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Everyone knew it was only a matter of time before 50 Cent got to talking about the rape allegation Jay-Z was recently hit with, and sure enough, he’s having a good ol’ time with Hova’s latest legal issue.
After teasing his thoughts by asking if the Super Bowl was still going down due to Jay-Z being accused of raping a 13-year-old at a 2000 VMA’s afterparty, 50 Cent decided to go a bit further with the jokes. According to TMZ, 50 Cent took another swipe at the Hip-Hop icon in a now-deleted post, which featured Jay, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy attending the premier of Mufasa: The Lion King with a caption that read, “Jay said they said I raped a kid, everybody get dressed we going to see Mufasa LOL.”
Y’all know 50 petty as hell.
To further throw some gasoline on that burning fire, 50 decided to post an AI-generated video of Jay-Z and Diddy getting arrested by the police at a fancy soiree and being led off in handcuffs with a caption that read, “I wanna post this but I’m afraid I’m gonna get shot. LOL”
While 50 isn’t necessarily accusing Jay of being guilty of any of the allegations, he does seem content simply roasting Jay for the time being.
While we doubt Jay will publicly say anything about 50’s posts, we wouldn’t be surprised if Hova or his team is reaching out to 50 to tell him to fall back from the situation. Then again, they probably won’t as they don’t want to give someone like 50 more material to work with on social media because 50 would let the world know that he’s hit a nerve with Jay and his peoples.
Jay-Z for his part hasn’t only denied the allegation but implored to have the lawsuit changed from civil to a criminal as he wants to go to trial to clear his name.
What do y’all think of 50 Cent taking swipes at Jay-Z like this? Fair or foul? Let us know in the comments section below.
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50 Cent is getting a Roku Channel.
Spotted on Deadline, Curtis Jackson and his G-Unit Film & Television imprint, in partnership with Lionsgate, are launching the 50 Cent Action Channel on the Roku Channel on Tuesday, December 10.
According to the website, the channel will be curated by the Grammy-winning and Emmy-winning multihyphenate. It will feature his favorite action films from Lionsgate’s library, which features over 20,000 titles. So expect to see films like The Expendables, Rambo, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and over a dozen movies Diddy’s favorite troll starred in.
But that’s not all. The channel will also air reruns of Power, the Starz crime drama he also starred in and served as an executive producer for the many spinoffs that followed.
There will also be programming stunts around the Queen’s rapper’s No. 1 albums and hit records.
Per Deadline:
Examples include a heist-themed stunt tied to his album Get Rich or Die Tryin’, including films like Empire State, Reservoir Dogs, and Man on a Ledge as well as a female-led action stunt based on 50’s album I Like The Way She Do It, including Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Volume 1 and Kill Bill: Volume 2, The Protégé and Haywire.
In a statement about the channel, 50 Cent said, “Roku’s reach and success in the free TV space make them the perfect launch partner for 50 Cent Action. My channel created in partnership with Lionsgate will deliver exactly what my audience loves to watch all in one place. We’ll be number one in no time.”
50 Cent Is Still Making Music
Outside of music, 50 Cent continues to cement his legacy in Hollywood. He recently launched G-Unit Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana, and teamed up with Netflix for a forthcoming Diddy docuseries.
On the music front, in a recent interview with Cam’ron, 50 Cent revealed to his one-time rival that he has new material on the way and plans to use it in upcoming television projects.
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For a man known to have taken nine shots to his body back in 2000, 50 Cent really dodged a bullet this past Sunday (Oct. 27).
With Donald Trump’s now-infamous Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden having made headlines for all the wrong (but expected) reasons, 50 Cent has revealed that the Trump campaign contacted him in an effort to have him perform at the controversial event. After the “attempted assassination” of Donald Trump back in July, the Trump campaign began to introduce Trump at events with 50 Cent’s “Many Men” playing in the background. Hoping to get 50 Cent to actually perform the song at the rally in New York City, Trump’s team offered 50 Cent a cool $3 million to sway him to partake in the hate rally.
Luckily for him, 50 Cent turned the offer down.
Talking to The Breakfast Club, 50 Cent said, “I didn’t even go far… I didn’t talk to them about that kinda stuff. I’m afraid about politics. You understand? I do not like no part about them.” Furthering expanding on his decision to stay away from the political spectrum of society, 50 said, “It’s because when you do get involved in it, no matter how you feel, some one passionately disagrees with you. That’s the formula for the confusion that sent Kanye to Japan… He said something about both of those things — and now he can only go to Japan.”
Wise choice.
But this isn’t the first time the Trump campaign has tried to get 50 Cent to join their team.
Back in 2017, when Donald Trump was about to be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, his team offered 50 a bag to perform at the inauguration ceremony. He turned it down but Chrisette Michele accepted the gig, and we all saw how well that went for her on social media. Then they tried to book the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ for this year’s Republican National Convention, and he once again said no.
Say what you want about 50 Cent, but at least he has the foresight to steer clear of controversial appearances in the political arena.
What do y’all think of 50 Cent not getting involved in politics? Let us know in the comments section below.
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50 Cent has been in his share of Hip-Hop battles, so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that he had some advice for Drake, but many are giving the Queen’s rapper the side eye for what he said.
In a recent interview with Billboard, 50 Cent touched on many topics, including his Las Vegas residency and his 07 sales battle with Ye, aka Kanye West, but his comments regarding Drake’s dustup with Kendrick Lamar were quite interesting.
Speaking with Billboard’s Michael Saponara, the Queens rapper uttered Drake’s name numerous times, likening the Canadian rapper’s current stance with Hip-Hop fans to when he dropped his album, Curtis.
“Drake is in that position right now,” 50 Cent said, noting that he is a fan of Kendrick Lamar but also doesn’t feel that any music put out by Drake during the beef “was wack at any point.”
Saponara asked 50 Cent if he had any advice for the 6 God, and he pretty much coddled Drake, telling him he didn’t lose anything in his lyrical battle with K.Dot.
“On some real shit, I said, ‘They said you lost, okay. Well, what did you lose?’” 50 said. “What exactly did he lose, if he got $300 something million on his last tour? You didn’t lose a motherfucking thing, man. If that’s the moment, you keep your creative energy in the right place, and keep creating.”
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50 Cent might feel that way, but many others don’t.
“If you fight somebody, and afterwards your dawg tells you “it don’t matter cuz you got more bitches than him” or “you got more money than that nigga”………he is confirming that you indeed lost that fight,” one user wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
True.
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2. A clear sign you lost
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Throughout his career 50 Cent has remained one of Diddy’s most vocal critics. In a recent interview, Fif explains why he would poke fun at the mogul.
The G-Unit CEO recently interviewed with People magazine. While he discussed several topics during his sit-down, the entertainment publication got him to explain why he would tease Combs throughout his career.
“Look, it seems like I’m doing some extremely outrageous things, but I haven’t. It’s really me just saying what I’ve been saying for 10 years,” 50 Cent said. The “I Get Money” rapper went on to add, “Now it’s becoming more full-facing in the news with the Puffy stuff, but away from that, I’m like, ‘Yo, it’s just my perspective because I stayed away from that stuff the entire time, because this is not my style.’”
While the two have been spotted hanging out from time to time, Fif maintained they only had a working relationship.
“I wouldn’t call it a friendship because there wouldn’t be disappointment between us if we didn’t speak to each other,” he says. In 2006, things seemed to sour between them when 50 Cent, who was trying to sign Mase at the time, expressed his frustrations with Diddy on a diss track called “The Bomb.”
Not only did 50 say Combs was stalling the deal but also alluded that the Bad Boy Entertainment founder had something to do with The Notorious B.I.G.’s murder.
Diddy’s federal trafficking trial is set to commence in May. His previous attempts to secure bail have been denied.
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Just when it seemed like 50 Cent was done with the music aspect of his career, the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ rapper will once again be taking to the stage to perform many of his classic hits as he’s just landed a new gig in Las Vegas.
According to TMZ, Fiddy has just inked a deal to get himself his first-ever Las Vegas Residency as he’ll be performing for six nights at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. To help sweeten the deal, the “I Get Money” rapper will be pocketing a cool $15 million for six days of work. That’s the kind of payday many men dream of but might never come across. Then again, there’s only one 50 Cent, right?
TMZ reports:
We’re told the residency is set to kick off in December 2025, with one of the performances being an exclusive New Year’s Eve celebration presented by 50 Cent’s own Sire Spirits brand.
The residency, dubbed “50 Cent: In Da Club,” will be unlike anything he’s ever done before and we’re told fans can expect a fresh experience while still hearing all their favorite hits from Fifty, including classics “In Da Club,” “Candy Shop,” and “21 Questions.”
Wait, it isn’t happening till next year?! And we thought Lauryn Hill was notorious for keeping her fans waiting a long time.
Y’all already know 50 Cent’s going to start every show with “Go shorty, it’s your birthday!” And it’ll be worth it.
Will y’all be checking out 50 Cent’s residency in Sin City come December of next year? Let us know in the comments section below.
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50 Cent is not to play with when it comes to his likeness. He is suing a New York City jeweler for using his name to sell chains.
As spotted on TMZ, the “I Get Money” rapper is coming for his coin. TraxNYC recently posted a video of a pendant that is similar to the crucifix that 50 Cent wears. “50 Cent is wearing this interesting cross and guess what 50 Cent? We made it and we made it for our customers,” he said. “We just jocked your style, I know you watch my videos and now I’m watching your s**t and jocking your s**t just like you jocked my s**t.” Maksud Agadjani went on to blatantly admit he ripped off the idea for the pendant from the G-Unit boss. “I thought it was a nice cross 50, and I thought it was nice enough for me to make.”
The post soon landed on 50 Cent’s radar prompting the MC to leave a comment on the original post. “This was a bad idea, you will regret this I promise,” to which the @traxnyc account directly responded, “yo don’t you got better things to worry about.” It seems their lack of urgency further aggravated the Queens, N.Y., native. Later that day, 50 Cent posted about it on his Instagram. “Every now and then someone does something like this.😟I don’t know why 🤷but I do know 🤨I’m a need that by Monday.” the caption read.
It appears Agadjani is trying to backtrack with a post reminding 50 Cent that crucifixes are a symbol of forgiveness. A representative for the rapper confirmed with TMZ that he is taking legal action against the shop. “Mr. Jackson takes the unauthorized use of his name and likeness for commercial purposes seriously.”
Maksud Agadjani played a jeweler in Uncut Gems. You can see TraxNYC’s original video below.
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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has offered relentless commentary regarding the ongoing legal issues that Sean “Diddy” Combs faces, and now is set to bring forth a new docuseries centered on the mogul. Partnering with Netflix, 50 Cent is putting forth the series with Alexandria Stapleton directing.
In an exclusive report from Variety, 50 Cent — who promised late last year that a documentary of sorts was coming soon — will work with Netflix for the as-of-yet untitled docuseries. In a statement from Jackson and Stapleton, the pair are looking to examine the decades of Diddy’s reign in music and uncover the root of the serious allegations he faces.
From Variety:
“This is a story with significant human impact. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far,” 50 Cent and Stapleton said in an exclusive statement to Variety. “We remain steadfast in our commitment to give a voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives. While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs’ story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture. We aim to ensure that individual actions do not overshadow the culture’s broader contributions.”
The docuseries will be executive produced by 50 Cent’s G-Unit Film & Television alongside Stapleton’s House of Nonfiction company. Texas Crew Productions are also named as producers of the docuseries. It was reported that proceeds from the film will go towards assisting victims of sexual assault.
A release date will be forthcoming.
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In a turn of events, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson wants a judge to drop his defamation lawsuit against the mother of his child, Daphne Joy. This comes after the lawsuit was launched after Daphne Joy accused 50 Cent of abuse via Instagram earlier this year.
TMZ reports that 50 Cent filed to have the lawsuit thrown out of court without prejudice but it isn’t known on what parameters the mogul and rapper is basing his decision on. Back in March, Joy accused 50 of sexual and physical abuse, after he took digs at her over being connected to a lawsuit involving Sean “Diddy” Combs.
50 filed his lawsuit this past May but the post making the explosive claims was deleted in July by Joy in what TMZ framed as her trying to keep the peace with the father of her child. The outlet suggests this might be the way 50 Cent is looking to move on from the lawsuit in a larger effort to patch things up.
In other news, a quick look at Fif’s Instagram page reveals he was recently on The Drew Barrymore Show. He also recently attended a New York Fashion Week event that he documented in his usual style while promoting his Branson cognac and Le Chemin Du Roi Brut champagne brands.
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50 Cent has been one of the biggest names in the rap game for the past 20 years and during that time he’s interacted (and beefed) with everyone you can possibly think of. Recently he opened up about a quick comment from Dame Dash that seems to have left a sour taste in his mouth and in true Fiddy form, he comes off a tad bit petty when reflecting on the moment.
In a recent clip making the rounds on social media, 50 Cent sits down with Gillie Da Kid and Wallo for their Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast and recalled a moment in time following his groundbreaking record deal with Shady Records in 2002 in which he was paid a cool million dollars to sign with Eminem and Dr. Dre. At the time such a signing bonus was unheard of, but being that 50 Cent was the hottest rapper on the free agent market thanks to his G-Unit mixtape series record labels were trying to woo him to their companies, but Eminem and Dr. Dre ended up with the winning bid.
After he signed the deal, 50 Cent clearly remembers that Damon Dash dismissing the amount of money he was paid as basically chicken feed and that seems to be something that bugs 50 to this day. Replying to Wallo about how much he was paid to sign to Shady Records, 50 Cent recalled, “A million dollars… and the only person that pointed out that a million dollars was no money was Damon Dash and he has no money now.”
Well damn, 50. Tell them how you really feel.
Reflecting on Dame’s comments 50 continued “I only felt that because he said ‘That ain’t no money. After you get your watch, chain, look out for the homies… it’s nothing.’ And I was like, ‘I’m from 134th Street. B, nah that’s a lot of money. I think I hit the lotto. How you gonna say that’s no money? I just never forgot that because of how that felt.”
Though that was a big damn deal back in 2002, at the time Jay-Z and Damon Dash had the rap game in a chokehold with their Roc-A-Fella Records imprint and were probably making millions of dollars on a weekly basis. So of course that was just pocket change to someone like Damon Dash.
Unfortunately for Dame, he’s since seen his net worth plummet past the basement and has recently been ordered to sell his stake in Roc-A-Fella Records to satisfy some outstanding debt.
Will he reply to 50 Cent’s story is anyone’s guess, but we’re not sure he’ll want to open up that can of worms as we all know Fiddy lives to troll any and everyone who he feels gets out of pocket with him.
Check out 50 Cent’s talk about that moment and let us know your thoughts on the situation below.
50 Cent says Dame Dash has no money now and calls Dame Dash out for telling him that the $1 million he received from signing with Eminem’s Shady Records was no money.
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