From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens

I saw 50 cent on the Chelsea Lately show recently. Until then, I hadn't given him a second thought. I honestly figured he was just another thug rapper type (I am not into rap). However, after seeing his interview, I found him charming and articulate. I found myself wanting to know more about him. This was the first book I downloaded on my Kindle. It was a great story. It is amazing and inspiring. It was brutally honest, and I respect that. After reading his book, I am amazed at how he has overcome so many struggles. I would never have guessed he was a high school drop out. It is clear that he is a gifted individual, and I personally find him much more endearing than Kayne, P Diddy...or any of the others. I may actually give his music a listen!

This is a great book that takes you back through 50’s life and see what it was like for him growing up. It’s insightful, detailed and paints a picture of what life was like at that time and place.

Loved it great magazine

I recently purchased this book for my fiance, who, obviously, loves 50 Cent. He read the first 50 pages the day it arrived, and I must tell you, he is NOT the type of person to sit down and read a book. It's about 50's life in Southside Queens and his experiences as a child up until his fame. While my fiance finds this book inspirational and exciting, I find the writing style to be fairly simple with 50 reiterating well-known facts (ex. You can't have life without death) and also presenting himself as an arrogant, almost martyr-type of character. Why do I say that? He talks about himself and his experiences in life (which may or may not be exaggerated) and repeatedly states that what he has gone through should be used as an example to others. He blames the media for his portrayal as a "bullet riddled rapper" but obviously, 50 uses it to his advantage without much complaint. He tries to come off as a mentor and inspiration, but I really did find him irritating at times. I think their are better role models for others to look up to. I'd rather read Sidney Poitier's memoirs than idolize 50 Cent. But that's just my view. For 50 Cent lovers, they'll be inspired and amazed.

If you are a fan of 50, then you’ve got to read this. It’s probably one of the best books I’ve read. I was fully immersed from the moment I started reading it. The book is about hearing his story before he rose to fame and It was so interesting, that I couldn’t stop reading it for nothing. The book reminds me a lot of his movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Both are a representation of his past life.

I have been a fan of 50 cent for a long time and this book told a lot more about his life that the movie did not touch on. The movie was obviously fictionalized but this book is supposed to be the truth of growing up in the hood. Some parts may be disturbing to some readers but overall it is not that graphic, although it does include sex, drugs and violence.

This book was very interesting.It really shows you how a person who no one thought could make clawed their way to the top and is still going strong.

I love this book. 50 Cents tells his story with lots of integrity. He kept things real and to me made no attempt on hiding his experiences. I became more aware that life is what you make of it. Knowing what you desire in life is important to navigating the experiences and steps. He truly deserve all the good things that he has in his life. He really worked for what ever he has, and his gratitude, appreciation for his grandmother and recognizing support and help is a bonus. Very remarkable story of courage, survival, fearlessness, and bravery. To me he seems very intuitive, and a great soul.

Very good book

Came in perfect condition and i can't stop reading it. It is so gooood

Ein tooles Buch

Besides the fact that i'm a big time 50 cent fan , i must say the book is written very well. The introduction of the book itself gets you really interested since it is motivational. 50 cent walks you through his entire life story. Now since i'm a guy who loves African Americans, loves watching and hearing drug related and crime related TV Shows and all of that, i mean this book is a mixture of both. This is a must buy book for all you 50 cent fans out there, this is also definitely a book for those of you who think you've hit a wall, you *think* you cannot move forward and you *think* you don't have any direction in life!

'50 Cent' Curtis Jackson has always come across as a intelligent man and even smarter business man, so it doesn't surprise me to see his book so well written and detailed about his life growing up.If you know him from the Hip Hop world then you're sure to know well about his documented past in Southside Jamaica Queens, growing up in the fast paced concrete jungle, with no other means to survive but to resort to drugs. It's through this story detailed within the book that you begin to see '50 Cents' business acumen arise and his ability to make money and negate deals for himself through street knowledge.Although it only speaks about the life of Curtis Jackson as he's known up until the take off of his rap career and becoming '50 Cent', it's well worth the read and I personally could not put it down.