In the previous month, 50 Cent touched on Trump’s appeal, linking the former president’s rallying call to his own experience of resilience after his shooting.
New York, United States – Rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson recently disclosed that he turned down a lucrative $3 million offer to join former President Donald Trump at a rally in New York. During an interview on The Breakfast Club, 50 Cent explained his hesitance to engage in political matters, even though he has previously expressed some affinity for Trump.
“I received a call,” 50 Cent confirmed, adding that he was also invited to perform his hit song “Many Men (Wish Death)” at this year’s Republican National Convention for a similar amount. Originally released in 2003, the song, which Jackson wrote after surviving a shooting in 2000, has gained renewed traction as an anthem among Trump supporters following an attempted assassination on the former president in July. The track has since climbed into the top ten on iTunes and other streaming services, and 50 Cent even shared an altered album cover featuring Trump’s image.
Despite the substantial offer, 50 Cent chose not to engage in discussions regarding the opportunity. “I didn’t even go far… I didn’t talk to them about that kind of stuff. I’m afraid of politics,” he stated. He elaborated that involvement in politics can alienate people, noting that no matter a person’s feelings, there’s always someone who disagrees passionately.
In the previous month, 50 Cent touched on Trump’s appeal, linking the former president’s rallying call to his own experience of resilience after his shooting. “He says ‘fight’,” 50 Cent commented. “And that’s exactly what I did after I got shot. I just went into fight mode. People identify with it that way.”
While Jackson has speculated about Trump’s potential return to the presidency, he has stopped short of offering an outright endorsement. Recently, he hinted on social media, “I think Trump’s gonna be president again, but I’m not going to say that.”
In addition to his music career, 50 Cent is also involved in creating a Netflix docuseries that delves into abuse allegations against fellow music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. In discussing the project, Jackson emphasized his goal to “give a voice to the voiceless and to present authentic and nuanced perspectives.”
Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden attracted various celebrities, including Hulk Hogan and Dr. Phil, but also led to significant controversy. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe faced backlash for making racist jokes, referring to Puerto Rico as “a floating island of garbage,” prompting celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, and Bad Bunny to rally behind Kamala Harris in her campaign for the presidency.
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