WORK - 50 Cent's Career Advice: Make Your Own Business Decisions

In 2007, 50 Cent released the music video for "I Get Money", the third single from his third album. While most artists at the time were waiting for marketing budgets to be approved and allocated from their labels, 50 Cent (whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III), decided he was tired of waiting for budgets to shoot and promote his music - especially when he was inspired and motivated. Instead, 50 Cent shot the video with his own money and waited for reimbursement.

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