Before 50 Cent became a Hip-Hop legend, he made a decision that could’ve easily ended his career, but instead, it launched him into rap immortality.
On Wednesday (Jan. 14), 50 took to X to share a resurfaced video, where he revealed he once turned down a massive $1.3 million deal with Universal Music Group (UMG). At the time, the G-Unit general was deeply entangled in a public beef with Murder Inc., led by its founder the late Irv Gotti and its star, Ja Rule. Murder Inc. was also apart of the Def Jam/UMG umbrella.
According to the clip, Irv was intentionally working behind the scenes to block 50 Cent’s come up. Fig did not let his destiny sit in his enemy’s hands. Despite being broke, he walked away from $1.3 million.
“Yayo did not understand why I wouldn’t do a deal with universal they offered me 1.3 mill and we was broke. I said No yall can keep that. Now you see why I love Eminem so much, if he ran your kid over with a car. I’d say No he didn’t! LOL.”
With a bold decision to turn down the money, he would eventually run into Eminem. Slim Shady would introduce him to Dr. Dre and the rest is history. This trio birth one of Hip-Hop’s greatest runs, as well as the best selling album of 2003 in Get Rich or Die Tryin’.
Throughout the years, Eminem and 50 Cent have collaborated on a number of tracks, including “Patiently Waiting,” “Psycho,” “Crack a Bottle” and more.
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