Jackson was born and raised in South Jamaica, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. His mother Sabrina, a drug dealer, died in a fire when he was 8. Since his father had already abandoned the family, young Curtis was sent to live with his grandparents. Growing up during the crack epidemic of the 80s and 90s, Jackson dealt drugs when he wasn't "killing time" at school or boxing at a local gym. His grandparents assumed he was at after-school programs when he was out selling crack. In tenth grade, Jackson was caught with guns and drug money passing through the metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School in Queens. In 1994, Jackson was arrested again for selling vials of cocaine to an undercover officer, and three weeks later he was arrested yet-again after police found heroin, crack cocaine, and a starter pistol in his home. Jackson was sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison, but opted to join a 6 month boot camp program and get his GED. Around this time, Jackson began going by "50 Cent," inspired by deceased Brooklyn stick-up man Kelvin "50 Cent" Martin.
After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he released his debut album Guess Who's Back Again in 2002. He was discovered by Eminem and Dr. Dre and then signed to Interscope Records. He has since released Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003), The Massacre (2006), Curtis (2007) and Before I Self Destruct (2009).
50 Cent has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Jay-Z, Ja Rule, The Game, Cam'ron, Fat Joe, and Rick Ross. He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008. 50 Cent is one of the richest hip-hop performers, having a net worth estimated at US $440 million in 2008.
Before 50 Cent ever inked a major deal, he built up a substantial fan base in New York through underground mixtapes. 50 Cent met up with Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC and was signed to his label to write all of Jay’s music. After he’d left JMJ, he signed to Columbia Records in 1996. On this label, he released Power of the Dollar, and the singles How to Rob and Ghetto Qua Ran. Columbia Records released him from the label after being shot on May 24th, 2000.
Around this time, Eminem had heard one of 50 Cent’s demo tapes and expressed a huge interest in him on MTV, as did Dr. Dre. Shortly after this, 50 Cent officially signed to Interscope Records. He was the first rapper to sign to the joint label owned by Dr. Dre and Eminem. The first song he released on this record was entitled Wanksta and was featured on the 8 Mile soundtrack.
In its first week of release, his debut ”Get Rich Or Die Tryin’” sold 872,000 units - easily reaching Gold status. Within the second week it went Platinum (1 mil) and on April 12th, 2004 the RIAA certified it six times Platinum.
In 2005 he followed the success of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ with a new release - The Massacre (originally called St. Valentines Day Massacre until the release date was pushed back). The first single released off this, Disco Inferno, was a huge hit - he followed this hit up by the release of Candy Shop and then again with Just a Lil Bit.
In 2003 Interscope Records allowed 50 Cent to have his own label - G-Unit Records. He first signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit Records. In 2004, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent had signed The Game under a joint venture.
"Windowshopper"
50 Cent Lyrics
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The top feels so much better than the bottom
So much better
Ja you's a window shopper
Mad at me, I think I know why
Jada you's a window shopper
In the jewelery store, looking at shit you can't buy
In the dealership, trying to get a test-drive
Nas you's a window shopper
Mad as fuck when you see me ride by
Summertime white Porsche Carrera is milky
Im on the grind let my paper stack when I'm filthy
Funny how a nigga get the screw facing at me
Anyhow, they ain't got the heart to get at me
I'll get down, southsides the hood that I come from
So I don't cruise to nobody's hood without my gun
You know the kid ain't gonna follow that bullshit try and stick me Imma let off a full clip
It ain't my fault you done fucked up your re-up
At the dice game who told you put a G up
Everybody mad when their paper don't stack right
When I come around y'all nigga's better act right
When we got the tops down, you can hear the system thump
When we rollin' rollin' rollin'
Shut your block down, quick to put a ????
When we rollin' rollin' rollin'
Ja you's a window shopper
Mad at me, I think I know why
Jada you's a window shopper
In the jewelery store, looking at shit you can't buy
Joe you's a window shopper
In the dealership, trying to get a test-drive
Nas you's a window shopper
Mad as fuck when you see me ride by
Love me in L.A. as soon as I pop in
They come scoop me up in LAX and I hop in
When it comes to bad bitches you know I got them
Some from Long Beach, some from ??, some from Compton
You know a nigga wanna see how Cali girls freak off
After that five hour flight from New York
I start spitting G at a bitch like a pimp man
Tell her meet me at the ???? so we can do our thing
She can bring the lingerie with her I suppose
And we can go from fully dressed to just having no clothes
She can run and tell her best friend bout my sex game
Her best friend could potentially be next man
Listen man, shit changed
I came up from doing my thang
Homey I'm holing, holing, holing
shit man, the store owner watching you
For something get stolen, stolen, stolen
Ja you's a window shopper
Mad at me, I think I know why
Jada you's a window shopper
In the jewelery store, looking at shit you can't buy
Joe you's a window shopper
In the dealership, trying to get a test-drive
Nas you's a window shopper
Mad as fuck when you see me ride by
The song "Window Shopper" by 50 Cent is a critique of people who are envious of his success and material possessions, yet cannot afford them themselves. The chorus directly calls out various individuals, including Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Joe Budden, and Nas, labeling them as "window shoppers". These individuals are depicted as being passive-aggressive towards 50 Cent, resentful of his wealth and status, and prone to jealousy and envy.
The verses explore 50 Cent's perspective on his success and how it has impacted his life. He boasts about his expensive car and the attention he receives from women in LA, but also notes that he must always be on guard and prepared to defend himself. He implies that those who are jealous of him and attempt to bring him down lack the courage to actually confront him directly.
Overall, "Window Shopper" is a display of 50 Cent's confidence and swagger, as well as a commentary on the dark side of fame and wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
The top feels so much better than the bottom
Being successful and wealthy is better than being poor and struggling.
Ja you's a window shopper
Ja Rule, you're someone who looks at high-end items you can't afford.
Mad at me, I think I know why
You're angry with me because I'm successful and you're not.
In the jewelry store, looking at shit you can't buy
You're in the store, admiring expensive jewelry you can't afford.
Joe you's a window shopper
Joe, you're someone who goes to car dealerships just to test-drive cars you can't afford.
In the dealership, trying to get a test-drive
You're at the dealership hoping to drive a car you can't actually buy.
Nas you's a window shopper
Nas, you're someone who looks at expensive items you can't afford.
Mad as fuck when you see me ride by
You're extremely angry when you see me riding around in a nice car.
Summertime white Porsche Carrera is milky
My white Porsche Carrera looks really nice in the summertime.
Im on the grind let my paper stack when I'm filthy
I'm working hard to make money and my bank account is getting bigger every day.
Funny how a nigga get the screw facing at me
People give me dirty looks when they see how successful I am.
Anyhow, they ain't got the heart to get at me
Despite their jealousy, they don't have the courage to confront me.
I'll get down, southsides the hood that I come from
I'm not afraid to stand up for myself because I come from the rough side of town.
So I don't cruise to nobody's hood without my gun
I always carry a gun with me when I'm in unfamiliar neighborhoods.
You know the kid ain't gonna follow that bullshit try and stick me Imma let off a full clip
I won't put up with any nonsense, and if you try to attack me, I'll shoot you.
It ain't my fault you done fucked up your re-up
It's not my responsibility that you lost all your money.
At the dice game who told you put a G up
You made a bad decision to bet $1,000 at the dice game.
Everybody mad when their paper don't stack right
People get angry when they aren't making enough money.
When I come around y'all nigga's better act right
When I'm in the area, you better be on your best behavior.
When we got the tops down, you can hear the system thump
When we're driving with the convertible top down, our music is loud and booming.
Shut your block down, quick to put a ????
We'll quickly take over your neighborhood and make it clear who's in charge.
Love me in L.A. as soon as I pop in
People in Los Angeles like me as soon as I arrive.
They come scoop me up in LAX and I hop in
Someone picks me up at the airport and I get in the car with them.
When it comes to bad bitches you know I got them
I have a lot of attractive women in my life.
Some from Long Beach, some from ??, some from Compton
Some of the women are from Long Beach, some are from an unknown location, and some are from Compton.
You know a nigga wanna see how Cali girls freak off
I'm interested in seeing how the women in California act sexually.
After that five hour flight from New York
I just took a five hour flight from New York to California.
I start spitting G at a bitch like a pimp man
I start talking to a woman in a smooth, confident way, like a pimp.
Tell her meet me at the ???? so we can do our thing
I tell her to meet me at a specific location so we can engage in sexual activity.
She can bring the lingerie with her I suppose
I suggest that she brings lingerie with her for our encounter.
And we can go from fully dressed to just having no clothes
We can quickly transition from wearing clothes to being naked together.
She can run and tell her best friend bout my sex game
She can brag to her friend about how good I am in bed.
Her best friend could potentially be next man
Her friend could become my sexual partner in the future.
Listen man, shit changed
Things are different now.
I came up from doing my thang
I became successful by doing what I do best.
Homey I'm holing, holing, holing
I'm carrying a gun for protection.
shit man, the store owner watching you
The store owner is suspicious of you and is keeping a close eye on you.
For something get stolen, stolen, stolen
If something goes missing, the store owner will suspect you took it.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CURTIS JAMES JACKSON, BOB MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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10 years later. if you're watching this you're a officially legend.
@ronaldogeorge6269
Facts 50 is one of the rap Goats
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man you's a windowshopper....
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we out here
@simondelevci
Because these heroes have perfect character than other songs
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@odurs
Its February 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song💚
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