The chorus questions Ja Rule's toughness, asking if he will "stand and fight like a man" or go get his bodyguard when trouble starts.
Delivers the first verse, which was notable at the time for being one of his rare direct diss verses in that decade. Obie Trice: Handles the second verse and the outro. Lyrical Content and Context
The track was a tactical move in the ongoing war against Ja Rule and Murder Inc.. Obie Trice ft. Eminem & Dr Dre - Shit hits the fan
Cheers debuted at #5 on the US Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Eminem and Dr. Dre served as "Executive Brewers" for the album. Structure: Eminem: Provides the melodic but taunting chorus. The chorus questions Ja Rule's toughness, asking if
"Shit Hits the Fan" is a prominent track from debut studio album, Cheers , released on September 23, 2003, via Shady Records and Interscope Records. The song features heavyweights Dr. Dre and Eminem , and it is widely recognized as a scathing diss track aimed at Ja Rule during the height of the Shady/G-Unit vs. Murder Inc. feud. Production and Composition
Obie closes the track by mocking Ja Rule’s lack of street support, telling him to go hide behind whatever "gangstas" he wants because "Ain't nobody reppin' with you" . Significance and Reception Lyrical Content and Context The track was a
Dre mocks Ja Rule’s height and threats, famously rapping: "This little nigga, Ja Rule, Talking bout he's gonna slap me, Nigga please, you gotta jump and swing up to hit me at the knees" . He also dismisses Ja Rule’s comparison to 2Pac, calling him an "insult" to the late rapper's legacy.