How to Rob
50 Cent, The Madd Rapper
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Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, y'all know who this is boy, for real The art of getting robbed This is how we do Brooklyn-style, boy, you know what I'm saying? R.I.P B.I.G, nigga R.I.P P.A.C, R.I.P I got my nigga 50 Cent, yo, this is how it feel, how to rob a industry nigga Don't take this shit 'cause we just buggin' the f*ck out Enough of that shit, it's time to O.D, one time But y'all could take it how you want it, word Ayo the bottom line is I'm a 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 niggas is starting to look like something 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 fucking 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 the nigga anytime Have Keith sweating, staring down the barrel on my nine Since these Harlem World niggas seem to all be fam I put the gun to Cardan, tell him, "Tell your man" Mason Betha, haha Come up off that watch now, I mean right now The only excuse for being broke is being 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 Plotting to jux her for that rock Kurupt copped What Jigga just sold, like four milli? He got something to live for Don't wanna nigga putting four through that Bentley coupe door I'll manhandle Mariah like "Bitch, get on the ground You ain't with Tommy no mo', who gon' protect you now?" I been scheming 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 four hundred pounds, how he gonna catch me, son? 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? 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? I'll catch P and Silkk the Shocker right after the Grammys And Will Smith and Jada ass down in Miami Run up on Timbaland and Missy with the pound Like, "You, give me the cash, you, put the hot dog down" I figured it out, niggas been robbing Joe before That's why his ass don't wanna be a player no more My attitude while robbing J.D.? "F*ck you, pay me!" Had Da Brat with 'em, should've had his gat with him DMX wanna get down, well, you tell, homie I'm on that Treach shit, I do my dirt all by my lonely I should rob Clue, man, his shit did well I wanna stick TQ, but his shit ain't sell I hit the studios, take niggas' jewels and leave Catch Rae, Ghost, and RZA for them funny ass rings Tell Sticky give me the cash before I empty three I'll beat your ass like that white boy on MTV Canibus wanna battle while I'm sticking him up F*ck the cab, the coroners picking 'em up Heavy tried to hide his shit, hey nigga I saw you He said "Why you robbing me? I got nothing 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 sticking niggas until I'm living I'll rob Boyz II Men like I'm Michael Bivins Catch Tyson for half that cash like Robin Givens I'm hungry for real, I'm about to stick Mister Cee That nigga still eating off Big's first LP I had Busta and the whole Flipmode on the floor He asked me if I had enough, I told him, "Gimme some more" If you feeling this, Then wait for the sequel I gotta get Kirk Franklin for robbing God's people 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? 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? Yo, yo, for real son, this The Madd Rapper, you know what I'm saying? And for real, you know what I'm sayin'? Niggas just gotta get stuck up, yo, that's just how it goes down It don't matter if you an industry nigga or a regular nigga or a bitch It really don't matter if you got it and I need it I want it You know what I'm saying? That's just how it go down 50 Cent ain't fuckin' around, Trackmasters ain't fuckin' around Crazy Cat ain't fuckin' around, The Madd Rapper ain't fuckin' around You know what I'm saying? 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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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.
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Album InfoThe song was featured off his unreleased Columbia Records debut album "Power of the Dollar."
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Released YearIt was first officially released in 1999.
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Unexpected RecognitionThe single became a hit and gained significant media attention due to its controversial lyrics, traversing into a mainstream media spotlight faster than anticipated.
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Song's ConceptThe 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.
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Reaction from the IndustryThe 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.
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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.
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CollaborationThe American female rapper Madame Versage, known as The Madd Rapper, was featured on this single.
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Inspiration for the songIt 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.
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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.
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Music VideoDespite its immense popularity, no official music video was ever released for "How to Rob."
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Wu-Tang Clan ResponseWu-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.
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Notable Quote from the SongThe 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".
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Critics' OpinionsCritics 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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