In a series of fiery outbursts over the past 48 hours, Ja Rule has unleashed a full-scale verbal attack on 50 Cent, drawing comparisons to the kind of social media tirades typically associated with Kanye West. The long-standing feud between the two rap icons shows no signs of cooling off, as Ja Rule took to Twitter (now X) to air his grievances in an unfiltered barrage of tweets.
Ja Rule Goes Off on 50 Cent
Anyone curious about how Ja Rule currently feels about his longtime rival needed only to glance at his recent activity on X. The former Murder Inc. rapper didn’t hold back, accusing 50 Cent of making nothing but “trash music” and producing equally bad television. Ja Rule even went so far as to suggest that 50 Cent should be mockingly referred to as “boo boo” in the streets moving forward.
The tirade didn’t stop there. Ja Rule also reignited old rumors by calling 50 Cent an “informant,” throwing in numerous rat emojis and references to reinforce the insult. Much of the rant remains visible on Ja Rule’s profile, while Complex has documented the entire episode for posterity.
Tensions Sparked by Breakfast Club Interview
The latest wave of hostility appears to have been triggered by an interview Ja Rule gave on The Breakfast Club just days earlier. During the appearance, he reflected on what he viewed as 50 Cent’s disrespectful behavior following the death of Irv Gotti, the co-founder of Murder Inc. According to Ja Rule, 50’s decision to post a photo of himself smoking hookah next to a tombstone shortly after Gotti’s passing was deeply offensive.
Ja Rule admitted he was so furious he was ready to “go nuclear,” a phrase he used to describe the level of anger that made him consider taking drastic, even irrational, actions against 50 Cent.
50 Cent Responds with His Signature Sarcasm
Unsurprisingly, 50 Cent wasn’t about to let the jabs go unanswered. He first took a quick shot at The Breakfast Club itself before mocking Ja Rule’s repeated threats to “go nuclear”—something Fifty joked Ja had been claiming he would do for over two decades.
50 then added a cryptic remark involving the late Irv Gotti, saying he had Gotti in his “Runtz,” a slang term that likely implies including someone in a marijuana joint. While 50 Cent is not known to be a smoker, the comment was likely metaphorical, a creative way to disrespect both Ja Rule and the legacy of Irv Gotti, further inflaming tensions.
No End in Sight for This Hip-Hop Feud
The rivalry between Ja Rule and 50 Cent is one of the most enduring and explosive in hip-hop history, and the latest chapter proves the animosity is still very much alive. From years of diss tracks to social media brawls, both rappers continue to take shots at each other whenever an opportunity arises. Whether this recent flare-up will die down or escalate further remains to be seen—but for fans of rap drama, the show is far from over.