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.
I Just Wanna
50 Cent Lyrics
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Ain't nobody gon' love you
Your shit ain't right
What bitch in her right mind gon' fuck you
That's what they told me then
So I was like "fuck a bitch"
Imma grind, Imma shine, every time blow they mind
Oh now she like me, oh oh oh now they like me
This bitch wanna be wifey
No 3-course meal, all I want is fast food
I wanna have fun, how about a cookie huh?
I don't wanna love you
I just wanna unbutton your blouse and let the girls out
I wanna fuck you
Maybe later on, if you're free you can come to my house
Only if you want to
We can get freakier and freakier than you've ever been,
If you want to
We can get freakier and freakier you can bring a friend
Bitches from Belize, keep all in the weed
Remy crew got me sweating out a remi weave
Fuck a model tonight, my bitch is from the P's
She the project dick tease
Them hood bitches always bring back memories
They all catch the makers like "Yayo you remember me?"
I certainly do, pull the curtain on a '62
Hands was free, she on her menstrual
I promise I don't love em, I don't cuff 'em
I don't pay a bitch's rent to have the next nigga fuckin'
I'm a pimp with principles
Killin' with visuals my diamonds like two ? bitch
I don't wanna love you
I just wanna unbutton your blouse and let the girls out
I wanna fuck you
Maybe later on, if you're free you can come to my house
Only if you want to
We can get freakier and freakier than you've ever been,
If you want to
We can get freakier and freakier you can bring a friend
I don't want a relationship, I just wanna have fun
In every position, we can come up with til we're done
And my request is to be kickin' shit in my ear
Like to hear what you're thinking, after laughing and drinking
We can have a ball, we can do it all
Moonshine light up the sky at night time
With me any time could be the right time
I'm sort of impulsive, I'm kinda explosive
Me, take a little at a time in doses
Don't want you addicted, I just wanna kick it
You could pick the spot, I'll be there with the quickness
Give it to you good, when I'm gone I'm sure you gon' miss this
I don't wanna love you
I just wanna unbutton your blouse and let the girls out
I wanna fuck you
Maybe later on, if you're free you can come to my house
Only if you want to
We can get freakier and freakier than you've ever been,
If you want to
We can get freakier and freakier you can bring a friend
In the song 'I Just Wanna' by 50 Cent (feat. Tony Yayo), the lyrics describe a casual encounter between two people with no emotional attachment. The first verse advises that one must love and accept themselves before expecting someone else to love them. The lyrics then move on to talk about the rapper's preference for casual relationships without any strings attached. He doesn't want to love the woman but only wants to have sexual relations with her, without any emotional attachment. He mentions that he is not interested in a long-term relationship, just a casual one where both partners can have fun and enjoy their time together.
The second verse continues with the theme of casual relationships, describing encounters with women from different backgrounds. The rapper talks about his preference for 'hood bitches' and how they bring back memories. Yet again, he reiterates that he is not interested in a committed relationship; he only wants to have fun with no strings attached.
Overall, the song's lyrics describe a casual relationship, where both parties are interested in having fun with no emotional attachment. It reflects the rapper's preference for short-term casual relationships and his lack of interest in committed ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Look nigga, if you don't love yourself
If you lack self-love, people will not love you either
Ain't nobody gon' love you
Without self-love, no one will love you
Your shit ain't right
If you're not feeling good about yourself, you're not attractive
What bitch in her right mind gon' fuck you
No woman will sleep with you if you're not confident and stable
That's what they told me then
This was advice given to me in the past
So I was like "fuck a bitch"
I decided to focus on myself instead of trying to impress women
Imma grind, Imma shine, every time blow they mind
I will work hard and succeed, impressing everyone
Oh now she like me, oh oh oh now they like me
Now that I am successful, women are attracted to me
All I want is a blow job
My only desire is sexual pleasure
This bitch wanna be wifey
This woman wants a serious relationship
No 3-course meal, all I want is fast food
I am not looking for anything substantial, just a quick hookup
I wanna have fun, how about a cookie huh?
I am only looking for a good time and nothing more
I don't wanna love you
I am not interested in a serious relationship with you
I just wanna unbutton your blouse and let the girls out
I am only interested in physical pleasure with you
I wanna fuck you
I want to have sex with you
Maybe later on, if you're free you can come to my house
If you're interested, you can come over later
Only if you want to
It's your choice if you want to come over or not
We can get freakier and freakier than you've ever been,
We can explore different levels of sexual pleasure, if you're willing
If you want to
Again, it's completely up to you
We can get freakier and freakier you can bring a friend
We can involve another person in our sexual encounter, if that interests you
Bitches from Belize, keep all in the weed
Women from Belize have good weed
Remy crew got me sweating out a remi weave
Drinking Remy Martin makes me sweat so much that it affects a woman's hair weave
Fuck a model tonight, my bitch is from the P's
I'm not interested in models, my woman is from the projects
She the project dick tease
She's teasing me sexually, despite being from a lower income area
Them hood bitches always bring back memories
Women from disadvantaged areas remind me of my past
They all catch the makers like "Yayo you remember me?"
They all recognize and remember me from my past
I certainly do, pull the curtain on a '62
I remember them too, and am reminded of my past experiences with them when I pull down the curtains on my car
Hands was free, she on her menstrual
I had sex with her while she was on her period, and didn't have to pay
I promise I don't love em, I don't cuff 'em
I don't fall in love with these women, and I don't commit to them
I don't pay a bitch's rent to have the next nigga fuckin'
I don't give them money to pay their rent so that they can sleep with someone else
I'm a pimp with principles
I have standards as a pimp
Killin' with visuals my diamonds like two ? bitch
My diamonds are so nice, that they kill it in terms of visuals
I don't want a relationship, I just wanna have fun
I'm only interested in a casual fling
In every position, we can come up with til we're done
I want to try out all sorts of sexual positions before we finish
And my request is to be kickin' shit in my ear
I want you to talk dirty to me
Like to hear what you're thinking, after laughing and drinking
I want to know what you're thinking, especially after we've had fun
We can have a ball, we can do it all
We can have a great time and explore all sorts of sexual experiences together
Moonshine light up the sky at night time
Drinking moonshine will make the night sky look brighter
With me any time could be the right time
I'm always ready to have fun, no matter what time it is
I'm sort of impulsive, I'm kinda explosive
I can be impulsive and unpredictable at times
Me, take a little at a time in doses
I prefer to take things slow, bit by bit
Don't want you addicted, I just wanna kick it
I don't want you to become addicted to me or our time together, I just want to hang out
You could pick the spot, I'll be there with the quickness
You can choose where we go, and I'll be there quickly
Give it to you good, when I'm gone I'm sure you gon' miss this
I'll satisfy you sexually, and I'm confident that you'll miss me when I'm gone
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MARVIN BERNARD, HARRY CASEY, RICHARD FINCH, CURTIS JACKSON, D.R.U.G.S. NORMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ricky Spanish
Sucks that the music industry boycotted 50, he's been making some hit worthy songs
Richard G man
So true. You got some good hits too. #gonnabelegends
Eric Iverson
he switched to tv lol he never quits he always wins
Black Hokage
why did they boycott him?
Ty King
They never boycotted him wtf you talking about?
Carlos Bash
@Ty King yes they did interscope blackballed him he talks about it all the time
silverbacksunited 12
I can't enough of this song!! I listen to it almost daily it's that type you just bump as loud as you can in your car!
Ricardo Faia
Still doing that today??
Miles Patterson
This beat is fucking fire🔥.
Johann B.
+Miles Patterson you got taste bro