25 Cent, 50's Cousin Options

[fameONE]

50 Cent vs. 25 Cent: Round 1
Tuesday - January 3, 2006
Andres Tardio

50 Cent's one of the most powerful figures in hip hop today. His notoriety spans the globe and his associates are successful in their fields. So why is his cousin unknown?

Two Five, who also goes by 25 Cent claims he is Curtis Jackson's legitimate cousin and he spoke to The Chicago Sun-Times about his life, his cousin and his own rap career.

The 22-year-old 25 claims he and 50 grew up together in Jamaica, Queens under their grandmother's roof. He also claims the two were a tight-knit duo who were known around the neighborhood as brothers, rather than cousins.

According to 25 Cent who claims he acquired his nickname when he was younger, 50 doesn't want to let the world know about him in order to protect him from his beefs. Regardless, 25 is prepping his career without his cousin. He's got a debut project which he plans to release independently and has completed a DVD as well.

In the interview, 25 says he considers 50 a mentor, but that there is no relationship between them at this point.

In his responses, 25 spoke about how 50 Cent has changed since he became a much-talked about celebrity.

"I think when people get a little money they really don't show their true colors. But when you get big money and you're in a different tax bracket, you start to feel yourself more than you're supposed to, you get cocky," he says about his cousin's changes.

25 also spoke about his family's attitude towards 50.

"I think he's lonely and bitter. I think he's that way because there is nobody around you to share your love with. You're making all that money just to have 15 security guards, two trucks and nobody around you that really cares for you. And when all your money is gone and there is nobody else there for you, you gotta come back to family and that's even if we'll accept you," he claims.

He went on to further explain his cousin's lack of financial support for the family.

"He don't give back to his family not one bit. He's supposed to take care of my grandmother and my grandfather because they took care of him. I don't think he wants to put that situation out there. His whole excuse for not bringing me on is, 'It's dangerous, people trying to hurt me, people trying to do that to me, and the closest thing to me is you.' And that's true, but my whole thing is why you are bringing the camera crews around the same house you know your family is still in. All that money you got you can't help your family get out of the 'hood. Maybe not even me, but you do have cousins who have children and aunts who got bills. But you buying your homeboy a $100,000 chain."

25 also believes 50 simply does not want him to shine.

"I think it would be wise for him to try and prevent me from getting out because, lyrically, I am better than him. I think the best thing for him to do is to just not say anything about me, whether they acknowledge me or not, I see you at Thanksgiving and Christmas. I still see you when you come to the house, whether you want the world to know or not. My whole thing with 50 is he just does stuff that makes him look like a hypocrite. In one article you'll say, ''Yeah, that's my cousin. He's a fraud, he's this, he's that.'' Then in another article you'll say, ''I don't know him.'' Then you'll say, ''I don't break peace with nobody, it is what it is.'' But, yet you kissing Game on the cheek at a press conference. And you can't talk to your family?"

Source: The Chicago Sun-Times

[The_AZN_Godfathe...]

Dude. I was laughing when I first started to read that... but that's almost believable... crazy though.

[*wind&fire*]

thats sad *shakes head*

[klumzy]

haha thats funny..

[*Weird addiction*]

Wow. That's some crazy shit... I just hope "25" makes it... This is just typical of someone like 50, it's all about the money.

[dahding]

haha, this should be interesting. 25 cent. hah.

[EddieV]

I should become a rapper, and name myself....

One Dollar.

[miss barnes]

no no no..not 25 cent...thats just such a wack ass name..no

[The_AZN_Godfathe...]

I should become a rapper, and name myself....

One Dollar.

Ha ha.

I'll be 50 Peso.

[De112]

Dinero. hahaha, but man idk, this kinda seems like it could possibly be true.

[*nightmare4taki*]

Hahah that ending was funny

What are we doing now making rap names, how about Currency , Benjamin Franks, or Dimepiece (no homo).

[_sarcastic_]

I should become a rapper, and name myself....

One Dollar.

hahahaha

but why 25 cent?!

[DaTru KataLYST]

25 cent can be pronounced pretty ghettolly acceptable !

twefy cENT

Yeaa i can see the ghetto crews saying that .

[DaTru KataLYST]

^ OOO yes yes that hyphen does make it easier to pronounce what I meant .

Thanks for enhancing my ghettoness ! =P frills .

tweh-fy. haha

[cLinT_wEStw0oD]

Dinero. hahaha, but man idk, this kinda seems like it could possibly be true.

Taken, sorry.

anyway, i don't like 50 anymore. i see him as a one hit wonder with in da club. nothing else he made was any good.

the dickhead came to ravenswood looking like fucken george bush. you shoulda seen all his bodyguards. i was expecting him to get shot again, and im still suprised he didnt. you dont just walk into the ravenswood projects when everybody there looks down on you. its just not done.

[illumineering]

They both are whiney biotches. Yanni would kick both their asses in celebrity death match.

[iheartjohn]

So I guess 25 is half the man 50 is? Hahahahahaha.

[*Weird addiction*]

Hey, I dont like 50 either but you can't say his only hit was "In Da Club".

Exactly. There's candy shop too, eww

[Chii]

i read this awhile ago about 50 cent, i thought they nicknamed his son 25 cent...

(ctrl+f, then type 25)


if that article is true, that's really horrible to not give back to the people who raised you

[AnnahhbeL]

lol

[mzbbc]

that's so confusing and random...

[Joss-eh-lime]

is that real? at first i thought 25 cent? what kind of joke is this? but it got convincing.

[Angel_Cece]

thats gay. [sorry if i offended anyone]

[*jooleeah*]

rofl.

25 cent.

[Nadroj Inc.]

ok, first of all
i do not like 50 cent at all whatsoever so get me straight

but..50 cent got his name from some notorious thug, he just impostered it
25 cent sounds more like a claim of fame from 50 cent to me

anyways, you got all these underdogs tryin to step up using someone elses fame, its just wtf

even lil eazy-e is being gay