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.
Short Stay
50 Cent Lyrics
[50 Cent Intro]
Yeah, She like it she love it, she kiss it she suck it, she want me to want it, She want to climb up on it,
Smile (Ha, ha)â?¦Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent
[Lloyd Banks]
[Verse One]
Look Mommy, we can creep through the ghetto with ya, feet and stiletto take a, cartlan party is when ya sneak in the meadow and ya can head to the house, from the houses to the floor, from the floor to the couch, from the couch to the door, then its out to the store for, outfit or more, watchin' out for the law, coz of this pouch full of raw, I don't care how much you love her don't, vouch for the whore, cause the first chance she get I was in her mouth on the tour, I'm loving the ladies with no husbands and babies, since little I've been active, lost dozens of babies, maybe I've been stuntin' in your cousins Mercedes and roll upon you dumping, pull a gun at your 80's, you the man on your block, I'm the talker of the town, that's probly why they wanna see me in chalk on the ground, well you can find me on a corner with a pack of marijuana middle finger to haters, nigga you're fuckin' with the greatest
[50 Cent]
[Chorus]
Bitch I wanna go to a motel, just for four hours on a short stay, we don't have to go far, far away to have some fun, try things my way, bitch grab your bags, get in the Escalade, put the seat back, we on our way, there's no games to play, nuttin' else to say listen to your man girl try things my way
[Lloyd Banks]
[Verse Two]
or maybe you wanna, rest in towel, make a mess in the flowers, how bout sex in the shower or neck for an hour, you got a ring on your finger even one on your nose squeezing some on your toes, one in your tongue that blows, ohh, remember spin the bottle, you could of been a model, why you begin to swallow, niggas in tims tomorrow, no love, no hoes, no paper, nah no ice no hoes no maker, your picture look good, imma' take her won't have to fight or make her first night imma break her, I got game like a laker, you think I'm slow or something, stop bitch you know you frontin' always wants a different nigga you some kind of hoe or something
[50 Cent]
Yeah Banks, I know the bitch man, I sat kicked it with her for a few minutes and shit, I wasn't even goin' hard son I just kicked it wit her for a lil bit then I told the bitch I was like..
[50 Cent]
[Chorus]
Bitch I wanna go to a motel, just for four hours on the short stay, we don't have to go far, far away to have some fun, try things my way, bitch grab your bags, get in the Escalade, put the seat back, we on our way, there's no games to play, nuttin' else to say listen to your man girl try things my way
Yeah, She like it she love it, she kiss it she suck it, she want me to want it, She want to climb up on it,
Smile (Ha, ha)â?¦Lloyd Banks, 50 Cent
[Lloyd Banks]
[Verse One]
Look Mommy, we can creep through the ghetto with ya, feet and stiletto take a, cartlan party is when ya sneak in the meadow and ya can head to the house, from the houses to the floor, from the floor to the couch, from the couch to the door, then its out to the store for, outfit or more, watchin' out for the law, coz of this pouch full of raw, I don't care how much you love her don't, vouch for the whore, cause the first chance she get I was in her mouth on the tour, I'm loving the ladies with no husbands and babies, since little I've been active, lost dozens of babies, maybe I've been stuntin' in your cousins Mercedes and roll upon you dumping, pull a gun at your 80's, you the man on your block, I'm the talker of the town, that's probly why they wanna see me in chalk on the ground, well you can find me on a corner with a pack of marijuana middle finger to haters, nigga you're fuckin' with the greatest
[50 Cent]
Bitch I wanna go to a motel, just for four hours on a short stay, we don't have to go far, far away to have some fun, try things my way, bitch grab your bags, get in the Escalade, put the seat back, we on our way, there's no games to play, nuttin' else to say listen to your man girl try things my way
[Lloyd Banks]
[Verse Two]
or maybe you wanna, rest in towel, make a mess in the flowers, how bout sex in the shower or neck for an hour, you got a ring on your finger even one on your nose squeezing some on your toes, one in your tongue that blows, ohh, remember spin the bottle, you could of been a model, why you begin to swallow, niggas in tims tomorrow, no love, no hoes, no paper, nah no ice no hoes no maker, your picture look good, imma' take her won't have to fight or make her first night imma break her, I got game like a laker, you think I'm slow or something, stop bitch you know you frontin' always wants a different nigga you some kind of hoe or something
[50 Cent]
Yeah Banks, I know the bitch man, I sat kicked it with her for a few minutes and shit, I wasn't even goin' hard son I just kicked it wit her for a lil bit then I told the bitch I was like..
[50 Cent]
[Chorus]
Bitch I wanna go to a motel, just for four hours on the short stay, we don't have to go far, far away to have some fun, try things my way, bitch grab your bags, get in the Escalade, put the seat back, we on our way, there's no games to play, nuttin' else to say listen to your man girl try things my way
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angie Martinez, Jamar Austin, Lil Mo, Ricardo Thomas
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@R3dD3vil88
Better than most official albums.
@TimotejBrodar
most?' haha
@himfizzle91
Still bumping in 2022 🔥🔥
@billybillz4443
2023 still bangin
@Gunz4President
I need the digitally remastered version, this could go head up with any banger present day !!!
@mikeb9667
From the couch to the floor, from the floor to the door 😂🤣
@JORDANDC5R
Perfection in my eyes
@anasasstiouspapavelli
Your best for sure tony and 50 one love
@LayLow219
🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 bumping in 2023
Banks should’ve been on that Final Lap Tour
@twistednipz7182
Hearing this bought a wave of flashbacks from 2003