Where Are They Now? 50 Cent, Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Ten years ago today, Fif dropped his gangsta-rap masterwork.

Tony Yayo on the bygone days of G-Unit records:  - "You know what’s crazy? It’s like when we didn’t have any money, things were better. When everybody got money, it’s like things just went downhill, so it’s like, I dunno, egos. I would love to see a G-Unit reunion…”  (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Motorola)
Lloyd Banks - After playing right-hand man on 50 Cent's early mixtapes, Lloyd Banks made his major label debut on "Don't Push Me" on Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Since then he's released three solo albums, including his double-platinum debut, Hunger for More, and his 2010 comeback hit, "Beamer, Benz or Bentley." He's also stayed active in the mixtape circuit.   (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)
50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin' is the album that launched an empire, and the man on the throne is, of course, 50 Cent himself. The album made him rap's center of gravity for years to follow, with seemingly endless rap foot soldiers, a successful clothing line, an acting career and massive business deals. However, after increasingly disappointing follow-ups and a long break between albums, Fif finds himself struggling to regain his former relevance. He's currently working on the much-delayed album Street King Immortal, which has seen numerous release dates and two middling singles come and go.   (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Lloyd Banks - After playing right-hand man on 50 Cent's early mixtapes, Lloyd Banks made his major label debut on "Don't Push Me" on Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Since then he's released three solo albums, including his double-platinum debut, Hunger for More, and his 2010 comeback hit, "Beamer, Benz or Bentley." He's also stayed active in the mixtape circuit. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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