This was such a faithful version that many people incorrectly said that it was the source of the steel drum tune used in the 50 Cent single. In 2008, the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band released a cover version of "P.I.M.P." from their album Look-A Py Py. Legion of Doom as he doesn't have a Cadillac and/or a perm, 50 Cent ends up winning their favor by showing off his Magic Stick. When asked why they should let him join the P.I.M.P. Legion of Doom that is led by Snoop Dogg's character.
The video had 50 Cent trying to audition to become a member of the P.I.M.P.
At the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, it was nominated for Best Rap Video, but lost to Jay-Z's " 99 Problems". On July 15, 2003, the video debuted on MTV's Total Request Live at number nine and stayed on the chart for fifty days. The video comes in two slightly different versions: one with the topless women and a "clean" version without. The music video features the four rappers rapping with topless women. Lyrically, the song glorifies 50 Cent's supposed involvement in the ' pimp' lifestyle. Porter from D12, and although it is predominantly a rap song, features elements of other genres, especially reggae, or music similar to that of the Caribbean. Musically, the song is based on a highly steelpan prominent production from Mr. The song was later certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000+ copies. Upon its release, "P.I.M.P." was a significant commercial success, especially in the United States, where it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the Top 10 of many national charts worldwide. Dre.Ī remixed version of the song, featuring fellow rappers Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, was released as the album's fourth official single on August 12, 2003, although the remix was not initially part of the track listing it was later added as a bonus track to some digital editions of the album. " P.I.M.P." is a song by American rapper 50 Cent, from his debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003). Single by 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck
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