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.

Wanna Get to Know You
50 Cent Lyrics

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I wanna get to know you
I really wanna thug you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

I wanna be your lover
I wanna get to know you, baby
One dose of my lovin'

'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

I'm lovin' how you look in my eyes, swangin' them hips when you pass
I'm visualizin' my name tattooed on that ass baby
Jump on this Harley, let's go smoke some of that Bob Marley
Sip some Bacardi then go pull up at the after party

I think we make a perfect couple, but you think I'm trouble
Maybe that's the reason, you gave me the wrong number
She got me feelin' like, maybe she the wrong woman
Think I'ma be chasin' the chickenhead, you're on somethin'

Your toes painted, hair fixed all the time
And your Gucci boots, the same color as mine
If you read between the lines, you can see that I want you
I betcha, I'll have you doin' what you said that you won't do

Make a decision shorty, good thangs don't last long
Your girlfriend keeps showin' me that thong
Before I head home, I'ma stop at your house and blow the horn
If you come outside you know it's on, holla at your boy

I wanna get to know you
I really wanna thug you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

I wanna be your lover
I wanna get to know you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

Now bitches be frustrated with a baller, wonder why I don't call her
Maybe because I'm busy and she need someone to spoil her
It gets annoying, from time to time, I gotta ignore her
In order to let her know that we friends and nuttin' more

She loves it when I'm in town, hate it when I'm not around
I get her and wear her down, next door neighbors hear the sound
Pictures hittin' the ground, just enough to hold us down
I'm stickin' and movin', cruisin' after the third round

Just lay back baby and let me drive you crazy
I can make a forty-year old feel like a young lady
I admit I fell in love with a friend and to make her feel special
I let her call my by my government name

Her panties wet over fame, fell in love with my chain
I wonder if I wasn't an entertainer, would she remain?
Surroundin' me, houndin' me, tryin' to be my only
I'm not your boyfriend, I'm your homey

I wanna get to know you
I really wanna thug you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

I wanna be your lover
I wanna get to know you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

Yeah, don't know what fuck me up more, watchin' her lick her lips
Or watchin' her walk, she hypnotized me with her hips man
I sweet talk her if she like
'Cause all she really want is a nigga to treat her right, right?

Look, I'm legit now, I used to break laws
Now you can reap the benefits of world tours
Big house, big Benz, girl, it's yours
Mink coats, Italian shoes, stones with no flaws

You ain't got ta look like a model for me to adore you
All you gotta do is love me and be loyal
You don't indulge in my past, fuck what happened before you
'Cause to me some bunny's gon' hate you that never saw you

C'mere, let me touch on you, I let you touch on me
Put my tongue on you, you put your tongue on me
Let me ride on you and you can ride on
We can do it all the night, we can have a baller night

I wanna get to know you
I really wanna thug you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

I wanna be your lover
I wanna get to know you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

I wanna get to know you
I really wanna thug you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

I wanna be your lover
I wanna get to know you, baby
One dose of my lovin'
'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy

I wanna be your lover
I wanna understand you, baby

I wanna be your lover
I wanna understand you, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 50 Cent's song “Wanna Get to Know You” describe the rapper's desire to establish a romantic connection with a woman he finds incredibly attractive. The lyrics suggest that 50 Cent believes that his good looks and his ability to provide her with an intense emotional and physical connection will make her go crazy for him. He talks about how he wants to be her lover, and he pledges to try to understand her in a way that no other man can.

The lyrics also contain a number of references to popular culture, with 50 Cent suggesting that he wants to ride a Harley bike while listening to Bob Marley's music, drink Bacardi and attend after-party. The lyrics also suggest that the woman is well-dressed, with her hair always fixed and toes always painted. The references to the Gucci boots imply that she is a woman of taste and has an eye for luxury items.

Overall, the lyrics of “Wanna Get to Know You” are an unapologetic expression of 50 Cent's desire for intimacy and pleasure. Through his lyrics, he presents himself as a man of taste and style, who can provide his desired partner with the best life has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanna get to know you
I want to form a meaningful connection with you

I really wanna thug you, baby
I want to be with you and protect you like a true thug

One dose of my lovin'
One instance of my love will have a powerful effect on you

'Cause I know it gon' drive you, crazy
Because I know my love will overwhelm you and drive you wild

I'm lovin' how you look in my eyes, swangin' them hips when you pass
I am enamored with the way you look at me and how you move when you walk by

I'm visualizin' my name tattooed on that ass baby
I am imagining having a permanent connection with you, represented by a tattoo of my name on your body

Jump on this Harley, let's go smoke some of that Bob Marley
Let's ride on my Harley together and smoke some weed to relax

Sip some Bacardi then go pull up at the after party
Let's drink Bacardi together and go to an after party to have more fun

I think we make a perfect couple, but you think I'm trouble
I believe we would be great together, but you have reservations about my character

Maybe that's the reason, you gave me the wrong number
Perhaps you purposely gave me the wrong phone number because you don't see a future for us together

She got me feelin' like, maybe she the wrong woman
I am starting to doubt whether you are the right woman for me

Think I'ma be chasin' the chickenhead, you're on somethin'
You seem to think that I am chasing after worthless women, but you are mistaken

Your toes painted, hair fixed all the time
You take care to look your best with your painted toes and styled hair

And your Gucci boots, the same color as mine
We have a matching pair of stylish Gucci boots

If you read between the lines, you can see that I want you
If you look deeper at my actions, it is clear that I desire you

I betcha, I'll have you doin' what you said that you won't do
I am confident that I can change your mind and have you do things you swore you never would

Make a decision shorty, good thangs don't last long
You need to make a decision quickly because good opportunities do not stay available forever

Your girlfriend keeps showin' me that thong
Your friend keeps flirting with me by showing me her underwear

Before I head home, I'ma stop at your house and blow the horn
Before I leave, I will make sure to stop by your house and get your attention

If you come outside you know it's on, holla at your boy
If you come outside to talk to me, we can start something romantic together

Now bitches be frustrated with a baller, wonder why I don't call her
Some women are upset with me for not calling them because I am a successful baller

Maybe because I'm busy and she need someone to spoil her
Perhaps the women just want me to spoil them, but I have a busy schedule

It gets annoying, from time to time, I gotta ignore her
It is frustrating to deal with needy women sometimes, so I have to ignore them

In order to let her know that we friends and nuttin' more
I need to make it clear to these women that we are only friends and nothing more

She loves it when I'm in town, hate it when I'm not around
Women enjoy my company when I am in town, but they miss me when I am gone

I get her and wear her down, next door neighbors hear the sound
I am able to satisfy her sexually, and the people next door can hear the sounds of us having sex

Pictures hittin' the ground, just enough to hold us down
Our lovemaking is so passionate that the pictures on the wall are falling down, but our connection is strong enough to hold us together

I'm stickin' and movin', cruisin' after the third round
I am constantly on the move, keeping things fresh and exciting even after having sex multiple times

Just lay back baby and let me drive you crazy
Relax and let me pleasure you and drive you wild with pleasure

I can make a forty-year old feel like a young lady
I have the ability to make older women feel young and vibrant again

I admit I fell in love with a friend and to make her feel special
I confess that I have developed romantic feelings for a friend, and I want to make her feel valued

I let her call my by my government name
I am allowing her to call me by my real name, which is a sign of intimacy

Her panties wet over fame, fell in love with my chain
She is attracted to me not just for my fame, but also for my expensive chain

I wonder if I wasn't an entertainer, would she remain?
I am curious if she would still want to be with me if I did not have my entertainment career

Surroundin' me, houndin' me, tryin' to be my only
Many women are competing for my attention and trying to be my one and only girlfriend

I'm not your boyfriend, I'm your homey
I am not looking for a serious relationship, I just want to be friends

I wanna understand you, baby
I want to truly get to know you and understand who you are

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