50 Cent viewed Fat Joe and Jadakiss’s participation as siding with Ja Rule, leading him to release the retaliatory diss track "Piggy Bank" in 2005, which targeted all three artists.
It is well-known for featuring an extensive list of local hip-hop icons and celebrities, including: Jennifer Lopez Styles P and members of The Lox Remy Ma , Jim Jones , and Lil Wayne Havoc (of Mobb Deep), N.O.R.E. , and Irv Gotti Chart Performance and Critical Reception
The song marked a departure from Ja Rule's melodic, R&B-influenced hits toward a grittier "boom-bap" sound. The Official Music Video 50 Cent viewed Fat Joe and Jadakiss’s participation
The video was directed by Juan Carlos and filmed on location across various neighborhoods in New York City.
Many critics view this as one of the last major hits of Ja Rule's career before his legal issues and the federal investigation into Murder Inc.. Controversy and Cultural Impact The Official Music Video The video was directed
The single peaked at #27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It reached #10 on the Hot Rap Songs and #14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
While intended as a city tribute, the song became a "lightning rod" for the feud between Ja Rule and 50 Cent . Ja Rule’s verse contained subliminal disses toward 50 Cent, including a reference to Lloyd Banks' "On Fire". It reached #10 on the Hot Rap Songs
The track was produced by Cool & Dre , who initially offered the beat to Fat Joe before Ja Rule secured it.