest would have to say 50 is a very, very smart guy. He knows a good deal about the market and Fortune 500 companies. He was right at home there on the CNBC set. He speaks in very complete sentences with great insight. I think he can be and is a tremendous inspiration to kids who grow up on the outside looking in, who would like to have a place at the table and can earn it with their business acumen.

[baxterblack]

When future enlightened generations look back on the greed and irresponsible consumption of the 21st Century, they'll see, in books of renown, pictures of CEOs with golden toilets, Wall Street brokers caught in mid shout on the NYSE floor and rappers with golden "grills" and jewelry dangling from their necks.

The rappers (with exceptions like Mos Def and the Old School guys), despite their modest beginnings, have touted the lust for money more than anyone. Their ultimate symbols: the platinum grill and the stretched hummer.

Posterity will not recognize color and circumstance. Whatever your skin shad, whatever background, if you were part of the problem, you weren't one of the good guys. Good luck with the history books Hank Paulson, George W. Bush and 50 Cent.

We need to stop worshipping money before it's too late.

[Da-king]

Pass the dutchie by left hand side please.