Marlon Wayans steps back from 50 Cent feud thanks to hilarious family advice
Marlon Wayans shares how his family stopped the 50 Cent feud
Marlon Wayans is known for his humor, candidness, and larger-than-life personality, but even he admits that sometimes, family advice can hit harder than social media banter. The 53-year-old actor and comedian recently opened up about stepping away from his 50 Cent Feud, crediting his brothers’ hilarious advice for giving him a reality check. In a world where rap, hip hop, and celebrity feuds dominate headlines, Wayans’ decision shows the value of stepping back and keeping things playful.
In a recent KTLA interview, Marlon reflected on the public clash, which was sparked in part by the Sean Combs: The Reckoning documentary on Netflix. While many expected the feud to escalate, Wayans revealed that a simple family group chat changed the entire tone of the situation. He shared how his brothers guided him toward positivity, humor, and choosing battles wisely.
Fans of Marlon Wayans may know him from his iconic roles in the Scary Movie franchise, but his influence stretches beyond film. As hip hop culture and rap continue to thrive online, social media clashes like the 50 Cent Feud attract attention. Marlon’s approach to cooling things down offers a reminder that even in the age of public feuds, humor, family, and thoughtful reflection can shift perspectives.
Marlon Wayans steps back from the 50 Cent feud
During the KTLA interview, Marlon explained how his family group chat became a key factor in ending the 50 Cent Feud. When asked if his brothers were “egging” him on or advising him to quit, Wayans responded:
“Well, I just said his name. They asked me about the documentary. I was like, ‘I didn’t see it.’ And then they asked me about it, and I just gave my opinion. I was just like, ‘I don’t think brothers need to be quarreling in public like that’ and then what did I get into? A public quarrel with a brother and I just think it was bad for the culture and so I kind of backed out.”
His brother Damon’s guidance was particularly memorable. Recalling the moment, Marlon said, “My brothers, they were funny. Dame was like, ‘Why you pick the biggest brother? He’s on gamma rays. Stick to beefing with Soulja Boy, Kevin Hart, people that we can beat. You fight him. Leave guys that got shot nine times alone. He survived nine!'”
This advice helped Marlon recognize the bigger picture. The 50 Cent Feud was never about personal hostility, it was a playful, public roasting. “It wasn’t like, ‘I’m beefing with you,’” Marlon explained. “That was the bully on the block and the funny kid just doing the dozens, roasting each other. That’s what we were doing. It’s just a public roasting of each other. For me it was all in fun and all in jest, and I think the world needs more of that.”
How family advice changed the tone of the 50 Cent feud
Marlon’s family group chat not only provided humor but also served as a reality check. He explained that focusing on positivity and upcoming projects, like Scary Movie 6, helped him step away from unnecessary conflict. “I backed out, I think, because I always wanna focus on, you know, positivity, fun, and I got a movie coming out, Scary Movie 6,” he said.
He even joked about avoiding 50 Cent’s name entirely, riffing on a funny math analogy: “So I don’t even say that name anymore. If you ask me, ‘Hey, you got change for a dollar? I need a half a dollar! So you need a half a dollar.’ You’re talking about five dimes, two quarters. I’ll say two quarters,” adding, “How old are you? I’m forty-three plus a dime! I will no longer say it. It rhymes with gifty.”
By stepping back, Marlon reminded fans and the hip hop community that not all public feuds need to escalate. The 50 Cent Feud, in his words, became a playful interaction rather than a serious conflict, reinforcing the importance of humor in rap and hip hop culture.
Refocusing on positivity, humor, and career moves
Marlon emphasized that modern social media has made people overly sensitive. “We forgot how to make fun of each other, how to laugh at our differences, how everybody’s so sensitive. I say get off social media, get back to socializing. We have to find laughs in this journey. The world needs one big laugh, and [the] Wayans’ [are] coming to provide it.”
Earlier in the month, Marlon had commented on the Diddy documentary, calling out perceived slights and warning that karma could come around. However, following his family’s intervention, the 50 Cent Feud cooled off, and 50 Cent himself later confirmed on Instagram that the dispute was over.
By blending humor, family guidance, and reflection, Marlon Wayans managed to turn a potentially messy social media feud into a lesson about positivity, culture, and the power of laughter in hip hop communities.
The 50 Cent Feud may have captured headlines, but Marlon’s handling of it shows that even in the world of rap, wisdom and family can outweigh online drama.
