How 50 Cent’s “21 Questions” Changed Hip Hop
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- Taking a look at 50 Cent's 21 Questions and why it's so important to Hip Hop. From the music video to its creation here is the real story of the song.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - 50 Cent 21 Questions
01:00 - 50 Cent sample flip
02:30 - Dr. Dre didn’t like 21 questions
05:00 - Megan Good talks about 50 Cent
05:30 - Megan and Jonathon Majors
06:00 - 21 Questions Music Video
07:00 - Tyson Beckford x 50 Cent video
08:00 - How 50 Cent influenced Drake
10:00 - Ja Rule vs 50 Cent
13:00 - how many questions are there on 50 Cent’s 21 Questions?
Written produced & voice over by: Jeremy Hecht
Researched by Deshawn Becton
Edited and produced by: Alex Vasallo
Thumbnail design by: JR Martinez
Executive produced by: Sharath Cherian
#50cent #drake #hiphop 
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What is 50's best song? Should we do a full deep dive on Nate Dogg the hook King???? Rest In Peace 🕊
Definitely need a deep dive on Nate dogg🕊️🙏🏽
50 cent is lucios lyon empire real gangster who will handle anyone ❤
WINDOW SHOPPER BEST 50 SONG
Definitely because alot of rappers wouldn't have broke thru with hits if it wasn't for nate dogg!!! Yea dre,pac,snoop was the top artist on death row and west coast that was holding the 90s down but nate dogg took that music to another level!! Bro the number 1 west coast song that everybody plays,knows the words to and everybody play at every club or party is "snoop ft nate dogg- it aint no fun if the homie can't have none!!! I swear when that song comes on everybody knows that shit word for word even people who wasn't even born in the 90s it's a signature song but what makes that song is nate dogg!!
Love that @hiphopdx always gives 50 his flowers. He's a legend, one of the best to ever do it and we appreciate him. Thank you 50!
The feeling listening to 21 Questions never changes. Every time you start listening it sounds like a new song.
21 Questions is just timeless
True
I agree
Right
Nate dogg made that song pop period!! Every song nate dogg got on brought that special element with his voice on it!!!
50 verses was special too
True dat ! Nate create so many hits with his sound. He wasn’t just some dude singing on a recording; he gave them Life ✨
It was great don’t discredit 50’s melodies that’s what made him
@guap8391
Nobody is discrediting 50. People are showing their respects for the legend that was Mr Nate Dogg. Put some respect on his name! Everything these people are saying is true.
@@ahamprema1587
100%
I feel like LL needs credit for creating that love rap records. He really gave the blueprint for guys like Ja Rule and 50 who both are from Queens like LL is. 💯
LL been doing it, like the joints with boyz to men, the remix joint with total.....
Ja been doing it with lil mo
Even fab been doing it with lil mo before 50
50 was just following the formula that every other rapper in the game did before him ....... alot of rappers had successful female joints that were hits before 50
He does get the credit. He created “I Need Love” the first ever hip hop love song.
Everyone recognizes LL Cool J as the originator of love rap records. Folks always cite “I Need Love.”
Imo LL's love rap records were sorta corny compared to the way 50 executed "21 questions". That record really broke ground for the st5uff that w hear today.
@@lobo_solo214 with a comment like that, I can tell you never listen to hip hop until you heard 50 cents or eminem........
Hip hop been around for 50 years, I know eminem popularity probably made hip hop get even a more enormous fanbase and him cosigning 50 cents helped made 50 look better thankwhat he truly is...... But 21 questions wasnt a ground breaking song....... it's no different than any song that alot of rappers did...... 50 just followed the same format.......
Go look at LL multiple hit songs like doing it, the remix joint with total, the other joint with boyz to men
Look at ja rule, with put it on me and the other joints he had
Look at fabolous, with trade it all, the joint with him and tamia , the joint with him and lil mo
Look at even mase when he was at the top of the rap game, he had female joints, like the song with total, tell me what you want....
Nate dogg is what really makes the song because at that time he was the hook king, nate was so damn talented that if he song a hook on your song it was a automatic hit.......
21 questions is a nice song in a list of many rapper females songs......but it wasnt groundbreaking
13:11 there are absolutely 21 questions in the song
50 asks 17 questions
1.) If I fell off tomorrow, would you still love me?
2.) If I didn't smell so good, would you still hug me?
3.) If I got locked up and sentenced to a quarter century
Could I count on you to be there to support me mentally?
4.) Would you poof and disappear like some of my friends?
5) If I was hit and I was hurt, would you be by my side?
6.) If it was time to put in work, would you be down to ride?
7.) Would you be ashamed to tell your friends you're feelin' me?
8.) In the bed, if I used my tongue, would you like that?
9.) If I wrote you a love letter, would you write back?
10.) Now would you leave me if your father found out I was thuggin'?
11.) Do you believe me when I tell you, you the one I'm lovin'?
12.) Are you mad 'cause I'm askin' you twenty-one questions?
13.) Are you my soulmate?
14.) Do you trust me enough to tell me your dreams?
15.) If I was down, would you say things to make me smile?
16.) Would you believe me, or up and leave me?
17.) How deep is our bond if that's all it takes for you to be gone?
Nate Dogg asks 4 questions
18.) Would you love me if I was down and out?
19.) Would you still have love for me?
20.) Could you love me in a Bentley?
21.) Could you love me on a bus?
Doing the work!! thank you lol
Yeah 50 said in a interview that there’s 21 questions
Thank you
He definitely asked 21 (not including Nate or repeats at the end)
1. If I fell off tomorrow would you still love me?
2. If I didn't smell so good would you still hug me?
3.If I got locked up and sentenced to a quarter century
Could I count on you to be there to support me mentally?
4. If I went back to a hoopty from a Benz, would you poof and disappear
Like some of my friends?
5. If I was hit and I was hurt would you be by my side?
6. If it was time to put in work would you be down to ride?
I'd get out and peel a nigga cap and chill and drive
I'm asking questions to find out how you feel inside
7. If I ain't rap 'cause I flipped burgers at Burger King
Would you be ashamed to tell your friends that you feelin' me?
8. In the bed if I used my tongue would you like that?
9. If I wrote you a love letter would you write back?
10. Now would you leave me if your father found out I was thuggin'?
11. Do you believe me when I tell you, you the one I'm loving?
12.Are you mad 'cause I'm asking you twenty-one questions?
13.Are you my soulmate? 'Cause if so, girl you a blessing
14. Do you trust me enough, to tell me your dreams?
I'm staring at ya trying to figure how you got in them jeans
15. If I was down would you say things to make me smile?
I treat you how you want to be treated just teach me how
16. If I was with some other chick and someone happened to see?
And when you asked me about it I said it wasn't me
17. Would you believe me?
18. Or up and leave me?
19. How deep is our bond if that's all it takes for you to be gone?
20. Could you love me in a Bentley?
21. Could you love me on a bus?
I'll ask twenty-one questions, and they all about us
@@hiphopdxyou should update the video
50 of that era was unbeatable! I still listen to all of those songs today, over and over.
Game literally killed his career but before that 50 was hard
Same here I just wish I auditioned for get rich or die trying..
Me to like many men and 21 questions
Me to bro. The intro. Patiently waiting. Don't push me. Blood hound.
@@SaudiSymbol yeah 🕺🏿
When Get Rich dropped, time stood still, and every other artist dropped away. I’ve never seen anything before or since like this in music
Facts everyone was on the 50 wave except me…until my bro called me saying he had the GRODT album, invited me over and we listened from beginning to end ..and 50 became my favorite artist Instantly
Why do you think Em doesn't mention 50 part of his top 10? He picks people like Nas and Jadakiss, who had beef with 50.
@@1stHalf the song came out in 02 and his beef with nas and jada started in 05
@@ishmaelpeah6623 what does that have to do with Em not including 50 on his list of top rappers?
Agreed. It was insane. And in the midst of this, he put his boys on
50 cents impact on popular culture and hip hop should be documented in record books. It’s actually insane to look at
This is such a well written song, The concept of the song the lyrics the questions the hook the beat it’s absolutely flawless. To go on a flawless album.
21 questions is perfect song for to play in your date with candal light
Lol happy Valentine's Day!
Sampling is an insane talent
I still jam to this song like it just came out. Music from the early 2000s just hits different. I wish I could go back in time.
50cent's impact in popular culture is incredible, hes "the 2pac" of most of the new generation rappers and his music catalog is timeless, it always plays in my playlist
No dude, don't do that. Smh.
@@one-day-at-a-time4134 i dont ask your opinion its mine
@@romaricchou4015
Timeless catalogue? With 1 awesome album? Unless you're rating massacre? It's a comment section, it's ok to disagree. Although I think my comment may have come across badly, that wasn't my intention ✌🏼
@@one-day-at-a-time4134he is better than Pac and Poo Tang
@@one-day-at-a-time413450 is the Real King of Rap Factuall
I SEE "50 CENT", I CLICK.
He made fun of Ja for singing and ended up singing too.. That's kind of a bitch move don't you think? lol
Back in ‘03 I was in 3rd or 4th grade but I most distinctly remember being G-Unit the fuck out. Thank u 50 🙏🏿🔥
A childhood staple and timeless classic! ❤️🔥🙌🏼
OH DAMN, your intro.. I dig how you took us through the sample recreation! You are an amazing narrator! ❤🔥
That Majors part is epic. The juxtaposition is legendary. Props my G
Really respect your video breakdowns, especially your last video of how 50 Cent changed the Hip Hop game. Good use of videos, examples and so on. Respect 💯
Patiently Waiting is my fav 50 cent track off of that album. Em's verse is one of my all-time favorite verses.
Bro. Im fascinated at the fact you foind the sample to this. This is one of the greatest beats ever created. And then you found the talking part in the beginning. Just wow. I had no idea they took tht talking part from one of his older songs. You a saint bro. 🙏🏼
Here for the people!!!
Used to play this game with DJ's, playing the first drop of any song and we had to guess what it was. Once you do this with 10000's of songs you start honing the ability to hear songs, instruments, vocals, or even replicated drops in everything. Its amazing what has been sampled, and how sounds, instruments or vocals have been manipulated into samples and songs.
50 cent the best to ever do it
One of🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Em never mentions 50 as top 10, why do you think that is?
50 came in the game and held it in a choke hold over over 2 decades... so no matter what venture he's in 50 is gonna relevant till the end of time & beyond he's one of one the only one who's a hero & the villan in one 🔥 G.O.A.T.
Why do you think Em doesn't mention 50 in his top 10? He mentions people like Nas and Jadakiss. And didn't 50 make fun of rappers who sing?
50 , J Cole , Fabolous are my top 3 favorite all-time
Great top 3
Fab? Of all time?
Swear if they don’t give Nate Dogg his credit foos gon be dissapointed
Facts
Should we make an entire video on Nate Dogg the hook king?
@@hiphopdxyupp
@@hiphopdxyes
@@hiphopdxyes for all the dawgs
Thank you for the video❤❤
Much appreciated, great job!!!
I enjoyed this, thanks for making it.
I always hear this song, on the radio, at different restaurants
Thanks for watching and glad you loved it
That was awesome~ Thank you!!!
21 Questions was my favourite song when Get Rich or Die Tryin came out and is still my favourite 50 joint along with Ghetto Quran and Many men.
That to me is where 50 was different he can do it all song structure wise and hell my girl loves the song too we both have had it on our playlists.
He made fun of rappers who sing tho?
This tune is still 🔥🔥🔥. Nice video thank you! For me, Onyx last dayz, 21 questions, Biggie ‘juicy’ and straight outta Compton NWA are my bangers.
50 Cent the legend
The legend who made fun of rappers who sing?
@@1stHalf yes
Great video. I was never the biggest 50 fan growing up, especially after the beef with Ye. But I’ve always admired his hustle and business acumen. I’ve said for a while that Fif was a pioneer in the heavy melodic style that’s almost ubiquitous in hip hop today.
😊Some songs are so good that you remember where you were when you hear'em......I remember exactly where i was when i first heard this song. Houston,tx . Harlem nights.They went krazy
A brilliant track which brings back a lot of memories - and marked the end of Rap & Hip-Hop’s Golden Age (‘87-‘03) - for me. Much love and respect, 50! R.I.P. Nate D.
Great work!
This was dope man
nice content 😂 i got me with the a Nigerian actor meme trying to calculate the accuracy of the 21 questions
The violin on this record is epic! Definitely the icing on the cake for me!
One of my favorite actors from Nigeria is on laughing towards the end! One love.
This was a good piece 👏🏾
Thank you!!
Classic 🔥🎉
50 cent greatest of all times
Em doesn't mention 50 when he speaks about top 10, why is that?
Definitely one of my top 5 of all time!
Em doesn't put 50 on his list lolol
@@1stHalf What it is not about Eminem so you shoot down another artist.
@@nicholasmack7829 I am showing why nobody should have 50 as a top artist because real hip hop people wouldn't put 50 anywhere near their their top 10 or even top 20. 50 is on Em's label and Em still wouldn't put 50 on his list. Em knows 50 is trash as a rapper. 50 is only good at trolling online like a child.
AMAZING that you did an entire piece on this song. Never knew others veiwed this track as important as I did. I patterned one of my songs on my second John Wesley Payne and Hurt album " The Journey Vol. 2 after this track. My track is called "Thinkin". Only my song wasn't a sample at all but its a funk track where I played all the instruments and everything live. It was HEAVILY influenced by Dre and 50's track. GREAT song and an AMAZING job you did exploring this track!!! Kudos ❤🎉
Great video my guy 👏🏾
Very good job 👏🏽👏🏽
It’s my favorite love song of all time
I have always loved 50 Cent's track since childhood and my audio collection is full of his tracks up to today.
I love videos like this
50 is a classic himself
lit vibes
I remember my step dad bought me 50 first debut album GRODT ;
I think i still remember every line from every song in that album
I would say Yes its ohne of the Most Impactfull Songs in HipHop. After more than 20 years Always a unique Feeling when the First notes come in 💯💯💯
My Personal Highlight was the Beat Break down of 21 question 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
It’s one of those songs on my playlist that I never search for, but never skip when it comes on either
Great content
Happy to see my favourite actor from Nigeria here laughing. Lol
Good video man
Best album ever still listen till this day
Great Video man
Thank you!!
Very iconic song as it has nostalgia for our generation, love the song all day long
Lifestyle greatness speaks
Great work … 21 Questions maybe 50s best song … a masterful piece of songwriting
great video
Always my #1 fave 50 Cent song of all time... ❤
Man i love your passion, i have the same passion for music
Nice one
Legendary pawpaw laugh at the end was everything! Fifty we feeling you mehn! 👻
Iconic ❤
Man, this is one of the best albums ever made. even though this song isn’t my favorite, it definitely slaps.
21 question is the best travel companion song. Feel so good traveling a long distance and listening to it
This song was produced when I was 5 years old, and now, when I listen to it again, it feels like it was just released yesterday. This song will never get old.
I was curious what you were gonna say in this video as “21 Questions” was always my favorite song off GRODT.
I can't believe I just watched this 15 minute video..
That's the power of 21 questions
My all time favorite song I cant describe it... Giiiiiiiirl!!!
Can't get me enough of some gangsta rap music
This guy is one best wrappers 2_ do it ❤❤😂😂🎉
Eminem doesn't mention 50 when he speaks about top 10. So nope lol
Seeing Paw-paw at the ending of the video made my day. 😂
I use to love this song as a kid
"BloodHound" and "Gotta Get To Heaven" are two of my most replayed tracks on his Get Rich or Die Trying album. Such a legendary album fr. All the tracks are so good.
I love 50🙏🏾❤️❤️
There are really 21 questions.
Nate asks 2 questions in the hook (although the 2nd is just confirming the 1st, still 2 questions) and 2 in the ending:
((Girl, it's easy to love me now))
1- Would you love me if I was down and out?
2- Would you still have love for me?
((Girl, it's easy to love me now))
1- Would you love me if I was down and out?
2- Would you still have love for me
...
3- Could you love me in a Bentley?
4- Could you love me on a bus?
((I'll ask twenty-one questions, and they all about us))
3- Could you love me in a Bentley?
4- Could you love me on a bus?
((I'll ask twenty-one questions, and they all about us))
There are 17 actual questions by Fifty:
1- If I fell off tomorrow would you still love me?
2- If I didn't smell so good would you still hug me?
3- If I got locked up and sentenced to a quarter century ; Could I count on you to be there to support me mentally?
4- If I went back to a hoopty from a Benz, would you poof and disappear ; Like some of my friends?
5- If I was hit and I was hurt would you be by my side?
6- If it was time to put in work would you be down to ride?
((I'd get out and peel a nigga cap and chill and drive ; I'm asking questions to find out how you feel inside))
7- If I ain't rap 'cause I flipped burgers at Burger King ; Would you be ashamed to tell your friends that you feelin' me?
8- In the bed if I used my tongue would you like that?
9- If I wrote you a love letter would you write back?
((Now we can have a lil' drink, you know a nightcap ; And we could go do what you like, I know you like that))
(Hook)
10- Now would you leave me if your father found out I was thuggin'?
11- Do you believe me when I tell you, you the one I'm loving?
12- Are you mad 'cause I'm asking you twenty-one questions?
13- Are you my soulmate? (('Cause if so, girl you a blessing))
14- Do you trust me enough, to tell me your dreams?
((I'm staring at ya trying to figure how you got in them jeans))
15- If I was down would you say things to make me smile?
((I treat you how you want to be treated just teach me how))
16- If I was with some other chick and someone happened to see ; And when you asked me about it I said it wasn't me ; Would you believe me, or up and leave me?
17- How deep is our bond if that's all it takes for you to be gone?
((We only humans girl we make mistakes, to make it up I do whatever it take))
((I love you like a fat kid love cake))
((You know my style I say anything to make you smile))
(Hook)
(Ending)
All time favorite 50 Cent song
It's also one of the reasons i fell in love with 50 cent. Without that song i wouldn't be here.
🎉 a Great Mind & fearless Guy 👑
He is such an inspiration
Song is timeless
Good documentary, keep it up
"21 questions" is always a welcome addition to whatever Playlist I have going on "many men" is my most listened to song though.
Facts right here
Next to “ In da club “. 21 Questions was my favorite song on the Album. Best rap ballad since “ I need Love “ by LL . He spit that song like a jazz singer .. ✨
Classic music
bro you earned a sub....
can you please one of the greatest songs in hip hop history
DMX... how's it going down...
i absolutely love ever6about this song...
been in this exact situation
This was just 50’s “I Need Love.” He needed something different that appealed to the ladies to allow his image to grow. Big props to LL Cool J for being the first rapper to show us that you can hard but you also can be in love too.
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This is phenomenal. Do you guys do this for other songs of other artists ?
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You guys could have put a bigger portion of this song to Nate dogg he is just as important to this song as the producer and 50 ijs give that man his flowers also
Agreed! Should we make a full video?
Hell yes@@hiphopdx
Nate actually just sang the song he didn't write the hook 50 did
I’m glad i saw 50 Cent perform 21 Questions live last summer. Didn’t record it i just soaked in the moment.