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.
Lay me Down
50 Cent Lyrics
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Want me to push up on it
Fore she know when I'm all on it
We get the party going liquor flowing this is fire
50 and Jeremih number one there's nothing higher
(Won't you go and)
Get it get it (I see you baby)
Work it work it
Get it get it
Work it work it
Break it break it down
OK she headed to the dance floor
And she slowly start to poppin' it
Something like my wrist
'Cause everybody got to watching it
Girl you go that secret treasure
I'm gon put that lock on it
Don't care what they say
I would be stupid to be not on it
Heard you go that sticky
Lets go and take nine shots
We'll just call it fifty
And I'm gon lick it lick it lick it
Till her hicky have her Rev running
Keep you running til you wit me
(Bang bang bang bang)
Oh you look so sweet
What you work in Paris
Look at your physique
Girl you are a beauty well I am a beast
They must have been trippin' to let me off the leash
I love the way you grind that booty on me
Shawty you a dime why you looking lonely
We'll buy another round and it's all on me
As long as I'm around put it down on me
Just put it down on me
Put it down on me
Down down on me
Put it down on me
Don't throw it off the mound
Show me how its gon' be
Girl all I really want is you down on me
Put it down on me
Systems thumping party jumping
Shawty she's a perfect ten
She rock her hips than roll her hips
Than drop it down like it's nothing
She shaped just like an hour glass
She see how fast an hour passed
Time flies when I'm on that ass
But I won't put our shit on blast
Work it like a pro pro pro
Sit and watch it go go go
Do her thing all on the floor
She bounce it fast and shake it slow
So sexual incredible
She beautiful she edible
I got her I won't let her go
I ain't seen nothing better yo
Look at how she twerk it
The way she work it
Make me wanna hit it hit it
Heaven when I'm in it in it
If I do not fit, I'm gonna make it
Girl you can take it
Don't stop get it get it
I love the way you grind that booty on me
Shawty you a dime why you looking lonely
We'll buy another round and it's all on me
As long as I'm around put it down on me
Just put it down on me
Put it down on me
Down down on me
Put it down on me
Don't throw it off the mound
Show me how its gon' be
Girl all I really want is you down on me
Put it down on me
Say you independent
Get it from your momma
Tell me if you with it
Do you really wanna (wanna)
Baby when you see me
You know I be on it
Can you keep it up
Put it all up on me
Say you independent
Get it from your momma
Tell me if you with it
Do you really wanna (wanna)
Baby when you see me
You know I be on it
Can you keep it up
Put it all up on me
Down with that booty on me
Shawty you a dime why you looking lonely
Oh baby we can go low, low, low yeah
I love the way you grind that booty on me
Shawty you a dime why you looking lonely
We'll buy another round and it's all on me
As long as I'm around put it down on me
Just put it down on me
Put it down on me
Down down on me
Put it down on me
Don't throw it off the mound
Show me how its gon' be
Girl all I really want is you down on me
Put it down on me
The lyrics to 50 Cent's song Down On Me featuring Jeremih are about a man who is attracted to a woman and wants her to dance with him. He can tell that she wants him to come closer and he wants to push up on it. As they dance, the party gets wild with liquor flowing and fire all around them. The song is about the intense attraction the man feels for the woman and how he wants to make her his, showing her that he is worth it.
The lyrics are full of sexual overtones and suggest that the man wants the woman to "put it down" on him, showing him her best dance moves and grinding her body against his. He describes her as a dime, meaning she is a perfect 10, and says that she has a secret treasure that he wants to explore. The song repeats the phrase "put it down on me" over and over again, emphasizing the man's desire for the woman and his determination to have her.
Line by Line Meaning
She want it I can tell she want it
I can see that she desires me
Want me to push up on it
She's eager for me to make a move
Fore she know when I'm all on it
Before she realizes that I'm in control
We get the party going liquor flowing this is fire
Our presence ignites the party and the drinks are flowing
50 and Jeremih number one there's nothing higher
Our success is unrivaled
Get it get it (I see you baby)
Encouragement to dance and move
Work it work it
Keep dancing and moving
Break it break it down
Break down the dance moves and own the dance floor
OK she headed to the dance floor
She's making her way to the dance floor
And she slowly start to poppin' it
She begins to move her body sensually
Something like my wrist
Her movements resemble the motion of my wrist
'Cause everybody got to watching it
She's attracting everyone's attention
Girl you go that secret treasure
She has a special and desirable quality
I'm gon put that lock on it
I want to claim her for myself
Don't care what they say
I don't care about others' opinions
I would be stupid to be not on it
It would be foolish to not pursue her
Heard you go that sticky
I heard you have great intimacy skills
Lets go and take nine shots
Let's take multiple shots of alcohol
We'll just call it fifty
We can refer to nine shots as fifty for fun
And I'm gon lick it lick it lick it
I'm going to pleasure her intimately
Till her hicky have her Rev running
Until she has a visible sign of our intimacy
Keep you running til you wit me
I'll keep her sexually aroused until we're together
(Bang bang bang bang)
Sound effects to emphasize the pleasure
Oh you look so sweet
She looks attractive and appealing
What you work in Paris
Asking about her job or fashion style
Look at your physique
Complimenting her body
Girl you are a beauty well I am a beast
She's stunning and I'm powerful and dominant
They must have been trippin' to let me off the leash
Others must have been crazy to let me free and able to pursue her
Systems thumping party jumping
The music is loud and the party is lively
Shawty she's a perfect ten
She's beautiful and flawless
She rock her hips than roll her hips
She dances sensually by rotating her hips
Than drop it down like it's nothing
She drops low with ease and confidence
She shaped just like an hour glass
She has a curvy and hourglass figure
She see how fast an hour passed
Time flies when she's around and having fun
Time flies when I'm on that ass
Time passes quickly when I'm intimate with her
But I won't put our shit on blast
I won't publicly reveal any secrets or details about us
Work it like a pro pro pro
Dance and move like a professional
Sit and watch it go go go
I just sit back and enjoy watching her move
Do her thing all on the floor
She dances with confidence and skill on the floor
She bounce it fast and shake it slow
She moves her body fast or slow depending on the music
So sexual incredible
She's very attractive and sensual
She beautiful she edible
She's both physically beautiful and sexually desired
I got her I won't let her go
I have her to myself and don't want to lose her
I ain't seen nothing better yo
She's the best thing I've ever had
Look at how she twerk it
Watch her dance and move her body seductively
The way she work it
Her dance movements are tantalizing and attractive
Make me wanna hit it hit it
I'm aroused and want to be intimate with her
Heaven when I'm in it in it
Being intimate with her feels heavenly and amazing
If I do not fit, I'm gonna make it
If we're not physically compatible, I'll find a way to make it work
Girl you can take it
She's able to handle my intimacy
Don't stop get it get it
Continue dancing and moving
Say you independent
Claiming to be self-sufficient and independent
Get it from your momma
Inheriting desirable physical features from one's mother
Tell me if you with it
Tell me if you're interested and willing to be intimate
Do you really wanna (wanna)
Are you truly interested and willing?
Baby when you see me
When you're around me
You know I be on it
You know I want to be intimate
Can you keep it up
Can you handle my sexual desires and stamina?
Put it all up on me
Be intimate with me and satisfy my desires
Down with that booty on me
She moves her body and grinds her booty against me
Oh baby we can go low, low, low yeah
We can be intimate and get physically closer
Girl all I really want is you down on me
I desire for her to be intimate with me and satisfy my sexual desires
Put it down on me
Be intimate with me and fulfill my desires
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEITH JAMES, CURTIS JACKSON, JEREMY PHILLIP FELTON, MICHAEL SCHULTZ
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