The main hits of the hip-hop artist 50 Cent!

Probably everyone knows the legendary hit 50 Cent "In Da Club", which for so much time has become almost the gold standard of the hip-hop industry ... However, do you know other powerful hit tracks of this legendary rap artist? Today we will check it out! For starters, 50 Cent dominated the charts and the music media in the early 2000s. At the peak of his career, he appeared on the cover of over 50 magazines! From his first track in 1999, "How to Rob" (which unfolds a hilarious story about how he, 50 Cent, robbed all the popular rappers from Jay-Z to DMX), it became clear that this guy makes music as well as like he knows the streets! He released club hits that, despite the dance motif, still sounded gangster ... And his debut Get Rich or Die Tryin' became one of the most versatile debut rap albums you'll ever hear ...

And even if chart returns have dwindled with each subsequent album, there have always been flashes of what, in fact, made 50 Cent one of the best street rappers to ever come out of New York! And today's selection of hits helps the listener understand what exactly made him so special ...

"In Da Club" (2003)

"In Da Club" remains the standard by which all 50 Cent club songs are judged to this day! For Curtis Jackson, this track was a huge breakthrough! Needless to say, he made his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'… widely famous. Beat Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo sounds too aggressive for the club! But coupled with smooth and melodic vocals, it really works... 50 Cent sings:

“We'll have fun like it's your birthday.
We'll drink Bacardi like you did at your birthday party.
But you know we don't care
That today is not your birthday ... "

As a result, "In Da Club" became the artist's first single, which not only hit the UK Singles Chart, but also became its leader! Later, a music video was filmed for the track, which won the MTV Video Music Awards 2003! Today, this track is included in the legendary Rolling Stone list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time..."

Wanksta (2002)

"Wanksta" was released in November 2002 as the second single from the 8 Mile soundtrack. As a result, the track reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song received a lot of airplay: it became 50 Cent's first single to hit the charts after signing with Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment. For a long time, the rapper's fans assumed that the song's lyrics were addressed to 50 Cent's longtime nemesis, Ja Rule! However, the rap artist later denied this, adding that "Wanksta" means "fake gangster" (since there were a lot of rumors and speculation around the track's title as well...)

The "Wanksta" beat sounds like a chrome truck! The instrumental part softens the fact that periodically 50 Cent threatens his opponents with firearms…

"I Get Money" & "Ayo Technology" (2007)

In 2007, Curtis released two more club hits: "I Get Money" and "Ayo Technology". The first track received recognition from both listeners and critics. Many called it the standout hit from the Curtis album, and many praised 50 Cent's swagger and wit for the lyrics, in which the rapper talks about his now rich life...

"Ayo Technology" also graced the Curtis album, becoming a success among other artists who actively recorded their cover versions ...

A rather interesting story is connected with this track: 50 Cent was forced to change the name three times… The early name of the track did not correspond to the format of the radio stations.

"Just a Lil Bit" & "Candy Shop" (2005)

No matter how strange it may sound, but yes, in the work of 50 Cent there was a place for flashes of his sensual side ... A vivid example is the single "Just a Lil Bit", released from his second studio album The Massacre. This is pure passion, cleverly packaged for the club format. Here, the rapper discards all metaphors, making it clear what he wants ...

“All a nigga really needs is just a little bit.
No, a little, baby, just a little.
We'll drop by my house for a couple of minutes.
I'll show you how I live, very quickly..."

In "Candy Shop," the performer, on the other hand, uses a flirtatious form of storytelling full of metaphors, such as "I have a magic wand. I'm a doctor and I'm prescribing you a dose of love" and stuff like that...

As a result, this moderate-tempo dance track topped the Billboard Hot 100, as did its accompanying music video, which reached number one on MuchMusic…

"21 Questions" (2003)

Meanwhile, "21 Questions" is one of the best love songs in rap. The late Nate Dogg utters the ultimate question: "Would you love me if I was depressed?" It's a gentle display of vulnerability (and perhaps insecurity) that has become a classic. It sounds so gentle and, it would seem, sincerely ...

Perhaps this is one of the few times 50 Cent has put their heart on the line.

"Many Men (Wish Death)" (2003)

50 Cent has the uncanny ability to turn his past into cinematic songs. It takes you into this world and speaks to those who were still trying to get out of there... Thus, "Many Men (Wish Death)" begins with a replay of the night when the rapper almost lost his life... Followed by a memorial service on the piano, in which he proclaims his dominance of rap before discussing the nightmarish paranoia and mentality it has created...

Knowing that 50 Cent survived nine shots, every line sounds heavier and heavier...

"Ski Mask Way" (2005)

"Ski Mask Way" is a great song from 2005! It's the kind of action movie that 50 Cent turns a robbery at gunpoint into a chore: "This chain is good, is that what you bought me? / They have nice earrings, is that what you bought me?”

In his poems, he takes 50 people hostage and robs a cache...

"How We Do" (2005)

This track was recorded by 50 Cent in collaboration with the hip-hop artist The Game. We can say that this particular duet of them is the perfect combination of everything: the frantic rhythm and length of 50 Cent, combined with the deep and aggressive wheezing of Game…

Every syllable sounds smooth and easy...