50 Cent

Q: Who influenced 50 Cent?

Run-DMC, Rakim, Eminem, Dr. Dre. Each connection on MusicRoots cites a published source.

USA, 1996–now

American rapper and businessman (b. 1975, Curtis Jackson III). Mentored by Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay; signed by Eminem and Dr. Dre after his mixtape run. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) was among the best-selling debuts in rap history, led by 'In da Club'.

MusicRoots documents 4 artists who influenced 50 Cent and 0 artists 50 Cent influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced 50 Cent?

Run-DMC — Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay was 50 Cent's mentor: he taught him to count bars, write choruses and structure songs, and produced his first (unreleased) album.
Rakim — 50 Cent named Rakim among the rappers who shaped his style.
Eminem — Eminem signed 50 Cent to Shady Records in 2002 and executive-produced his breakthrough, shaping his major-label sound.
Dr. Dre — Dr. Dre co-signed and produced Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), including 'In da Club', defining 50 Cent's breakthrough sound.