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 Jayβs music. After heβd 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 Centβs 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 βGet Rich Or Die Tryinββ 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 Tryinβ 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.
Mechanic
50 Cent Lyrics
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Man I run this rap shit
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
Rest in piece to Biggie Smalls
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
R.I.P. to Tupac
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
Nigga roll that good shit
[VERSE 1: 50 CENT]
You wanna dance lets dance nigga ill take you to da prom
I'm armed tre pound in my palm I'm calm
Nigga my mamma made a baby boy the hood made a man
My first 14 grams took that and made a grand
I do this you knew this I told you pussy
You're fate you're death date ill fucking come for you pussy
Have you like ei-ei-uh oh after the 44 blow
I get low they say I go like a pro
Its a rap when I'm doseing
You smoked like a roach
You been clapped then in fact there's no coming back from that
I'm the last of my breed
No henny no weed
Just my vest and my semi
In the back of that bentley
I'm nos and I'm bras
See I'm there and I'm gone
Cause my loyals is strong
And my money here is long
So when I'm right I'm right
And when I'm wrong I'm right
Ill hit your ass up right
Nigga its nighty night
[CHORUS:]
Man I run this rap shit
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
Rest in piece to Biggie Smalls
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
R.I.P. to Tupac
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
Nigga roll that good shit
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
[VERSE 2: TONY YAYO]
Hey yo I'm higher than a pilot man
Ill cut your body man
Beat the case I lied on a polygram
These ogs talk about back in the days
I have an r.i.p. sign on your myspace page
I'm your top eight nigga
Drop eight nigga
GCT coupe its sour grape nigga
I'm an ape nigga a gorilla in the mist
I hold weight nigga my connect gots bricks
I wear gold you wear platinum we still got the same cars
Same house and still fuck the same broads
Dreams of fucking an r&b bitch
Yeah you look good girl but get your teeth fixed
I'm the teflon don boy I get busy
You're legs to strong doing sex with pretty ricky
760 drive by light tint
With two hoes in the whip looking like flip
[CHORUS:]
Man I run this rap shit
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
Rest in piece to Biggie Smalls
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
R.I.P. to Tupac
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
Nigga roll that good shit
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
The Mechanic by 50 Cent is an ode to the late Biggie Smalls and Tupac, two of the most prominent rappers who were killed in the 1990s in drive-by shootings. The chorus is a rallying call to raise one's hands and pay homage to the late rappers. The song is full of references to the hood culture and the struggles of the black community. 50 Cent's verses are full of violent imagery, representing the harsh realities of the streets. In the first verse, 50 Cent talks about how he was raised by the hood and how he got into the drug game. He talks about the violence and the ruthlessness of the streets and how he survived through it all. The second verse is a guest verse by Tony Yayo, who talks about his drug business and his sexual conquests. The verse is full of braggadocio and boasts about his success.
The Mechanic is a hard-hitting song that showcases 50 Cent's street cred and his ability to rap about controversial subjects with ease. It is a tribute to the fallen rappers and a call to arms for the hip-hop community. The song was released in 2006 as part of 50 Cent's album, The Re-Up.
Line by Line Meaning
Man I run this rap shit
I'm the boss of the rap industry
Get your hands up high, hands up high, hands up high
Put your hands up in the air
Rest in piece to Biggie Smalls
RIP Biggie Smalls
R.I.P. to Tupac
RIP Tupac
Nigga roll that good shit
Roll up some good weed
You wanna dance lets dance nigga ill take you to da prom
Let's fight, I'll take care of you
I'm armed tre pound in my palm I'm calm
I'm carrying a gun and I'm relaxed
Nigga my mamma made a baby boy the hood made a man
I grew up in the hood
My first 14 grams took that and made a grand
I made money selling drugs
I do this you knew this I told you pussy
I'm good at what I do, don't mess with me
You're fate you're death date ill fucking come for you pussy
I'll kill you if you mess with me
Have you like ei-ei-uh oh after the 44 blow
You'll be in bad shape after I shoot you
I get low they say I go like a pro
I'm good at escaping
Its a rap when I'm doseing
You're done when I'm involved
You smoked like a roach
You're weak and defeated
You been clapped then in fact there's no coming back from that
If I shoot you, you're not surviving
I'm the last of my breed
I'm a unique individual
No henny no weed
I don't need alcohol or weed
Just my vest and my semi In the back of that bentley
I carry a gun and I have a fancy car
I'm nos and I'm bras
I'm all about loyalty
See I'm there and I'm gone
I'm unpredictable
Cause my loyals is strong And my money here is long
I'm rich and my friends are loyal
So when I'm right I'm right And when I'm wrong I'm right
I'm always right
Ill hit your ass up right
I'll shoot you
Nigga its nighty night
Goodnight
Hey yo I'm higher than a pilot man Ill cut your body man
I'm high and I'm dangerous
Beat the case I lied on a polygram
I lied to avoid legal trouble
These ogs talk about back in the days I have an r.i.p. sign on your myspace page
I'll kill you and commemorate you on social media
I'm your top eight nigga Drop eight nigga
I'm better than you
GCT coupe its sour grape nigga
I have an expensive car
I'm an ape nigga a gorilla in the mist I hold weight nigga my connect gots bricks
I have access to drugs and I'm dangerous
I wear gold you wear platinum we still got the same cars Same house and still fuck the same broads
We may have different jewelry, but we still have the same lifestyle
Dreams of fucking an r&b bitch Yeah you look good girl but get your teeth fixed
I want to sleep with an R&B singer, but she needs dental work
I'm the teflon don boy I get busy
I'm unbreakable and I'm successful
You're legs to strong doing sex with pretty ricky
You're too good for the people you're with
760 drive by light tint With two hoes in the whip looking like flip
I drive a fancy car and have women with me
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@EliteStudio
Nobody can ride on these beats like G-Unit
@mani2130
very underrated 50 cent song, this is a masterpiece
@OfficialBomberZ
Alchemist killed it with this beat, one of the best producers of the 2000's.
@jamaicasouthside640
What song IS originaly from?
@peterscoop2647
@@jamaicasouthside640 Prodigy - Money Is A Weapon
@rawrebel3883
β@@jamaicasouthside640 ice cube
@samehelnoor9600
β@@jamaicasouthside640B B king- chains and things
@coldcorner9902
please dont say you are one of those fucking weirdos who think a song and a sample is a same thing lmfao. he asked who Alchemist made the beat to@@samehelnoor9600
@rwhite2169
We took this era of 50 cent for granted
@thaistomp
big fax