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50 Cent has revealed that X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne is responsible for his nickname "Fiddy".
Osbourne first used the name at the Black Entertainment Television Awards in 2004.
The 'In Da Club' singer - real name Curtis Jackson - said: "My name was 50 Cent until [she] said 'Fiddy' at the BET Awards and then it changed."
He added: "After that it was either/or depending on how people feel."
Fiddy is currently at number one in the European album chart, beating rap rival Kanye West to the top spot.
Osbourne first used the name at the Black Entertainment Television Awards in 2004.
The 'In Da Club' singer - real name Curtis Jackson - said: "My name was 50 Cent until [she] said 'Fiddy' at the BET Awards and then it changed."
He added: "After that it was either/or depending on how people feel."
Fiddy is currently at number one in the European album chart, beating rap rival Kanye West to the top spot.
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