But, the way things are going for rapper, 50 Cent, may soon represent the state of his finances as well as his name.

Earlier this month, New York judge ordered 50 Cent not to sell the $2.4 million property where his ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, lived with their son. The property was destroyed by fire, which police were investigating as 'suspicious.' It wasn't all bad - Tompkins was ordered to pay the rapper, real name Curtis Jackson, $4,500 in rent for staying in the house during its final month.

Now the rapper has been ordered to surrender any guns he might have after a judge on Friday issued a temporary restraining order requested by Tompkins.

It was only 5 years ago that 50 Cent released his debut album, but since then he has built a business with a record label, a clothing and footwear line, ring tones and video games. He has also starred in a movie based on his life, "Get Rich or Die Tryin' "

Now is that life imitating art, or vice versa?

Reuters