Anybody from the hood knows that you can never take the hood out of somebody. I came from the same area as 50 and I still have family there and they know that 50 is still hood. There is no rule that said that being hood means that you can't be a serious business man. 50 has been selling since he was a child riding his bike, and because of that he has plenty of experience with business and marketing. He actually has more skill and experience than most college graduates.