50 Cent Honors Grandfather After His Passing: “He Sacrificed For All Of Us”

BY Caroline Fisher
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Curtis Jackson Sr. was 91 years old.

Yesterday, 50 Cent took to Instagram to announce the death of his grandfather, Curtis Jackson Sr. While the loss is surely a difficult one to face, it looks like the performer is approaching it with a positive mindset. Curtis Jackson Sr. was 91 years old at the time of his passing, and his cause of death has not yet been revealed.

“You do know none of this sh*t really matters, [winking emoji] we can’t take it with us. I lost my Grandfather last night, now he can go everywhere with me," Fif wrote. In a subsequent post, he shared a series of photos of his late family member, penning a heartfelt message about his grandfather and his sense of humor.

50 Cent Remembers Curtis Jackson Sr.

"My old man is tuff act to follow, he sacrificed for all of us. He made me smile every time I saw him," he began. "The Last time he went to the hospital he was dehydrated so the nurse couldn’t find a vein. I came in, I said pop you alright? He said no🤨, she stick me again and I’m a start shooting. LOL 😆 I almost fell out! 😆🤣😂 South Side we out side WTF!" Clearly, despite struggling with health issues, Jackson Sr. never failed to cheer up those around him.

50 Cent was raised by his grandparents from the age of eight after his mother was killed in a fire. Jackson Sr.'s passing comes nearly a decade after the death of his grandmother, Beulah Jackson. Our thoughts are with 50 Cent and his family as they navigate this difficult time. What do you think of 50 Cent announcing the death of his grandfather? What about his heartfelt message about the loss? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Caroline Fisher is currently a News Editor at HotNewHipHop. Her time at HotNewHipHop began in 2023 when she began writing about music and pop culture full-time. Since then, she has helped cover major stories including the YSL RICO trial, Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s explosive feud, Diddy’s ongoing legal battle, and awards shows such as the BET Awards. Being from Chicago, she also got the opportunity to attend Summer Smash 2024 and review Chief Keef’s historic homecoming show. She additionally covered sets by Flo Milli, Playboi Carti, Bktherula, and more.

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