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.

Beat it up
50 Cent Lyrics

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Drop

Put your hands up
Put ‘em where my eyes can see
What’s up, you know you wanna party with me
Let’s fuck, we wilding in the place to be
Bitch quit playing put your hands up
Put ‘em where my eyes can see

What’s up, you know you wanna party with me

The sun goes down the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I’m glad you came i'm glad you came
The sun goes down the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now
My universe will never be the same
(I’m glad you came - scream)
Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time
Time is slipping away away from us so stay
Stay with me I can make
Make you glad you came

Glad You Came

The sun goes down the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now

My universe will never be the same
I’m glad you came

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 50 Cent’s song Beat it Up is a party anthem that encourages people to let loose and have fun. The chorus tells people to put their hands up “where my eyes can see,” indicating that the party has started and everyone should join in. The song encourages people to stop playing and start enjoying themselves as they wild out in the place to be. The verses build on this idea, with the lines “Turn the lights out now, Now I'll take you by the hand, Hand you another drink drink it if you can” helping to build up the atmosphere of partying and indulgence. The repetitive nature of the chorus reinforces the idea of letting go and having a good time.

The second half of the song switches gears slightly, with the inclusion of the lyrics to the hit song Glad You Came by The Wanted. This section adds a layer of sentimentality to the song, with the lines “The sun goes down the stars come out, And all that counts is here and now, My universe will never be the same” suggesting that the singer has found something meaningful in the midst of all the partying and excess. The inclusion of this section adds a sense of bittersweetness to the song, reminding us that even though we may be lost in the moment, we’re also aware that it won’t last forever.

Overall, Beat it Up is a song that embraces the party lifestyle and encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and have a good time. It’s an anthem of hedonism and recklessness that captures the frenzy of the moment, but also recognizes the fleeting nature of those moments and the desire to hold onto them.

Line by Line Meaning

Drop
Start the music, let's begin the party.

Put your hands up
Raise your hands in the air as a sign of excitement and readiness to enjoy the moment.

Put ‘em where my eyes can see
Make sure I can see your hands as a gesture of participation and connection with the performance.

What’s up, you know you wanna party with me
I can see from your energy and vibe that you want to enjoy and have fun with me tonight.

Let’s fuck, we wilding in the place to be
We are going to get crazy and enjoy ourselves to the fullest in this amazing venue.

Bitch quit playing put your hands up
Hey girl, stop pretending and enjoy this moment with me, let's both raise our hands up.

The sun goes down the stars come out
Night has just begun, the environment is getting livelier with more stars shining in the sky.

And all that counts is here and now
Our focus should be on enjoying and partying in the present moment, not worrying about past or future events.

My universe will never be the same
This party and the memories we're creating together will alter the course of my life and perception of the universe.

I’m glad you came i'm glad you came
I'm happy that you decided to join me tonight, your presence has made this night even better.

Turn the lights out now
Let's lower the lights to create a more intimate and captivating atmosphere.

Now I'll take you by the hand
Let me guide you and lead you through this night, making sure you enjoy every moment of it.

Hand you another drink drink it if you can
I'm offering you another drink, if you want it, take it, and let's keep enjoying this party together.

Can you spend a little time
Do you have a few moments to spare for me? I'd love to hang out and have some fun together.

Time is slipping away away from us so stay
We should make the most of the time we have together and cherish every moment before it passes us by.

Stay with me I can make
Stick around and let me show you how much fun we can have together.

Make you glad you came
I'm confident that I can create memories for you that will make you grateful you chose to come and party with me tonight.

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