50 Cent Weighs In on Jay-Z’s Legal Troubles
50 Cent is weighing in on Jay-Z’s recent legal troubles.
Amid news that Jay-Z is being accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in a lawsuit filed Sunday, 50 Cent made a few jokes at Jay’s expense on Monday, including questioning the status of the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show. Later Monday, he made a quip about Jay attending Monday’s premiere of Mufasa with his wife, Beyoncé, and their daughter Blue Ivy so soon after the accusations emerged.
However, 50 Cent — real name Curtis Jackson — had a more serious reaction to the news during a Monday interview with radio host Big Boy.
“I’m asking for Kendrick. I’m just trying to figure if we’re still doing everything,” the rapper, 49, explained his X post about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show set to be headlined by Kendrick Lamar. (Jay-Z’s Roc Nation has produced the halftime show since 2020.)
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Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs faced ups and downs while building their successful hip-hop empires. Running in similar industry circles since the ’90s — when Diddy and Jay-Z launched Bad Boy Records and Roc-A-Fella Records, respectively, in New York City — the pair formed a friendly rivalry as their individual music careers took off. Over time, they collaborated on various projects and even signed with each other’s record labels.
50 Cent also predicted that the NFL might end its partnership with Jay-Z and Roc Nation as a result of the accusations. “They will fall back … the NFL, they won’t necessarily be associated to that,” he said.
In a lawsuit filed Sunday, Jay-Z and imprisoned rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, both 55, were accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at an afterparty that followed the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Both have strenuously denied the claims against them.
50 Cent’s Reaction
50 Cent was asked about the situation during an interview with Big Boy, and he had a more serious reaction to the news. “I just hope things are alright for him internally, at the crib,” he said, referring to Jay’s statement during his interview with Big Boy. “In the statement, they mentioned his daughter [Blue Ivy] being old enough [to understand]. She’s about 13. So it’s the same age as his kids what [they are] saying he did.”
50 Cent also suggested that often with misconduct allegations like the one Jay and Diddy are facing, “It isn’t what you did. It’s what they said you did.”
He added, “The damage is already done by the allegation itself.”
50 Cent on Diddy’s Legal Troubles
50 Cent was also asked if he thinks Diddy is “cooked” — whether Diddy’s career is over — after he was arrested in September and charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Since his arrest, Diddy has faced multiple civil lawsuits accusing him of rape and other sexual misconduct. (Diddy has denied all wrongdoing.)
“When we think of all of those different allegations, they pile up — he’s cooked,” 50 Cent speculated. “But I don’t know how much of that turns into actually what he’s up against.”
“Public opinion, he’s washed. He’s washed. They washed him,” he added.
Conclusion
50 Cent’s comments on Jay-Z’s legal troubles come amid a tumultuous time for the music industry, with several high-profile figures facing allegations of misconduct. As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how it will impact Jay-Z’s career and personal life.
FAQs
Q: What is the lawsuit against Jay-Z and Diddy?
A: The lawsuit alleges that Jay-Z and Diddy sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl at an afterparty following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Q: What has Jay-Z said in response to the allegations?
A: Jay-Z has issued a statement denying the allegations and expressing concern for his daughter Blue Ivy, who is around the same age as the alleged victim.
Q: What is 50 Cent’s reaction to the situation?
A: 50 Cent has questioned the status of the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, which is set to be headlined by Kendrick Lamar, and has expressed concern for Jay-Z’s well-being and the potential impact of the allegations on his career and personal life.
Q: What is the status of Diddy’s legal troubles?
A: Diddy is facing multiple civil lawsuits accusing him of rape and other sexual misconduct, and has been arrested and charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.