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.
Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1975), better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A..
Jones was born and raised in Brooklyn, living much of her adolescent life on the streets after being expelled from home. As a teenager, Kim would rap for fun, being heavily influenced by other female MCs like MC Lyte and Lady of Rage. When word got to The Notorious B.I.G. that she could rhyme, he made Jones perform a freestyle for him on the spot. Impressed with her, he took her in and she began her music career in 1995 with the group Junior M.A.F.I.A., whose debut album Conspiracy generated three hit singles. In late 1996, her solo debut album Hard Core was released. Hard Core was certified double platinum and spawned three consecutive #1 rap hits that included: "No Time" "Not Tonight (Ladies Night remix)" and "Crush on You", a record for a female rapper. Her following albums, The Notorious K.I.M. (2000) and La Bella Mafia (2003), both were certified platinum by the RIAA, making Kim the only female rapper besides Missy Elliott to have at least 3 platinum albums so far. Kim solidified her star power in 2001, when "Lady Marmalade", a song Kim was featured on, went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. That made her the second female rapper to earn a #1 on that chart.
you're wound up like a weapon
you've got an evil streak
they told me to stay away
but i was much too weak
yea you gotta stop, stop can't you hear me call
and singing gotta stop, stop it girl
yea you gotta stop, stop can't you see me fall
and singing stop, stop it girl
i hounded/hunted you forever
but you never saw
this love was so strong it shoulda
been against the law
yea you gotta stop, stop can't you hear me call
and singing gotta stop, stop it girl
yea you gotta stop, stop can't you see me fall
and singing stop, stop it girl
you tear me all apart
then act so warm
like being cooled by the rain
in the eye of the storm
yea you gotta stop, stop can't you hear me call
and singing gotta stop, stop it girl
yea you gotta stop, stop can't you see me fall
and singing stop, stop it girl
I run on a battery and, on this battery I light my way.
Understand, that this is how it begins
so hold your breath until the bitter end.
I don't like what you, don't like what you mean.
I don't like what you, don't like what you say.
So sad, so sorry for yourself, but I've gotta go.
You can stop, stop dragging it out.
You can stop, stop dragging it out of me.
So sad, so sorry to let you know, that I've gotta go.
You can stop, stop dragging it out.
You can stop, stop dragging it out of me.
I run on a battery and, as this battery it starts to fade.
Understand, that this is how we give in, yeah this is how we give in.
I don't like what you, don't like what you mean.
I don't like what you, don't like what you say.
So sad, so sorry for yourself, but I've gotta go.
You can stop, stop dragging it out.
You can stop, stop dragging it out of me.
So sad, so sorry to let you know, that I've gotta go.
You can stop, stop dragging it out.