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.
U Should Be Here
50 Cent Lyrics
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The lyrics of "You Should Be Here" by 50 Cent are about a man who wants a woman to be with him all the time. The opening lines of the song suggest that the woman should come and make him rich, which implies that he is looking for a romantic partner who can bring him success in life. Later on, 50 Cent raps about how the woman should be the one who is always available for him, and always willing to do whatever he wants. He calls her his "bottom bitch" and suggests that she should be out on the grind, doing whatever it takes to help him make money.
The chorus repeats the phrase "you should be here" several times, implying that the woman he's looking for is not present with him. He wants her to be the one who is always available to fulfill his needs, whether it's giving him oral sex, buying him things, or helping him make money. Lloyd Banks and DJ Whoo Kid also contribute verses to the song, with Banks talking about how he's a winner who doesn't need a regular woman, and Whoo Kid encouraging the woman to take any steps necessary to speed up the process of the cash flow.
Overall, "You Should Be Here" is a song that glorifies pimp culture and suggests that women should be willing to do whatever it takes to please men. It's a problematic message that objectifies women and promotes toxic masculinity.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea (?) Lloyd Banks 50 Cent G-Unit Here We Go
Introduction
you should be here wit me bitch, you should come and make me rich, girl you know girl you know you drive me crazy
The singer wants a certain woman to be with him, make money with him and acknowledges that she drives him crazy.
dat g da pimp, girl you know you drive me crazy
Reiteration of the previous line.
you should be here wit me bitch,
The woman should be with the artist.
Bitch! Brite and early in the mornin come up short with my money and for sure I'll kick yo ass bitch (You should be here) bitch
If someone comes up short on the money they owe the artist, they will be in trouble. The artist reiterates that the woman should be with him.
You fuckin wit dem other niggaz but you know you love a nigga switch to a pimp (You should be here)
The woman should not be with other men and should be with the singer. He refers to himself as a pimp.
You fit into my stable of hoes you from Atlanta I'm from New York but I'm throwin dem bows (You should be here)
The singer wants the woman with him because she is suitable for him.
right here next to me girl I know you tired of fuckin for free
The artist believes the woman should be with him because she is tired of not being paid.
You should be that bitch that cum everytime I call, you should be down on your knees tryna break me off, you should be dat bitch dat buy me shyt all the time, you should be my bottom bitch out on the grind
The artist wants a specific type of woman who is always available to him and is willing to do anything he asks.
Bussin ya ass whether spring or summer I'm a winner I ain't a regular nigga hoe (You should be here) (You should be here)
The artist always succeeds and the woman should be with him.
Running wit a pro I ain't a beginner nigga, niggaz kno WHAT you want a percentage no Walkin this smack rain hail sleet snow anything to speed up the process of da cas flow the asshole (You should be here)
The singer is successful and hardworking and the woman should be with him because he will make her rich.
Catching a date and break it to keep me straight even if you gotta take it in
The woman should work hard to keep the artist happy.
Look I don't really need you I get my dough bitch I got some coupes I got some
The singer does not need the woman, but she should be with him anyway.
jeeps I got some more shit I stay wit some hoes 'cause I use the tools I keep a benz I keep some rims and I stay wit some jewels (You should be here)
The singer has wealth and the woman should be with him because he can provide her with expensive things.
I'm internationally known everybody know me way down in Magnolia they feelin me (You should be here) whoodie But you can catch me in Houston wit Bun and Pimp Cee or in Miami wit Luke in V.I.P
The singer is famous and successful, and the woman should be with him.
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@theDJRHYNO
This is the first 50 Cent song I ever heard in the 9th grade while playing Madden. I will never forget that moment. I’m a 50 fan for life!
Jay Milestone
U a 80s baby 4sho
@theDJRHYNO
@Jay Milestone yessir. What a time to be alive
G Kieninger
80s baby's are the shit....50 that classic shit
DmizzMOB
I had this on repeat years and years ago and the shot still 🔥
Lance Thomas
What I love about music, how a song can take you to a place and time so vivid. Thanks for posting this one.
LB So Wavy718
I cant believe 50 performed this at Hot 97 Summer Jam 2014 . That shit was crazy.
LB So Wavy718
+Tre Moore I don't get it. What funny?
Tharsan Jeyachandran
classic shit
Nishant Krishnan
you got a link to a video of them performing this song?