There are rappers and there are rappers who can also be successful songwriters. 50 Cent considers himself to be a part of the latter group and there is plenty of proof to support his claim.
Outside of his own solo music catalog, 50 is credited as a songwriter on The Game's "How We Do" and "Hate It or Love It," the YoungBoy Never Broke Again-assisted Migos track "Need It," and Lloyd Banks' "On Fire," just to name a few.
While speaking with Ebro, Peter Rosenberg and Laura Stylez on Hot 97, 50 Cent revealed one trick he has used in the past.
"I would be able to look at someone else's record and be able to make my version of the record when the right production came around," he shared at the 52:08 mark. "And it would be a hit again."
50 goes on to loosely recite the melody of the hook for Nelly's "Hot in Herre” before highlighting the similarities between the 2002 hit single and "On Fire," which was released two years later.
"It's the same record," 50 admitted. "It's just new melodies, new production and let Banks do it."
Last month, 50 Cent shared that he gave advice to Lil Durk, who is currently in jail facing accusations of murder-for-hire. 50 recounted advising Lil Durk to be cautious with members of his OTF crew, sharing Durk’s surprising reaction. He revealed this during an interview on The Breakfast Club, where he discussed meeting Durk while collaborating on the Power Book IV: Force theme song.