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"Wanksta" is the second single from the 8 Mile soundtrack. Released in 2002, the single, performed by 50 Cent, reached No. 13, becoming 50 Cent's first Top 20 single. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... 50 cents may refer to 50 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent. ... Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture 8 Mile is the official music soundtrack to the 2002 movie 8 Mile, starring Eminem, who raps on five of the tracks on this soundtrack. ... Get Rich or Die Tryin , released in 2003, is the debut album of New York City rapper 50 Cent. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... East Coast hip hop is a style of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the early-1970s. ... For the Ice T album, see Gangsta Rap (album). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by Dr. Dre. ... Interscope Records is a record label currently owned by the Universal Music Group. ... Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... 50 cents may refer to 50 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent. ... In da Club is a song performed by rapper 50 Cent for his commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003). ... 8 Mile stars Eminem (Marshall Mathers) as the young white rapper Jimmy Smith Jr. ... Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture 8 Mile is the official music soundtrack to the 2002 movie 8 Mile, starring Eminem, who raps on five of the tracks on this soundtrack. ... 50 cents may refer to 50 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent. ...

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The song was his first single to chart after signing up with Eminem's label Shady Aftermath. It was a bonus track (track 17) on his 2003 commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' as well as on his 2002 mixtape No Mercy, No Fear. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Aftermath Entertainment is a record label, specializing in hip hop music , founded by Dr. Dre in 1996. ... Get Rich or Die Tryin , released in 2003, is the debut album of New York City rapper 50 Cent. ...

The song's lyrics are believed to speak against long time nemesis Ja Rule, but 50 Cent disputed this himself in a MuchMusic interview, stating that the song was not directed against Ja Rule, "But Ja Rule is a wanksta".^[1] The title is a portmanteau word; wannabe + gangsta = Wanksta; a "self-obsessed, show-off person". Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule is an American rapper from Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. ... 50 cents may refer to 50 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent. ... MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by CTVglobemedia dedicated to music and music-related programs. ... A portmanteau (IPA: ) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ... Look up Wannabe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Gangsta can refer to: Eye dialect/Slang for a member of a gang, a gangster. ...

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Categories: Single articles with infobox field chart position | 2002 singles | 50 Cent songs | Debut singles YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... 50 cents may refer to 50 subunits of currencies where the subunit is called a cent. ... Alternate Cover Get Rich or Die Tryin is the commercial debut of New York City rapper 50 Cent on Interscope Records. ... Special Edition cover The Massacre is 50 Cents second commercial album and it was released on March 3, 2005 â€” five days ahead of the original release date due to Internet leakage. ... Curtis is the third studio album by rapper 50 Cent. ... Before I Self Destruct will be the fourth studio album by rapper 50 Cent. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... In da Club is a song performed by rapper 50 Cent for his commercial debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin (2003). ... For the guessing game, see Twenty Questions. ... P.I.M.P. is the third single from 50 Cents debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin. Released in 2003, it reached #3 in the USA becoming 50 Cents fourth Top 10 single; it also peaked at #5 in the UK. The song was written by 50... If I Cant is the fourth single from 50 Cents debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin. Released in 2003, it reached #76 in the USA becoming 50 Cents sixth Hot 100 entry; it also peaked at #10 in the U.K. as a double A-side... Disco Inferno is the first single from 50 Cents second album, The Massacre. ... Olivia chronology Bizounce (2001) Candy Shop (2005) Wild 2Nite (2005) Candy Shop is a song performed by rapper 50 Cent and R&B singer Olivia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Outta Control (Remix) is the fourth and final single from 50 Cents second album, The Massacre. ... Listen to this article Â· (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-12-10, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ... Window Shopper is a song by rapper 50 Cent. ... Best Friend is the fourth single released from the Get Rich Or Die Tryin soundtrack is produced by Hi-Tek, and is in fact remixed by adding verses from Olivia (of G-Unit Records) as a way of giving her promotion. ... Ill Whip Ya Head Boy is a single off of the Get Rich or Die Tryin Soundtrack. ... Straight to the Bank is the first single from 50 Cents third album, Curtis. ... Amusement Park was the second single by rapper 50 Cent from the album Curtis. ... I Get Money was the third single from 50 Cents third album, Curtis. ... Ayo Technology was the fourth single from 50 Cents newest album, Curtis. ... Akon singles chronology Never Took the Time (2007) Ill Still Kill (2007) Ill Still Kill is the fifth single from 50 Cents third album, Curtis. ... Follow My Lead will be the fifth single from 50 Cents upcoming third album, Curtis. ... Come & Go was announced to be the sixth single from 50 Cents third album, Curtis. ... Pranksta Rap is the ninth episode of the The Simpsons sixteenth season, which originally aired February 13, 2005. ... Get Rich or Die Tryin is a motion picture starring Curtis 50 Cent Jackson. ... Home of the Brave is a 2006 drama film following the lives of four American soldiers in Iraq and their return back to the United States. ... The Dance is a 2008 boxing-themed drama film featuring Nicolas Cage as Billy The Kid Roth and Curtis 50 cent Jackson. ... The Ski Mask Way is a 2008 that will be based on the novel written by 50 Cent with the same name and 50 Cent will also be in the movie. ... Righteous Kill is an upcoming suspense film that will star Al Pacino, Robert De Niro[1], Donnie Wahlberg and Curtis 50 Cent Jackson, who will play a drug dealer. ... This is the discography of rapper 50 Cent. ... G-Unit is a rap group which consists of 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Young Buck, (The) Game, R & B singer Olivia and, most recently, Spider Loc. ... G-Unit Records is a record label founded by 50 Cent and his manager Sha Money XL. After the debut of the album Get Rich or Die Tryin, 50 Cent was granted his own label. ...

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