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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50 Cent Lyrics
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Woo!
If I was your best friend, I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Can I be your best friend, if you promise you'll be mine (Girl promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (Uh huh) now girl let's not pretend (Come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (Ha Ha!) please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend, I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Please say he's just a friend (Uh huh) now girl let's not pretend (Come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (Ha Ha!) please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend
First we get the talkin, then we get the touchin
If we get pass the phone games we'll be fuckin
I kiss like the french therefore my tongue in your ear
Do it like the dogs do it girl and pull on your hair
For me a different scenery just mean a different position
In the tub or on the sink I improvise now listen
In the chopper or on the jet join the mile high club
I'm no fool I know money can't buy me love
But I'm a different type of nigga that make sure that you know
Instead of a rose, there's a hundred dozen of those
See I see somethin special when I look in your eyes
With your legs way back I see this pussy is mine
If you ain't sure when I'm talkin I don't tell you no lies
But there's things that you say that have me wonderin why
When I don't say what I'm thinkin it don't mean that I'm shy
Got on that shit you picked out for me that's why I'm so fly
If I was your best friend, I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Can I be your best friend, if you promise you'll be mine (Girl promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (Uh huh) now girl let's not pretend (Come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (Ha Ha!) please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend, I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Can I be your best friend, if you promise you'll be mine (Girl promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (Uh huh) now girl let's not pretend (Come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (Ha Ha!) please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend
While you in your bubble bath I'll come wash on your back
When you puttin on your lotion I can help you with that
I sit and think of things to say that may make you smile
Or give you gifts from my heart to reflect my style
Or slang I use when we build may change how you talk
And if I'm focused while I'm strokin I could change how you walk
There's a swagger that you calm but when you come from New York
I'm a hustler I just hustle in the things that I bought
Separate me from the rest, I feel like I'm the best
If there's a price to pay for feelin you I pay that twice
I'm as ghetto as it gets girl you know that's right
I ain't got nothin to hide baby I tell you my secrets
'Fore you end up bein 'round long enough to peep shit
I get closer to you, I mean closer than close
I get into you, after I take off my clothes
Girl I been into you, mentally long before
If I was your best friend, I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Can I be your best friend, if you promise you'll be mine (Girl promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (Uh huh) now girl let's not pretend (Come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (Ha Ha!) please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend, I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
Can I be your best friend, if you promise you'll be mine (Girl promise you'll be mine)
Please say he's just a friend (Uh huh) now girl let's not pretend (Come on)
Either he is or he ain't your man (Ha Ha!) please say he's just a friend
If I was your best friend
The song "Best Friend" by 50 Cent is about wanting to be in a romantic relationship with someone who is currently in a relationship with someone else. 50 Cent repeatedly asks the girl to tell him that her current boyfriend is "just a friend" so that he can make a move on her. He promises to treat her well and be there for her as her best friend.
The lyrics suggest that he is willing to do anything to win her over. He talks about different positions and experiences that he wants to try with her, including joining the mile high club. He also promises to shower her with gifts and affection.
Throughout the song, 50 Cent discusses how he wants to be the girl's best friend, but it's clear that he wants more from the relationship. He wants her to leave her current boyfriend and be with him instead.
Overall, the song is about wanting someone who is in a committed relationship and being willing to do whatever it takes to be with them, even if that means being deceitful or manipulative.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah! It's my tape man, listen to my tape
This is my music, listen to what I have to say.
If I was your best friend, I want you 'round all the time (I want you 'round me all the time)
I want to be close to you and spend as much time with you as possible.
Can I be your best friend, if you promise you'll be mine (Girl promise you'll be mine)
If we make a promise to each other, can we become best friends?
Please say he's just a friend (Uh huh) now girl let's not pretend (Come on)
I hope the person you're with is just a friend, let's not act like there's nothing between us.
Either he is or he ain't your man (Ha Ha!) please say he's just a friend
Either he's your man or he's not, but I hope he's just a friend so we can be together.
First we get the talkin, then we get the touchin
Let's start by talking to each other and then move onto physical intimacy.
If we get pass the phone games we'll be fuckin
Once we get past playing games over the phone, we can have sex.
I kiss like the french therefore my tongue in your ear
I'm a good kisser and I like to use my tongue while kissing.
Do it like the dogs do it girl and pull on your hair
Let's have sex like animals and pull on each other's hair.
For me a different scenery just mean a different position
Changing the setting can lead to trying out different sexual positions.
In the tub or on the sink I improvise now listen
We can have sex in different locations like the bathtub or on the sink, let's be spontaneous.
In the chopper or on the jet join the mile high club
We can join the mile high club and have sex on a private jet or helicopter.
I'm no fool I know money can't buy me love
I know that money can't buy love and I'm not foolish enough to believe it can.
But I'm a different type of nigga that make sure that you know
I'm unique and I want you to know that about me.
Instead of a rose, there's a hundred dozen of those
I'm not like other guys who give one rose, I'll give you a hundred dozen roses.
See I see somethin special when I look in your eyes
There's something about you that I find special and unique.
With your legs way back I see this pussy is mine
When you open your legs for me, I know that you belong to me sexually.
If you ain't sure when I'm talkin I don't tell you no lies
I'm honest with you and I never lie.
But there's things that you say that have me wonderin why
Sometimes you say things that make me wonder and question our relationship.
When I don't say what I'm thinkin it don't mean that I'm shy
Just because I don't always speak my mind, it doesn't mean that I'm shy.
Got on that shit you picked out for me that's why I'm so fly
I'm wearing what you picked out for me and that's why I look so good.
While you in your bubble bath I'll come wash on your back
When you're taking a bath, I'll wash your back for you.
When you puttin on your lotion I can help you with that
I can help you apply lotion to your body.
I sit and think of things to say that may make you smile
I like to think of things to say to you to make you happy.
Or give you gifts from my heart to reflect my style
I like to give you thoughtful gifts that reflect my personal style.
Or slang I use when we build may change how you talk
The slang words I use when we have conversations may influence the way you talk.
And if I'm focused while I'm strokin I could change how you walk
If I'm really into it while we're having sex, I might make you walk differently afterwards.
There's a swagger that you calm but when you come from New York
You have a certain confidence and style, especially because you're from New York.
I'm a hustler I just hustle in the things that I bought
I'm a hard worker and I hustle to buy the things I want.
Separate me from the rest, I feel like I'm the best
I'm unique and stand out from everyone else, and I believe I'm the best.
If there's a price to pay for feelin you I pay that twice
I'll do anything to be close to you, even if it means paying a high price.
I'm as ghetto as it gets girl you know that's right
I'm from the ghetto and I'm proud of it.
I ain't got nothin to hide baby I tell you my secrets
I have no secrets from you and I'm open about everything.
'Fore you end up bein 'round long enough to peep shit
I don't want you to find out anything you didn't already know by being around me for too long.
I get closer to you, I mean closer than close
I want to get as close to you as possible, both physically and emotionally.
I get into you, after I take off my clothes
Once I take my clothes off, I can get even closer to you and become intimate.
Girl I been into you, mentally long before
I've had feelings for you for a long time, even before we became physically intimate.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Curtis James Jackson, Josephine Armstead, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
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