Verified archive entry

It’s Murda (Freestyle)

It’s Murda (Freestyle) is a diss track by Ja Rule targeting 50 Cent. The recording also credits Hussein Fatal. The record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations.

Released2003
Annotated4
ExplicitYes
Addressable transcript

Lyrics & breakdown

Demo lines only. Select a line number to copy a stable deep link.

  1. 01

    [Intro: Ja Rule]

    02

    It's Murda, Ha-ha-ha

    03

    It's Murda

    04

    We back up in this motherfucker! (Word to mother)

    05

    It's Murda

  2. 06

    Y'all know who we be

    07

    (Ayo don't let me catch you runnin' up out the back of BET either, nigga)

    08

    R.U.L.E. I.N.C, my nigga Fatal on the mutherfuckin' ones and twos, holla back, you bitch ass niggas

  3. 09

    [Verse 1: Ja Rule & Hussein Fatal]

    10

    Yo, cock sucka', I get squat and post then cock the Nina

    11

    In the five series beamer, dump and lean ya

    12

    A fel-on over misdemeanor, ride red over black madina's

    13

    Take crazy for genius, hated like Jesus Christ, my weakness always been bad bitches and new bills with creases (Woo)

  4. 14

    My thesis more than extraordinary and that nigga that got shot nine times could tell ya that I don't give a fuck (Bitch ass nigga)

    Multi-line diss block
    15

    I don't give a fuck, God may I, ask for your permission to take his life?

    16

    This is grown man B.I., N.C. to R.U.L.E. is extraordinary

    17

    One for the ages we done sawed off the front of them gauges

    Block notePortrays the target as controlled by others

    Target50 Cent

    MeaningWhat it means: In “I don't give a fuck, God may I, ask for your permission to take his life?,” Ja Rule depicts 50 Cent as dependent on a label, executive, crew leader, or gatekeeper rather than acting independently. Why it was said: The record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations. The accusation attacks autonomy by suggesting that 50 Cent's career choices and even the feud itself are being directed by somebody with greater power.

    ContextThe record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations.

  5. 18

    To engage in combat (Bitch ass niggas)

    Multi-line diss block
    19

    To send you and Fem where your mom's at (You know)

    20

    Motherfucker you hear that?

    21

    And I ain't talkin' 'bout them heavenly skies, I'm talkin' about fire from nines

    Block noteMakes the feud personal through family

    Target50 Cent

    MeaningWhat it means: In “To send you and Fem where your mom's at (You know),” Ja Rule brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with 50 Cent, moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: The record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for 50 Cent and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.

    ContextThe record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations.

  6. 22

    Or maybe the (Come on) fifty cal' cause you like five-oh

    Multi-line diss block
    23

    Or maybe somewhere in Cal where you like to lay low

    24

    Your bitch made (I see y'all niggas) don' heard about that bitch you been slayin', (Motherfuckin' Murder Inc. [?] niggas) layin' up with, some where right off of Sunset

    25

    Y'all haven't heard yet that nigga change is loose

    Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction

    Target50 Cent

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Your bitch made (I see y'all niggas) don' heard about that bitch you been slayin', (Motherfuckin' Murder Inc. [?] niggas) layin' up with, some where right off of Sunset,” Ja Rule converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at 50 Cent. Why it was said: The record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts 50 Cent as unable to return for another round.

    ContextThe record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations.

  7. 26

    And I got proof, get it? I got Proof (Yeah, ha ha ha)

    27

    Vest is no use when we cock and flame

    28

    It's Murda, (Yeah) Murder Incorporated, haha

  8. 29

    [DMX sample, DMX & Jay-Z sample, Hussein Fatal]

    30

    It's Murda (Yeah, Hussein Fatal, nigga)

    31

    It's Murda

  9. 32

    [Verse 2: Hussein Fatal]

    33

    Mothafucka, Rule, these niggas crazy, reppin' him wit out me

    34

    A.I. a tha click, believe they won't win wit out me

    35

    Y'all small little homies, frail but bold

    36

    Went from base to some bullshit like "Jalen Rose"

  10. 37

    Got my blind D.O.G's readin' brail in codes

    38

    Keep the heat in the winter I can't tell it's cold

    39

    Claim my set, pieced out flame the tech

    40

    Throw shots out niggas catch like "Wayne Cherbet"

  11. 41

    Son of a gangsta, talk dirty son I'ma bang ya

    42

    I'm the truth with the ox, keep gum on the banger

    43

    Hussein, the only reason hoes chase tha thugs

    44

    Nigga blade part two I got tha taste for blood

  12. 45

    Log Fatal.com, see fatal drop bombs

    46

    More militant minded then y'all Fatal and 'pop mines

    47

    Clutchin' tha stick beam, suckin' tha stick green

    48

    Out tha window or tha sunroof, buckin' tha sixteen

  13. 49

    You ain't a gangsta Em, this is gangsta shit

    Multi-line diss block
    50

    And 50 you ain't nuttin' but a gangsta bitch

    51

    Pac would have never did a song with no wanksta snitch

    52

    He confusin' y'all he ain't tha shit

    Block noteAttacks the target's street credibility

    Target50 Cent

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Pac would have never did a song with no wanksta snitch,” Ja Rule links 50 Cent with police protection or informing, casting doubt on the hard public persona used in the feud. Why it was said: The record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations. The point is to expose a contradiction between 50 Cent's threatening image and alleged reliance on authorities, making later threats sound performative rather than credible.

    ContextThe record belongs to the long-running conflict between Ja Rule and Murder Inc. and 50 Cent's camp. The dispute widened to include G-Unit, Eminem, Dr. Dre, DMX, Busta Rhymes and others through affiliations, response records and personal accusations.

  14. 53

    We sex, money and murda you niggas

    54

    Ain't no playin' round with this rap shit

    55

    Banana clip, mack's spit bodies wrapped in plastic

    56

    Tha city where tha skinny niggas die (no)

  15. 57

    You heard my dogs this is tha city where tha skinny niggas ride nigga

    58

    Plaaattt

  16. 59

    [Outro: Hussein Fatal]

    60

    Hussein tha don

    61

    Believe we got this shit poppin' in this muthafucka

    62

    Rule what's good

    63

    When we get to tha muthafuckin' club you punk niggas walkin' out

  17. 64

    Brick city, Rule, Rap-alot-mafia!

    65

    Murda!

    66

    Young D, Merse

    67

    Exsaless

  18. 68

    These niggas ain't ready for this gansta shit right here

    69

    We been doin' this shit for a long time

    70

    Ya'll niggas got the streets confused nigga

    71

    We been on this gansta thug shit

  19. 72

    Bitch ass niggas you know what it is every time we touch tha muthafuckin' booth nigga

    73

    It's gon' be fire, fire on you niggas asses

    74

    Niggas better gracefully bow tha fuck out nigga

    75

    Hussein Fatal, nigga, Rap-alot-mafia, nigga

  20. 76

    M.I.B. nigga, Murder Inc. bosses

    77

    Rule, we here, baby

    78

    Brick city, Jers mob

    79

    Yeah

  21. 80

    Shadow

    81

    Let's get it