Get Up
50 Cent, Rick Ross
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Man I'm gonna do my thang, get up! It's crazy in the club when I'm in there man, get up! Trust me homie I'm not playin', get up! Now get on the dance floor off the chain I say get up! I came to bring you that California love And a lil' New York hatin' it's all of the above I'm not playin' I'm sayin' I'm off the chain You niggas better follow the instructions I said get up! I ball till I fall I stunt till I drop I'm off the show room floor Not the used car lot You buy a bottle I buy the bar I make every other week feel like Mardi Gras When I get in to it I get in to it Everybody can't do it the way I do it I make it rain, rain Till the sun come out A nigga playin', playin' We make the guns come out Now, my question is Who they gonna blame When I'm back number one on the Billboard again Shit, shift now the game done change Since Mike made Thriller and Prince made Purple Rain I guess I make the kids wanna slang And NWA made the West Coast bang Nah it's just music, man it's just music Now get your ass on the dance floor and move it I have the savoir faire I'm the reason everybody here I say get up! I make it hot, I make it hot in here Your feet hurtin' I really care I said get up! I want to see you, I want to see you move And get all into the groove I said get up! I'm getting money man I really don't care Let me see you put your hands up in the air I said get up! Girl, you look good I want to get to know you better You look good in them jeans And them red stilettos You got a Bentley Coupe booty baby I want to drive See I tell you what mileage is When I'm inside I'ma take you for a spin You know round and round Switch gears till your love come down I take you to the point of no return If you listen you learn Just how a nigga earn I got money to burn While the Gap Band play She dropped the bomb on me It's up and down And up and down Gracefully Rick James would have said she a brick house Or Fifty you should go home to see What that bitch bout I found out she like it how I like it, huh Back it up' get cha some I know how to get you sprung Tune you up' use your tongue Under the hood it's so good She said it's so good Goddamn I'm so hood Nigga wattup? I have the savoir faire I'm the reason everybody here I say get up! I make it hot, I make it hot in here Your feet hurtin' I really care I said get up! I want to see you, I want to see you move And get all into the groove I said get up! I'm getting money man I really don't care Let me see you put your hands in the air I said get up! And get into it You are now rocking with the Unit I said get up! And get into it We gonna show you just how we do it I said get up! Aftermath, still shady Aftermath I said get up! Aftermath, still shady Aftermath
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Written by: SCOTT STORCH, CURTIS JACKSON
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8 facts about this song
Artist Facts"Get Up" is a single by the famous American rapper, 50 Cent, who gained enormous fame in the early 2000s with hits like "In da Club" and "P.I.M.P".
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Song DetailsThe song was released on October 7, 2008, as the lead single from his fourth studio album, "Before I Self Destruct".
- It was produced by Scott Storch, who has worked with other influential artists such as Dr. Dre, Beyoncé, and Chris Brown.
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Chart Performance"Get Up" reached number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it one of 50 Cent's top 50 hits.
- It also charted in several other countries around the world, including Canada, United Kingdom and France.
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Musical CompositionThe song's tempo is relatively fast-paced and consistent with 50 Cent's signature style of rap.
- It features a pulsating beat and heavy synthesizers which gives it a club-friendly sound.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Get Up" was directed by Jessy Terrero, a frequent collaborator with 50 Cent.
- The video reportedly cost over half a million dollars to produce and features various visual effects, including 50 Cent shrinking to a miniature size.
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Critic ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its energetic beat and catchy chorus.
- However, some felt that the track was too similar to 50 Cent's previous works, not offering anything particularly new or innovative.
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Pop Culture Impact"Get Up" was used extensively in promotional materials for the 2008 film "Righteous Kill", which starred Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.
- It was also featured in the 2008 video game "Grand Theft Auto IV".
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Song MessageLyrically, "Get Up" is about rising to success against all odds, something 50 Cent has often talked about as part of his own life journey.
- The song encourages listeners to get up and strive despite the challenges they face.
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