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.
Work It
50 Cent Lyrics
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Pick up your phone
I'm on the request line
G-Unit
This is a Missy Elliot one time exclusive (come on)
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (ooh)
If you got a big, let me search ya
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (uh)
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (come on)
Remix
Uh
Yeah
Now Missy she too much for me (I'm freaky)
Took me to to the crib, man, she told me (eat me)
Now my babymama told her ass not to beat me
Her broke ass wanna fight, Missy know how to treat me (yeah)
Sitting on cash, she got money out the ass
Gave her them back shots and got money out her ass
Now you can see me in the coupe like what
Next time I'll hit her in that G5 truck
I've got the magic stick, I can go for hours
From the bed to the floor, to the sink to the shower
With her back to the bed and her legs to the sky
I can go hard, know why, big girls don't cry
I had visions of Missy with her money by the tub
Ching-ching! Jackpot, I think I'm in love
I'm looking for Missy now so I can get my back rubbed
This the shit she hollered in my ear before we left the club
I'd like to get to know ya, so I can show ya (uh)
Put the pussy on ya, like I told ya (woo)
Gimme all your numbers so I can phone ya (uh-huh)
Your girl acting stank than call me ov-ah (uh)
Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa (uh)
Call before you come, I need to shave my cho-cha (woo)
You do or you don't or you will or you won't cha? (uh)
Go downtown and eat it like a vul-cha (woo)
See my hips and my tips don'tcha (uh)
See my ass and my lips don'tcha (uh)
Lost a few pounds in my waist for ya (uh-huh)
This the kinda beat that go ra-ta-ta (uh)
Ra-ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta-ta-ta (uh)
Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah (woo)
Work it!
I need a glass of wat-ah
Boy, oh boy, it's good to know ya
Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
If you got a big, let me search ya
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (uh)
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (come on)
If you a fly gyal, get your nails done
Get a pedicure, get your hair did
Boy lift it up, lets make a toast-ah (uh)
Lets get drunk, its gon bring us clos-ah (okay)
Don't I look like a Halle Berry post-ah? (Oh)
See the Belvedere playing tricks on ya (oh)
Girlfriend wanna be like me nev-ah (ooh)
You won't find a bitch that's even bett-ah (uh)
I make it hot as Las Vegas weath-ah
Listen up close while I take you backwards
I'm not a prostitute but I can give you whatchu want
I love your braids and your mouth full of funk
Love the way my ass go ba-bump-ba-bump-bump (uh)
Keep your eyes on my ba-bump-ba-bump-bump (okay)
And think you can handle this ga-donk-ga-donk-donk (woo)
Take my thong off and my ass go boom (uh)
Cut the lights off so you see what I can do (come on, come on)
Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
If you got a big, let me search ya
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys
Why-thai-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Rock-thai-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai (come on)
Girls, girls, get that cash (woo)
If it's nine-to-five or shaking ya ass (uh-huh)
Ain't no shame ladies, do your thang (come on)
Just make sure you ahead of the game
Just 'cause I got a lot of fame sup-ah
Prince couldn't get me change my name, papa
Kunta Kinte, enslave a game, no sir
Picture black sayin, "Oh yessuh massa"
Picture Lil' Kim dating a pastor
Minute man, Big Red can outlast ya
Who is the best? I don't have to ask ya
When I come out, you won't even matt-ah (oh)
Why you act dumb like ugh, duh?
You say you act dumb like ugh, duh
And the drummer boy go pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Give ya some, some, some of this Cinnabon (come on)
Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
If you got a big, let me search ya
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (come on)
To my fellas, ooh
Good God
I like the way you work that
To my ladies, woo
You sure know how to work that
Good God
The song "Work It" by 50 Cent is a remix of the original song by Missy Elliot. The song is about sex and contains explicit language throughout. The song starts with 50 Cent requesting the DJ to play Missy Elliot's song on the request line. Then the chorus of the song is sung by Missy Elliot. The lyrics "Is it worth it, let me work it / I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it / Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup / Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup" refer to sex and how Missy Elliot can perform different sexual acts.
In the next verse, 50 Cent talks about his experience with Missy Elliot. He says that Missy is too much for him but he still went to her crib. His babymama warned him not to mess with Missy but he still did. 50 Cent talks about how he gave Missy back shots and money out of her ass. He then talks about his desire to find Missy again to get his back rubbed. The third and final verse develops the sexual theme of the song, with Missy rhyming about what she can offer to a potential sexual partner.
Line by Line Meaning
DJ please,
Requesting the DJ to play the song
Pick up your phone
Asking the DJ to answer the phone
I'm on the request line
Letting the DJ know that the singer is calling to make a song request
This is a Missy Elliot one time exclusive (come on)
Introducing the song as a unique and exclusive collaboration with Missy Elliot
Is it worth it, let me work it
Questioning the value of a potential relationship and expressing a desire to put effort into it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Hard work and efforts are being done to improve the situation or relationship
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Energetically expressing the idea of reversing or changing things around
If you got a big, let me search ya
Expressing a desire to explore and understand someone's true nature or intentions
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Exploring what it takes to establish a successful relationship and effort required
Remix
Transition to a different version or interpretation of the song
Yeah
Expressing agreement or enthusiasm
Now Missy she too much for me (I'm freaky)
Acknowledging Missy Elliot's unique and confident personality, and expressing excitement
Took me to the crib, man, she told me (eat me)
Describing a sexual encounter with Missy Elliot, emphasizing her assertiveness
Now my babymama told her ass not to beat me
Acknowledging the conflict between the singer's partner and Missy Elliot due to jealousy
Her broke ass wanna fight, Missy know how to treat me (yeah)
Explaining how Missy Elliot handles and understands the singer's situation, suggesting she treats him well
Sitting on cash, she got money out the ass
Describing Missy Elliot's wealth and financial success
Gave her them back shots and got money out her ass
Engaging in sexual activity with Missy Elliot and being rewarded financially
Now you can see me in the coupe like what
Expressing excitement and confidence about driving a luxurious car
Next time I'll hit her in that G5 truck
Planning to impress Missy Elliot by driving an even more luxurious vehicle next time
I've got the magic stick, I can go for hours
Boasting about the artist's sexual prowess and endurance
From the bed to the floor, to the sink to the shower
Describing various locations where sexual activities take place
With her back to the bed and her legs to the sky
Illustrating a specific sexual position
I can go hard, know why, big girls don't cry
Asserting that the singer can perform well sexually, referencing a stereotype about larger women
I had visions of Missy with her money by the tub
Imagining Missy Elliot in a luxurious setting, surrounded by money
Ching-ching! Jackpot, I think I'm in love
Expressing excitement and infatuation with Missy Elliot due to her financial success
I'm looking for Missy now so I can get my back rubbed
Expressing a desire to reunite with Missy Elliot to receive physical affection or comfort
This the shit she hollered in my ear before we left the club
Revealing that Missy Elliot said these provocative words to the singer before leaving the club
I'd like to get to know ya, so I can show ya (uh)
Expressing an interest in getting to know someone better to demonstrate care or affection
Put the pussy on ya, like I told ya (woo)
Asserting the artist's intention to engage in sexual activity with the person they want to get to know
Gimme all your numbers so I can phone ya (uh-huh)
Requesting all of someone's contact information to stay in touch
Your girl acting stank than call me ov-ah (uh)
Implying that if the person's partner is being difficult, they should contact the singer to help handle the situation
Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa (uh)
Suggesting an alternative location for sexual activity
Call before you come, I need to shave my cho-cha (woo)
Requesting a phone call in advance so the artist has time to prepare for intimacy
You do or you don't or you will or you won't cha? (uh)
Questioning the person's willingness or commitment to engage in a sexual relationship
Go downtown and eat it like a vul-cha (woo)
Encouraging the person to perform oral sex
See my hips and my tips don'tcha (uh)
Drawing attention to the artist's body and physical features
See my ass and my lips don'tcha (uh)
Highlighting the singer's buttocks and mouth
Lost a few pounds in my waist for ya (uh-huh)
Asserting that the singer has made physical improvements to attract the person
This the kinda beat that go ra-ta-ta (uh)
Referring to the music's rhythm and sound
Ra-ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta-ta-ta (uh)
Repeating the sound effect created by the beat
Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah (woo)
Describing the artist's sexual satisfaction using a playful expression
Work it!
Encouraging the person to engage in sexual activity
I need a glass of wat-ah
Expressing the need for a glass of water after engaging in physical activity
Boy, oh boy, it's good to know ya
Expressing satisfaction and enjoyment in knowing the person
To my fellas, ooh
Addressing the male audience or group
Good God
Expressing astonishment or admiration
I like the way you work that
Appreciating and complimenting someone's skills or abilities
To my ladies, woo
Addressing the female audience or group
You sure know how to work that
Complimenting the women for their abilities and skills
Good God
Expressing astonishment or admiration
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melissa A. Elliott, Paul Simon, Curtis James Jackson, Christopher Stein, Deborah Harry, Darryl Matthews Mcdaniels, Joseph Ward Simmons, Clem Burke
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