Trump campaigns offered America rapper, 50 Cents, six million dollars to perform. But he turned it down. His reasons are as amusing as they are intriguing.
In an interview on The Breakfast Club, he shared that the Trump campaign wanted him to appear and perform his hit song, ‘Many Men (Wish Death)’, at the event. But 50 Cent didn’t want to jump into politics, despite once showing some admiration for Trump.
“I got a call,” 50 Cent admitted. He was also offered a chance to perform at the Republican National Convention this year, also for $3 million. But for him, politics just wasn’t appealing. “I’m afraid of it,” he explained. “Once you’re in, someone always disagrees with you.”
‘Many Men’ becomes Trump campaigns’ anthem
50 Cent’s iconic 2003 track, ‘Many Men (Wish Death)’, was written after he was shot in 2000. The song has now become an anthem for Trump campaigns. The song recently gained traction following an attempted assassination on Trump in July, hitting the top 10 on iTunes and other streaming platforms. 50 Cent even posted an edited album cover showing Trump’s face on social media.
Despite the big money, 50 Cent clarified that he didn’t pursue talks with the Trump campaign. “I didn’t even go far with it,” he said. “I didn’t talk about those details.”
Last month, 50 Cent addressed Trump’s popularity, linking the former president’s rallying cry of resilience to his own recovery after being shot. “He says, ‘fight,’” 50 Cent shared. “That’s exactly what I did. I went into fight mode.”
No endorsement, but predictions for Trump
Though he thinks Trump has a shot at returning to the White House, 50 Cent avoids fully endorsing him. He recently posted on social media, “I think Trump’s gonna be president again, but I’m not going to say that.” For now, he’s steering clear of politics and focusing on other projects.
In addition to music, 50 Cent is producing a Netflix docuseries investigating abuse allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. His goal? To “give a voice to the voiceless” and present honest perspectives.
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign event at Madison Square Garden attracted other big names like Hulk Hogan and Dr. Phil. However, the rally wasn’t without controversy. Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made offensive jokes about Puerto Rico, prompting stars like Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, and Bad Bunny to publicly back Kamala Harris’s historic bid for the White House.
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