50 Cent alleges Jay-Z’s Roc Nation tried to keep him out of the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show.
50 Cent, a famous rapper and entrepreneur, said that Jay-Z’s entertainment business, Roc Nation, tried to exclude him from the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. 50 Cent, 49, told the Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday that Roc Nation did not want him to perform at the star-studded event.
They tried to exclude me. People didn’t want me there, said 50 Cent. He emphasized that “they” was Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s 2008 corporation. Since 2020, Roc Nation has produced the Super Bowl halftime show, featuring Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
“Eminem wouldn’t do it without me. That’s how I ended up on the show because he was not coming if I didn’t do it,” 50 Cent explained.
50 Cent thanked Eminem for including him in the show despite early opposition. Em couldn’t do it without me. That’s how I got on the show because he wouldn’t come otherwise, 50 Cent said. When it happens, you think, “Damn, you lost Eminem because you didn’t bring 50?” Damn. All right. Then bring 50.” “But if it were up to them, they wouldn’t have me there. The surprise is me. No bill includes me. However, Em wouldn’t do it without me.”
The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show included Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and Mary J. Blige. Surprise performer 50 Cent hung upside down while singing “In Da Club.” After his amazing performance, 50 Cent called his unexpected entrance a “mistake.” He said, “Everyone else walked in regular, the songs went over, and they got the trophy. Each earned an Emmy. They received what I got and I had to turn myself around.”
Beyoncé’s Grammy honors were also criticized by 50 Cent in the interview. I don’t know who’s voting in that crap. It’s crazy. He said Beyoncé owns 30 of them, therefore they’re in her place. Beyoncé is the most awarded female performer in Grammy history with 32 trophies.
These statements by 50 Cent have raised questions about the inner workings of high-profile events like the Super Bowl halftime show. The fact that Eminem insisted on his inclusion illuminates power dynamics and conversations behind the scenes.
Jay-Z, who attended the 2022 Super Bowl, has not addressed 50 Cent’s charges. Since 2020, Roc Nation has produced the halftime show, which Jay-Z has envisioned as a mix of music and social and cultural messages.
In addition to his Super Bowl claims, 50 Cent makes entertainment industry movements. He is making a TV series based on Eminem’s 2002 thriller “8 Mile.” Eminem, a longtime friend of 50 Cent, called him “like a brother.” 50 keeps showing that he can do anything and nothing can stop him.”
These behind-the-scenes facts reveal the challenges of arranging huge events and the power of famous musicians. 50 Cent’s revelations underline his influence in music and the collaborative aspect of high-profile performances.
