50 Cent Claims Jay-Z Might Still Be Angry Over 2003 Reebok Commercial

BY Gabriel Bras Nevares
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50 Cent Jay Z Still Angry 2003 Reebok Commercial
The Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson press conference in front of Government Plaza for G-Unit Studios in Shreveport Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024. Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
50 Cent has made his trolling of Jay-Z no secret in recent years, and the tensions between them go much farther back.

50 Cent could not be happier with the success of his Reebok relaunch, as the sneaker collaboration with G-Unit made its comeback in 2026. It sold out incredibly fast and led him to reflect on the early days of the partnership. 50 once recorded a commercial for Reebok alongside none other than Jay-Z, who had his S. Carter team-up with the footwear company. But while they were promoting their respective sneakers, Fif claimed Hov actually got quite mad at having to share the spotlight.

He took to social media platforms like Twitter this week to share the old 2003 commercial, which saw both MCs rap about their Reebok deals. "See jay still owe me a favor for doing this s**t," the G-Unit mogul wrote. It's unclear exactly what the favor is; appearing in the commercial, shouting out the S. Carters, or maybe something else? Either way, 50 claimed he got the first sample of his G-Unit sneakers at this shoot, which allegedly caused a rift.

"They brought me the first G-Unit sample while we was recording this," he continued. "I said I’m wearing my shoe in this, jay got so mad John [Meneilly, who did big business with Jay back then] said im gonna get fired. LOL True story."

Via Fif's Instagram post on the matter, he left a comment that added more fuel to this fire. "I think he still mad I called him a gay painter LOL."

Do Jay-Z & 50 Cent Have Beef?

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For those unaware, the dynamic between 50 Cent and Jay-Z in recent years has largely consisted of 50 commenting on Jay and trolling him now and again. However, there really hasn't been a super explicit feud between them beyond NYC competition, subliminal shots, and mutual business respect. So while there isn't "beef" per se, we don't expect them to go out for drinks together anytime soon.

Elsewhere, Jay-Z's 2026 moves have been massive as well, albeit disappointing when it comes to their most recent addition. Fans hoped a listening party would hold new music, but this wasn't the case. With that in mind, we doubt 50 will get a response here.

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.

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