Are we going to ignore how popular this guy was during this time? lol

Well, he was more popular during the mid 2000s. I'm not a big fan of him, but I personally don't care about his fame.

Well, he was more popular during the mid 2000s. I'm not a big fan of him, but I personally don't care about his fame.

Um yeah, 2003-2005 was when he was at the HEIGHT of his popularity.

Um yeah, 2003-2005 was when he was at the HEIGHT of his popularity.


Well yeah, that's what I was trying to say. His most popular albums came out during the mid 2000s.

Well yeah, that's what I was trying to say. His most popular albums came out during the mid 2000s.

Sounds like you were saying something slightly different.

I don't care much about 50 Cent either but I did dance to his songs a lot from 2003-2005 ;D.

I don't know what you heard about me
But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me
No Cadillacs, no perms, you can't see
Because I'm a motherfùcking P I M P!!

I was into 50 Cent as a preteen.  :-[

Although 50 Cent was completely dormant in 2006, people were heavily anticipating his 2007 comeback album, Curtis, fueled by its release date rivalry against Kanye West's Graduation. After Fiddy lost the battle, both commercially and critically, he pretty much became a has-been. "Ayo Technology" was a top 5 hit, but it plummeted down the charts really quickly, and nothing else from Curtis came anywhere close. Aside from a guest spot on Eminem's "Crack a Bottle" in early 2009, 50 Cent had lost commercial relevance, as his brand of thug rap had pretty much died after "Ridin'" in 2006 and had its fate sealed when Curtis flopped.

Yup, his 'time' was 2003 to 2005.

More like 2002-05. He had a few songs from that year on his well known album.

I don't know what you heard about me
But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me
No Cadillacs, no perms, you can't see
Because I'm a motherfùcking P I M P!!

I was into 50 Cent as a preteen.  :-[

I was into him as a 4-6 year old :).

Yeah the man was everywhere from 2003-2005. So many classics like 'In Da Club', 'Candy Shop', '21 Questions', 'Window Shopper', I could go on and on! Any of you guys remember G UNIT!!!! !?

Yeah the man was everywhere from 2003-2005. So many classics like 'In Da Club', 'Candy Shop', '21 Questions', 'Window Shopper', I could go on and on! Any of you guys remember G UNIT!!!! !?

I remember G Unit!!!!.

I was into him as a 4-6 year old :).


Where were your parents? :o

I got in trouble for listening to Candy Shop. ;D

Where were your parents? :o

I got in trouble for listening to Candy Shop. ;D

My mom didn't care. I could watch and listen to anything (except actual porn) ;D.

Yeah the man was everywhere from 2003-2005. So many classics like 'In Da Club', 'Candy Shop', '21 Questions', 'Window Shopper', I could go on and on! Any of you guys remember G UNIT!!!! !?

In Da Club is notable because, in the eyes of many, it's the song that killed off the late 90s-holdover style of music for good and really brought us fully into the 00s.

In Da Club is notable because, in the eyes of many, it's the song that killed off the late 90s-holdover style of music for good and really brought us fully into the 00s.

Are you sure "How U Remind Me" (2001) by Nickelback didn't bring us into the 2000s?

But it isn't being ignored. Yeah. That's his peak. 50 Cent is acknowledged just in nostalgia now.


More like 2002-05. He had a few songs from that year on his well known album.


I agree with this. 50 Cent had a mind blowing debut. You knew he was going to be big once Wanksta hit the scene.

But it isn't being ignored. Yeah. That's his peak. 50 Cent is acknowledged just in nostalgia now.

I agree with this. 50 Cent had a mind blowing debut. You knew he was going to be big once Wanksta hit the scene.

Who do you think was bigger, Ja Rule (2000-2002) or 50 Cent (2003-2005)?

Who do you think was bigger, Ja Rule (2000-2002) or 50 Cent (2003-2005)?


50 Cent became obviously bigger. Also, he really damaged Ja Rule's fan base. Ja Rule's hits are more memorable though.

50 Cent became obviously bigger. Also, he really damaged Ja Rule's fan base. Ja Rule's hits are more memorable though.

Ja Rule to me did have more memorable hits.

When it comes to who was bigger, that's tough because BOTH of them were HUGE.

Ja Rule had "Mesmerize" and "Always on Time" with Ashanti. He also had collabs with J-Lo, Fat Joe and Jay-Z. Also, Ja Rule did appear in The Fast and the Furious (2001).

As 50 Cent stated: he hasn't been this confused since he was a kid, sold like 40 million records and people forgot what he did.

Are you sure "How U Remind Me" (2001) by Nickelback didn't bring us into the 2000s?

Britney Spears' song "Hit Me Baby One More Time" from late 1998 officially brought us into 2000s culture.

In Da Club is notable because, in the eyes of many, it's the song that killed off the late 90s-holdover style of music for good and really brought us fully into the 00s.

The 2000s have started loooong before In Da Club got released. You could say however that In Da Club started mid 2000s culture though.

G Unit is still around. In fact, Buck rejoined them. I remember how big they were. While everyone was singing "Go shawty it's ya birthday", I was rapping along to "Wanksta". I much preferred it over "In Da Club". But I had both Get Rich Or Die Tryin' and The Massacre. Two great albums. Also I had other G Unit CD's. Well in 2006 I stopped paying attention to Rap and Hip-Hop so I don't know even an 1/8 of songs released from anybody beyond that point. So I haven't heard any of Fiddy's latest work. But back then, I like to call it a heyday, he was on top of his game. I liked Ja's old music too. But if you ask me who I pick in the beef it's G Unit cause they work with Dre and I was always more into West Coast rap. Though Fiddy is actually East Coast. But I was a fan of Dre so. But also, Ja was trying to be 2Pac and he was no Pac. So I like "Holla" and some other songs but I never cared for him.

I prefer Pitbull.

I prefer Pitbull.

He's your boy! Gasoliiiiiiiiina!

He's your boy! Gasoliiiiiiiiina!


DALE!! 8)

Britney Spears' song "Hit Me Baby One More Time" from late 1998 officially brought us into 2000s culture.

That brought the 2000s sound but I'm not sure if it brought 2000s culture. "Baby One More Time" was considered wack by 2002.

Ja Rule to me did have more memorable hits.

When it comes to who was bigger, that's tough because BOTH of them were HUGE.

Ja Rule had "Mesmerize" and "Always on Time" with Ashanti. He also had collabs with J-Lo, Fat Joe and Jay-Z. Also, Ja Rule did appear in The Fast and the Furious (2001).


50 Cent (Became) more popular by 2003. He had that badassery appeal behind him. Ja Rule kind of damaged him self once he got into beefs that changed his image. By 03, Ja Rule basically finished his run.

50 Cent (Became) more popular by 2003. He had that badassery appeal behind him. Ja Rule kind of damaged him self once he got into beefs that changed his image. By 03, Ja Rule basically finished his run.

Yeah, I know that.

I was just comparing the two at their peaks, Ja Rule was at his peak from 2000-2002 and 50 Cent at his peak from 2003-2005.

Yeah, I know that.

I was just comparing the two at their peaks, Ja Rule was at his peak from 2000-2002 and 50 Cent at his peak from 2003-2005.


My bad.

I got so caught up in Ja Rule's map fell.

I prefer Pitbull.


Pitbull doesn't have his own cheesy video game though compared to 50 Cent.

Pitbull stayed relevant a little longer.

Pitbull stayed relevant a little longer.


But he never reached the heights of 50 Cent.

Pitbull stayed relevant a little longer.

I only first heard of Pitbull in 2009. 50 Cent was way bigger.

But he never reached the heights of 50 Cent.


I see!

Pitbull doesn't have his own cheesy video game though compared to 50 Cent.

Or Vitamin Water  :P

Or Vitamin Water  :P


To be fair, he was a health nut and drank Vitamin Water because he grew up around alcoholics.

http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/how-much-did-50-cent-make-off-vitamin-water/

Who do you think was bigger, Ja Rule (2000-2002) or 50 Cent (2003-2005)?
Both were huge to be honest, but I agree that Ja Rule had more memorable hits.

Both were huge to be honest, but I agree that Ja Rule had more memorable hits.

Yeah. I find myself listening to Ja Rule's music more than 50's recently.

Yeah. I find myself listening to Ja Rule's music more than 50's recently.
I did that sometime ago, and it was still fun hearing his songs as well as 50 Cent's. What's your fave by Ja Rule?

I did that sometime ago, and it was still fun hearing his songs as well as 50 Cent's. What's your fave by Ja Rule?

1. "Furious" from The Fast and the Furious soundtrack.
2. "Mesmerize" with Ashanti.
3. "Always on Time" with Ashanti

1. "Furious" from The Fast and the Furious soundtrack.
2. "Mesmerize" with Ashanti.
3. "Always on Time" with Ashanti
Nice! I have lots of faves from him as well as other artists. 

Nice! I have lots of faves from him as well as other artists.

Me too :).

Me too :).
What are your other fave early 00s artists?

What are your other fave early 00s artists?

Destiny's Child, Eminem, Jennifer Lopez, Aaliyah, etc.

Destiny's Child, Eminem, Jennifer Lopez, Aaliyah, etc.
Nice!!!!!! If you want to know, just a few years ago I was rocking to these artists and it felt awesome. I wish energizing music was made like that today, but unfortunately it's been bland except for some artists.

Nice!!!!!! If you want to know, just a few years ago I was rocking to these artists and it felt awesome. I wish energizing music was made like that today, but unfortunately it's been bland except for some artists.

Yeah, popular music of the past few years aside from a few songs just doesn't have me interested.

Yeah, popular music of the past few years aside from a few songs just doesn't have me interested.
Same here. I tried getting into some of the current mainstream artists, but it was not working for me; however, I will say that Grande had a great first album (only one of hers I like)

Same here. I tried getting into some of the current mainstream artists, but it was not working for me; however, I will say that Grande had a great first album (only one of hers I like)

Have you heard "Way Back" by TLC ft. Snoop Dogg? If not, I would recommend that you take a listen.....it's almost like it's 1995 again.

Have you heard "Way Back" by TLC ft. Snoop Dogg? If not, I would recommend that you take a listen.....it's almost like it's 1995 again.

that song is terrible

that song is terrible

Terrible? :o.....get your ears cleaned.

Have you heard "Way Back" by TLC ft. Snoop Dogg? If not, I would recommend that you take a listen.....it's almost like it's 1995 again.
Not yet, but I will check it out.


Terrible? :o.....get your ears cleaned.
Maybe he doesn't like rap because of Snoop.


that song is terrible
Do you hate rap?

Not yet, but I will check it out.
Maybe he doesn't like rap because of Snoop.
Do you hate rap?

I don't know why he doesn't like it but it's definitely not a bad song.

1. "Furious" from The Fast and the Furious soundtrack.
2. "Mesmerize" with Ashanti.
3. "Always on Time" with Ashanti

Always On Time is my favorite song of his.

Always On Time is my favorite song of his.

It's a catchy song....so no wonder 8).

Not yet, but I will check it out.
Maybe he doesn't like rap because of Snoop.
Do you hate rap?


I love rap, That songs sounds very generic, alot of people are over TLC,
their little comeback wore out lol

In Da Club was THE song of my childhood.

Yeah. Ja Rule's hits sound more timeless as 50 Cent's sound more dated, purely 2000s. Ja Rule's music does both. Mesmerize sounds as if it was just released yesterday.

Actually, Wanksta is 50 Cent's only hit that's really timeless.

Who do you think was bigger, Ja Rule (2000-2002) or 50 Cent (2003-2005)?


50 Cent.

A lot of Ja Rule's songs were ignored by Top 40 so you could only hear them on urban radio.  Between 2003-05 anything 50 Cent released was pretty much guaranteed to cross over.

50 Cent.

A lot of Ja Rule's songs were ignored by Top 40 so you could only hear them on urban radio.  Between 2003-05 anything 50 Cent released was pretty much guaranteed to cross over.

"I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule was #5 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2001

"Always on Time" by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti was #12 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002

"Mesmerize" by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti was #25 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2003

So...Ja Rule was not ignored by the Top 40.

"I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez ft. Ja Rule was #5 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2001

"Always on Time" by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti was #12 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002

"Mesmerize" by Ja Rule featuring Ashanti was #25 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2003

So...Ja Rule was not ignored by the Top 40.


Can you stop correcting me regarding eras in which I actually lived and remember and that you only know from reading Buzzfeed articles and looking at old Billboard charts?

Ja Rule was quite popular in 1999 and 2000 but it was mostly on urban radio. I prefer his earlier stuff to his later stuff. He did cross over more in 2001 and 2002.

Can you stop correcting me regarding eras in which I actually lived and remember and that you only know from reading Buzzfeed articles and looking at old Billboard charts?

Ja Rule was quite popular in 1999 and 2000 but it was mostly on urban radio. I prefer his earlier stuff to his later stuff. He did cross over more in 2001 and 2002.

OK now this conversion is done. Being condescending and ageist will not be accepted by me.

OK now this conversion is done. Being condescending and ageist will not be accepted by me.


It's nothing against you and it's not ageism.  I don't go on the '80s board pretending I know everything about the '80s and the culture back then.  I was not culturally aware through it.  I only know the nostalgia.

It's nothing against you and it's not ageism.  I don't go on the '80s board pretending I know everything about the '80s and the culture back then.  I didn't live through it.  I only know the nostalgia.

Yeah OK ::)....like I said. THIS. CONVERSATION. IS. DONE.

Always On Time, Mesmerize and Wonderful are the definition of Ja Rule's hits because the sounds of those songs have such a wide appeal. I wouldn't include features. Now that I'm older, majority of his hits do feel underground based.

Artists passing their peak can really bring feels to the heart. 50 Cent extended him self to the late 2000s, by then, you could tell his time was long since complete. Baby By Me was a nice farewell hit that honestly make me cry in a sense.

He fell from music in a badass fashion though. A lot of artists don't get to do this.

Shaun's right, though. Between Me and You was a huge hit in 2000; I remember hearing that song everywhere.

Shaun's right, though. Between Me and You was a huge hit in 2000; I remember hearing that song everywhere.


It was EVERYWHERE in 6th grade, for me. ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)

It was EVERYWHERE in 6th grade, for me. ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::)


I graduated HS before that song became a hit but I used to hear it on the radio quite a bit. :P Was definitely a top 40 song, too. So was Holla Holla and I was still in school for that one.

I graduated HS before that song became a hit but I used to hear it on the radio quite a bit. :P Was definitely a top 40 song, too. So was Holla Holla and I was still in school for that one.


Ja Rule was really popular from in 2000 and 2001. I don't know much about him, but I remember him being really popular during those two years.  8)  8)  :D

Ja Rule was really popular from in 2000 and 2001. I don't know much about him, but I remember him being really popular during those two years.  8)  8)  :D
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He was popular from 1999 'til 2003 then 50 Cent went destroyed his career. His bigger hit was Always on Time in 2002 with Ashanti.

Shaun's right, though. Between Me and You was a huge hit in 2000; I remember hearing that song everywhere.

Who is Shaun?

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He was popular from 1999 'til 2003 then 50 Cent went destroyed his career. His bigger hit was Always on Time in 2002 with Ashanti.

*1998

Who is Shaun?


Isn't that your name? lol.

Who is Shaun?


Wait, isn't your name Shaun? :o Now I look like an asshole who forgets names! :-
*1998


In some sense, yeah. He was featured on Can I Get A... but it wasn't until 1999 that he broke out as his own thing.