"On Fire" is the debut single from

Lloyd Banks Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30, 1982), better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of East Coast hip hop group G-Unit, alongside childhood friends 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. After ...

' debut album, '' The Hunger for More''. It quickly became a nationwide hit and cemented Lloyd Banks' name in the hip hop scene. The single peaked inside the top ten in the U.S., reaching #8. The song samples " The Champ", performed by The Mohawks.

Background

The chorus contains vocals by

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

, though he is uncredited. The song was produced by

Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...

and Kwamé. Writing credits were given to Lloyd Banks, Eminem, Kwamé, 50 Cent, Luis Resto and Peter Harmsworth. The single peaked at #8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the

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Music video

The music video, directed by

Jessy Terrero Jessy Terrero (born October 7, 1972) is a Dominican film and music video director. Career Terrero appeared as an extra on the 1992 film ''Juice'' starring Tupac Shakur. According to Terrero, it was his experience on the set of the movie that i ...

, features Lloyd Banks rapping on the roof of a small building that is on top of a large hotel building. The video contains cameos by fellow

G-Unit G-Unit (short for Guerilla Unit) was an American hip hop group formed by longtime friends and East Coast rappers 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. After amassing a string of self-released mixtapes in the early 2000s, the group released ...

members

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and

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, as well as

artist Olivia. At the end of the video, 50 Cent is seen breaking through glass and the song changes to the chorus and the first verse of the song ''Warrior'', which is also from Lloyd Bank's debut album ''The Hunger for More''.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

2004 singles Lloyd Banks songs Music videos directed by Jessy Terrero Song recordings produced by Eminem Songs written by 50 Cent 2004 songs G-Unit Records singles Interscope Records singles Songs written by Lloyd Banks {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub