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Jay-Z Caught In 50 Cent’s Crossfire Amid Diddy’s Legal Woes

BY JO Mensah May 16, 2024 11:35 PM EDT
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50 Cent Photo source: Instagram/@50cent

Rapper 50 Cent has once again involved Jay-Z in his ongoing social media campaign against Diddy, who is currently facing multiple sexual assault lawsuits.

On Wednesday, May 15, 50 Cent took to Instagram to mock Jay-Z’s apparent silence over Diddy’s legal issues, accusing him of strategically avoiding the spotlight.

The post included an unflattering close-up photo of the Roc Nation mogul, with 50 Cent suggesting that Jay-Z is in hibernation and won’t be seen publicly until the controversy surrounding Diddy subsides.

This referenced JAY-Z canceling this year’s Roc Nation Brunch, an annual event held before the Grammy Awards and typically attended by Diddy and other A-list celebrities.

This isn’t the first time 50 Cent has targeted Jay over Diddy’s sexual assault allegations, all of which Diddy denies.

In March, the G-Unit boss shared an image of a milk carton with Jay-Z’s face edited onto its missing children’s ad slot, humorously implying that Jigga had gone missing during his longtime friend’s time of need.

50 Cent later uploaded a deepfake video from the film New Jack City, with the faces of actors Wesley Snipes and Ice-T altered to represent Diddy and Jay-Z, respectively.

The caption suggested that the rap mogul might have some knowledge of Diddy’s alleged crimes of sexual assault and sex trafficking.

Jay-Z has yet to comment on the allegations against Diddy by various parties, including his ex-girlfriend Cassie and The Love Album producer Lil Rod.

Meanwhile, 50 Cent continues to use deepfakes to mock Diddy, including one featuring former president Donald Trump.

In the doctored video, Trump is seen criticizing Diddy and referencing rumors of a gay affair between Diddy and Meek Mill, which the Dreams and Nightmares rapper has strongly denied.