"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. 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". Game also used the instrumental on his song "300 Bars & Runnin'", in which he disses 50 Cent and other members of G-Unit. He also redid "Just a Lil Bit" as a diss to 50 Cent.

Music video

The music video is set in Cancún, Mexico, 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. The video also contains cameos by some G-Unit artists. The music video on YouTube has received over 636 million views as of January 2026.

CD cover

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

Track listing

  • UK CD single 1
  1. "Just a Lil Bit" - 3:59
  2. "Disco Inferno" (Live AOL Session) - 3:11
  • UK CD single 2
  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

Chart (2005)Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 13 Australian Urban (ARIA) 9 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 13 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 20 Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records) 6 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 14 France (SNEP) 38 Germany (GfK) 11 Ireland (IRMA) 9 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 21 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 8 Scotland Singles (OCC) 10 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 11 UK Singles (OCC) 10 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 4 US Billboard Hot 100 3 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 3 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 9 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) 1 Chart (2022) Peak position Hungary (Single Top 40) 39 Chart (2025) Peak position Greece International (IFPI) 58Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position Australia (ARIA) 70 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 62 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 70 Germany (Media Control GfK) 73 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 162 New Zealand (RIANZ) 44 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 63 UK Singles (OCC) 116 UK Urban (Music Week) 4 US Billboard Hot 100 17 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 29
Australia (ARIA)13
Australian Urban (ARIA)9
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)20
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)6
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)14
France (SNEP)38
Germany (GfK)11
Ireland (IRMA)9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)8
Scotland Singles (OCC)10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)11
UK Singles (OCC)10
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)4
US Billboard Hot 1003
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)9
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)1
Chart (2022)Peak position
Hungary (Single Top 40)39
Chart (2025)Peak position
Greece International (IFPI)58
Chart (2005)Position
Australia (ARIA)70
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)62
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)70
Germany (Media Control GfK)73
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)162
New Zealand (RIANZ)44
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)63
UK Singles (OCC)116
UK Urban (Music Week)4
US Billboard Hot 10017
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)29

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)Gold35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)Platinum60,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)Platinum90,000‡
Germany (BVMI)Platinum300,000‡
Italy (FIMI)Gold50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)3× Platinum90,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)Gold30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA)3× Platinum3,000,000‡
United States (RIAA) MastertonePlatinum1,000,000*
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)2× Platinum4,000,000†
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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