The name was inspired by Kelvin Martin, a 1980s Brooklyn robber who was known as "50 Cent"; Jackson chose it for reasons he described in his words... "The name says everything I want it to say.
Igama ligqugquzelwe nguKelvin Martin, umphangi waseBrooklyn wango-1980 owayaziwa ngokuthi "50 Cent"; UJackson uyikhethe ngezizathu azichaze ngamazwi akhe... "Igama lisho konke engifuna likusho.