50 Cent Names Method Man His Favorite Wu-Tang Member

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Fif congratulated the Wu-Tang vet on his Outstanding Supporting Actor win at the NAACP Image Awards.

50 Cent just named Method Man his favorite MC in the legendary Wu-Tang Clan after the NAACP Image Awards. Moreover, Meth won the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award for portraying criminal defense attorney Davis MacLean in Power Book II: Ghost. Of course, it's no surprise that series head honcho Fif would shout out his collaborator, but the Long Island native is still one of the most respected Wu members. Also, the ceremony nominated him for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for appearing in the hip-hop musical drama On The Come Up.

“@methodmanofficial is no joke," 50 wrote via Instagram. "He was always #1 in Wu Tang to me but he has transitioned into something that has to be celebrated” he wrote. “This train won’t stop, shout out to @naacp for recognizing and the ZARS network.” Furthermore, the Queens MC co-created and executive produces the Power universe, which has been a big factor in establishing his TV empire. Afterwards, Method Man (real name Clifford Smith) replied "Boom!!!" in the comments, adding trophy and fire emojis.

50 Congratulates Method Man, His Favorite Wu-Tang Member

Also, Smith celebrated his NAACP Image Award with a post of his own, in which the 51-year-old promoted the next step. “3rd times the charm.. another win for the team.. naacp image award winner.. PowerBook II Season 3 ..March 17.” However, that caption is wrong: he had the charm from the start. Not only did he win in this category this year, but it's his third year winning it in a row. Still, other rappers and artists won debut prizes at the ceremony.

For example, Kid Cudi and his team from Entergalactic won Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special. “This is WILD! Thank u so much to the @naacpimageaward for the love!!!” the artist tweeted. “Entergalactic was a huge passion project of mine, and its a beautiful thing gettin recognized for the hardwork we put into it. I am so so happy that an idea I had ended up being a really epic one.” With so many years of experience under his belt, it's likely that Meth also has that sense of hard effort, gratitude, and pride in his work. Still, regardless of any of that, the question remains... who is your favorite Wu-Tang member? Let us know in the comments and stick around on HNHH for the latest on Method Man and 50 Cent.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.