50 Cent couldn’t resist throwing shade at his longtime rival Kanye West (Ye) after the massive backlash over Ye headlining London’s Wireless Festival this summer.
The drama exploded when Pepsi — the festival’s long-time main sponsor — announced it was pulling out completely, followed by other big brands like Diageo and Rockstar. Even UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly slammed the booking, calling it “deeply concerning” due to Kanye’s history of antisemitic remarks and past praise of Nazism.50 Cent jumped on the chaos with a savage Instagram post.
He shared a screenshot of the Pepsi withdrawal news and captioned it:
“🤦♂️ oh I know he sick 🤒 Bro he might black out again. LOL”
The not-so-subtle jab references Kanye’s previous public meltdowns and “blacking out” moments, sending the internet into overdrive.
The Feud That Never Dies
This isn’t the first time 50 Cent has taken shots at Kanye. Their long-running tension dates back years, with 50 frequently mocking Ye’s controversies while positioning himself as the voice of reason (or at least the voice of savage commentary).
While some fans laughed along with Fif’s troll, others accused him of kicking someone who’s already down. Kanye’s supporters flooded the comments defending Ye and pointing out that the shows could still sell out without big sponsors.Wireless Festival in Chaos
The controversy has grown so intense that:
Multiple major sponsors have now ditched the event
UK government officials are reviewing whether Kanye should even be allowed entry into the country
Calls are mounting for the festival to drop Ye as headliner
Kanye has not publicly responded to the sponsor pullouts or 50 Cent’s latest diss… yet.What Do You Think?
Is 50 Cent just having fun with the drama, or is he right that Kanye might spiral again?
Should Wireless Festival keep Kanye as headliner despite the backlash, or cancel him?
Drop your hottest takes in the comments below — hip-hop fans are split and the shade is flying.