Fat Joe praised 50 Cent on his birthday with a message of peace, even as a lawsuit alleges he once plotted to kill the G-Unit rapper.
Fat Joe honored 50 Cent on his 50th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram tribute, brushing aside years of animosity and even recent claims that he once plotted to kill the G-Unit mogul.
“Curtis Jackson aka I went to war with him. It’s funny how a so-called enemy can become an incredible friend. God bless you my brother 50 more hbd king @50cent,” Fat Joe wrote, marking a public moment of peace between two of Hip-Hop’s most combative figures.
The post arrived just weeks after Terrance “T.A.” Dixon, Joe’s former hype man, filed a lawsuit alleging the Bronx rapper once orchestrated a plan to assassinate 50 Cent during the peak of their early 2000s feud.
According to Dixon, the alleged hit never happened because 50 Cent’s security detail was too intimidating, describing them as “Navy SEAL-type.”
The two rappers were once locked in a bitter rivalry that defined a chapter of Hip-Hop history, with diss tracks, public insults and even a tense exchange at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.
The root of their conflict stemmed from Fat Joe’s collaboration with Ja Rule on the track “New York.” At the time, Ja Rule and 50 Cent were locked in a heated feud, and Joe’s involvement was seen as taking sides.
50 Cent later said the beef was driven more by ego and competition than personal hatred. Fat Joe, for his part, said he felt obligated to support Ja Rule, who had been his friend before the drama with 50 Cent erupted.
Their relationship remained hostile for years until the death of music executive Chris Lighty, a mutual friend and industry figure who had worked closely with both men.
Lighty’s passing prompted them to put their differences aside and move forward. Despite the serious nature of Dixon’s accusation, Fat Joe’s birthday message focused on reconciliation, not retaliation.
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