Kaylah Walton
It seems that 50 Cent took another jab at Jay-Z following his appearance with wife Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy Carter on the red carpet during the premiere of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ on December 9.
This occurred shortly after Jay-Z faced serious allegations of sexual assault involving a 13-year-old, which allegedly took place alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs during a party after the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
The accuser, identified as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit claiming the assault occurred at a post-award show gathering.
In spite of the serious allegations, Jay-Z was seen smiling and supporting his family at the film premiere just a day later, which led 50 Cent to comment on Instagram, although the post has been deleted.
In his now-deleted post, he wrote, “Jay said they said I rapped [sic] a kid, everybody get dressed we going to see Mufasa LOL.”
A Longstanding Rivalry
The tension between 50 Cent and Jay-Z spans years, with the two rappers frequently exchanging barbs since the late 1990s.
Real name Curtis Jackson, 50 Cent has also accused Jay-Z (born Shawn Carter) of attempting to exclude him from the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, only to retract the statement when Eminem threatened to withdraw.
Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation have been behind the Super Bowl halftime show since 2019. Following the recent allegations against Carter, 50 Cent suggested that their partnership should be reconsidered.
He humorously posted on Instagram, “Ok I don’t know what’s going on, but are we gonna still have the Super Bowl [halftime show] *worried emoji* I’m just asking for a friend!”
Jay-Z Responds to Allegations
Regardless of the allegations, Jay-Z kept a positive demeanor at the premiere of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ on Monday.
He was present with his mother-in-law, Tina Knowles, to support Beyonce, who voiced Nala in the movie, while Blue Ivy Carter, 12, also contributed by voicing a character.
Jay-Z firmly denied the allegations, labeling them as “heinous” in an official statement, emphasizing his struggle and background.
He stated, “I’m not from your world. I’m a young man who made it out of the projects of Brooklyn. We don’t engage in such games,” pointing out the cultural differences in his response.
His statement continued to address the allegations as absurd, stating, “We have very strict codes and honor. We protect children, while you seem to exploit individuals for personal gain. Only your network of conspiracy theorists would believe these ridiculous claims that would otherwise be laughable if they weren’t tied to harm against children.”
