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.
Material Girl
50 Cent Lyrics
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Somethin' wrong with the bitch (fuck that bitch)
Why, oh why, why you want to fuck with me now?
Yo Dave, that shit come with the game baby, the money, you know
That's how the shit work, you know what I'm sayin'
They supposed to love me now baby
I'm doin' it now baby
Hahahaha
Girl, what makes you want to fuck with me now?
I've been wantin' to fuck wit' you for quite a while
Is the money makin' you want to fuck with me?
The money gonna make you sell your soul
Whoa, if money's gonna make me slam these hoes, then alright
Whattup Shorty, I ain't seen you in many moons
Talk to me, how's life been treatin' you? Good I hope
You got a smile that only a fool would forget
And a figure that'll leave a nigga droolin' and shit
There I was, kickin' my game, pickin' her brain
Buggin' 'cause a while back I met this bitch on the train
She wasn't feelin' me, I pulled up, she wouldn't talk from the whip
Uptown girl, she feel like that's some chickenhead shit
But on the sidewalk we ain't play games
We exchanged numbers and names
I went back to the Range
I heard her Girlfriend whisperin' "I know that nigga, he rich"
She think I got six whips 'cause me and my Man switch
Anyway, her name is CeCe
She said she go to BMCC
Push a '98 328 with chrome BB's
She said she seen me in the Onyx video on TV
She liked my part the best, man, this bitch is tryin' to G me.
Girl, what makes you want to fuck with me now?
I've been wantin' to fuck wit' you for quite a while
Is the money makin' you want to fuck with me?
The money gonna make you sell your soul
It's hard as Hell to find a Girl that's really down for ya
Type that'll hold down the Tre pound for ya
They into diamonds now, to Hell with pearls
These trick niggas fucked up, they done gave 'em the World
Hey Shorty, why you like me? Huh? You like the way I spit?
Oh, I hit your girlfriend, she told you 'bout the dick?
Nah for real, am I the type that you want to roll wit'?
Platinum iced out, got rid of that gold shit
I love my lifestyle, you too, you love it
That I could blow Twenty Thousand and think nothin' of it
Know you wouldn't fuck with me if I had no ends
Probably wouldn't fuck in the whip if it wasn't a Benz
I guess life looks different through them Shanel tints
Man, I don't care if these hoes love me or not
Long as I rhyme hot I'm gettin' head in my drop
It goes on and on and on and it don't stop
Girl, what makes you want to fuck with me now?
I've been wantin' to fuck wit' you for quite a while
Is the money makin' you want to fuck with me?
The money gonna make you sell your soul
One thing you can always count on is change
And a rich nigga to come put shit in the game
Had a 4.0 then Jigga made you trade your Range
Would've felt broke if you couldn't get your change
Now it's hard to find us or stay behind us
While we on the 900 double are Hondas
Watch the cats who flip bricks recline in the latest whips
While penitentiaries stay packed with cats who sling packs
All these hoes ain't Madonna fans but all across the World
You can find a material girl
I sip Dom 'till I earl
Take 'em two at a time
Quick I get in they mind
Have 'em thinkin' they mine
Bust off then tell 'em "Bust a Uey, on mo' time"
I'm like the reason ya'll niggas can't eat this year
Got your bitch breakin' her neck to peep this here
C'mon, uh huh, c'mon
Girl, what makes you want to fuck with me now?
I've been wantin' to fuck wit' you for quite a while
Is the money makin' you want to fuck with me?
The money gonna make you sell your soul
Girl, what makes you want to fuck with me now?
I've been wantin' to fuck wit' you for quite a while
Is the money makin' you want to fuck with me?
The money gonna make you sell your soul
Fuck you bitch! Leave me alone, walk on, get the fuck on
Yo, Shorty, tell your friends ya'll ain't fuckin' with us
Aww man, look, he ain't mean that shit
C'mon that's just records, niggas is playin'
We wasn't serious and shit
The lyrics of 50 Cent's song Material Girl demonstrate his cynical view of the people around him. The song's opening verse and chorus declare that if someone doesn't like him, then there must be something wrong with them. 50 Cent believes that money is the ultimate deciding factor for the people around him, and he is using his wealth to gain power over the women he's interested in. He believes that his financial stability ensures that individuals are supposed to love him, and they should appreciate the opportunity to be with him.
The song goes on to illustrate 50 Cent's materialistic lifestyle and his shallow taste for partners who he considers are "material girls." He flaunts his wealth and assets, intimating that the only reason women associate with him is for his financial stability. He also brags about having sexual relations with other people's girlfriend, and him being the reason some individuals can't eat for the year. The audio shows that 50 Cent's overall view of women is not positive, and he believes that they are only after his success and wealth.
Facts about Material Girl by 50 Cent:
1) The song was released in 2002 and was written by 50 Cent and DJ Whoo Kid.
2) Material Girl was part of the mixtape, Guess Who's Back?, which was released before 50 Cent's debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
3) It features a sample from Madonna's "Material Girl."
4) The official remix features Ludacris.
5) The song contains graphic language and sexual content and is not suitable for all audiences.
6) The song was controversial and faced backlash from some people who found it sexist and derogatory towards women.
7) It was not released as a single but still managed to gain popularity.
8) 50 Cent initially wanted Material Girl to be a single from the Get Rich or Die Tryin album, but Interscope Records decided against it.
9) The song's lyrics are a testament to 50 Cent's materialistic lifestyle that he embraced after achieving success.
10) Material Girl is one of 50 Cent's most popular early mixtape tracks.
Chords: The chords for Material Girl by 50 Cent are not publicly available as it's a rap song.
Line by Line Meaning
If a bitch don't like me
If a woman dislikes me
Somethin' wrong with the bitch (fuck that bitch)
There is something wrong with her
Why, oh why, why you want to fuck with me now?
Why are you interested in me now?
Yo Dave, that shit come with the game baby, the money, you know
That is how things work in the game, with money
That's how the shit work, you know what I'm sayin'
That is how things work
They supposed to love me now baby
Everyone is supposed to like me now
I'm doin' it now baby
I am successful now
Hahahaha
Laughter
Girl, what makes you want to fuck with me now?
What makes you interested in me now?
I've been wantin' to fuck wit' you for quite a while
I have been interested in you for a long time
Is the money makin' you want to fuck with me?
Are you only interested in me because of money?
The money gonna make you sell your soul
Money will cause you to lose your morals
Whoa, if money's gonna make me slam these hoes, then alright
If money will make me have sex with these women, then okay
Whattup Shorty, I ain't seen you in many moons
Hey, I haven't seen you in a long time
Talk to me, how's life been treatin' you? Good I hope
How have things been going for you? I hope well
You got a smile that only a fool would forget
Your smile is unforgettable
And a figure that'll leave a nigga droolin' and shit
Your body is attractive
There I was, kickin' my game, pickin' her brain
I was flirting with her and getting to know her better
Buggin' 'cause a while back I met this bitch on the train
I am bothered because I met a woman on the train who was not interested in me
She wasn't feelin' me, I pulled up, she wouldn't talk from the whip
She was not interested in me and refused to talk to me from her car
Uptown girl, she feel like that's some chickenhead shit
She is an uptown girl and thinks I am beneath her
But on the sidewalk we ain't play games
When we met in person we did not play games
We exchanged numbers and names
We exchanged contact information
I went back to the Range
I went back to my car, which is a Range Rover
I heard her Girlfriend whisperin' "I know that nigga, he rich"
I overheard her friend saying that they know I am wealthy
She think I got six whips 'cause me and my Man switch
She thinks I have multiple cars because I frequently switch cars with my friend
Anyway, her name is CeCe
Her name is CeCe
She said she go to BMCC
She said she goes to BMCC college
Push a '98 328 with chrome BB's
She drives a 1998 BMW 328 with chrome rims
She said she seen me in the Onyx video on TV
She said she saw me in the Onyx music video on television
She liked my part the best, man, this bitch is tryin' to G me.
She liked my part in the video the best and is trying to fool me
It's hard as Hell to find a Girl that's really down for ya
It is difficult to find a woman who is loyal and supportive
Type that'll hold down the Tre pound for ya
A woman who will hold a gun for you
They into diamonds now, to Hell with pearls
Women prefer diamonds over pearls
These trick niggas fucked up, they done gave 'em the World
Men have messed up by giving women everything they want
Hey Shorty, why you like me?
Hey, why are you interested in me?
Huh? You like the way I spit?
Do you like the way I rap?
Oh, I hit your girlfriend, she told you 'bout the dick?
Oh, I had sex with your girlfriend and she told you about it?
Nah for real, am I the type that you want to roll wit'?
Seriously, am I the kind of person you want to be with?
Platinum iced out, got rid of that gold shit
I traded my gold jewelry for platinum and diamonds
I love my lifestyle, you too, you love it
I enjoy my wealthy lifestyle, and you do too
That I could blow Twenty Thousand and think nothin' of it
I am able to spend $20,000 without it affecting me financially
Know you wouldn't fuck with me if I had no ends
I know you would not be interested in me if I had no money
Probably wouldn't fuck in the whip if it wasn't a Benz
You probably would not have sex in a car if it was not a Mercedes Benz
I guess life looks different through them Shanel tints
Things look different through Chanel sunglasses
Man, I don't care if these hoes love me or not
I don't care if women love me or not
Long as I rhyme hot I'm gettin' head in my drop
As long as my music is popular, I am getting oral sex in my convertible
It goes on and on and on and it don't stop
It continues and does not end
One thing you can always count on is change
Change is constant
And a rich nigga to come put shit in the game
A wealthy person will always come and change things up
Had a 4.0 then Jigga made you trade your Range
You had a high GPA, but Jay-Z made you sell your car
Would've felt broke if you couldn't get your change
You would have felt poor if you did not receive your payment
Now it's hard to find us or stay behind us
Now it is difficult to keep up with us
While we on the 900 double are Hondas
While we are driving 900cc Honda motorcycles
Watch the cats who flip bricks recline in the latest whips
Watch the drug dealers relax in the newest cars
While penitentiaries stay packed with cats who sling packs
While prisons remain full of drug dealers
All these hoes ain't Madonna fans but all across the World
Not all women like Madonna, but there are materialistic women everywhere
You can find a material girl
You can find a woman who values material possessions
I sip Dom 'till I earl
I drink Dom Perignon champagne until I vomit
Take 'em two at a time
I have sex with two women at once
Quick I get in they mind
I manipulate their thoughts quickly
Have 'em thinkin' they mine
I make them think they belong to me
Bust off then tell 'em "Bust a Uey, on mo' time"
I climax then tell them to do it again
I'm like the reason ya'll niggas can't eat this year
I am the reason why other people are struggling financially
Got your bitch breakin' her neck to peep this here
I have your woman interested in what I am doing
C'mon, uh huh, c'mon
Encouragement
Fuck you bitch! Leave me alone, walk on, get the fuck on
Go away and leave me alone, I don't want to talk to you
Yo, Shorty, tell your friends ya'll ain't fuckin' with us
Hey, tell your friends that you are not interested in us
Aww man, look, he ain't mean that shit
He did not mean what he said
C'mon that's just records, niggas is playin'
We are just playing around, it's not serious
We wasn't serious and shit
We were not serious
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@longbeachsok7830
This album would of definitely went platinum. Probably 5x platinum in 2023 !
@darkskinwhite
"think I got 6 whips cause me and my man switch" lol
@alexnoelle4202
That line broke me too lol 😂
@gabesegee2973
Classic hood shit. Became relatable after I got older 🤣
@mysticbroteam5698
I use 50 cent lines to get in girls pants it works 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭
@maineiac2O7
💀
@andyg3599
Probably the sickest thing I’ve ever read ahahaha kudos friend 🔥🔥🔥😂😂😂😂😂😂
@cocainemakesmesick8909
Like What Lines?
@StanislavKozlovsk
If the bitch don’t like me something wrong with the bitch
@emirdal8218
my guy completed the game and unlocked all of the achievements