Checkmate (Jadakiss song)

"Checkmate" is a song by the American rapper Jadakiss, released as a promotional single on March 9, 2005, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment/Interscope Records.

In the verse, Jadakiss raps about 50 Cent's perceived weaknesses and shortcomings,[8] including alleged snitching and his lack of originality.

Later in the song he also questions 50 Cent's lyrical abilities as a rapper, comparing him to other G-Unit members, and tells him to "just sell clothes and sneakers".

According to XXL magazine, by mentioning 50 Cent's friends and business ventures, "Jada created the impression that he knew his nemesis inside and out".

[11] "Checkmate" was released on March 9, 2005, a few hours after a press conference where 50 Cent announced the end of his feud with rapper The Game.

[14][15] Released as a promotional single on Ruff Ryders Entertainment/Interscope Records,[16] the song was premiered later that day along with Fat Joe's "My FoFo" on DJ Funkmaster Flex's radio show on Hot 97.

The website's writer Jayson Buford viewed the song as the beginning of "50 Cent's transition into a wrestling heel–like celebrity who used to be a rapper".