Life's on the Line
50 Cent
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Nobody likes me Nobody likes me, but that's okay Cause I don't like y'all anyway And I don't like y'all anyway F*ck all y'all! My watch talk for me, my whip talk for me My gat talk for me What up homie For bitches who don't know me They want to blow me 'cause the shit I floss wit sayin a lot for me I came into rap humble, I don't give a f*ck now Serve anybody like niggas who hustle uptown Coke price go up, cats is come down The D's run in my crib, I'm nowhere to be found The bitch who hustle for me, they don't even stash tracks They keep it on em, right there in they ass crack When I don't like a nigga, I don't pretend to I'll have the paramedics wrap your fucking head like a Hindu Look, I ain't going nowhere, so get used to me OG's look at me and see what they used to be I'm that nigga that sold coke, the nigga that sold dope The nigga that shot Dice when he broke to So So The thug, they pop shit The thug that pop clips The thug that went from three and a half to whole bricks Nigga ain't in his right mind, going against me My picture's painted through words that make a blind man see Scream murder! (I don't believe you!) Murder! (F*ck around and leave you!) Murder! (I don't believe you!) Murder, murder! (Your life's on the line!) Y'all niggas don't want no parts of me I'm trying to figure out how y'all started me Make me catch her on the late night Pop shots wit the fifth and slide off wit the six I'm not a marksmen while spark issue, I spray random Not a pretty nigga but my moms think I'm handsome I hate to hear "He say, She say" shit Unless he say she say she on my dick It's no coincidence, niggas who f*ck wit me get shot up I do a Cali style drive by and tear ya block up You soft through, be putting up a crazy front I stay wit the Mac, 'cause niggas tried to blaze me once In the hood they be like, "Damn, 50 really spitted on em" "You heard that shit?" "Yeah, 50 really shitted on em" Beef, you don't want none, so don't start none You just a small player in this game, play a part son Scream murder! (I don't believe you!) Murder! (F*ck around and leave you!) Murder! (I don't believe you!) Murder, murder! (Your life's on the line!) These cats always escape reality when they rhyme That's why they write about bricks and only dealt wit dimes Leave it to them, and they say they got a fast car Nascar, truck wit a crash bar And TV's in the dash, pa See em in the five wit stock rims, I just laugh, pa I catch stunts when I ain't trying I ain't lying, I sit Don P til I split up Keep my rent split up Get outta line, I get you hit up Now if you say my name in your rhyme, watch what you say You get carried away, you can get shot and carried away Now here's a list of MC's that can kill you in eight bars: 50, Jay-Z and Nas I'ma say this shit now and never again We ain't buddies, we ain't partners and we damn sure ain't friends The games you playing, you get killed like that Acting like you all hard, you ain't built like that See me when you see me nigga, one Scream murder! (I don't believe you!) Murder! (F*ck around and leave you!) Murder! (I don't believe you!) Murder, murder! (Your life's on the line!) Y'all niggas don't want no parts of me I'm trying to figure out how y'all started me Make me catch her on the late night Pop shots wit the fifth and slide off wit the six
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Written by: TERRENCE QUENTIN DUDLEY, CURTIS JAMES JACKSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Life's on the Line" by 50 Cent was released as a single on November 5th, 2002.
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Album InclusionThe track is part of the compilation album "Guess Who's Back?" released in 2002 and was eventually used as a bonus track on 50 Cent’s debut studio album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'".
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GenreThis song falls under the Gangsta Rap subgenre of Hip Hop music, showcasing 50 Cent's experiences, perspectives, and commentary on life in urban America.
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Production TeamThe production of "Life's on the Line" was handled by Terrence Dudley, better known as "Terrence Cash".
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Original TitleOriginally, the song was titled "Your Life's on the Line" but was later shortened to "Life's on the Line"
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Notable FeudThis song is notorious for its diss towards fellow rapper Ja Rule and his label Murder Inc.
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CensorshipThe phrase "Murder, I don't believe you" in the song was meant as a jab at the label Murder Inc. However, it was censored in the MTV and BET versions due to strict guidelines within those networks.
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SampleThe song samples a track called "Who Am I?" by Bravehearts, another hip-hop group from the same time period.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song shows 50 Cent rapping in a warehouse, with various scenes showing timers, watches, and clocks, symbolizing that the life is on the line.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough it didn't chart on the Billboard Hot100, it did gain significant popularity on the streets and was instrumental in boosting 50 Cent's early career.
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Critical ReceptionIt received generally positive reviews from music critics due to its hardcore lyrics, catchy hook, and raw portrayal of life on the streets. It is often cited as an example of 50 Cent's gritty and confrontational rap style.
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Pre-Shooting Track"Life's on the Line" is one of the last songs 50 Cent made before he was shot nine times in 2000, an event that profoundly impacted his music and public persona.
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