P.I.M.P.
50 Cent
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I don't know what you heard about me But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P I don't know what you heard about me But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P Now shorty, she in the club, she dancing for dollars She got a thing for that Gucci, that Fendi, that Prada That BCBG, Burberry, Dolce and Gabbana She feed them foolish fantasies, they pay her cause they want her I spit a little G, man, and my game got her A hour later have that ass up in the Ramada Them trick niggas in her ear saying they think about her I got the bitch by the bar trying to get a drink up out her She like my style, she like my smile, she like the way I talk She from the country, think she like me cause I'm from New York I ain't that nigga trying to holla cause I want some head I'm that nigga trying to holla cause I want some bread I could care less how she perform when she in the bed Bitch, hit that track, catch a date, and come and pay the kid Look baby this is simple, you can't see You fucking with me, you fucking with a P-I-M-P I don't know what you heard about me But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P I don't know what you heard about me But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P I'm bout my money you see, girl you can holla at me If you fucking with me, I'm a P-I-M-P Not what you see on TV, no Cadillac, no greasy Head full of hair, bitch, I'm a P-I-M-P Come get money with me if you curious to see How it feels to be with a P-I-M-P Roll in the Benz with me, you could watch TV From the backseat of my V, I'm a P-I-M-P Girl, we could pop some champagne and we could have a ball We could toast to the good life, girl, we could have it all We could really splurge, girl, and tear up the mall If ever you needed someone I'm the one you should call I'll be there to pick you up if ever you should fall If you got problems I can solve 'em, they big or they small That other nigga you be with ain't 'bout shit I'm your friend, your father, and confidant, bitch I don't know what you heard about me But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P I don't know what you heard about me But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P I told you fools before, I stay with the tools I keep a Benz, some rims, and some jewels I holla at a ho 'til I got a bitch confused She got on Payless; me? I got on gator shoes I'm shopping for chinchillas in the summer, they cheaper Man, this ho you can have her, when I'm done I ain't gon' keep her Man, bitches come and go, every nigga pimping know You saying it's secret, but you ain't gotta keep it on the low Bitch, choose with me, I'll have you stripping in the street Put my other hoes down, you get your ass beat Now Niki my bottom bitch, she always come up with my bread The last nigga she was with put stitches in her head Get your ho out of pocket, I'll put a charge on a bitch Cause I need 4 TVs and AMGs for the six Ho make a pimp rich, I ain't paying bitch Catch a date, suck a dick, shit, trick I don't know what you heard about me But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P I don't know what you heard about me But a bitch can't get a dollar out of me No Cadillac, no perms, you can't see That I'm a motherfucking P-I-M-P Yeah, in Hollywoood they say "there's no b'ness like show b'ness" In the hood they say "there's no b'ness like ho b'ness", you know? They say I talk a little fast, but if you listen a little faster I ain't got to slow down for you to catch up, bitch
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Written by: Brandon Anthony Parrott, Curtis James Jackson, Denaun M. Porter
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8 facts about this song
Chart Performance"P.I.M.P." peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of 50 Cent's highest-performing songs in the United States.
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Cover VersionsIn 2015, the French band Nouvelle Vague released a bossa nova version of "P.I.M.P." on their album "I Could Be Happy."
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Music VideoThe music video for "P.I.M.P." showcased a stereotypical "pimping" lifestyle, featuring the artists surrounded by various women and flaunting luxurious vehicles and accessories. Snoop Dogg, who also provided vocals for the song, starred in the music video as well.
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Remix VersionsThe song was remixed several times, the most popular of which featured Snoop Dogg, G-Unit (a hip-hop group 50 Cent is part of), and D12 (an ensemble that once included Eminem).
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Awards and Accolades"P.I.M.P." received a nomination for the Best Rap Video category at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Album Success"P.I.M.P." was one of the most successful songs from 50 Cent's debut album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," which was a major commercial success and sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
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ControversiesThe explicit content and themes of the song raised some controversy, with critics pointing out its explicit glorification of a pimp's lifestyle. The music video was also criticised for its portrayal of women.
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Cultural ImpactDespite the controversy, "P.I.M.P." made a significant cultural impact. Its catchy hook and distinctive steel drum instrumentation helped popularise the "gangsta rap" style of the early 2000s.
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