Tackle the mix-tape circuit; take a few bullets; hire a lawyer to start a major label bidding war; sign with Dr Dre and Eminem. 50 Cent's ascension to the top comes straight out of the thug rapper textbook. It's no wonder that he's being hailed as the new king of the underground. Sinewy, tattooed and ready to represent, 50 takes on the mission to bring back hardcore hip hop like the Terminator. Once you cut through the hype, there's no denying that the boy can flow. Link