You really jumped into the whole West Coast vs. Canadian beef, and I always thought Dr. Dre was your guy. I mean, he helped put you on the map, right? I figured you’d stay loyal to Dre. But you’re telling me you picked the Canadian over Dre?
Oh, and one more thing—just the other week, I saw Ross throwing shade at you over a girl you’re not even with anymore. It seems like every time things aren’t going well for him, he just brings up your name. It’s like nothing else works for him unless he’s talking about you.
Now, the drama between Rick Ross and 50 Cent is heating up again, and this time Ross is accusing 50 of turning his back on Dr. Dre and the West Coast. The latest buzz? As the Kendrick vs. Drake feud was reaching a boiling point—Kendrick even had the whole industry rallying against Drake—50 Cent decided to fly up to Toronto and team up with Drake.
Now, 50 isn’t from the West Coast, but he definitely owes a lot of his career to Dr. Dre. So it’s got people talking that he’s backing Drake now, especially after Drake disrespected Tupac so badly that even Tupac’s family had to step in and set him straight. And what’s even weirder? 50 spent all that time calling out Diddy for his alleged shady stuff, but now he’s teaming up with Drake—right after Kendrick dropped hints about some sketchy rumors surrounding Drake and his crew.
Some fans think 50’s just trying to stir things up in his feud with Rick Ross and doesn’t actually care about supporting Drake. But others are saying it’s still a bad look for him to back Drake so openly, considering everything that’s happened.
So, what exactly did Rick Ross accuse 50 Cent of when it comes to betraying Dr. Dre, and how did 50 respond? Let’s break it all down.
Ross decided to stir things up again with 50 Cent, and this time, he’s questioning his loyalty. It all started when a clip surfaced from an upcoming episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game. In the interview, 50 Cent was asked about his beef with Ross, and his response was basically that Ross only drags his name into things when he’s desperate for attention.
“I saw Ross took a shot at you a couple of weeks ago about some girl you’re not even with anymore. What’s the deal between you two?” Gillie asked 50.
50 shrugged it off, saying, “Nothing else works for him except mentioning me. When things aren’t going well, he brings me up and gets press. It’s the same every time—TMZ picks it up, then the hip-hop blogs follow. It is what it is. You’ll see it happen again, just wait.”
Then, 50 threw some shade at Ross’s lifestyle, pointing out, “You see that huge property he lives on? The nightclubs aren’t paying enough to maintain that. And seriously, what kind of rich guy cuts his own grass? Trying to save a buck, Ross?”
After that clip started making rounds online, Ross fired back on Instagram. He threw a little shade at Gillie, too, renaming the podcast The Wallow Show before hitting 50 with a more personal dig. Ross implied that 50 betrayed Dr. Dre by siding with Drake during Drake’s beef with Kendrick Lamar.
“I just saw a clip of the Wallow Show where they were interviewing 50 Cent. But the real question should’ve been: Why’d you jump into the beef between the West Coast and Drake? I thought Dr. Dre was the one who put you on. Weren’t you loyal to him? He’s the one who changed your life, right? But then Drake takes an L, and you get totally quiet. Where’s that loyalty?”
Back when the beef between 50 and Ross first popped off, fans mostly sided with 50, largely because of Ross’s background as a correctional officer, which many couldn’t get past. But now, the tables seem to be turning. More and more fans are actually siding with Ross this time, pointing out that 50’s recent moves have been a bit… off.
Of course, there are still plenty of people defending 50, saying he’s just a businessman at heart and always about making smart moves. But others are raising eyebrows, especially at 50’s decision to publicly back Drake. After all, 50 didn’t really need Drake to boost his empire, so the timing seems weird.
So why did 50 throw his weight behind Drake in the middle of all this? What was in it for him? Was there something bigger behind the scenes?
Either way, it looks like this beef between 50 and Ross is far from over, and now, 50’s loyalty to Dr. Dre is being questioned.
Back in July, as rumors were flying about Drake allegedly getting ScHoolboy Q’s concert canceled in Toronto, 50 Cent threw everyone for a loop by posting a picture of himself with Drake at the Cabana Pool Bar. He didn’t just share the moment—he dropped a bombshell, revealing that they’re working on a TV project together. 50 even teased fans with the caption, “Brainstorming last night with Champagne Papi. Cameras about to roll. This is gonna be the biggest thing on your TV.”
To add to the buzz, another clip surfaced online showing 50 and Drake just chilling, laughing, and sipping drinks. Word is, 50 might be trying to expand his Power universe, and some are saying the project could involve Drake’s past as an actor and producer.
But no matter what 50’s planning, his partnership with Drake isn’t sitting well with everyone, especially folks on the West Coast. Some are calling it a sellout move, accusing 50 of crossing the line between hustling and losing his principles for a paycheck.
What’s raising even more eyebrows is how 50, who was discovered by Dr. Dre, seems cool working with Drake, a guy who’s been throwing shade at the West Coast and Tupac.
Kendrick Lamar’s diss tracks aimed at Drake, particularly “Not Like Us,” have brought together Drake’s haters in a way we haven’t seen before. And it’s only made Kendrick’s connection to the West Coast even stronger. LA playing a part in knocking one of the biggest names in rap down a peg feels like a historic moment for the culture.
But here’s the kicker—it goes even deeper. Drake’s been saying and doing things that naturally rile up the West Coast. While his beef with Kendrick has been simmering for over a decade, his issues with the West Coast are more recent. Drake officially ignited the feud by taking shots at Kendrick, mocking his height, his shoes, and most importantly, boasting that he’s more loved in LA than Kendrick.
In his track “Push-Ups,” Drake boldly claims, “I get more love in the city that you’re from.”
“Kendrick didn’t come out with a direct response to Drake’s diss about LA in any of his songs, but instead of firing back with words, he made a statement with his actions. He put on one of the most legendary rap performances in recent history, showing everyone exactly how the culture feels. The huge turnout at Kendrick’s pop-up show in Inglewood, the iconic artists who shared the stage with him, and the legends that came out to perform ‘Not Like Us’ made one thing clear: Drake does not get more love in LA than Kendrick.
‘Man, why you gotta make me emotional? We’ve been holding it down since Nipsey passed. Hold up, since Kobe passed. Hold up, hold up.
Let’s take a group photo, all of us together. This right here—this is unity at its best. Englewood, you did this. LA, you did this. I’m so proud, y’all don’t even know. It’s emotional, man. We’ve lost too many people to this music game, too many to the streets. But seeing all of us here, united, Crips, Bloods, Pirus—it’s special. We did this for y’all.’
But Drake didn’t stop there. He kept adding fuel to the fire with even more disrespect aimed at the West Coast. His biggest mistake? That AI stunt with Tupac’s voice. On a random Friday night, Drake dropped a freestyle on Instagram using AI to mimic Tupac and Snoop Dogg’s voices, making it sound like they were calling out Kendrick. As you can guess, this didn’t go down well with Tupac’s estate, California as a whole, or Kendrick himself.
And after already stirring things up by buying Tupac’s iconic ring, Drake had really crossed a line.
‘Oh, so you’re not gonna let anyone disrespect the West Coast? Huh? No one’s gonna mock our legends?’
Tupac’s family wasn’t having it either. They made it crystal clear they wanted nothing to do with Drake and slammed him for using an AI version of Tupac’s voice to diss Kendrick. Howard E. King, the attorney for Tupac’s estate, didn’t hold back, calling it a blatant violation of Tupac’s rights and forcing Drake to take down the ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ from his socials.
King said, ‘The estate would never have approved this. The unauthorized, deeply offensive use of Tupac’s voice to target Kendrick Lamar—a close friend of the estate who has always respected Tupac’s legacy—only makes it worse.'”
Drake’s been flexing hard ever since he bought Tupac’s famous ring for a jaw-dropping $1 million at a Sotheby’s auction—way more than the original estimate, according to the Smithsonian. It’s safe to say Tupac probably wouldn’t be thrilled to see Drake wearing his ring. And Kendrick? He wasn’t too happy about it either. In his track Euphoria, he even threw some shade, saying he’d “rather double the wage than let a Canadian make Pac turn in his grave.”
But, of course, Drake couldn’t just let it go. He kept the heat on by featuring the ring in the music video for his diss track Family Matters. Kendrick wasn’t having it. He fired back during a pop-up show, switching up a line from Euphoria to take a direct shot at Drake, rapping, “Where’s the man I ain’t seen? Give me Tupac and I might give you a little respect.”
Drake, being Drake, didn’t stop there. In Family Matters, he took another jab at Kendrick, claiming Kendrick doesn’t give back to his community, rapping, “Don’t even go back to your hood and plant no money trees.”
But that couldn’t be more wrong. Drake (or maybe his ghostwriters) clearly didn’t do their homework. Kendrick has been quietly giving back to his hometown of Compton for years. He’s just not the type to make a big deal about it. In fact, when Noisey brought it up in an interview, Kendrick seemed surprised they even knew. He’d donated to his old high school, Centennial, and when asked about it, he explained, “It’s deeper than just music. People out here are really trying to make a positive change. I just want to tell their stories and bring a new perspective to Compton.”
When asked if that’s why he gave money to his school, Kendrick laughed and said, “Yeah, how’d you know that? We were in the jazz band. I didn’t want it to be a big thing in the papers. I just wanted to help.”
He even reflected on his high school days: “We had a lot of freestyle sessions. When people see potential in you, they push you to do more. ‘Stay in the studio, man, stay in the studio.'”
But since Drake kept throwing shade, Kendrick decided to step up. He rallied his city during a pop-up show and brought everyone together while filming the Not Like Us music video. “We got everybody out here, everybody and their mama,” Kendrick said, proving his ability to unite Compton.
The energy was electric. Complex’s Jillian was on the scene, saying, “Kendrick brought the whole city out. People are celebrating Compton and Kendrick Lamar.”
Fans in line were buzzing: “He’s bringing the city together. It’s epic. Nobody else could do this—one song, one walk, and everyone’s here. That’s family, that’s Compton.”
Others chimed in: “Kendrick’s the glue, the king. Drake, you messed up this time.”
The vibe was undeniable—Kendrick was leading a movement, while Drake kept stirring the pot with subtle shots.
Speaking of which, Drake’s known for his Instagram antics. He stirred things up even more by posting a picture next to a black BMW on his IG story—a car that looked suspiciously like the one Tupac was shot in. Fans immediately started speculating that this was another subtle dig at Kendrick and his love for the West Coast.
It later turned out that Drake didn’t actually buy the car Tupac was shot in (the real one’s still up for sale at Celebrity Cars Las Vegas), but the choice of car felt like another sneaky message. Drake loves his cryptic posts, especially on Instagram, and this one just added more fuel to the fire.
While Drake’s out here throwing jabs, Kendrick’s rallying his city, showing what real impact looks like. And no matter how many shots Drake fires, Kendrick’s showing that his legacy is built on something much bigger.
But if there’s one thing Drake’s good at, it’s keeping the drama alive…
Dr. Dre has made it pretty clear whose side he’s on in the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake feud. He’s been publicly backing Kendrick, even joining him on stage in Inglewood to perform Tupac’s “California Love” and introducing Kendrick’s first live performance of “Not Like Us.”
So, with Dre backing Kendrick and 50 Cent getting chummy with Drake in Toronto, it’s no surprise fans are starting to give 50 some side-eye. And now, with Rick Ross jumping into the mix, calling out 50 for siding with Drake, it makes you wonder: Are we about to see 50 go after Ross again?
If you’ve followed 50 Cent, you know he’s never been shy about roasting his rivals, and Ross has always been a favorite target. But here’s the thing—this time, 50’s taking longer than usual to respond. What’s the deal? Is this just the calm before the storm?
For those who’ve been following 50 Cent’s beef with Rick Ross from day one, you know 50 isn’t one to stay quiet. Every time Ross took a shot, 50 fired back—usually in the most savage, petty way possible. Their beef has been going on for over a decade, and it reportedly started at the 2008 BET Awards when 50 either snubbed Ross or gave him a dirty look.
Things really heated up when Ross dropped “Mafia Music” and took a swipe at 50, hinting that he might’ve had something to do with the fire at his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins’ house. 50 clapped back, calling Ross “Officer Ricky” and mocking his past as a corrections officer. That hit a nerve, and Ross responded by trashing 50’s track in an interview, telling him to step up his game.
Most people expected 50 to drop another diss track, but if you know 50, you know he’s always playing the long game. Instead of just another song, he went all out, releasing a video titled “Warning Shot,” where he straight-up threatened Ross, saying:
“I’m deciding to mess your life up, Rick. I’mma mess your life up for fun.”
And 50 didn’t stop there. He started dropping these “Officer Ricky” cartoons every Saturday, mocking Ross for his CO past.
“You think you lost your shoe deal ’cause of me? Yeah, it’s ’cause you’re a cop, Rick. Nobody likes the cops, Rick,” 50 taunted.
Even when Ross started easing up, 50 doubled down. He tracked down Ross’s baby mama, Tia, got her to spill the tea on Ross’s past, and then took her on a shopping spree—just to make it even more humiliating.
“You know, Rick, while he was working in law enforcement, he was a correction officer,” Tia revealed in an interview.
“So we’re clear, he was a corrections officer?” 50 asked.
“Yes, he was,” she confirmed.
But Ross didn’t back down. He escalated the feud by taking things to a really personal level, dragging 50’s son, Marquise, into the beef and posting photoshopped pictures of Marquise’s face on a monkey’s body.
With all that history, it’s hard to believe 50’s going to let Ross’s latest move slide. So, is 50’s silence a sign that he’s planning something big? Time will tell.
While all the drama between 50 Cent and Rick Ross was heating up, 50 thought he had the perfect comeback. He somehow got hold of a private tape of Ross’s other baby mama, Lastonia Leviston. But instead of just leaking it, he decided to add his own voiceover, thinking it would be the final nail in the coffin. But that plan completely backfired. In 2015, a court hit 50 with a $5 million fine for leaking the tape, plus another $2 million for damages. Ouch.
As this messy situation unfolded, Ross didn’t miss a beat. He kept firing shots at 50 in his songs, but 50 seemed to get a bit distracted with his usual trolling stunts. Around that time, Diddy approached 50 at an industry wedding and casually offered to take him shopping. That interaction shifted 50’s focus from Ross to Diddy.
Even though 50 was busy with other antics, Ross wasn’t letting it go. In a 2023 Rolling Stone interview, he took another jab. When asked about his future plans, Ross mentioned wanting to write a movie about his rise from the streets. That’s when the interviewer added some fuel to the fire, saying, “I hope it’s better than 50 Cent’s biopic Get Rich or Die Tryin’, because that wasn’t great.” Ross didn’t hold back, responding with, “Everything he does sucks.”
Ross wasn’t done either. In a later interview with Complex, alongside Meek Mill, Ross made sure everyone knew their beef wasn’t over. He joked, “No job offers for 50? I don’t think he needs one, but maybe he does. Either way, I’m not hiring him.”
By then, 50 had mostly brushed off Ross. But when Ross got jumped in Vancouver after performing “Not Like Us” in July, 50 couldn’t resist taking a shot. He posted a video saying, “I saw what happened in Canada. I hope Ross made it home safe. Maybe now he has a better idea of how to handle himself. That part where his guy got knocked out? That’s on his team, not him. Maybe he should call up the Dream Chasers.”
And if that wasn’t enough, 50 threw yet another jab recently during an interview on Gillie’s podcast, where he questioned Ross’s financial situation. Of course, Ross fired back, accusing 50 of being too loyal to Dr. Dre and siding with Drake during their feud. But interestingly, 50 has stayed pretty quiet since.
Adding to the mystery, fans have pointed out 50’s sudden trip to Toronto during Drake’s beef with the West Coast. Some people think 50 is using his business deals with Drake to troll Ross. Meanwhile, others aren’t so convinced and accuse 50 of disrespecting Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and the whole West Coast scene.
One fan commented, “This is typical 50. He’s always been shady, so none of this surprises me. The West Coast teaming up with him was bound to end badly.”
Another added, “Ross really called 50 out for turning on Kendrick, who’s tight with Dr. Dre. Kendrick even appeared on Power, but 50 sided with Drake over Compton’s own Kendrick. Crazy.”
So, what do you think? Is Ross right to call out 50 for being disloyal to Dre? Or is he just reaching?
