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It was 50 Cent's 1st single to chart after signing to ] & ], as well as his 1st single since 1999's Thug Love. Originally appearing on his 2002 mixtape '']'', it received a lot of airplay, and was eventually added to the 8 Mile soundtrack. It was a bonus track on '']''. It was 50 Cent's 1st single to chart after signing to ] & ], as well as his 1st single since 1999's Thug Love. Originally appearing on his 2002 mixtape '']'', it received a lot of airplay, and was eventually added to the 8 Mile soundtrack. It was a bonus track on '']''.

The song's lyrics are believed to be directed towards long time nemesis ], but ] disputed this himself in a ] interview, stating that the song was not directed against Ja Rule, "But Ja Rule is a wanksta".

Eminem also made a remix, in 2003, aimed at ] and tweeked the beat to sound high pitched. The song appeared on the CD single box set '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/cover/view/30168/Eminem-Wanksta_50%20Cent-Wanksta/|title=Eminem cover of 50 Cent's Wanksta - WhoSampled|work=WhoSampled}}</ref> Eminem also made a remix, in 2003, aimed at ] and tweeked the beat to sound high pitched. The song appeared on the CD single box set '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/cover/view/30168/Eminem-Wanksta_50%20Cent-Wanksta/|title=Eminem cover of 50 Cent's Wanksta - WhoSampled|work=WhoSampled}}</ref>



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"Wanksta"
Song

"Wanksta" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent, released on November 6, 2002, as the second single from the soundtrack to the film 8 Mile (2002). The single, produced by John "J-Praize" Freeman, reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song originally appeared on 50 Cent's mixtape No Mercy, No Fear, released in August 2002.

Background

It was 50 Cent's 1st single to chart after signing to Shady & Aftermath, as well as his 1st single since 1999's Thug Love. Originally appearing on his 2002 mixtape No Mercy, No Fear, it received a lot of airplay, and was eventually added to the 8 Mile soundtrack. It was a bonus track on Get Rich or Die Tryin'.

Eminem also made a remix, in 2003, aimed at Ja Rule and tweeked the beat to sound high pitched. The song appeared on the CD single box set The Singles.

The instrumental for the song was used for "Crackin", a song by The Psychopathic Rydas, in 2004. It was also used for "The Real Wanksta" by Black Child, in 2002, who is signed to The Inc. and was beefing with 50 because he was affiliated with Ja Rule.

R&B girl group Blaque recorded an answer song entitled "No Ganksta" in 2003.

Etymology

The title is generally accepted as a portmanteau word meaning "self-obsessed, show-off person". The precise origin is debated, although most theories suggest a blend of "gangsta" and "wannabe".

50 Cent has explicitly stated that the word is not related to wanker:

Jake Arnott: And another claim to fame: you introduced the word 'wanksta' into the language with your track 'Wanksta'. That word sort of means something in England — does it mean the same in America?

50 Cent: Nah, nah! 'Wanksta's like... we use that terminology to mean a fake gangster. When people told me about the word 'wanker'...

In popular culture

  • Stewie Griffin from Family Guy appeared in a short clip at the 20th annual MTV Video Music Awards insulting 50 Cent, which has become a viral video circulating on numerous online services. Stewie, with blocks spelling out "MTV", Rupert and a baby toy in the background, reads some words from this song in a comical voice, then commenting: "Well, good luck finding the subject and predicate of that run-on sentence! And what the bloody hell does it mean, "we don't go nowhere without toast"? Now, you listen to me, Mr. Cent. If you want to make it in this business, lay off the doobie!". He then pulls out a hitherto concealed sign reading "Stewie for Governor".

Charts

Chart (2002–2003) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 13
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 4
US Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 3

References

  1. "Eminem cover of 50 Cent's Wanksta - WhoSampled". WhoSampled.
  2. "MemphisRap.com - New Music, Videos, Hip-Hop News, Events, Pop Culture".
  3. "Psychopathic Rydas's Crackin sample of 50 Cent's Wanksta - WhoSampled". WhoSampled.
  4. https://www.myspace.com/djbackchildfreestyle/music/songs/the-real-wanksta-12320928
  5. "Blaque No Ganksta". World News.
  6. Jake Arnott. (October 19, 2003) "Jake Arnott and 50 Cent". The Guardian Observer. Accessed July 11, 2008

External links

50 Cent singles
Power of the Dollar
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
The Massacre
Get Rich or Die Tryin' OST
Curtis
Before I Self Destruct
The Big 10
Animal Ambition
Other singles
Featured singles
Notable songs
Eminem songs
Infinite
The Slim Shady LP
The Marshall Mathers LP
The Eminem Show
Encore
Relapse
Refill
Recovery
The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Revival
Kamikaze
Music to Be Murdered By
Side B
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
Collaborations
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