50 Cent has gone by one of hip-hop’s most recognizable stage names for decades, but it was not the first nickname attached to him.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the rapper and television producer revealed that he was once known as Boo Boo. The detail came up when Fallon asked whether he preferred being called Curtis, his given name, or 50 Cent. He said 50 was fine before sharing the childhood nickname, turning the conversation into a playful exchange.
The moment offered a lighter glimpse at Curtis Jackson before the fame, record sales and entertainment projects that made 50 Cent a household name. His career expanded well beyond music after his breakthrough in the early 2000s, with television production becoming a major part of his work.
The conversation also touched on his more recent projects, including Fightland, a crime drama connected to the world of British boxing.
For longtime fans, the Boo Boo story added an unexpected piece of personal history to a familiar public persona.