‘How To Rob’: the tune that just about bought 50 Cent killed

50 Cent is understood for ruffling feathers, and when he first got here on the scene, apart from DMX, he was one of the aggressive, vicious MCs. Earlier than he signed with Shady Information in 2002, 50 Cent had some data out, one in every of which led to grave penalties.

In 1999, Columbia Information was set to launch 50 Cent’s debut EP, Power Of The Dollar. However, the undertaking’s lead single was considerably controversial. Entitled ‘How To Rob’, the long-lasting observe talked about a slew of artists. With strains similar to “I’d rob ODB, but that’d be a waste of time” and “I’m ’bout to stick Slick Rick for all that old school shit,” it was a extremely provocative tune that put the Queens emcee on the map.

Though Columbia finally shelved 50 Cent’s (actual title Curtis Jackson) debut undertaking, the lyricist noticed what number of gross sales it generated. After this, Jackson grew to become so assured and brazen that he disrespected Ja Rule (actual title Jeffrey Atkins).

Following the discharge of ‘How To Rob,’ in 2000, 50 Cent was shot nine times outdoors his grandmother’s home by what he has beforehand described as a “low-level” drug vendor. Bullets entered his physique by way of his hand, arm, hip, legs, chest, and face, leading to a completely partially seen gap in his cheek. Following the near-fatal incident, Jackson was hospitalised. Consequently, the ‘Candy Shop’ lyricist additionally needed to bear surgical procedure to take away bullet fragments in his jaw.

The ‘In Da Club’ emcee by no means recognized the drug vendor as an affiliate of Ja Rule. However, shortly after the capturing, Atkins was robbed in Queens. In line with the ‘Caught Up’ musician, Jackson had ordered his associates to mug and pistol-whip him.

The meat between Ja Rule and 50 Cent continued properly into the 2000s, with the 2 going forwards and backwards, resulting in a broader warfare between Jackson’s G-Unit crew and Atkins’ Homicide Inc.

Ja Rule and 50 Cent have settled their beef. However, inside two years of signing with Eminem, 50 Cent had surpassed Ja in each means. You may hearken to ‘How To rob’ within the video beneath.