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The Crown

By Ja Rule · Targeting 50 Cent, G-Unit

The Crown is a diss track by Ja Rule targeting 50 Cent and G-Unit. The recording also credits Sizzla. 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

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[Intro: Sizzla & Ja Rule]
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They can't keep a good man down (Yeah)
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Always keep a smile (Yeah) when they want me to frown (Yeah) (Let's get into sumthin')
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Keep the vibes and (Y'all know how we do it in here) (Get into sumthin' real quick Buck) they stood my grounds (Yeah)
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They will never ever take (Yeah) my crown (IT'S MURDAAAAA!)
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Who Ja' Bless I say no man curse (Yeah)
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Things gettin' better when they thought it would be worse
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Here comes the officer askin for a search
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They found no weapon, just only a draw first
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[Verse 1: Ja Rule]
Multi-line diss block
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I know y'all niggas is second guessin' the state I'm in
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Bitch, I'm into makin' hit records that spin like rims
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So when Flex get it, he bomb it once, shit bomb it twice
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New York city park your cars, turn off ya lights
Block noteClaims geographic legitimacy
Target50 Cent
MeaningWhat it means: In “New York city park your cars, turn off ya lights,” Ja Rule uses place and local affiliation to decide who can credibly represent the scene challenged in the song. 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 feud is presented as larger than two individuals, so the line asks listeners to treat 50 Cent as an outsider or a poor representative of the claimed community.
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.
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And flick to your hazards, 'cause when Rule spit to the masses
Multi-line diss block
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I got your attention like J.Lo's ass
Block noteChallenges the target's public standing
Target50 Cent
MeaningWhat it means: In “I got your attention like J.Lo's ass,” Ja Rule questions whether 50 Cent's attention, audience, or reputation reflects genuine respect. 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. Visibility can be mistaken for victory, so the artist recasts 50 Cent's recognition as temporary, manufactured, or disconnected from credibility.
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.
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[Jamacian Talking and Shots Fired]
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[Verse 1: Ja Rule]
Multi-line diss block
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I know y'all niggas is second guessin' the state I'm in
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Bitch, I'm into makin' hit records that spin like rims
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So when Flex get it, he bomb it once, shit bomb it twice
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New York city park your cars, turn off your lights
Block noteClaims geographic legitimacy
Target50 Cent
MeaningWhat it means: In “New York city park your cars, turn off your lights,” Ja Rule uses place and local affiliation to decide who can credibly represent the scene challenged in the song. 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 feud is presented as larger than two individuals, so the line asks listeners to treat 50 Cent as an outsider or a poor representative of the claimed community.
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.
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And flick to your hazards, 'cause when Rule spit to the masses
Multi-line diss block
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I got your attention like J.Lo's ass
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And if it's pussy we talkin' I come to smash 'em
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Personal foul like Kobe, when I sexual harass 'em
Block noteChallenges the target's public standing
Target50 Cent
MeaningWhat it means: In “I got your attention like J.Lo's ass,” Ja Rule questions whether 50 Cent's attention, audience, or reputation reflects genuine respect. 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. Visibility can be mistaken for victory, so the artist recasts 50 Cent's recognition as temporary, manufactured, or disconnected from credibility.
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.
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'Cause bitches want you beat it with passion
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Niggas want to you to clip up and clap 'em
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Hide the body like nothin' happened
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Niggas need to get they money and stick to rappin'
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Or end up like one of the Jackson's, beware of your actions
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'Cause you don't wanna meet that Desert E's
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With that hair pin trigger so easy to squeeze (it's so easy nigga)
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And no matter how you cut me I'm always cheese
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Like Black said, "it's a hundred and eighty-seven degrees"
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Muthafucka!!!
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[Chorus: Sizzla & Ja Rule]
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They can't keep a good man down (Yeah)
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Always keep a smile when they want me to frown (Uh huh)
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Keep the vibes and they stood my grounds (Come on)
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They will (Come on) never ever take (Come on) my crown
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Who Ja' Bless I say no man curse (Yeah)
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Things gettin' better when they thought it would be worse
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Here comes the officer askin for a search
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They found no weapon, just only a draw first
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[Verse 2: Ja Rule]
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You know they can't keep a real nigga down, NO!
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Nowadays niggas can even wash up it's federal
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And they put snitches up on the pedestal, glorify
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How they put niggas in jail for life, ain't no blood in they eye
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But who, Ja bless 'em with tha sizzla touch
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Thing's gettin' better when they thought it would get worse
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I bomb first, and breath the heat, knowin' to hell I send 'em
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And I ain't talkin' devils and demons
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Just be happy ya breathin'
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The Calico give the hiccuppin' and sneezin'
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Leavin' every soul cold, if bodies more than a day old
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Drive it down wit yayo and dump it, like fuck it
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Niggas addicted to hustle, no one can ever be trusted
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Who told the feds to come rush in
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Why you fishin' for dark, lookin' for sharks in the ocean
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The wise, coast to coast man
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Just look around Rule will never back down
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And y'all can never ever take my crown (Niggas)
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[Chorus: Sizzla & Ja Rule]
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Yeah, Yeah, That's what the fuck I'm sayin..
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Talk to 'em baby
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Tell theses niggas, what these niggas know?
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You know niggas, no man touch this muthfucka right here
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(Ya hear me?)
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Niggas going to early graves fuckin' with me, B
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[Outro: Ja Rule]
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Murder Inc. (shit) Holla
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Murder Inc... yeah Murder Inc..
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It's Murder Inc... we do this shit, we do this thang'
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This thang we call drugs nigga
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In the booth... lyrically
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I gets the job done you know me baby
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Holla back, Rule