50 Cent Changes Tune On Eric Adams, Voices Support For $53 Million Migrant Program

BYCole BlakePublished on February 07, 2024621 Views

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson attends WE TV's "Hip Hop Homicides" New York Premiere at Crosby Street Hotel on November 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

50 Cent is getting behind Eric Adams' latest move.

50 Cent has admitted he was wrong about Mayor Eric Adams and New York City’s $53 million pilot program to provide support for migrants and their families. He had criticized the new initiative on social media, earlier this week. Taking to Instagram, the hometown rapper revealed he’s since spoken to the mayor and understands the importance of the move.

”I talk to @NYCMayor Eric Adams he broke down why this pilot program was put in place,” he wrote. “He appeared to be on point, and on top of things. Now I want to talk to @GovKathyHochul about the laws preventing him from doing things to make the situation better in New York. and where the proposed 2.4 billion she’s planning on spending on migrants is coming from…NOT MY TAXES! gunitbrands.co.”

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Adams previously invited 50 to chat with him during a press conference after his initial Instagram post. “First to Fitty, I have not had one birthday that I have not played his music,” Adams told reporters in part at a City Hall. “I would love to explain it to him so that he can go out and do another tweet of saying, ‘You know what, Eric is just a smart manager, and now we understand why he was elected by the people of the city of New York.'” Check out 50 Cent's comments on speaking with Adams below.

50 Cent Makes Amends With Eric Adams

As for the pilot program, it will provide 500 families with pre-paid credit cards that work at bodegas, grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores. The New York Post reports that a family of four would get access to $35 per day for food. Be on the lookout for further updates on 50 Cent on HotNewHipHop.

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