Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, New Y… Read Full Bio ↴Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975 in South Jamaica, Queens, New York), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is a Grammy award nominated rapper, actor, singer, entrepreneur, author and founder of the hip hop group and label G-Unit.

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.

Baby By Me
50 Cent Lyrics

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Have a baby
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Be a millionaire, Be a, Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire

Be a millionaire, be a, be a millionaire

I don't play no games (I don't play no games)
So when I'm in that thing (when I'm in that thing)
Come see what I mean (see what I mean)
See what I mean, ow (see what I mean)
Said lil' mama put me on (baby put me on)
Bet I'll have you gone (bet I'll have you gone)
Come see what I mean (see what I mean)
See what I mean (see what I mean)

First it's her neck, yeah then her back
Yeah I'm a freak, I get into all that
Girl I perform for ya, like a porno star
Till ya had enough then I just need a little bit more
New music, new move, new position
New erotic sounds is goin' down now listen
I can hear your heartbeat, you're sweatin' I can paint a perfect picture
I get deeper and deeper, I told ya I'll get ya
I work that murk that just the way ya like it baby
Turn a quickie into an all nighter maybe
Your sex drive it match my sex drive
Then we be movin' as fast as a NASCAR ride
Switch gears slow down, go down whoa now
You can feel every inch of it when we intimate
I'll use my tongue baby, I'll leave you sprung baby
I'll have ya head spinnin' sayin' 50 so crazy (crazy, crazy)

I don't play no games (I don't play no games)
So when I'm in that thing (when I'm in that thing)
Come see what I mean (see what I mean)
See what I mean, ow (see what I mean)
Said lil' mama put me on (baby put me on)
Bet I'll have you gone (bet I'll have you gone)
Come see what I mean (see what I mean)
See what I mean (see what I mean)
Come see what I mean

Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire (Oh)
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire (Come see what I mean)
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire (Ow)
Be a millionaire, be a, Be a millionaire (Lil mama come see what I mean)
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire (Oh)
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire (Come see what I mean)
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire (ow)
Be a millionaire, be a, be a millionaire

Girl I want you to give me what you got and give me more
Girl you can start on top or on fours
You know I like it, when you get into it
Don't nobody do it, uh, like I do it
Feel the rush, from my touch, get intoxicated
Drunk off my love, call the Hennessey thug
Passion, ya laughin', I can make you smile on the regular
Tell me what you want, shorty, that's what I'm a get ya
Yeah, I need you to be what I need, more than liquor or weed
I need you to maybe give me a seed
I need you to give me reason to breathe
I need you, I'm tellin' this so you know what I need
I'd be a part-time or full-time lovers, significant other
Don't matter which way it go, I'm oh so gutta
Girl you could get it however you wan' get it
I'm feelin' you, still feelin' you right now, get it

I don't play no games (I don't play no games)
So when I'm in that thing (when I'm in that thang)
Come see what I mean (see what I mean)
See what I mean, ow (see what I mean)
Said lil' mama put me on (baby put me on)
Bet I'll have you gone (bet I'll have you gone)
Come see what I mean (see what I mean)
See what I mean (see what I mean)
Come see what I mean, come see what I mean

Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Be a millionaire, be a, Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Be a millionaire, be a, be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire

Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
Be a millionaire, be a, be a millionaire

Overall Meaning

The chorus of 50 Cent's "Baby By Me" is a play on the idea of a gold-digger. The rapper is saying that if a woman has a baby with him, then she will be a millionaire. He is essentially suggesting that his wealth is so vast that having a child with him will automatically mean financial security for the mother. The song also touches on the sexual prowess of the rapper and his desire for companionship. Overall, the lyrics are simple and repetitive but highlight the vulgar and materialistic nature of the music industry.

The verses delve deeper into 50 Cent's desires for a romantic and sexual relationship. He wants his partner to explore all types of sexual activities with him, and he promises to be the best lover she's ever had. He expresses that he needs her in his life for more than just sex or money, but as a significant other. The song highlights the importance of wealth and status, but it ultimately ends with the rapper wanting love and affection, making it a commentary on the false sense of fulfillment that money provides.

Line by Line Meaning

Have a baby
Let's have a child together

Have a baby by me, baby! Be a millionaire
If you have a baby with me, you'll become rich

Be a millionaire, Be a, Be a millionaire
You'll have a lot of money

I don't play no games (I don't play no games)
I'm serious about this

So when I'm in that thing (when I'm in that thing)
When we're intimate

Come see what I mean (see what I mean)
You'll understand what I'm talking about

Said lil' mama put me on (baby put me on)
You turned me on

Bet I'll have you gone (bet I'll have you gone)
I'll make you climax

First it's her neck, yeah then her back
I'll pleasure you in different ways

Yeah I'm a freak, I get into all that
I'm sexually adventurous

Girl I perform for ya, like a porno star
I'll satisfy you

Till ya had enough then I just need a little bit more
I'll pleasure you until you're satisfied, then we can do it again

New music, new move, new position
We can try new things

New erotic sounds is goin' down now listen
We'll make some sexy noises together

I can hear your heartbeat, you're sweatin' I can paint a perfect picture
I'm so good at pleasing you that I can tell how you're feeling

I get deeper and deeper, I told ya I'll get ya
I'll continue to pleasure you

I work that murk that just the way ya like it baby
I know how to please you

Turn a quickie into an all nighter maybe
We can have sex all night

Your sex drive it match my sex drive
We both want to have sex a lot

Then we be movin' as fast as a NASCAR ride
We'll have sex quickly and passionately

Switch gears slow down, go down whoa now
We can slow down and enjoy it

You can feel every inch of it when we intimate
You'll feel all of me when we have sex

I'll use my tongue baby, I'll leave you sprung baby
I'll pleasure you with my tongue

I'll have ya head spinnin' sayin' 50 so crazy (crazy, crazy)
I'll make you feel so good that you won't be able to think straight

Girl I want you to give me what you got and give me more
I want you to pleasure me

Girl you can start on top or on fours
You can be on top or in doggy style

You know I like it, when you get into it
I like it when you're into it

Don't nobody do it, uh, like I do it
I'm the best at pleasing you

Feel the rush, from my touch, get intoxicated
My touch will feel amazing

Drunk off my love, call the Hennessey thug
You'll feel intoxicated by my love

Passion, ya laughin', I can make you smile on the regular
I'll make you feel good and happy

Tell me what you want, shorty, that's what I'm a get ya
Let me know what you want, and I'll give it to you

Yeah, I need you to be what I need, more than liquor or weed
I need you more than anything else

I need you to maybe give me a seed
I want to have a baby with you

I need you to give me reason to breathe
You're important to me

I need you, I'm tellin' this so you know what I need
I want you to know that I need you

I'd be a part-time or full-time lovers, significant other
We can have a casual or serious relationship

Don't matter which way it go, I'm oh so gutta
Either way, I'm still myself

Girl you could get it however you wan' get it
You can have sex with me however you like

I'm feelin' you, still feelin' you right now, get it
I'm attracted to you

Come see what I mean
Let me show you what I'm talking about

Be a millionaire, be a, Be a millionaire
You'll become rich if you have a baby with me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMAL F. JONES, SHAFFER SMITH, CURTIS JAMES JACKSON, WILLIAM TYLER

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