50 Cent Trades Shots With Former Russian Official Over Ari Melber Interviews: "Putin Didn't Like That Sh*t"

BYAron A.Published on February 21, 20236.8K Views

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JULY 26: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson of 'Power' speaks onstage during the Starz segment of the Summer 2019 Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) Andrei Vladimirovich Kozyrev, Foreign Minister of Russia, 1992. (Photo by SHONE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

"Putin didn't like that sh*t you said be careful now," 50 Cent told former Kremlin official, Andrei Kozyrev.

50 Cent mastered the art of trolling, on and off wax. The “Many Men” rapper’s engaged in some of the most legendary feuds in hip-hop history. Songs like “How To Rob” gained responses from Jay-Z, Ghostface Killah, and many other prolific rap artists before Fif even had a debut album on the shelves. Ultimately, he understands how to leverage controversy to his own advantage, whether it’s selling albums or promoting his latest television shows. Chamillionaire even said that Fif tried to start issues with him to benefit his own career.

This week, Fif sat down for an extensive interview on The Beat With Ari Melber following his newly signed deal with Fox. The interview did incredible numbers, becoming the second most viewed interview on The Beat with 4.4M. The only interview ahead of Fif’s is Ari’s sit-down with the ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Andrei Kozyrev. Though Fif didn’t diss any of his rap peers in the interview, his appearance on The Beat has apparently stirred up some drama between the G-Unit head honcho and the former Kremlin official.

Former Kremlin Official Trades Barbs With 50 Cent

“Who is this guy that beat me,” 50 Cent wrote along with the viewership stats of The Beat. “There is no way he’s cooler than me.” Apparently, Kozyrev had similar thoughts toward 50 Cent. Ari Melber shared a screenshot of an alleged tweet from the former Kremlin’s Twitter account, reading, “Today many people ask me who’s 50 Cent?” Melber was baffled that Kozyrev would even respond to 50 Cent, who didn’t miss the opportunity to troll back. “How are you feeling I’m happy you’re still alive, Putin didn’t like that shit you said be careful now!” Fif responded.

Kozyrev expressed his appreciation toward Fif’s well-wishes. Afterward, he admitted that his son is actually a big fan of his, as well. “Thank you sir! Your support would also mean a lot to Ukraine And by the way, my son is a big fan of yours,” read the tweet from Kozyrev’s page. Check out the back-and-forth between 50 Cent and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Andrei Kozyrev above.

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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.