How is 50 cent represented?

50 Cent is represented in this image of his album cover as being an urban gangster. The signifier's is the graffiti text and the clothes he is wearing. Firstly, the graffiti text shows the audience that 50 Cent is influenced by urban culture. The graffiti represents 50 Cent as being a an artist and shows that he is a creative person. This links to his occupation as a rapper as this connotes that his lyrics are creative and he is an artist in the music world. The word in the graffiti text says: The Massacre. This connotes that 50 Cent is maybe a bad person and a thug. The word 'massacre' suggests death and slaughter. This represents 50 Cent as a being a harmful and violent character. 

Secondly, 50 Cent is represented as an urban gangster is through the clothes he is wearing. 50 Cent is wearing all black clothes which can connote that he is a dark character or maybe an bad person, as the colour black represents death. This can link to his status as a person or his status as a gangster and his authority, that if you mess with him it will lead to bad things. 50 Cent is wearing a hat with the writing saying: G-UNIT. This connotes that 50 Cent is part of a gang or crew suggested by the word: unit. This represents him as being an urban gangster as caps or hats and gangs are common associated with this culture. 50 Cent is also wearing gloves which can represent he is ready to fight or work out. This represents his authority and status as a urban gangster as he has to be powerful and strong so people are intimidated by him. 50 Cent is also wearing no top. This connotes to the the audience that he wants to show off his muscles and structure.The black sketches around his body also emphasis his muscles and also connotes he is a creative and urban character. The way 50 Cent is standing is effective as he looks dominant as the camera is looking up at him suggesting he has a high hierarchy. This represents his power and authority as a person and rapper. Finally, his chain. 50 Cents chain is a Christian cross which represents him as a religious person. On the other hand , this is a binary opposite to the parental advisory, explicit content sign at the bottom of the album cover. The Christian cross suggest that 50 Cent is a good person, however the sign suggest that he uses explicit content such as bad language, which can connote that he is not all good and has a rude side to him.
Overall, 50 Cent is represented in this image of his album cover as being an urban gangster, a creative person and a powerful and dominant person, through the graffiti text, the clothes he is wearing and his structure.