Question: "Believe me" was written before or after Linkin Park was created?

Context articles: Minutes to Midnight World Tour
In the Chamber with Linkin Park
Good Goodbye
Believe Me (Fort Minor song)
LP Underground Tour
Hybrid Theory (EP)
Living Things World Tour
Battle Symphony (Linkin Park song)
Mike Shinoda
The Hunting Party Tour

Minutes to Midnight World Tour was the fourth concert tour by American rock band Linkin Park.
 It was launched in support of Linkin Park's third studio album, "Minutes to Midnight" (2007).
 "Linkin Park Underground" the official fan club of the band released a live album as a part of their annual releases named as "LP Underground 7.0".
 It consisted of the live performances of the shows across the 2007-Minutes to Midnight tour.
In the Chamber with Linkin Park, also known as In the Chamber with Linkin Park: The String Quartet Tribute, is a tribute album to the American nu metal band Linkin Park.
 Released on May 20, 2003 through Vitamin Records, it features cover versions of Linkin Park songs from "Hybrid Theory" and "Meteora", as they are all performed by the Vitamin String Quartet, except for the string quartet's original composing track, "Can't Stop What I'm Hearing Within".
"Good Goodbye" is a promotional single by American rock band Linkin Park, featuring guest vocals from American rapper Pusha T and English hip hop artist Stormzy.
 The song is a promotional single from their seventh studio album, "One More Light".
 The song was written by Linkin Park members, with Pusha T and Stormzy writing their own verses.
 The song was released for download on April 13, 2017.
"Believe Me" is a song by American hip hop artist Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda.
 It is the third US and first international single from Fort Minor's debut album, "The Rising Tied".
 Two versions of the CD single were released, the first being released in November 15, 2005; and the second in November 22, 2005.
 The track features hip hop group Styles of Beyond and Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill.
LP Underground Tour was the second concert tour by American rock band Linkin Park.
 It was launched in support of Linkin Park's official fan-club "Linkin Park Underground" and the released EPs by the club.
 The tour started in February 2003, and ended in March 2003.
 The duration of the tour was a month.
 The last show played by the band was in support of their second album "Meteora".
Hybrid Theory is the first EP by Hybrid Theory, a previous name of the band Linkin Park.
 The album was recorded and self-released on May 1, 1999 (although the band has not confirmed or denied this, the date has stuck) through Mix Media.
 Later that year, the band changed its name to Linkin Park and "Hybrid Theory" was re-mixed and remastered for another limited release in 2001 (with minor changes) in the credits and artwork for members of Linkin Park's fan club.
 Only about 1,000 copies were pressed and released.
 Original versions of the EP are hard to find.
The Living Things World Tour was the eighth concert tour by American alternative metal band Linkin Park.
 It was launched in support of Linkin Park's fifth studio album "Living Things" (2012).
 The tour was officially announced in April 2012 through a teaser released after the release of trailer of the 11th Annual Honda Civic Tour by Linkin Park and Incubus.
 Later tour was officially announced during the Honda Civic Tour.
 Its first leg under the name "Living Things South American Tour" began on October 5, 2012 in Buenos Aires and ended on October 12, 2012 in Porto Alegre.
 Two shows during the whole tour were cancelled.
 Both the shows were in Brazil.
 The following statement was issued on the official site: "Due to logistical issues, some changes have been made to Linkin Park's upcoming Brazilian tour.
"Battle Symphony" is a promotional single by American rock band Linkin Park.
 The song was recorded by the band for their seventh studio album, titled "One More Light".
 The song appears on the album as the fourth track.
 The song was written by Linkin Park members Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda.
 The song was released on March 16, 2017, but it was leaked some days before.
Michael Kenji Shinoda ( , born February 11, 1977) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and graphic designer.
 He co-founded Linkin Park in 1996 and is the band's rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, keyboardist, producer, and lead vocalist.
 Shinoda later created a hip-hop-driven side project, Fort Minor, in 2004.
 He served as a producer for tracks and albums by Lupe Fiasco, Styles of Beyond, and The X-Ecutioners.
The Hunting Party Tour was the eleventh concert tour by American alternative metal band Linkin Park.
 It was launched in support of Linkin Park's sixth studio album, "The Hunting Party" (2014).
 The tour was partially announced in May 2014 through a teaser released after the release of trailer of a co-headlined tour "Carnivores Tour" by Linkin Park and Thirty Seconds to Mars.
 Later, the tour was officially announced on November 23 with a whole trailer in promotion.
 Its first leg under the name "European Tour" began on May 30, 2014, in Lisboa, Portugal, and ended on June 14 in Castle Donington, England, where they played "Hybrid Theory" as a whole album.
 The tour features special guests Of Mice & Men and Rise Against.
 On January 15, 2015, the band begun the "world" tour for The Hunting Party with the first leg under "North American Tour".
 During a show at Indianapolis, Chester Bennington injured his leg, which led to the cancellation of the tour "North American Tour".
 The band continued the world tour on May 9, performing at the first edition of Rock In Rio in America.
 It is the last full tour to feature Chester Bennington as vocalist before his death in 2017.