As noted by The Guardian, 50 Cent was shot nine times in 2000. A notorious moment in hip-hop history, the "Many Men" rapper was allegedly shot by a rival MC, according to Billboard.
While 50 Cent has maintained he was shot by a rival drug dealer, federal investigators believe he was targeted by Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff and members of label Murder Inc., per Billboard. The outlet further explains that the 2000 shooting was believed to be an act of revenge for the song "Ghetto Koran," which McGriff felt exposed his narcotics dealings.
"After the actual shooting ... I went through a portion of me actually being afraid because I was hurt physically," 50 Cent said following the incident. "I was hurt bad. I was afraid and uncomfortable with being afraid and the only time I wasn't afraid is when I was actively involved in actually looking for somebody connected to it."
50 Cent was left with gunshot wounds to his legs, hands, and face, as detailed in a 2012 interview with Oprah. He also revealed that being shot was less painful than he thought it would be, saying, "It doesn't hurt as much as people imagine it hurts because of the adrenaline ... it hurts after."
