How 50 Cent Makes His Money

"I'm creating a foundation that will be around for a long time, because fame can come and go or get lost in the lifestyle and the splurging," Fifty Cent explained to Forbes. "I never got into it for the music. I got into it for the business."

50 Cent's third album is due this Christmas, and a branding deal is reported to be in the works with Apple Computer, the maker of the iPod mp3 player. The 50 Cent branded line of affordable computers would be aimed at inner-city customers.

50 Cent, who dreams of joining the Forbes 400 said, "If I fail, it'll be my fault. I control the business, I make the decisions."

MUSIC
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
The Massacre
20 million albums sold worldwide

SNEAKERS
G-Unit Collection (Reebok)
At least 4 million sold

VIDEOGAME
50 Cent: Bulletproof (Vivendi)
1.3 million units sold

G-UNIT RECORDS
Albums by G-Unit artists Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Mobb Deep, Olivia
8.9 million albums sold

RINGTONES
"Candy Shop"—2.03 million downloads
"Just A Lil Bit"—1.11 million downloads
Fifty Cent collects upwards of 38 cents per ringtone

CLOTHING
G-Unit Clothing Co.
$75 million in sales last year

PUBLISHING / FILM
Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (2005)
$46 million worldwide box office

WATER
“Formula 50” (Glacéau VitaminWater)
$25 million in sales last year