50 Cent turned down $3million to carry out at Donald Trump rally
50 Cent has revealed that he turned down $3million to carry out at a current Donald Trump rally in New York.
The rapper and actor, who endorsed Trump within the run-up to the 2020 US election, stated in a current interview on The Breakfast Membership that he “obtained a name” to ask if he wished to take part in his occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard final Sunday (October 27).
50 – actual identify Curtis Jackson – defined that he had additionally been approached to play his 2003 track ‘Many Males (Want Loss of life)’ throughout the 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference this summer season.
“They supplied me $3million,” Jackson stated. When requested if this was for the RNC or for the MSG rally, he responded: “This previous Sunday.” The star then confirmed that he supplied the identical sum for each occasions.
Confirming that he declined the proposal, Jackon defined “I didn’t even go far… I didn’t speak to them about that kinda stuff. I’m afraid about politics. I don’t prefer it – no a part of politics.”
He added: “It’s as a result of whenever you do get entangled in it, regardless of how you’re feeling, somebody passionately disagrees with you.” Take a look at a clip of the dialog beneath.
‘Many Males (Want Loss of life)’ seems on 50 Cent’s debut studio album ‘Get Wealthy Or Die Tryin”, with its official video focussing on the rapper’s capturing in 2000.
The observe grew to become an anthem for Trump and his supporters within the 2024 US presidential election after the tried assassination try on the previous POTUS in July.
50 responded by sharing a mock-up of Trump’s face superimposed onto the duvet of his first studio report. “Trump will get shot and now I’m trending,” he captioned the paintings (see beneath).
It was later reported that fifty Cent was “in talks” to make an look on the Republican Nationwide Conference. Trump then walked out to ‘Many Males (Want Loss of life)’ throughout an Adin Ross live-stream.
Trump will get shot and now I’m trending 🤷🏽♂️ • https://t.co/V3LJsr0f6A pic.twitter.com/UKQZb6gles
— 50cent (@50cent) July 14, 2024
The track’s producer Darrell ‘Digga’ Department, stated he didn’t need Trump to make use of the observe. Nonetheless, 50 has carried out ‘Many Males (Want Loss of life)’ with the photoshopped Trump album paintings undertaking behind him (watch above).
Talking final month about why voters recognized with Trump after the capturing try, Jackson defined (by way of Fox News): “He says battle. All proper. And that’s precisely what I did after I obtained shot. I simply went into battle mode. Individuals determine with it that approach.”
He additionally confirmed that streams of ‘Many Males (Want Loss of life)’ had elevated by 250 per cent on streaming platforms.
Writing on social media earlier this yr, 50 stated: “I feel Trump’s gonna be president once more, however I’m not going to say that.”
Jackson backtracked on his endorsement of Trump in 2020 following criticism from his ex-girlfriend, comic and actor Chelsea Handler, having initially doubled down on his stance. “Fuck Donald Trump, I by no means favored him,” he wrote on the time.
He had beforehand aired his assist for Trump – although he “doesn’t like black individuals” – after voicing his issues about proposed tax will increase for prime earners below Joe Biden.
The 2024 US presidential election is because of happen subsequent Tuesday (November 5). Trump is working in opposition to Democratic nominee and present Vice President Kamala Harris.