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.
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I can hear your heartbeat, you're scared
I can hear your heartbeat, you're scared, yeah yeah
I can hear your heartbeat, you're scared
You see, I'm a psycho, a sicko, I'm crazy
I said I got my knife pulled, I'll kill you if you make me
They wanna see me shot up, locked up and cage me
Look look, I've come from a different crew
You fuck with me, I'll get to you
A clip or two, I'll put through you
'Cause I ain't got shit to do
Pistol poppin', a pussy drop
Drama never ever stop
Eenie meenie miney moe
Now tre pound or 44
Pick a strap the Tec, the Mac
The hawk I'll stab it in your back
I'll blow your brains, I know your name
And where you rest, I'll make a mess
The hollow tips hit ya chest
Call for blood to E-M-S
Come pick you up
You know you fucked when
You get on a stretcher
'Cause I'll come in to ICU
To see you off to heaven
The system I done been through it
There's nothing new to me
They locked me up they let me out
You seen this in the movies
The criminals be criminals
Why they up in corrections
They come home, get a 9
Nigga commit trying perfection
It's murder when they found the gun now they doing ballistic
But they can't find a fingerprint the shit's going terrific
Get so close to your target that it's really hard to miss it
You see, I'm a psycho, a sicko, I'm crazy
I said I got my knife pulled, I'll kill you if you make me
They wanna see me shot up, locked up and cage me
I'll come back bigger, stronger and angry
Man, these are average raps, I'm keeping the savage batch hidden
The can of whoop ass with the Shady/Aftermath lid
You pop off the top, it's like opening vats of acid
Beat the Octomom to death with a Cabbage Patch Kid
Attack a snatch, yeah, there's something to jack a batch in
Impregnated then shoot up the embryo sack with Mac-10s'
Triplets, quadruplets, and a couple of back-to-back twins
Dead fetuses falling out all over, Jack is back again
The Ripper's at your service, girl I can see that you're nervous
But I barely scratched the surface like my last batch of girlfriends
That I buried in my fucking backyard still trying to dig their way out
I foam like an attack dog, how late you wanna stay out?
It's past your curfew when it's dark, I'm searching for you in the park
Shady murdered him another virgin, he just hit his mark
He met his quota for the month, they found Dakota all rolled up
Inside a bag, he probably dragged the body for about a block
Disappeared without a trace, no DNA, no not a drop
'Cause me and Dre and 50 we will never get caught by the cops
CSI, they hate us, but they gotta give a lot of props
The drama pops, grab the butcher knife from off the counter tops
You see, I'm a psycho, a sicko, I'm crazy
I said I got my knife pulled, I'll kill you if you make me
They wanna see me shot up, locked up and cage me
I'll come back bigger, stronger and angry
I'm as ill as can be
My appeal is to serial killers what a pill is to me
Killing so villainously
Still as maniacal on the NyQuil and psycho as Michael Myers
You know what we're like on the motherfucking mic so try us
And you're gonna find out what the fuck we're like with pliers
It's operation time, they got him hooked up to wires
Squeezing, he bleeding wheezing, breathing he half dead
He must ain't know, but now he know how Shady the Math is
Even murderous tactics get better with practice
Lead showers, gun powder, feel the talons burn burn
School of arts, Julliard, you better learn learn
Chris Reeves in his grave, yeah, homie, turn turn
I'm debating mutilating the lady
You've been waiting for Shady and Fif, ain't no duplicating it, baby
There's a baby in the dryer, there's a torso in the washer
I think it might even belong to Portia when I tossed her
Arms and legs in the garbage, cause the rest of her, I lost her
Her head is in the disposal with Jessica's, I squashed her
I put her on the ringer and hung her over the wash tub
When I'm through with Ricky it'll be blood that he'll cough up
The hard rock I'll soft up, get caught up and get washed up
In Detroit or Norfolk, witness this shit, end up nauseous
Look deep in my eye, see many many men die
I swing gem stars faster than a Samurai
You see, I'm a psycho, a sicko, I'm crazy
I said I got my knife pulled, I'll kill you if you make me
They wanna see me shot up, locked up and cage me
I'll come back bigger, stronger and angry
In "Psycho," 50 Cent raps about his reputation as a dangerous and violent individual who will not hesitate to use his knife or gun to defend himself against anyone who threatens him. He describes himself as a psycho, a sicko, and crazy, warning his rivals not to mess with him. He also boasts about his criminal history and the fact that he has been to jail before. The second verse of the song features Eminem, who also raps about murder, violence, and psycho behavior. His verse is even more graphic than 50 Cent's, as he raps about killing pregnant women, burying his ex-girlfriends in his backyard, and mutilating body parts.
Overall, "Psycho" is a song about two rappers trying to outdo each other in terms of shock value and explicit content. The lyrics are meant to be provocative and disturbing, challenging listeners' moral sensibilities and pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in popular music.
Line by Line Meaning
I can hear your heartbeat, you're scared, yeah yeah
I can sense your fear and anxiety by the sound of your racing heartbeat.
You see, I'm a psycho, a sicko, I'm crazy
I want you to understand that I have a disturbed and unpredictable nature.
I said I got my knife pulled, I'll kill you if you make me
I possess a weapon and I am willing to use it to end your life if provoked.
They wanna see me shot up, locked up and cage me
There are individuals who desire to see me harmed, incarcerated, and confined against my will.
I'll come back bigger, stronger and angry
However, I will return from any setbacks with a stronger and more furious demeanor.
Look look, I've come from a different crew
Take notice, I originate from a distinct social circle or group.
You fuck with me, I'll get to you
If you choose to engage with me in a confrontational manner, I will retaliate against you.
A clip or two, I'll put through you
I will shoot multiple rounds of ammunition at you, causing harm or death.
'Cause I ain't got shit to do
My lack of occupation or purpose leaves me with no reason to restrain myself or avoid violence.
Pistol poppin', a pussy drop
Engaging in gun violence and causing individuals to fall or collapse in fear.
Drama never ever stop
Conflict and chaos consistently surround and follow me.
Eenie meenie miney moe
Using a childish rhyme to randomly select a weapon or course of action.
Now tre pound or 44
Choosing between a .357 caliber firearm or a .44 caliber firearm.
Pick a strap the Tec, the Mac
Deciding on either a Tec-9 firearm or a Mac-10 firearm.
The hawk I'll stab it in your back
I will use a knife to brutally attack you from behind.
I'll blow your brains, I know your name
I will shoot you in the head, aware of your identity.
And where you rest, I'll make a mess
I will inflict chaos and destruction in the place where you reside or find solace.
The hollow tips hit ya chest
The bullets with hollowed-out ends will strike your chest, causing severe damage.
Call for blood to E-M-S
Contact emergency medical services to request immediate assistance for your severe injuries.
Come pick you up
The emergency medical services will arrive to transport you to a medical facility.
You know you fucked when
You will realize the gravity of your situation when
You get on a stretcher
You are placed on a medical stretcher for transportation due to your critical condition.
'Cause I'll come in to ICU
I will enter the Intensive Care Unit to witness your final moments.
To see you off to heaven
I will observe your departure to the afterlife, implying your imminent death.
The system I done been through it
I have already experienced and navigated through the criminal justice system.
There's nothing new to me
I am familiar with the processes and procedures, as I have encountered them before.
They locked me up they let me out
Authorities imprisoned me at one point but eventually released me.
You seen this in the movies
These events and experiences are commonly depicted and sensationalized in films.
The criminals be criminals
Individuals who engage in criminal behavior will continue to do so.
Why they up in corrections
This explains why criminals often find themselves in correctional facilities.
They come home, get a 9
Upon release, they acquire a 9mm firearm.
Nigga commit trying perfection
These individuals commit crimes in an attempt to achieve a perfect outcome.
It's murder when they found the gun now they doing ballistic
Once the authorities discover the firearm, it becomes evidence in a murder investigation.
But they can't find a fingerprint the shit's going terrific
However, the investigators are unable to recover any fingerprints, which is working out in their favor.
Get so close to your target that it's really hard to miss it
They approach their intended victim with such proximity that it becomes nearly impossible to fail in their mission.
Man, these are average raps, I'm keeping the savage batch hidden
These lyrics are just ordinary rhymes, whereas I possess a collection of more intense and brutal verses that I choose to conceal.
The can of whoop ass with the Shady/Aftermath lid
I possess a metaphorical container filled with brutal and merciless actions, associated with the record labels Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment.
You pop off the top, it's like opening vats of acid
If you dare to challenge me, it will result in an unleashing of extreme and corrosive consequences.
Beat the Octomom to death with a Cabbage Patch Kid
I would inflict lethal harm upon the Octomom by using a harmless children's toy, symbolizing the extreme nature of my actions.
Attack a snatch, yeah, there's something to jack a batch in
I assault and violently seize a woman's genitals, demonstrating my capacity for aggressive and criminal acts.
Impregnated then shoot up the embryo sack with Mac-10s'
After impregnating a woman, I proceed to terminate the fetus by firing bullets into the sac with Mac-10 firearms.
Triplets, quadruplets, and a couple of back-to-back twins
Multiple pregnancies, consisting of three, four, and two consecutive sets of twins respectively.
Dead fetuses falling out all over, Jack is back again
Lifeless unborn infants are dropping and scattering everywhere, signifying my return to engage in further dangerous acts.
The Ripper's at your service, girl I can see that you're nervous
I, as the Ripper, am prepared to carry out my violent actions, and I can perceive the fear and unease within you.
But I barely scratched the surface like my last batch of girlfriends
However, I have only just begun to explore my violent tendencies, similar to how I never fully delved into my past relationships.
That I buried in my fucking backyard still trying to dig their way out
I buried these past girlfriends in my yard, and despite my efforts, they are still attempting to escape their graves of my past misdeeds.
I foam like an attack dog, how late you wanna stay out?
I become enraged and aggressive, similar to an attack dog, so how long do you wish to remain in a dangerous and unpredictable situation?
It's past your curfew when it's dark, I'm searching for you in the park
When the evening hours have surpassed your allowed time, I will go out in search of you in the park.
Shady murdered him another virgin, he just hit his mark
Eminem, also known as Shady, has taken the life of another innocent person, successfully accomplishing his intended objective.
He met his quota for the month, they found Dakota all rolled up
He has fulfilled his predetermined murder requirement for this month, as they discovered Dakota's lifeless body wrapped in a confined manner.
Inside a bag, he probably dragged the body for about a block
The victim's corpse was placed within a bag, and it is likely that he dragged it along the ground for a short distance.
Disappeared without a trace, no DNA, no not a drop
He vanished without leaving any evidence or genetic material behind, not even a single drop.
'Cause me and Dre and 50 we will never get caught by the cops
Neither myself, Dr. Dre, nor 50 Cent will ever be apprehended or captured by law enforcement authorities.
CSI, they hate us, but they gotta give a lot of props
The investigators from the television show CSI may despise us, but they must acknowledge and admire our proficiency at avoiding capture.
The drama pops, grab the butcher knife from off the counter tops
When a violent situation arises suddenly, I seize a butcher knife situated on the kitchen countertops to facilitate my acts of aggression.
I'm as ill as can be
I am mentally unstable and disturbed.
My appeal is to serial killers what a pill is to me
My music and persona attract individuals with a penchant for serial killing, similar to how a pill brings me relief or satisfaction.
Killing so villainously
Engaging in acts of murder with extreme malevolence and malice.
Still as maniacal on the NyQuil and psycho as Michael Myers
Even when under the influence of medication like NyQuil, I retain my deranged and dangerous nature, akin to the fictional character Michael Myers from the Halloween series.
You know what we're like on the motherfucking mic so try us
You are aware of the level of skill and intensity we possess when it comes to rapping on the microphone, so do not test us.
And you're gonna find out what the fuck we're like with pliers
If you provoke us, you will experience the brutal and sadistic nature of our actions, possibly involving the use of pliers.
It's operation time, they got him hooked up to wires
The time has come for an operation, as he is connected to various medical wires and devices.
Squeezing, he bleeding wheezing, breathing he half dead
Exerting pressure on him, causing him to bleed, struggle to breathe, and remain in a near-death state.
He must ain't know, but now he know how Shady the Math is
Although he may not have initially realized it, he is now becoming aware of how sinister and dangerous the collaboration between Shady Records and Mathers (Eminem) truly is.
Even murderous tactics get better with practice
The more frequently one engages in murder and violent acts, the more proficient and refined their methods become.
Lead showers, gun powder, feel the talons burn burn
Being showered with bullets, smelling the scent of gunpowder, and experiencing the intense pain inflicted by the sharp claws of violence.
School of arts, Julliard, you better learn learn
Consider this a lesson from an educational institution like Julliard, except the knowledge being taught is the brutal and deadly arts of violence.
Chris Reeves in his grave, yeah, homie, turn turn
Christopher Reeves, who portrayed Superman, is rolling in his resting place due to the enormity of the situation at hand, my friend.
I'm debating mutilating the lady
I am contemplating inflicting severe harm and disfigurement upon a woman.
You've been waiting for Shady and Fif, ain't no duplicating it, baby
You have longed for the arrival of Eminem and 50 Cent, and there is no way to replicate or imitate their distinctive presence and style, my dear.
There's a baby in the dryer, there's a torso in the washer
A baby is currently located inside the appliance used for drying clothes, and a dismembered torso is present within the machine designed for washing laundry.
I think it might even belong to Portia when I tossed her
I suspect that the body parts may belong to a woman named Portia, whom I disposed of.
Arms and legs in the garbage, cause the rest of her, I lost her
I discarded her arms and legs in the trash, as I seem to have misplaced the other remaining parts of her body.
Her head is in the disposal with Jessica's, I squashed her
Her head is inside the waste disposal unit, alongside Jessica's, and I crushed it.
I put her on the ringer and hung her over the wash tub
I subjected her to the wringer mechanism and suspended her over the container used for washing.
When I'm through with Ricky it'll be blood that he'll cough up
Once I have finished dealing with Ricky, he will expel blood from his mouth through forceful coughing.
The hard rock I'll soft up, get caught up and get washed up
I will cause a tough and resistant individual to become weaker, ensnared, and ultimately eliminated.
In Detroit or Norfolk, witness this shit, end up nauseous
Whether in Detroit or Norfolk, if one were to observe the brutal acts I commit, they would inevitably feel disgusted and sickened.
Look deep in my eye, see many many men die
Gaze intently into my eyes, and you will witness the countless lives that have been extinguished by my hand.
I swing gem stars faster than a Samurai
I skillfully and swiftly throw shurikens, similar to a highly trained Samurai warrior.
You see, I'm a psycho, a sicko, I'm crazy
I want you to understand that I have a disturbed and unpredictable nature.
I said I got my knife pulled, I'll kill you if you make me
I possess a weapon and I am willing to use it to end your life if provoked.
They wanna see me shot up, locked up and cage me
There are individuals who desire to see me harmed, incarcerated, and confined against my will.
I'll come back bigger, stronger and angry
However, I will return from any setbacks with a stronger and more furious demeanor.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE YOUNG, DAWAUN PARKER, MARK BATSON, MARSHALL B III MATHERS, TREVOR ANTHONY LAWRENCE, CURTIS JACKSON
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