50 Cent Explains Why He Believes Jay-Z Allegedly Tried to Block His Super Bowl Performance
50 Cent has reignited claims that Jay-Z tried to block his performance at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, offering new insights into the alleged situation.
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The Power mogul took fans by surprise when he joined Dr. Dre’s iconic lineup during the show, which featured Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige.
Performing his classic hit “In Da Club,” 50 Cent’s cameo was a highlight of the night. However, the G-Unit boss suggests his appearance almost didn’t happen — and he believes Jay-Z was behind the drama.
In a candid conversation with Cam’ron on "Talk With Flee", 50 Cent shed light on why he thinks Jay-Z may have worked against him.
According to 50, the tension stems from competition, not just in music but across their respective business ventures.
Reflecting on his success with Sire Spirits, his liquor brand that partners with several major sports teams, 50 explained how his connections with high-profile team owners have elevated his status.
“And then when the really rich guys, the owners, keep seeing you around other guys that are their equivalent, they look and go, ‘Bring me that, that’s cool.’ So they want to be around me too and it starts to open up.”
He then pivoted to the Super Bowl controversy, alleging that Jay-Z — who has been involved with organizing halftime shows since partnering with the NFL in 2019 — was “doing slick stuff” behind the scenes.
“This is why I was saying I knew what old boy was doing with the Super Bowl. Because he was doing some slick shit. He was doing some wild shit, Cam."
He adds:
"He was saying to Eminem that the NFL had the issue with me. And I’m like, ‘Well, what’s the issue? Why don’t they have an issue when I’m becoming a partner with the actual teams? But they have an issue with my actual performance? It makes no sense.'”
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When Cam’ron pressed him on why Jay-Z might have been opposed to his performance, 50 Cent dismissed the idea of it being personal.
“Not even threatened, I think it’s just… our culture’s competitive, but I think when it goes past the music itself to blocking things in business, then I don’t understand that."
50 Cent added that the competition seems misplaced, especially since Jay-Z isn’t currently releasing music.
“Right now, he’s not even competing for a slot. He doesn’t have a new song out that he wants to be top 10 and he’s still competing. It don’t make sense. What are we competing for? What’s the goal?”
Despite the behind-the-scenes drama, 50 Cent’s performance at the Super Bowl remains a historic moment in hip-hop culture, proving his resilience and influence in the industry.