50 Cent has dominated the hip-hop world for the reason that launch of his album Get Wealthy or Die Tryin’ in 2003. Along with his single “In Da Membership” turning into probably the most listened-to music in radio historical past inside per week on the time, per Billboard, the Queens, New York native, shortly turned a family title. He then began his personal music label, G-Unit Information, and swept the charts once more along with his third studio effort, 2005’s The Bloodbath.
Since then, 50 Cent, whose actual title is Curtis Jackson, has gone on to launch a number of extra albums, starred in a movie and even started his personal manufacturing firms. He not solely stars within the hit Starz drama Energy, but in addition serves as co-creator and government producer. He additionally has his hand in lots of enterprise ventures, together with SMS Audio and SK Power.
In his private life, 50 Cent has welcomed two sons with two totally different ladies. Though he’s estranged to his eldest son Marquise Jackson and was in a bitter feud with him, the entertainer typically gushes over his youngest, Sire Jackson. Now, 50 Cent is reportedly searching for sole custody of Sire from his ex Daphne Pleasure after she was named in a 2024 lawsuit towards Sean “Diddy” Combs, per Us Weekly.
Discover out all about Fiddy’s relationship along with his boys, under.
Marquise Jackson
Marquise, who was born on October 13, 1997, is a rapper and actor who has been estranged from his father for over a decade, due partly to the rapper’s tumultuous break up with Marquise’s mom, Shaniqua Thompkins, in 2008. After the previous couple went their separate methods, Shaniqua claimed 50 Cent promised her his $4 million Lengthy Island Mansion. Whereas she and Marquise had been residing in it, the home burned to the bottom, with Shaniqua alleging her ex had one thing to do with it. Though 50 Cent was cleared of any wrongdoing, the previous couple continued to feud, which has resulted in a rift between Fiddy and Marquise.
“It fully went south after I was most likely like 10 or 11,” Marquise informed Rap-Up in 2017. “He wasn’t actually round sufficient. It type of dwindled down as time went on and sure occasions occurred.” He mentioned he at all times considered his father as Superman whereas he was rising up. “However then, as I acquired older, you begin realizing issues otherwise you begin seeing sure patterns and it takes an impact in your relationship with folks,” Marquise added. “That’s what occurred with me and my father. He’s nonetheless alive however I can’t let you know our final dialog or the final time we even had a dialogue.”
The feud has escalated since, with 50 Cent saying he wouldn’t thoughts if Marquise was “hit by a bus” in 2018. The insult got here after Marquise shared a snap of himself hanging out with the son of Supreme McGriff, one in every of 50’s rivals, on Instagram. Fiddy commented, “if each these little n—-s acquired hit by a bus, I wouldn’t have a nasty day.” Though the “Sweet Store” singer walked again the remark, tweeting he had “zero unwell will in direction of anybody residing,” the harm had been finished. 50 Cent additionally mentioned he spent $1,360,000 to provide Marquise alternatives.
On October 19, 2022, Fif appeared on The Breakfast Membership radio present to speak concerning the relationship with the now 26-year-old. “I don’t assume the connection works,” Fifty informed Charlamagne tha God. After the prolonged interview the place the rapper mentioned that he doesn’t imagine his son truly needs to take a seat down and speak, Marquise took to Instagram to name out his dad. “Now y’all all see I attempted to achieve out to speak to my pops as a MAN in entrance of the [earth emoji] & behind the scenes. I’ve no cellphone quantity for you & You’ve had me blocked on social media for years so I can’t DM you personally & everyone that’s mutual is scared to the touch the subject bc they’re afraid of you,” Marquise captioned the throwback picture of him and Fif.
The put up additionally got here simply over per week after 50 Cent referred to as Marquise “entitled” and his son additionally responded to the assertion by way of Instagram. “Since y’all assume $6,700 is sooo a lot cash somebody inform my pops I’ll pay him $6,700 for simply 24hr of his time so we will do every little thing I ever needed to do with him as a child Pink Yellow Inexperienced no matter coloration he like,” Marquise captioned the October 10, 2022, picture.
Sire Jackson
Sire, alternatively, seems to be the apple of fifty Cent’s eye. Born on September 1, 2012 to Fiddy and his girlfriend on the time, mannequin Daphne Pleasure, Sire has already been residing the excessive life. When he was simply 2 years previous, he landed a $700,000 contract with Kidz Secure headphones. “He’s acquired a [modeling] deal now with Kidz Secure,” 50 Cent introduced throughout an interview with Energy 105.1, per E!. “They paid him an enormous fee, too. He’s tremendous cute, you gotta pay for it.” The doting dad additionally revealed he arrange a belief fund for Sire, saying he needed his son to get pleasure from his riches when he was extra mature.
And talking of riches, in 2019 Fiddy handled Sire to an insane purchasing spree for Christmas. The actor spent $100,000 to hire out a whole Toys R Us retailer for the little tyke to buy ’til he dropped, in response to E!. The thrilling day was revealed on Daphne’s Instagram, the place she posted a number of pics of the vacation shock, captioning it, “After I requested my Dad for the ‘WHOLE Toys R Us Retailer’ for Christmas I didn’t assume he would truly do it, however he did.” One other put up learn, “Sire’s in utter shock proper now and disbelief.”
50 Cent additionally gushed about Sire throughout the 2021 Christmas vacation. Posting lovable pics of Sire carrying a tiger hat and hoodie by a Christmas tree, he wrote, “have a look at my boy, SIRE on some let’s play video video games for cash DadNo . you ain’t acquired no cash so i can’t win. LOL” Seems to be like Sire is in for a lot of extra particular holidays within the years forward.