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...born Curtis Jackson, but he made his mark on the rap world performing under his childhood nickname. His third album, Curtis, debuted Sept. 11. 50 Cent will now take your questions...
...Curtis or 50 Cent? -Maggie Shaw, New York CityIt's 50, but the album title is Curtis. It made perfect sense for me to title it Curtis, considering my grandfather is Curtis Sr., his firstborn is Curtis Jr. and I'm his first grandchild, so my mom named me after him. I'm Curtis III, and this is my third album. 50 Cent was a name that kind of stuck. For me, it was a metaphor for change. That's what made me utilize it when I actually started rapping...
...What should we expect from your new album? -Ignacio Meza, Los AngelesYou should expect a lot of surprises. For my last two albums, I isolated myself to working with only members of G-Unit [50 Cent's original rap group]. On this album I worked with Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Mary J. Blige, Akon, Nicole from the Pussycat Dolls, Dr. Dre and Eminem. I'm in a place where I'm secure enough to have all these other talented people around me because I've proven myself, with my first two projects selling over 21 million copies...
...more from 50 Cent and to subscribe to the 10 Questions podcast on iTunes, go to time.com/10questions.
...Year's Eve, the Black Eyed Peas, that very urban, very American group, are headlining a seven-hour concert at the newly built Millennium Hall in the capital, Addis Ababa. And there are plans for a second concert in October featuring R&B superstar Beyonce, rapper 50 Cent and Janet Jackson, although at this stage the stars are so far "unconfirmed...