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"Piggy Bank" is the fifth track from 50 Cent's second album, The Massacre. more...

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It was not released as a single, but charted at eighty-eight because of controversy over its attack on long-time rival Ja Rule, as well as Jadakiss and Fat Joe, who had worked with Ja Rule on his song "New York". The song also takes lyrical swipes at rappers Shyne, Kelis, Lil' Kim and Nas. He also mentions Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z and Michael Jackson in the song, but not negatively.

Song Background

In 2004, Ja Rule released a song for his R.U.L.E. album titled "New York." The song was well received by hip hop fans for its heavy bass driven beat and edgy lyrics. The track featured appearances by fellow New York rappers Fat Joe and Jadakiss.

The song was a welcome reentry for Ja Rule into the public's eye after his public feud with fellow Queens native, 50 Cent, led to a drop in his popularity. Ja Rule subliminally mentioned his old foe in the first few lines of his verse:

"Apprentice you're fired, you're no longer desired, So take off them silly chains, put back on your wire. 'I'm on fire'..."

The final line being a reference to a 50 Cent-assisted Lloyd Banks song titled "On Fire." The lines also included a subtle reference to the belief 50 Cent had at one point been a police informant.

50 Cent, perhaps feeling slighted by the song, and the other two rappers' willingness to participate in it, countered with 'Piggy Bank.'

50 Cent states that he mostly attacked Jadakiss and Fat Joe for their partnering with Ja Rule, who was, in essence, recording a 50 Cent diss song. According to 50 Cent, the two had allegedly been making subliminal disses to him in the past.

Shyne

Shyne first came under 50's fire when it was rumored that he was in talks to sign with Ja Rule's record label, Murder Inc. while in jail. As a result, 50 mentioned Shyne in a mixtape freestyle where he said:

"I heard Irv trying to sign Shyne so I don't have no love for him, tell him 50 said he's soft, he won't shoot up the club again."

This freestyle eventually leaked to Shyne, who was in prison for firing a handgun in a New York club. Shyne then responded, recorded over telephone, with his own freestyle, where he threatened to handle their rivalry violently. It was for this freestyle, that he was added to the Piggy Bank attack.

Nas

In 2003, there circulated rumors throughout the rap industry that Nas was in talks with Irv Gotti to sign to Murder Inc. Although the rumors proved false, they did not help strengthen ties between Nas and 50 Cent. Initially, the two had been relatively close associates. However, time led to the two becoming estranged. 50 Cent cites Nas' erratic behavior as a reason for his distrust. 50 notes that while Nas has in the past stood for peace, he was also the same person on June 27, 2002 that although unprovoked, verbally attacked several rappers including Cam'Ron, Nelly, Nore and New York Hot97 radio disc jockey Angie Martinez. Nas later apologized to those he had attacked, reverting back to his previous peaceful beliefs.

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