How to Rob

50 Cent, The Madd Rapper

About How to Rob

"How to Rob" is the debut single by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. The song serves as the lead single from his album Power of the Dollar. The song was produced by The Trackmasters. The song was also included on the soundtrack to the film In Too Deep.


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[Madd Rapper]
The art of getting robbed
This is how we do Brooklyn style boy you know what I'm sayin?

[50 Cent]
R.I.P B.I.G, R.I.P P-A-see, R.I.P enough of that shit niggas that want to OD
Aiyyo the bottom line is I'ma crook with a deal
If my record don't sell I'ma rob and steal
You better recognize nigga I'm straight from the street
These industry niggaz is startin to look like somethin to eat
I'll snatch Kim and tell Puff, "You want to see her again?"
Dance your ass down to the nearest ATM
I have dreams of fuckin an R&B bitch
But I wake up early and bounce with all her shit
When I apply pressure,son it ain't even funny
I'm about to stick Bobby for some of that Whitney money
Brian McKnight, I can get that nigga anytime
Have Keith sweatin starin down the barrel of my nine
Since these Harlem World niggaz seem to all be fam
I put the gun to Cardan tell him, "Tell your man
Mason Betha, haha, come up of that watch now
I mean right now"
The only excuse for being broke is bein in jail
An entertainer can't make bail he broke as hell
I'd rob ODB but that'd be a waste of time
Probably have to clap him run and toss the nine
I'd follow Fox in the drop for four blocks
Plottin to juice her for that rock Kurupt copped
What Jigga just sold like 4 mil? He got somethin to live for
Don't want a nigga puttin four through that Bentley Coupe door
I'll man handle Case like "Dude get on the ground
You ain't with Mary no more where you getting chips from now??
I been skeamin on Tone and Poke since they found me
Steve know not to wear that platinum shit around me
I'm a klepto nah for real son I'm sick
I'm bout to stick Slick Rick for all that old school shit
Right now I'm bent and when I get like this I don't think
About to make Stevie J take off that tight ass mink
I'll rob Pun without a gun snatch his piece then run
This nigga weigh 400 pounds, how he gon catch me son?

[Madd Rapper](Chorus) 2x
This ain't serious
Being broke can make you delirious
So we rob and steal so our ones can be bigger
50 Cent how it feel to rob an industry nigga?

[50 Cents]
Ill catch P and Silk The Shocker right after the Grammies
And Will Smith and Jada ass down in Miami
Run up on Timberland and Missy w/the pound
Like you gimme the cash and you put the hot dog down
I figured it out 
Niggas been robbin Joe before that's why his ass 
don't want to be a playa no more
Mad at you I'm robbin J.D., F*CK YOU!! PAY ME!!
Had Da Brat with em, shoulda had his gat with him
DMX want to get down or will you tell on me
I'm on that Treach shit, I do my +Dirt All By My Lonely+
I should rob Clue man his shit did well
I want to stick TQ but his shit ain't sell
I hit the studios take niggas shoes and leave
Catch Rae Ghost and RZA for them funny ass rings
Tell Sticky gimme the cash before I empty three
Ill beat your ass like that white boy on MTV
Cannibus want to battle while I'm stickin them up
F*ck a cab the coroners pickin em up
Heavy tried to hide his shit, hey nigga I saw ya
He said "Why you robbin me I got _Nuttin But Love_ for ya!"
Caught Juvenile for his Cash Money piece
Told him I want it all he said, "Even my gold teeth?"
I caught Blackstreet on a back street in a black jeep
One at a time get out and take off your shine
Did you ever think that you would be this rich?
Did you ever think that you would have these hits?
Did you ever think that I'd flash the nine?
And walk off with your shit like it's mine?
I'ma keep stickin niggas until I'm livin
I'll rob Boys II Men like I'm Michael Bivins
Catch Tyson for half that cash like Robyn Givens
I'm hungry for real I'm bout to stick Mister see
That nigga still eatin off Big's first LP
I had Busta and the whole Flipmode on the floor
He asked me if I had enuff I told him "Gimme Some More"
Is you feelin this? Then wait for the sequel
I gotta get Kirk Franklin for robbin Gods People

[Madd Rapper] 
(chorus)
For real yo you know what I'm sayin?
Niggas got to get stuck up that's just how it goes down
It don't matter if you an industry nigga or a regular nigga
It don't matter, if you got it and I need it I want it
50 Cents ain't fuckin around
Track Masters ain't fuckin around
Crazy Cat ain't fuckin around
The Madd Rapper ain't fuckin around
So watch your backs, watch your pocket book, watch your pockets
Watch everybody on the train, watch everybody on the bus
Cause we gonna get you whether you like it or not.

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50 Cent

Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, 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. more »

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Written by: Curtis James Jackson, Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Deric Michael Angelettie, Samuel J. Barnes, Jean Claude Olivier

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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14 facts about this song

Release Info
"How to Rob" was released as the debut single by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. The song serves as his introduction into mainstream music.
Album Info
The song was featured off his unreleased Columbia Records debut album "Power of the Dollar."
Released Year
It was first officially released in 1999.
Unexpected Recognition
The single became a hit and gained significant media attention due to its controversial lyrics, traversing into a mainstream media spotlight faster than anticipated.
Song's Concept
The song's lyrics express the artist's fantasizing about robbing several popular hip-hop and R&B artists including Jay-Z, Puff Daddy, and Bobby Brown. He does so humorously and metaphorically.
Reaction from the Industry
The song drew responses from several of the artists it mentioned, causing a stir in the hip hop community and further pumping up the song's popularity.
The Hitmen and Trackmasters
"How to Rob" was produced by Digga, who was then part of a production group known as The Hitmen. This group worked alongside another team known as Trackmasters, a duo responsible for many of 50 Cent's productions during his Columbia Records era.
Collaboration
The American female rapper Madame Versage, known as The Madd Rapper, was featured on this single.
Inspiration for the song
It is said that the song was inspired by a conversation between 50 Cent and one of the Trackmasters members, where they jokingly considered possible ways to make money if the music industry did not work out.
Significant Acknowledgement
"How to Rob" is considered an important song in 50 Cent's career, contributing significantly to his rise to stardom and shaping his tone and style in the music industry.
Music Video
Despite its immense popularity, no official music video was ever released for "How to Rob."
Wu-Tang Clan Response
Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah responded to "How to Rob" with a diss track labeled "Ghost Deini." That was after 50 Cent mentioned robbing the rapper in his song.
Notable Quote from the Song
The track begins with a memorable line: "This is how we do it, when we do, how we do". This was later interpolated for the chorus of 50 Cent's 2005 single, "This Is How We Do".
Critics' Opinions
Critics have acknowledged that through this song, 50 Cent effectively established himself as a fearless and humorous provocateur with a sharp wit, thereby setting the tone for the rest of his career.

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