50 Cent spends $20,000 a week on security to protect himself.

The 'Candy Shop' rapper - who was shot at nine times during an incident in 2000 and has openly admitted to dealing drugs in the past - takes extreme measures both to protect himself and his property and also to ensure he doesn't get sued.

50 Cent makes violent records to please his fans.

The rapper said the public expect him to make certain records and he has accepted no matter how many albums he produces, he will have to reference his tough upbringing in New York.

50 Cent believes aliens exist.

The 'Candy Shop' rapper is a massive fan of fantasy novels and is certain there are other life forms which are deliberately kept hidden from the public.

50 Cent started drug dealing because he was too young to get a regular job.

The 'Crimewave' rapper became a crack dealer in New York aged just 12, but never took drugs himself because he felt he would become addicted and end up dead.

50 Cent has lost "a few million" in the current worldwide recession.

The 'Candy Shop' rapper said his financial endeavors - particularly buying and selling diamonds - have taken a hit in the present financial climate.