The 50th Law explained

The 50th Law
Author:Robert Greene, 50 Cent
Country:United States
Language:English
Subject:Strategy, self-help, philosophy
Genre:Non-fiction
Published:September 8, 2009
Publisher:Harper Studio
Media Type:Print
Preceded By:The 33 Strategies of War
Followed By:Mastery

The 50th Law is a New York Times bestselling book on strategy and fearlessness written collaboratively by rapper 50 Cent and author Robert Greene.[1] [2] [3] The book is a semi-autobiographical account detailing 50 Cent's rise as both a young urban hustler and as an up-and-coming musician with lessons and anecdotes from historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Sun Tzu, Socrates, Napoleon, Malcolm X, and James Baldwin.[4] [5] [6]

Origins

The 50th Law grew out of the friendship and mutual admiration between 50 Cent and Robert Greene.[7] Greene's book The 48 Laws of Power, which has long been a staple in the hip hop world, came to the attention of 50 Cent, who asked his manager to arrange a meeting. Greene said that he was surprised by 50 Cent's persona and was impressed by his "Zen-like calmness" and eye for strategy.[8] The two began to work on a book project that would combine their two worlds.[8] [9]

According to Greene, 50 Cent is an example of what Machiavelli called a New Prince, a leader who emerges in a time of chaos or turmoil and rewrites the rules.[8] According to 50 Cent, Greene's books describe the laws and strategies used by hustlers on the street, even if they might not know the "technical terms" for what they were doing.[10]

Synopsis

Each of the 10 chapters in the book explains a factor of fearlessness and begins by telling how 50 Cent learned this Fearless Philosophy in Southside Queens.[11] The 50th Law illustrates the laws of the book by supplementing anecdotes from 50 Cent's life with historical examples from Malcolm X, Miles Davis, Sun Tzu, François de La Rochefoucauld, Machiavelli, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Thucydides, Dostoyevsky, Charlie Parker, and the Baron de Montesquieu.[12] [13] [14]

Reception

The book debuted at #5 on The New York Times Bestseller list and was a USA Today bestseller.[15] [16] [17] The book was met with positive reviews, with the New York Post calling The 50th Law "a modern day Art of War," The Guardian referring to the book as "a manual on power similar to the works of Machiavelli and Sun Tzu," and Library Journal stating that The 50th Law is written for "anyone interested in how to succeed in business and the game of life."[18] [19] [20]

The book was also featured in The New York Times, MSNBC, Huffington Post, The Sun, The New York Daily News, Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, The Telegraph, MTV, Vibe and Billboard.[1] [2] [5] [7] [11] [13] [14] [18] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] In promotion of the book, Greene and 50 Cent appeared on The Today Show, CNBC, ABC, BBC and MTV News.[9] [24] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] The 50th Law was also published as a 60-page comic book.[31] [32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 50 Cent is New York Times Certified. Vibe . September 28, 2009.
  2. News: Bestsellers. New York Times. September 27, 2009. Jennifer. Schuessler.
  3. News: Schuessler. Jennifer. Inside the List. New York Times. September 18, 2009.
  4. Book: The 50th Law . ((50 Cent)) . Greene, Robert. 2009 . HarperStudio . New York . 978-1846680687 . 291 .
  5. Web site: Groth. Aimee. 10 Tips For Becoming Fearless Like 50 Cent . Business Insider. May 10, 2012.
  6. News: Goodman. Matthew. Rapper's latest hit for business scene. The Australian. October 29, 2009.
  7. News: Alder. Daniel. 50 Cent's Partner In Prose. Forbes. September 7, 2009.
  8. http://powerseductionandwar.com/the-50th-law/ The 50th Law
  9. Web site: 50 Cent sits down with CNBC and talks about his new book "The 50th Law. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/gCzb5zpV0PA . 2021-12-20 . live. CNBC. October 1, 2009.
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlp66y9ML3o 50 Cent Presents "The 50th Law" – Book with Robert Greene
  11. News: Richards. Jason. Interview: Robert Greene on 50 Cent. The Huffington Post. September 17, 2009.
  12. News: The Eight Dookie Ropes of Wisdom in Fiddy Cent's Self-Help Book . . Rob Harvilla . October 13, 2009.
  13. Web site: Johnson. Lynne. The 50 Cent Bible. Fast Company. September 10, 2009.
  14. Web site: Neilan. Catherine. 50 Cent Business Book 'The 50th Law' Due This Fall. Billboard. July 23, 2009.
  15. https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2009-09-27/hardcover-advice/list.html Hardcover Advice & Misc. Bestsellers
  16. News: USA Today Money best sellers. USA Today. October 12, 2009.
  17. News: The 50th Law. USA Today.
  18. News: Burkeman. Oliver. When the gangsta rapper met the self-help guru. The Guardian. September 4, 2009. London.
  19. News: Getlen. Larry. Talking Cents. New York Post. September 20, 2009.
  20. Web site: Finnell. Joshua. The Blingdom of God: Books on the Religion of Hip-Hop. Library Journal. August 20, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915025144/http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6678919.html. September 15, 2012.
  21. Web site: 50 Cent's words of wisdom: Face reality. https://web.archive.org/web/20090907150538/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32691328/ns/today-today_books/#.UFbGCqRrOs9. live. September 7, 2009. MSNBC. September 8, 2009.
  22. News: Greene. Robert. Keep Moving -- Flow. The Huffington Post. December 4, 2009.
  23. News: Pearson. Erica. 50 Cent pimps his new self-help book, 'The 50th Law' at Barnes & Noble. The New York Daily News. September 11, 2009.
  24. Web site: Reid. Shaheem. 50 Cent Signs Copies Of His New Book 'The 50th Law'. https://archive.today/20130129052752/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621181/50-cent-signs-copies-his-new-book-50th-law.jhtml. dead. January 29, 2013. MTV News. September 10, 2009.
  25. News: Gora. Bronwen. Stars with the Midas touch. The Daily Telegraph. November 14, 2009.
  26. Web site: 50 Cent On The Today Show for supporting his new book "The 50th Law". https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/e52S-lgtRq0 . 2021-12-20 . live. The Today Show. October 1, 2009.
  27. Web site: The 50 Cent Empire. ABC News. November 5, 2009.
  28. Web site: Guest List: 50 Cent. ABC. November 9, 2009.
  29. Web site: 50 Cent Speaks On Different Types Of Fear. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/bbiLRFjvoNI . 2021-12-20 . live. BBC. August 28, 2010.
  30. News: Saint. Nick. Get Rich Or Die Tryin': 50 Cent's Guide To Success. Business Insider. September 16, 2009.
  31. Web site: Coleman. C. Vernon. 50 Cent Making "SmartComic" Version of "The 50th Law". Hip Hop Wired. July 25, 2011. 2012-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20111107170804/http://hiphopwired.com/2011/07/25/50-cent-making-%e2%80%9csmartcomic%e2%80%9d-version-of-%e2%80%9cthe-50th-law%e2%80%9d/. 2011-11-07. dead.
  32. Web site: XXL Quick Hitters: 50 Cent, Shyne, Diddy and The Weekend, Just Blaze And Saigon. XXL. May 29, 2012.

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