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The Life of Kelvin Martin
Kelvin Darnell Martin, also known as 50 Cent, was an American gangster and stick up kid, based in Fort Greene Brooklyn, New York. Born in the Bronx borough of New York City, Martin was partially raised there by his grandmother, Irene Martin. He later moved to Brooklyn, residing in the Fort Greene district. Martin was possibly known as ‘50 Cent’ due to his reputation of being prepared to rob anyone, regardless of how much money they were carrying at the time. Another story is that it came from an incident when he entered a game of dice with 50 cents and ended up walking away with $500. Martin spent time in Rikers Island as a youth. The nickname may also be an allusion to his small stature—he weighed only 120 pounds (54 kg), and his height was 5’2″ (157 cm) according to Wikipedia.
The Tragic End: Kelvin Martin’s Cause of Death
On October 20, 1987, Martin was shot in the stairway of his girlfriend’s building in the Albany Houses of Crown Heights. He was rushed to Kings County Hospital but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries four days later. The cause of death was the gunshot wound he sustained during this incident. Julio “WeMo” Acevedo was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and served about a decade in prison for Martin’s killing according to Wikipedia.
The Legacy of Kelvin Martin
Despite his untimely death, Martin’s life and influence were chronicled in an in-depth biographical documentary, starting from his upbringing and carrying through past his death. The documentary is called The Infamous Times, Volume I: The Original 50 Cent. His life continues to inspire many, and his story serves as a stark reminder of the harsh realities of street life according to Wikipedia.
