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.
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 Run N.Y.
50 Cent Lyrics
The walls have ears lil' nigga
I run New York
Even when I ain't there lil' nigga
I run New York
I said the walls have ears lil' nigga
I hear when you talk
Let's get this shit clear lil' nigga
I run New York
I wake up, stare at the ceilin'
I'm alive, what a beautiful feelin'
I put my vest on right after
I put on my drawers
It's a habit I'm always prepared for war
See my life's like some shit
You seen in a flick
Bitches act like pornstars when they
Sit on a dick when I was hit and out the
Game I said "one more flick"
Test my aim in the range
I'm like "one more clip"
It's my brain, I'm insane, I be on some shit
Man I run Interscope, Jada's tryna annoy me
Nuthin' but another disgruntled employee
He been in the game ten years
And he still ain't rich
Even his mama upset that he still ain't shit
And he keep runnin his yap
Like I'ma take all that
One more word out his mouth
I'll push Style's shit back
See the nozzle on my tre
Pound is three inches long
And the trigger on the
Fo' fo's extremly strong
With a little tre douche is like pop, pop
Chase his ass up the block
Til his bitch ass drop
And the verses he be kickin' none of 'em hot
Cos he ain't got none of that
Shit he says he got
And he ain't did none of that
Shit he said he did and I ain't got time to
Be talkin 'bout this shit (fuckin' faggot)
I guess it's easy to see lil' nigga
I run New York yeah I live in CT lil' nigga
But I run New York
And I don't go to parties lil' nigga
But I run New York
And I stay gettin cheese lil' nigga
Cos I run New York
(Yayo, tell 'em I run New York)
My gun is longer than yours, nigga
Call your recouster lOX made more money than
Them thin tiny suit's
The game around south, drugs and rappin
Jada fuckin punchlines, my serp went platinum
Style's and Sheek Louch went double plastic
Yayo, Buck and Banks was puttin out classics
A hundred shots, a hundred clips
Y'all ready to die
Fat Joe ain't a gangsta, he scared to fly
Automatic mossberg
Who want a piece of this punk
I had Ja Rule buried in some high heel punk
Vested up in a bullet-proof, man fuck that
Homie, shoot up my whip
You only leave a scratch
Yo, I slip cocaine, in your project lobby
And beat you wit my pistol
Like Caine did Chauncey it's TONY yAYO
My whole clique got dough
My Os on the fly hole c4s, we fly on linz
And my rocks lookin like flash
Lights in my ears nigga
When I'm down in DC lil' nigga, I tell 'em
I run New York
When I'm out in Philly lil' homie
I run New York
When I'm in VA I tell niggas guess what
I run New York
I'm in NC niggas holla at the moon
Cos I run New York
(Yayo tell 'em I run New York)
Nigga I said get out the mil
For a second let me
Talk to him puffy da only
Nigga a muthafucka pops
Tell him I won't buy the
Nigga Jadakiss pokes nigga
Still ain't a coupe ah, nigga, you in da
Way you owe money nigga, aw man
Now why you make me put yo' business in
Da street now niggas know you ain't
Shit, damn! I see yo' monkey ass in da paper
Cos you
Ain't returnin them jewels you borrowed
You better give 'em back
You dirty nigga ain't none of that
I run New York
Even when I ain't there lil' nigga
I run New York
I said the walls have ears lil' nigga
I hear when you talk
Let's get this shit clear lil' nigga
I run New York
I wake up, stare at the ceilin'
I put my vest on right after
I put on my drawers
It's a habit I'm always prepared for war
See my life's like some shit
You seen in a flick
Bitches act like pornstars when they
Sit on a dick when I was hit and out the
Game I said "one more flick"
Test my aim in the range
I'm like "one more clip"
It's my brain, I'm insane, I be on some shit
Man I run Interscope, Jada's tryna annoy me
Nuthin' but another disgruntled employee
He been in the game ten years
And he still ain't rich
Even his mama upset that he still ain't shit
And he keep runnin his yap
Like I'ma take all that
One more word out his mouth
I'll push Style's shit back
See the nozzle on my tre
Pound is three inches long
And the trigger on the
Fo' fo's extremly strong
With a little tre douche is like pop, pop
Chase his ass up the block
Til his bitch ass drop
And the verses he be kickin' none of 'em hot
Cos he ain't got none of that
Shit he says he got
And he ain't did none of that
Shit he said he did and I ain't got time to
Be talkin 'bout this shit (fuckin' faggot)
I guess it's easy to see lil' nigga
I run New York yeah I live in CT lil' nigga
But I run New York
And I don't go to parties lil' nigga
But I run New York
And I stay gettin cheese lil' nigga
Cos I run New York
(Yayo, tell 'em I run New York)
My gun is longer than yours, nigga
Call your recouster lOX made more money than
Them thin tiny suit's
The game around south, drugs and rappin
Jada fuckin punchlines, my serp went platinum
Style's and Sheek Louch went double plastic
Yayo, Buck and Banks was puttin out classics
A hundred shots, a hundred clips
Y'all ready to die
Fat Joe ain't a gangsta, he scared to fly
Automatic mossberg
Who want a piece of this punk
I had Ja Rule buried in some high heel punk
Vested up in a bullet-proof, man fuck that
Homie, shoot up my whip
You only leave a scratch
Yo, I slip cocaine, in your project lobby
And beat you wit my pistol
Like Caine did Chauncey it's TONY yAYO
My whole clique got dough
My Os on the fly hole c4s, we fly on linz
And my rocks lookin like flash
Lights in my ears nigga
When I'm down in DC lil' nigga, I tell 'em
I run New York
When I'm out in Philly lil' homie
I run New York
When I'm in VA I tell niggas guess what
I run New York
I'm in NC niggas holla at the moon
Cos I run New York
(Yayo tell 'em I run New York)
Nigga I said get out the mil
For a second let me
Talk to him puffy da only
Nigga a muthafucka pops
Tell him I won't buy the
Nigga Jadakiss pokes nigga
Still ain't a coupe ah, nigga, you in da
Way you owe money nigga, aw man
Now why you make me put yo' business in
Da street now niggas know you ain't
Shit, damn! I see yo' monkey ass in da paper
Cos you
Ain't returnin them jewels you borrowed
You better give 'em back
You dirty nigga ain't none of that
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@mr.g7177
2k19: fully admitting to 50 that he did indeed.... run NY in this time
@JmanTV647
Was this before or after "Shots Fired" by Jada & Kiss
@577niccy
@Jamal Johnson yeah jada featuring kiss went hard af, both really good artists
@lamontking-ff1mh
@Mr. G 717 drehfr
@Evil-Times
‼️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️the WALLS have Ears..!!
@youtubingminds9884
Yayo was actually a menace on this, imagine if this dude popped off like that all the time
@benstonks9047
Yayo only ever go off if he got something to proof or if he mad af. in this case, it's the latter
@davidstanley9543
Yayo went off on a lot of tracks. You must not know those old school G Unit mixtapes. The verse he did on Banks "ain't no click" off the Hunger For More album and the song "click click" on Mobb Deeps "Blood Money" album was crazy too. Yayo was never the most lyrical in the group, but he had his moments where he snapped on a beat at any given time. For real.
@trollinuhoz
Yayo slept on... he snap in a few joints