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50 Cent turned down Donald Trump’s $3 million offer to perform at the Madison Square Garden Rally

Umito October 29, 2024

50 Cent turned down a $3 million offer to perform at Former President Donald Trump’s controversial rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, he revealed in a interview on “The Breakfast Club”» radio show Tuesday morning.

During part of the interview, host DJ Envy directly asks 50 if it’s true that Trump offered him money to support him.

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50 says yes, then clarifies: “I received a call, but they wanted me (for) Sunday. »

In a quick exchange, Envy then repeats a report that 50 was asked to perform his hit “Many Men” at the Republican National Convention over the summer, then 50 says “They offered $3 million,” making presumably referring to Sunday’s rally, but confirming that he was asked about both.

He then said, “I didn’t even go that far…I didn’t talk to them about that kind of thing. I’m afraid of politics,” he says, laughing. “You understand? I don’t like any part of them.

Envy references a previous thread about gang activity: “So no gangbanging and no politics!” “, he laughs.

50 continues: “It’s because when you get involved in this matter, no matter how you feel, someone passionately does not agree with you. That’s the formula for confusion that sent Kanye to Japan,” he says. “He said something about those two things – and now he can only go to Japan.”

50 refers to toxic political statements made by West over the past two years that have effectively banned him from performing in the United States and Europe. While he held public listening sessions for “Vultures”, his album with Ty Dolla $ign, in the United States earlier this year, the appetite for them waned and he has remained in Japan and held sessions ever since listening in China – a confusing situation. As the Chinese government has become increasingly repressive in recent years, it apparently sees some political or publicity value in allowing the West to perform.

A representative for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to Variety’s request for comment or confirmation.

Sunday’s rally had no shortage of controversial comments on race, gender and myriad other topics, but the most immediately controversial was comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s comment about Puerto Rico. “There’s literally a floating island of trash in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico,” he said in an onstage appearance before Trump spoke.

Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin were among the notable industry figures who boosted Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris Sunday after the comments were posted.

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