Just a Lil Bit explained

Just a Lil Bit
Cover:50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit - CD cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:50 Cent
Album:The Massacre
Released:May 17, 2005
Recorded:2004
Length:3:57
Label:
Producer:Scott Storch
Prev Title:MJB da MVP
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:Outta Control
Next Year:2005

"Just a Lil Bit" is the third single from 50 Cent's second album, The Massacre. The song was produced by Scott Storch. Released on May 17, 2005, the single reached number three in the United States, becoming 50 Cent's sixth solo top-ten single, and ninth overall. It also reached number ten in the United Kingdom.[1] The B-side is a live recording of "Disco Inferno" for AOL Sessions.

Background

"Just a Lil Bit" debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number three on the chart. The song was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA.The official remix features rapper White Dawg. T-Pain used the instrumental to do a freestyle called "A Little Hit".[2] Game also used the instrumental on his song "300 Bars & Runnin'", in which he disses 50 Cent and other members of G-Unit.[3] He also redid "Just a Lil Bit" as a diss to 50 Cent.[4]

Music video

The music video is set in Cancún, Mexico,[5] and follows a thin plot where 50 Cent, as "El Jefe" ("The Boss"), employs three beautiful women to set up his enemies, played by Emilio Rivera, Hassan Johnson and Jesús Ochoa. 50 Cent leaves each enemy $50.[6] The video also contains cameos by some G-Unit artists. The music video on YouTube has received over 540 million views as of April 2024.[7]

CD cover

The artwork for the CD cover shows 50 Cent's modern adaptation of the rap squat that includes the prayer pose.[8]

Track listing

  1. "Just a Lil Bit" - 3:59
  2. "Disco Inferno" (Live AOL Session) - 3:11
  1. "Just a Lil Bit" - 3:59
  2. "Just a Lil Bit" (Instrumental) - 3:59
  3. "Just a Lil Bit" (Music Video) - 3:59
  4. "Disco Inferno" (Live AOL Session - Music Video) - 3:11

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 70
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 62
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 70
Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 73
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 162
New Zealand (RIANZ)[17] 44
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 63
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 116
UK Urban (Music Week)[20] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 29

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://acharts.us/song/745 50 Cent - Just a Lil Bit
  2. Web site: T-Pain - A Little Hit. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/laGIWZSeiL0 . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  3. Web site: 300 Bars & Runnin' (song). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GtbHx7Hexow . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  4. Web site: Just a Lil Bit (50 Cent Diss). YouTube.
  5. Web site: 50's Crew Is A Bunch Of Women (In New Video, Anyway). https://web.archive.org/web/20190104231024/http://www.mtv.com/news/1499235/50s-crew-is-a-bunch-of-women-in-new-video-anyway/. dead. January 4, 2019. Shaheem. Reid. MTV News.
  6. Web site: Just a Lil Bit (Music Video). .
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GllEDACUbNo 50 Cent - Just A Lil Bit
  8. Cabatingan L Trend Alert: Gang Signs are Out, Rap Squats Are In IX Daily September 15, 2014
  9. Web site: Just a Lil' Bit. Amazon UK . June 20, 2005.
  10. Web site: Just a Lil Bit. Amazon UK . June 28, 2005.
  11. Hits of the World: Eurocharts. Billboard. 117. 28. 87. July 9, 2005.
  12. Web site: ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2005. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 18, 2011.
  13. Web site: Belgian Flanders Year-End Singles Chart For 2005. Ultratop. September 18, 2011. nl.
  14. Web site: Belgian Wallonia Year-End Singles Chart For 2005. Ultratop. September 18, 2011. fr.
  15. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. December 11, 2019.
  16. Web site: Dutch Top 40 Year End. MegaCharts. September 18, 2011. nl.
  17. Web site: Annual Top 50 Singles Chart 2005 . . September 18, 2011 . on the year drop-down menu, "select "2005" and then click "Go" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100722162159/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp . July 22, 2010 .
  18. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2005 . hitparade.ch . Hung Medien . September 18, 2011 . de . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060213120752/http://www.swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2005 . February 13, 2006 .
  19. Web site: End Of Year Charts: 2005. UKChartsPlus. September 18, 2011.
  20. 2005 Urban top 40. Music Week. 22. January 14, 2006. August 5, 2023.
  21. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2005. Billboardtop100of.com. May 15, 2022.
  22. R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005. . September 20, 2019.

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