50 Cent ‘afraid of politics,’ turned down $3 million to rap for Trump at rally

Published October 29, 2024 2:35pm ET



Rapper 50 Cent revealed Tuesday that he turned down an offer from former President Donald Trump’s campaign to perform at a Madison Square Garden rally, which would have earned the rapper $3 million. 

50 Cent, whose name is Curtis James Jackson III, was discussing the 2024 presidential election when he confirmed he received “a call” inviting him to speak at the New York rally. The Trump campaign also offered him $3 million to perform at the 2024 Republican National Convention, though he chose not to “go for it.”

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