US rapper 50 Cent has revealed that his nickname 'Fiddy' was invented by that great gangbanging icon Sharon Osbourne.
Curtis Jackson, AKA Mr 26.8p, had been satisfied with his chosen rap name, but was given a rude awakening in 2004 when he attended the Black Entertainment Television Awards. Announcing an award, Sharon used the word 'Fiddy' and a legend was born.
"After that it was either/or depending on how people feel," declared Fiddy/50/Arthur Dollar, not realising how lucky he was to get away with a name as innofensive as 'Fiddy'.
Obviously, Sharon was a little 'relaxed' when she came to present the award, hence her inability to pronounce the word 'fifty' and slurring 'Fiddy'. Just one more glass of meths and 50 Cent might now also be known as 'Bastard!', 'Tosser', or 'Hang on while I shit in this box and send it off to you via DHL-cent.'