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Tia Told Me (Rick Ross, DJ Khaled & Fat Joe Diss)

Tia Told Me (Rick Ross, DJ Khaled & Fat Joe Diss) is a diss track by 50 Cent targeting Rick Ross, DJ Khaled and Fat Joe. The song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009.

Released2009
Annotated7
ExplicitYes
Addressable transcript

Lyrics & breakdown

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  1. 01

    [Chorus]

    02

    You won't believe what Tia told me (You ain't gonna believe this shit nigga!!!!)

    03

    Your fuckin' career is over homey (You're done, it's a wrap, nigga!!!!)

    04

    Officer Rickyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  2. 05

    [Verse 1]

    Multi-line diss block
    06

    I'm back baby, I'm back back on my bullshit

    07

    I'm back movin' around strapped with a full clip

    08

    These rap niggas they back talkin that back talk

    09

    I stab a hole in your fat back with the black hawk

    Block noteTurns the target into a visual punchline

    TargetRick Ross

    MeaningWhat it means: In “I stab a hole in your fat back with the black hawk,” 50 Cent reduces Rick Ross to an exaggerated physical caricature instead of engaging the target's preferred public image. Why it was said: The song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009. A visual insult is easy for an audience to remember and repeat; the goal is to make ridicule of Rick Ross travel beyond the song itself.

    ContextThe song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009.

  3. 10

    Who got your back now Ricky huh?! Who got your back?

    11

    I got the black on black Louis sack, filled up with the straps

    12

    Navy blue CTS leanin' in the 'lac

    13

    Way back I mean wayyyyyyyyyyyy back

  4. 14

    Back in the days it was ok to fuck with me

    Multi-line diss block
    15

    Now you say the wrong shit niggas hit ya up for me

    16

    Wait! Let me tell ya what your baby told me

    17

    You ain't got a street bone in your whole body

    Block noteMakes the feud personal through family

    TargetRick Ross

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Wait! Let me tell ya what your baby told me,” 50 Cent brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with Rick Ross, moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: The song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for Rick Ross and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.

    ContextThe song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009.

  5. 18

    You're not, who you think you are

    Multi-line diss block
    19

    With your gun and your badge you think you're hard

    20

    Actin' like you're movin blow in the streets

    21

    Nigga where I'm from we gotta hustle to eat, and you the police

    Block noteImagines the battle as physical destruction

    TargetRick Ross

    MeaningWhat it means: In “With your gun and your badge you think you're hard,” 50 Cent converts lyrical defeat into death, shooting, burial, or bodily harm directed at Rick Ross. Why it was said: The song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009. The violent image makes the response sound final: instead of proposing an endless exchange, the artist depicts Rick Ross as unable to return for another round.

    ContextThe song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009.

  6. 22

    [Chorus]

    23

    You won't believe what Tia told me, your fuckin' career is over homey

    24

    Officer Rickyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    25

    Officer Rickyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. 26

    [Verse 2]

    Multi-line diss block
    27

    SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!! We don't wanna hear your mafia tough talk

    28

    That fake fuck boy shit don't fly in New York

    29

    You wanna listen to Joe? You wanna listen to Khaled?

    30

    Fine, I'll just fuck everybody up while I'm at it

    Block noteUses a pointed question as an accusation

    TargetDJ Khaled

    MeaningWhat it means: In “You wanna listen to Joe? You wanna listen to Khaled?,” 50 Cent puts DJ Khaled's conduct on trial through a question that is meant as a challenge, not a neutral request for information. Why it was said: The song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009. The question shifts the burden onto DJ Khaled: any answer must accept the premise raised in the lyric or explain why that premise is false.

    ContextThe song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009.

  8. 31

    First, it's "We The Best", then it's "We depressed"

    32

    After this shit flop there like "damn, we stressed"

    33

    We a mess, he's not the nigga to test

    34

    It's ninety degrees out here and we gotta wear a vest

  9. 35

    Call me crazy go 'head call me crazy

    Multi-line diss block
    36

    Me and your baby mama gon' get intimate maybe

    37

    Imagine how she felt when she seen how I lived

    38

    When I use the intercom to find niggas in my crib

    Block noteMakes the feud personal through family

    TargetRick Ross

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Me and your baby mama gon' get intimate maybe,” 50 Cent brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with Rick Ross, moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: The song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for Rick Ross and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.

    ContextThe song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009.

  10. 39

    Hey! I'm the biggest boss she seen thus far

    Multi-line diss block
    40

    My money comin' in the mornin' so I'm up with Russ Par

    41

    Early in the mornin' turn your radio on

    42

    50 'bout to come on, you missin' the joint

    Block noteChallenges the target's public standing

    TargetRick Ross

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Early in the mornin' turn your radio on,” 50 Cent questions whether Rick Ross' attention, audience, or reputation reflects genuine respect. Why it was said: The song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009. Visibility can be mistaken for victory, so the artist recasts Rick Ross' recognition as temporary, manufactured, or disconnected from credibility.

    ContextThe song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009.

  11. 43

    [Chorus]

    44

    You won't believe what Tia told me (Man you ain't gon' believe this shit!!)

    45

    Your fuckin' career is over homey (You're done Ricky!!!)

    46

    Officer Rickyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    47

    Officer Rickyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  12. 48

    [Outro]

    49

    I just feel like I'm showin' off now!!!! I mean I'm rich man!!!!

    50

    I have disposable cash, I be hangin' out with Russell! We do yoga!!!

    51

    To relax! You know I have a temper problem!!! You know!!!

    52

    I talked to L.A. Reid, I said awwwwwwwwwww man!!!!!!

  13. 53

    L.A. I mean Rick Ross is finished!!!!!!!

    Multi-line diss block
    54

    I mean I have to help him out with somethin over there

    55

    Because I'm disposin' of him, but a, I mean, it will be fine, we'll work it out

    56

    You know, it's just politics, ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!

    Block noteForces the dispute into a direct contest

    TargetRick Ross

    MeaningWhat it means: In “L.A. I mean Rick Ross is finished!!!!!!!,” 50 Cent addresses Rick Ross as an opponent who must prove the claims being made rather than rely on reputation. Why it was said: The song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009. The challenge narrows the argument to performance under pressure, where refusing or failing to answer can itself be presented as a loss for Rick Ross.

    ContextThe song belongs to 50 Cent's dispute with Rick Ross and associated artists, which produced a series of records and online responses in 2009.

  14. 57

    [Chorus]

    58

    You won't believe what Tia told me (You won't believe it!!!!)

    59

    Your fuckin' career is over homey (Tia's diary!!!)

    60

    Officer Rickyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    61

    (It's Deeper Than Rap March 24th!!!!!!!!!)

  15. 62

    Officer Rickyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    63

    (SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)