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How 50 Cent Made His First $100 Million: From Music to Business Empire

50 Cent’s Path to His First $100 Million: Key Ventures and Milestones Continue reading How 50 Cent Made His First $100 Million: From Music to Business Empire

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what were some of the popular brands that idols wore?

omg i'm so happy to get this question. actually i have a big list that i've been working on for ages. a lot of brands don't exist anymore and a lot of clothing was made by the stylists themselves- especially the matching pvc clothes you'd see a lot of boy bands wear haha.

i might've repeated a few but here's my list below the cut: it's mostly 90s specific because a big trend was repping brands and pasting logos all over everything so it's much more obvious where things came from.

Bad Boy

K-Swiss

GV2

S.T.O.R.M

VOV

Karl Kani

Damani Dada

Armani Exchange

Adidas

GAP

Fila

Eastpak

Nak-9

G-Shock

Roots Athletics

Fox Racing

Helly Hansen

1492 Miles

Sean John

Pro-Specs

Nautica

Moschino

JNCO

Quiksilver

Get Used by Elie

Tommy Hilfiger

NIx

Ellesse

292513=STORM

Sports Replay

Le Coq Sportif

安全地帶 Safty Zone

Guess

Zippy Ziggy

Stussy

Reebok

Vims

Ab.Fz

OPT

UNITED WORKERS

Kanga

Converse

Michiko London

Super Lovers

OHOH

Spoon

Cooldog Headquarters

Champion

Nike

Jansport

Ralph Lauren

Koogi

Majah Flavah

Jordache

Intercrew

Marithé et François Girbaud

Airwalk

Easton

Lee

IGII

The North Face

Skechers

Zizibe

Selly's

A# Alphanumeric

티피코시

Boy London

Nico-Boco

TBJ

Gag

Betty's Blue

True Religion

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Curtis James Jackson III (July 6, 1975) known by his stage name 50 Cent, is a rapper, actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of the borough of Queens, he began selling drugs at age twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. He began pursuing a musical career and he produced Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records, but days before the planned release he was shot and the album was never released. After he released the compilation album Guess Who’s Back?, he was discovered by Eminem and signed to Shady Records, under the aegis of Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won several awards, including a Grammy Award, thirteen Billboard Music Awards, six World Music Awards, three American Music Awards, and four BET Awards. He has pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin’ the Iraq War film Home of the Brave, and Righteous Kill. He was ranked the sixth-best artist of the 2000s and the third-best rapper by Billboard. Rolling Stone ranked Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and “In da Club” in its lists of “100 Best Albums of the 2000s” and “100 Best Songs of the 2000s” at #37 and 13 respectively.

He is involved in artist and talent management, record, television, and film production, footwear, apparel, fragrances, liquor, video games, mobile apps, book publishing, and headphones, along with health drinks, and dietary supplements. His broad business and investment portfolio contains investments in a variety of sectors including real estate, financial market investments, mining, boxing promotion, vodka, fragrances, consumer electronics, and fashion.

He established his record label G-Unit Records. He signed a five-year deal with Reebok to distribute a G-Unit Sneakers line for his G-Unit Clothing Company.

He started a book publishing imprint, G-Unit Books. He has written several books including a memoir, From Pieces To Weight; a crime novel, and a book with Robert Greene titled The 50th Law, an urban take on The 48 Laws of Power. In November 2011, he released 50 Cent’s Playground. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[joe78976]

The Top Basketball Shoes for Unbeatable Ankle Support: Safeguarding Your Game

Introduction

Basketball is an intense and physically demanding sport that puts immense strain on the body, particularly the ankles. To protect players from potential injuries and boost their performance, choosing the right basketball shoes with superior ankle support is paramount. In this article, we will explore the best basketball shoes available, specifically designed to safeguard your ankles and elevate your game to new heights.

Nike LeBron 18

The Nike LeBron 18 is an exceptional choice for players seeking ultimate ankle protection. Designed in collaboration with NBA superstar LeBron James, these shoes feature a high-cut collar that firmly wraps around the ankle, providing maximum stability and support. Additionally, the combination of Nike's advanced cushioning technology, such as Zoom Air and Max Air units, ensures impact absorption and responsiveness on the court. The LeBron 18's durability and exceptional grip make it a top choice for athletes looking for premium ankle support.

Adidas D.O.N. Issue #2

The Adidas D.O.N. Issue #2, endorsed by the rising NBA star Donovan Mitchell, offers excellent ankle support with its mid-top construction. The shoe boasts a TPU midfoot cage that helps stabilize the ankle during lateral movements, reducing the risk of sprains. Its Bounce cushioning technology provides responsive cushioning and energy return, enhancing your agility and explosiveness. The D.O.N. Issue #2's herringbone traction pattern also ensures superior grip, preventing slips and falls during quick changes in direction.

Under Armour Curry 8

Stephen Curry's signature shoe, the Under Armour Curry 8, is a top contender when it comes to supporting ankle health. The high-top design with a molded collar secures the ankle while maintaining flexibility for fluid movements. Best Basketball Shoes for Ankle Support. The shoe's full-length UA HOVR cushioning technology offers impact protection and comfort throughout the game. The combination of Micro G foam and HOVR cushioning results in responsive and stable landings, reducing the strain on your ankles during intense play.

Jordan Why Not Zer0.4

The Jordan Why Not Zer0.4 is Russell Westbrook's signature shoe, known for its innovative ankle support features. The shoe incorporates a double-stacked Zoom Air unit in the heel for exceptional impact absorption, reducing the stress on your ankles and knees during landings. Its flexible mid-top design offers a balance between support and mobility. The multidirectional traction pattern on the outsole ensures excellent grip, allowing you to cut and change direction with confidence.

Reebok Kamikaze II

For players who prefer a retro style with modern ankle support technology, the Reebok Kamikaze II is a great choice. Endorsed by the legendary Shawn Kemp, these mid-top basketball shoes boast an ultra-soft Hexalite cushioning system that protects your ankles from harsh impacts. The padded collar and tongue add extra support and comfort, while the durable leather and synthetic upper ensure longevity and stability on the court.

Conclusion

Investing in basketball shoes with exceptional ankle support is crucial for both amateur and professional players. The right pair can help prevent injuries and enhance your performance, giving you the confidence to excel on the court. Nike LeBron 18, Adidas D.O.N. Issue #2, Under Armour Curry 8, Jordan Why Not Zer0.4, and Reebok Kamikaze II are among the best basketball shoes for ankle support, designed by leading brands with input from basketball superstars. Remember that everyone's feet are different, so it's essential to try on multiple pairs to find the one that fits your feet and playing style perfectly. Prioritize your ankle health, and let the shoes take care of the rest while you dominate the game!

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50 Cent’s G-Unit Sneakers Nearly Sold As Many Pairs As Air Jordans, Recalls Reebok’s CEO

50 Cent’s G-Unit Sneakers Nearly Sold As Many Pairs As Air Jordans, Recalls Reebok’s CEO

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G unit Reebok tennis shoe

One of the main terms of the g unit reebok contract was to show up to places wearing g unit shoes, but no one besides 50 was actually doing it, on one of the meetings he glanced down to check out peoples footwear in the room, and none of them had g units on, after it he said that he terminates the deal, 50 cent made $80 mil of that venture...

it was easy money idk why they didint take it

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Bought some shoes I’ve always wanted. Cleaned them up a lil bit.

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50 Cent releases G-Unit Sauna Suits wearing G-Unit sneakers in commercial [VIDEO]

50 Cent releases G-Unit sauna suits    When it comes to expanding a business, 50 Cent has a natural eye for it. The rapper, actor, television producer and businessman is always working towards his next big move. Recently, the media mogul released a new addition to his popular G-Unit brand. As and advocate for health and fitness, 50 Cent debuts his G-Unit Sauna Suits, urging fans to “Get Fit or…

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Streetball In Motion

An ode to the AND1 Mixtape & Its Legendary Impact

ESPN recently debuted is 30 for 30 Documentary, “The Greatest Mixtape Ever,” on May 31. Directed by Chris Robinson and Set Free Richardson, the documentary examines how 1990s & early 2000s streetball and the And1 Mixtape transformed basketball culture and took the sports world by storm. I remember in middle school and high school when AND1 first hit the streets. Every kid in my neighborhood was trying to imitate the ball-handling styles of guys like Hot Sauce, Escalade, Spyda, "Skip To My Lou" Alston and The Professor. Even I tried to grab a basketball and emulate the crossovers and dribbling styles I was in awe of. Of course, I'd embarrass myself, by giving minimal effort in practice & being drawn to a brief but pathetic stint as a local hoodlum, but mainly because I never had the skillset to be a basketball player. I always admire these guys and wished I could dunk, have the speed and drive to the basket like these guys. I would get excited and root for any one I'd see from AND1 or street ballers in general make it to the NBA, the G-League or any professional league to show their talents. I like rooting for underdogs, especially street ballers.

Call me biased.

In case you are unaware of what the AND1 Mixtape is, let's go down memory lane for a moment.

In the late 90's, a New York DJ named Set Free had an idea to film footage of neighborhood basketball games and streetball tournaments and add background music to it, and sell it on VHS. This came to be known as the AND1 Mixtape.

To further explain, "And 1" is derived from a phrase used by sports broadcasters and announcers to denote a free throw awarded to a player against whom a foul has been committed while scoring a goal.

As Set Free stated in an interview with ESPN, "Basketball and hip hop have a symbiotic relationship like no other combination of music genre and sport. The history of this mixtape – how streetball VHS tapes, a DJ and streetball players changed the culture of basketball – is essential to understanding that relationship. It had to be told!”

Of course, the rest is history.

Once the VHS tapes began circulating, AND1 went beyond showcased tricks and ballhandling. The company, AND1, began as a graduate school project partnership of Jay Coen Gilbert, Seth Berger, and Tom Austin. The brand started by selling T-shirts out of the back of a car, with catchphrases and trash-talk quotes, attracting street ballers all over the nation. If you go into a store like FootLocker or even a resell clothing outlet like TJ Maxx and see slogans on t-shirts from companies like Nike and Reebok, you can thank AND1 for influencing that style.

Stephon Marbury and Rafer Alston became synonymous with the AND1 brand and brought the brand to a wider audience. Marbury became the companies first spokesman when AND1 came out with its first pair of sneakers. Alston, of course put the basketball world on notice with the legendary, "Skip Tape", referencing his street ball nickname, "Skip to My Lou", showcasing jaw-dropping ballhandling and skillset displays. Both men went on to play in the NBA and oversees, achieving success in their own right.

Other NBA players, such as Jamal Crawford and Latrell Sprewell, were also associated with the brand.

AND1 summer tours even began in 1999, later evolving into the Mixtape Tour with the release of Mixtape 3. Imagine the Harlem Globetrotters, with a street edge. That is the best way I can describe these tours. Notable streetballers such as “Hot Sauce” and “The Professor” would go from court to court challenging other players in one-on-one games. The streetballers who prevailed through the very end of the summer tours would receive endorsement deals from AND1. From 2002 through 2008, the tours were televised live on ESPN. The summer tours began in the United States but soon branched internationally, into more than 30 countries.

They even had their own video game.

Of course, there were those who took exception to this brand and its players. Mostly, the AND1 players, ranging from skepticism to contempt for their arrogance and being "all-flash but no fundamentals" to their superstar mindset and not being team players.

Current and former NBA players dismissed streetball players, saying that the NBA has the best players in the world, and if streetball players were on that level, they would have made it to the league.

Here are some quotes from those NBA players:

Baron Davis: “Are you f*cking kidding me? No way!.”

Lou Williams: “We just trained professionals. We play basketball on days we don’t wanna play basketball.”

Kyrie Irving: “ ‘Yeah we could have played in the league’. No you couldn’t have. You are not taking care of your body. You are not taking the game serious. Everybody jumps high, everybody is fast, everybody thinks that they are the worlds greatest player. There’s only been 5000 something people in the NBA. Total. Ever.”

Iman Shumpert: “I remember Hot Sauce going to the pro-am and getting his a** bust. Hot sauce came down and they was calling that man ketchup by the time he left.”

The question remains, Is there a place for a street baller in a professional league?

Maybe.....if you got the heart, the work ethic, and the mindset to do it. What has been called into question is the mentality, discipline and maturity of its players, going from the street level to the professional level.

This isn't a notion of just, "Shut up and dribble!" rather a reality check. Being amazing at ones craft and cultivating the skillset is one thing, but, to have the heart of a champion and recognizing that this is a team effort, to achieve victory, in a collective manner is something else.

AND1 and its players maybe just mere one-trick ponies to those that have put in the time and effort at tryouts, basketball camps and pushed themselves in front of college scouts during those stressful high school games, but, you cannot deny the amazement, raw talent and showmanship that was on display. Even a scrub like me tried to master Escalade's passing game and that insane crossover by Hot Sauce.

You can dismiss the streetballer all you want, but you can't dismiss its impact on future generations currently playing in the NCAA, NBA and oversees. Presently, over one hundred AND1 High School and AAU teams play across America in various tournaments and leagues.

Its influence is undeniable, even to this day.

That is all.

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REEBOK X BRONZE56K For skate label BRONZE56K’s collaboration with Reebok, they dove into the shoe brand’s archive and fished out fellow Queens-native 50 Cent’s G-Unit shoes from the early 2000’s, using it as the basis for their own new Club C. An homage - that comes in two colorways - we’d more than like to get our hands on.

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One of the weirdest things about the lockdown has been seeing people around in the daytime who are normally at work. Men who wear a suit to work and just have one set of casual clothes that they go on holiday in. They last bought their own clothes in uni and now they really stick out. “What will I go for my daily walk in? Yes, the bootcut jeans with frayed hems. Velour polo? Might even pop the collar. Chunky leather cuff watch from the glory days. Square toed slip-ons? Nah, fuck it, might as well go with the Reebok G-Units”.

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Over the past few years, PUMA has gone from being irrelevant to becoming a top-tier brand in the basketball and streetwear world. Puma hacked its way back into pop culture using strategic celebrity partnerships and artist collaborations. Here's the story of how. Back before Nike dominated Basketball, Puma was a powerhouse brand in the NBA. Endorsing athletes like Isaiah Thomas, Vince Carter, and Walt Frazier.

After Puma shut down their basketball division in 2000 due to financial reasons, Nike took over the league. Now, over 70% of NBA players are sponsored by Nike and that doesn’t even account for the Jordan brand (which is Nike owned). But Puma slowly regained its relevance...

First, in 2014, Puma named Rihanna the creative director of Puma Women’s. Women’s sales saw an immediate 92% boost in revenue!!!

Shortly after, in 2018 Puma named Jay-Z the President of their basketball division. Jay-Z accepted on the notion that Puma would actually spend $ to acquire top-tier players + wanted another small addition to sweeten the deal...Jay-Z argued that a Puma private Jet would help build brand equity and get players to sign with their brand.

Next, Puma ACTUALLY went out and signed some of the top young NBA recruits and rookies including names like: Kyle Kuzma, RJ Barrett, Deandre Ayton, Terry Rozier, Marcus Bagley III and of course... LaMelo Ball.

But it didn’t just end with basketball, Puma has invested in partnerships with artists and celebrities from various walks of pop culture. And it’s working... Puma’s celeb strategy has sky-rocketed growth.

Rev 2012-2014: $3.8B to $3.5B

Rev 2014-2019: $3.5B to $6.5B

They’ve even released collaborative basketball shoes with rappers, a mix that has been a lost art since the G-Unit & Reebok collab days.

In conclusion, consumer trends have shifted toward a greater reliance on celebrity influence. Puma spotted the trend and pivoted successfully.

While other brands have been far less successful from a cultural impact standpoint, despite paying for top-tier talent endorsements.

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I miss my reebok g-unit sneaks from middle school