Wanksta
50 Cent
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Yea, It's 50, A.K.A. Ferrari, F-50, break it down I got a lot of living, to do before I die, And I ain't got time to waste. Let's make it You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing We say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting You ain't a friend of mine,(yea) you ain't no kin to mine,(c'mon) What makes you think that I won't run up on you wit the nine, (uh huh) We do this all the time (what), right now we on the grind (yea) So hurry up and cop and go resell it nicks and dimes, (uh huh) Shortie, she so fine, I gotta make her mine, A ass like that, gotta be one of a kind,(Whoo) I crush em every time, punch em wit every line I'm fucking with they mind, I make em press rewind They know they can't shine, If I'm around to rhyme Been on parole since ninety four, cause I commit the crime I say them my line, I did it three to nine The D's ran up in my crib, you know who drop the dime You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing, You say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting You go to the dealership, but you don't never cop nothing You been hustling a long time, but you ain't got nothing You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing You say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothing You been hustling long time, but you ain't got nothing Damn homie, In high school you was the man homie What the f*ck happened to you, I got the sickest vendetta, when it come to the chedda,(uh huh) Nigga, you play with my paper, you gon meet my baretta Now shortie think I'm a sweat her,(uh huh) I'm sippin on Amaretto, (yea) I'm out here doin stilleta, I know I could do betta She look good, but I know she after my chedda She tryin to get in my pockets, homie, and I ain't gon let her Be easy, start some bullshit, you get your whole crew wet We in the club doin the same ol two step Gorilla unit 'cause, they say we bugged out Cause we don't go nowhere without toast be thugged out You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing, You say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting You go to the dealership, but you don't never cop nothing You been hustling a long time, but you ain't got nothing You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing You say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothing You been hustling long time, but you ain't got nothing Me, I'm no mobster, me, I'm no gangsta Me, I'm no hit man, (yea) me, I'm just me Me, I'm not wanksta, me, I'm no actor But it's me you see, on your TV, cause I hustle babe This rap shit is so easy, I'm getting what you get for a brick, to talk greasy By any means, partner, I got to eat on these streets When you play me close, fa' sure, I'ma pop my heat Niggas say they goin' murder 50, how We riding round wit guns the size, of Lil' Bow Wow What you know about AK's and are-15's Equipped wit night vision, shell catchers and empties, huh You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing, You say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting You go to the dealership, but you don't never cop nothing You been hustling a long time, but you ain't got nothing You say you a gangsta, but you never pop nothing You say you a wanksta, then you need to stop fronting You go to the dealership, but you never cop nothing You been hustling long time, but you ain't got nothing Damn homie!
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Written by: John Freeman, Curtis James Jackson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Wanksta" by 50 Cent was released as a single on November 5, 2002.
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Album AppearanceThe song, which initially earned popularity on mixtapes, later appeared on the soundtrack to the film "8 Mile" and also on 50 Cent's debut studio album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it 50 Cent's first entry on the chart.
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Lyrics Inspiration"Wanksta" is a term coined by 50 Cent for a person who pretends to be a gangster or hardcore but actually isn't.
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Notable Feud"Wanksta" was allegedly a diss track aimed at fellow rapper Ja Rule, although 50 Cent has never confirmed this.
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Sales RecordThe song has achieved platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), meaning it has sold over a million copies.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wanksta" was directed by Jessy Terrero, who has worked with 50 cent for a number of his videos.
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Eminem's InfluenceEminem, upon hearing "Wanksta" during a visit to a radio station in New York, played a major role in ensuring the song's placement on the "8 Mile" soundtrack.
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Pop Culture InfluenceThe song has been referenced in a variety of films and television shows due to its catchy hook and memorable lyrics.
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Critical Review"Wanksta" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised 50 Cent's storytelling ability and the song's beat.
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