50 Cent revealed that he was approached to perform at Donald Trump’s rally held at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. “I received a call, but they wanted me to perform on Sunday,” the rapper, 49, disclosed during an interview on ‘The Breakfast Club’ radio show on Tuesday. The hosts, DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God, mentioned reports that 50 Cent was also invited to perform his song ‘Many Men’ at the Republican National Convention in July. The 2003 track became a rallying cry for Trump, 78, and his supporters following the first assassination attempt on the former president.
“They offered me $3 million,” 50 Cent told the hosts. “At the RNC or this past Sunday?” Charlamagne, 46, inquired. “This past Sunday,” 50 Cent clarified regarding the $3 million offer. The ‘In Da Club’ rapper also confirmed he was offered money for the RNC performance, which he declined.
“I didn’t even go far… I didn’t discuss that kind of stuff with them. I’m wary of politics,” he explained to the hosts. “You understand? I don’t like any part of it.” “So no gang-banging and no politics!” he added. 50 Cent continued, “It’s because when you get involved in it, no matter how you feel, someone passionately disagrees with you. That’s the formula for the confusion that sent Kanye to Japan. He said something about both of those things — and now he can only go to Japan.”
The Post has contacted Trump’s campaign team for comment. Prior to the Nov. 5 election, Trump held a rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, drawing thousands of his supporters. The event sparked controversy after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, 40, made a joke about Puerto Rico. “There’s a lot going on. There’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Puerto Rico,” he said about the U.S. territory. Hinchcliffe’s joke was criticized as racist, prompting several famous Latinos including Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin to show support for Trump’s opponent, Kamala Harris.
Harris’ VP pick Tim Walz, who was live-streaming a Twitch gaming session with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) during the rally, was also outraged by the comment. “You have some a—hole calling Puerto Rico ‘floating garbage,’ know that that’s what they think about you. It’s what they think about anyone who makes less money than them,” said Walz, 60. While many celebrities are backing Harris, 60, for president, 50 Cent has not publicly declared his support for either candidate in the election.
In March, 50 Cent predicted on X (formerly Twitter) that Trump will be re-elected as president. The rapper previously urged his followers to “vote for Trump” instead of Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential election — though he later retracted his endorsement.
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