50 Cent Roasts T.I. Over "Verzuz" Challenge

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 202222.2K Views

Doesn't look like 50 Cent's interested in battling T.I.

The Verzuz battles have provided endless amounts of entertainment as cities and states shut down. People were couped up inside but Timbaland and Swizz Beatz still provided a sense of live music to the world. Sure, it was a celebration of artists but hip-hop's competitive nature has sparked several rappers challenging others. Juicy J, for example, said that he'd take on Dr. Dre. Lloyd Banks recently asked fans who he think would be a fair opponent. T.I also challenged 50.

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"For your birthday, I offer you a challenge, sir. Pull your ass up with 20 of your records, sit across from me, and get this work, man," T.I. said in a birthday message to Fif before referencing the 2007 battle of Curtis vs. Graduation. "But, I understand if you don't want to answer to that challenge. Because last time you got challenged Kanye West dusted your ass off, so, you might not wanna do that. Well, guess who ain't scared of your mothafuckin' ass, 50?"

T.I. even invited Fif to bring the records with Dr. Dre, Eminem, and G-Unit. Fif quickly responded to T.I. with a reference to Ice Cube's iconic stoner comedy, Friday. "yo somebody passed TI the weed they gave smokey in Friday. LOL," he wrote on Instagram.

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T.I. quickly responded on Instagram with a lengthy rant where he explains just how confident he is in his catalog.

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Who do you think would win in a 20-song battle? Sound off in the comments.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.