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Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). His album Get Rich or Die Tryin' has been certified eight times platinum by the RIAA.
Born in the South Jamaica of Queens, New York City, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot at and struck by nine bullets during an incident in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, Jackson was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who produced his first major commercial successes, Jackson became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.
"The Man" is a slang phrase that may refer to the government or to some other authority in a position of power. In addition to this derogatory connotation, it may also serve as a term of respect and praise.
The phrase "the Man is keeping me down" is commonly used to describe oppression. The phrase "stick it to the Man" encourages resistance to authority, and essentially means "fight back" or "resist", either openly or via sabotage.
The earliest recorded use[citation needed] of the term "the Man" in the American sense dates back to a letter written by a young Alexander Hamilton in September 1772, when he was 15. In a letter to his father James Hamilton, published in the Royal Dutch-American Gazette, he described the response of the Dutch governor of St. Croix to a hurricane that raked that island on August 31, 1772. "Our General has issued several very salutary and humane regulations and both in his publick and private measures, has shewn himself the Man." [dubious – discuss] In the Southern U.S. states, the phrase came to be applied to any man or any group in a position of authority, or to authority in the abstract. From about the 1950s the phrase was also an underworld code word for police, the warden of a prison or other law enforcement or penal authorities.
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (formerly known as Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school. Shortly after graduation, he was arrested for cocaine possession and spent six months in Wayside County Jail. His music career began in 1992 after his release when he was discovered by Dr. Dre. He collaborated on several tracks on Dre's solo debut, The Chronic and on the titular theme song to the film Deep Cover.
Snoop's debut album Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records making a debut at No.1 on both the Billboard 200 and R&B charts. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle quickly became certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including "What's My Name" and "Gin & Juice". In 1994, Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was The Case, starring himself. In early 1996, Snoop Dogg was cleared of charges over his bodyguard's 1993 murder of Philip Woldemariam. His second album, late 1996's Tha Doggfather, also debuted at No.1 on both charts with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. The album sold only half as well, being certified double platinum in 1997.
[Verse 1: Young Hot Rod]
Sometimes I think that ya'll be too sprung off these hoes
Too sprung off these bitches
Y'all be givin' 'em ya money while u should be Larry Flynchin'
I'll be at the roundtable with my niggas handlin' bidness
I got a bad bitch but helll naw I won't be Wizzin'
Cause I don't get down like that
She just want the stash
She ain't put the work that I put in
Don't come at me with that
She gon leave ya ass when u fall off
I agree with that
Getcha wake up call and I'm a say oooh you needed that
Nah I ain't exaggeratin' shit all these hoes like that
They start blowin' up ya phone when u got it like that
And you think it's cool cause you got racks on racks on racks
Now you outta rent money cause she got a fat ass
Nooooo don't do it
Please don't do it
Cause when you got no paper all ya hoes go thru it
And when you got no money you think they gon' stay
Man this is somethin' I ain't gotta say
This is somethin' we know
[Chorus: Young Hot Rod]
They Hoooooes, they hoes, they hoes
They Hoooooes, they hoes, they hooooooes
They Hoooooes they hoes they hoes
Gold diggin' hoes
And when we are no longer on the rise
They fuck them other guys
And it really shouldn't even be a surprise
It's just somethin' we know
They Hoooooes, they hoes, they hooooooes
Yeea
All the gold diggas Sayy:
Money over everythin, money on my mind
[Verse 2: Young Hot Rod]
I'm a leave ya ass when ya bank accounts empty
I told Wiz Khalifa "It happens all the time"
Then he pulled a strap and said "Rod don't tempt me"
I said "Look nigga dooooon't you shoot"
"Cause I'm just really watchin' oooooover you"
"And killin's not what you suppoooooosed to do"
He said "Why it gotta be like that"
Even though he could not deny the fact that it was... true
Naw I ain't really tryin' a hurt no feelings
Just so many hoes out there schemin' tryin' a make a killin'
Poke a hole in the condom now u unmarried with children
Now X you out now it's just her with all of ya millions
Now she got it like that
Just look at Kelis and Nas you got bodied like that
I would never ever let a bitch rob me like that
The game I know how to play it
I don't even gotta say it
Hey know
[Chorus: Young Hot Rod:]
They Hoooooes, they hoes, they hoes
They Hoooooes, they hoes, they hooooooes
They Hoooooes they hoes they hoes
Gold diggin' hoes
And when we are no longer on the rise
They fuck them other guys
And it really shouldn't even be a surprise
It's just somethin' we know
They Hoooooes, they hoes, they hooooooes
All the gold diggas Sayy: