50 Cent is back to his classic trolling and witty antics, and now, longtime rival Sean “Diddy” Combs is the butt of his latest joke. After being alluded to in a blockbuster court testimony at Diddy’s current legal trial, 50 wasted no time responding to the narrative with his signature sarcasm and shade.
On Tuesday afternoon, Diddy’s former assistant, Capricorn Clark, sat to testify in an already-viral session filled with chilling details. In a series of allegations, Clark said Diddy tried to kill her, kidnapped and forced her to work 20-hour shifts. But her testimony did not end with her own experiences. Clark also roped in other high-flying persons, including Kid Cudi, Cassy, and Queens rapper 50 Cent.
Clark claimed in an interview that Diddy famously had a meltdown when he learned Cassie was dating Kid Cudi and reportedly drove to the artist’s Los Angeles home with a gun. Amid all the madness, she also indicated that Diddy had a problem with 50 Cent then. Though the shout-out was fleeting, it was all the ammo 50 needed to seize on the moment in a way that only he could.
Responding to the courtroom reveal, 50 Cent jumped on Instagram promptly to share a screenshot alongside a tongue-in-cheek caption, “Wait a minute PUFFY’s got a gun, I can’t believe this I don’t feel safe LOL.” Taken with a single line, 50 transformed a tense courtroom revelation into a viral internet moment. It is a move that even fans of the rapper-turned-TV mogul have grown accustomed to. 50 Cent has made no secret about his distaste for Diddy and has frequently teased him in interviews and on social media. The jab feels especially painful this time, given Diddy’s current legal woes.
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What adds to the volatility of this moment is what is happening outside the courtroom itself. The charges brought against Diddy are very serious and troubling for the entertainment industry. While several celebrities have kept their mouths shut or been cautiously diplomatic, 50 Cent has seized the moment to tell literal and figurative tales on an adversary he’s never been shy about squaring off within the public arena.
This public trolling is also an example of 50’s mastery at drumming up controversy to keep his name in the mix. Every post and caption is designed to spark discussion, and it gets results. If the reaction in the comments is any indication, some fans were laughing along with the joke, while others thought it was in poor taste to joke about the charges. But for 50, this type of provocation is nothing new. He has long relied on controversy to build his brand and maintain his narrative.
Whether it’s clashing with other artists, making light of former feuds, or, in this instance, addressing his name being dragged through court, 50 knows how to turn headlines into amusement. Although it’s still early days in the trial, with more updates due in the days ahead, it is crystal clear that 50 Cent isn’t about to forgo the moment. Whether they see it as comic relief or trolling born of insensitivity, the response is the latest chapter in the long-running rivalry that refuses to die down. In the court of public opinion, 50 Cent is not on trial, but that hasn’t stopped him from owning the moment and the timeline.
