50 Cent has dominated the hip-hop world for the reason that launch of his album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ in 2003. With his single “In Da Club” changing into essentially the most listened-to tune in radio historical past inside every week on the time, per Billboard, the Queens, New York native, shortly grew to become a family identify. He then began his personal music label, G-Unit Records, and swept the charts once more along with his third studio effort, 2005’s The Massacre.
Since then, 50 Cent, whose actual identify is Curtis Jackson, has gone on to launch a number of extra albums, starred in a movie and even started his personal manufacturing corporations. He not solely stars within the hit Starz drama Power, but additionally serves as co-creator and govt producer. He additionally has his hand in lots of enterprise ventures, together with SMS Audio and SK Energy.
In his private life, 50 Cent has welcomed two sons with two totally different ladies. Although 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 Joy after she was named in a 2024 lawsuit towards Sean “Diddy” Combs, per Us Weekly.
Find 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 partially 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 Long Island Mansion. While she and Marquise have been residing in it, the home burned to the bottom, with Shaniqua alleging her ex had one thing to do with it. Although 50 Cent was cleared of any wrongdoing, the previous couple continued to feud, which has resulted in a rift between Fiddy and Marquise.
“It completely went south when I was probably like 10 or 11,” Marquise informed Rap-Up in 2017. “He wasn’t really around enough. It kind of dwindled down as time went on and certain events happened.” He stated he all the time considered his father as Superman whereas he was rising up. “But then, as I got older, you start realizing things or you start seeing certain patterns and it takes an effect on your relationship with people,” Marquise added. “That’s what happened with me and my father. He’s still alive but I can’t tell you our last conversation or the last 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, considered one of 50’s rivals, on Instagram. Fiddy commented, “if both these little n—-s got hit by a bus, I wouldn’t have a bad day.” Although the “Candy Shop” singer walked again the remark, tweeting he had “zero ill will towards anyone living,” the injury had been finished. 50 Cent additionally stated he spent $1,360,000 to provide Marquise alternatives.
On October 19, 2022, Fif appeared on The Breakfast Club radio present to speak in regards to the relationship with the now 26-year-old. “I don’t think the relationship works,” Fifty informed Charlamagne tha God. After the prolonged interview the place the rapper stated that he doesn’t consider his son truly needs to sit down down and discuss, Marquise took to Instagram to name out his dad. “Now y’all all see I tried to reach out to talk to my pops as a MAN in front of the [earth emoji] & behind the scenes. I have no phone number for you & You’ve had me blocked on social media for years so I can’t DM you personally & everybody that is mutual is scared to touch the topic bc they’re scared of you,” Marquise captioned the throwback photograph of him and Fif.
The publish additionally got here simply over every week after 50 Cent known as Marquise “entitled” and his son additionally responded to the assertion through Instagram. “Since y’all think $6,700 is sooo much money someone tell my pops I will pay him $6,700 for just 24hr of his time so we can do everything I ever wanted to do with him as a kid Red Yellow Green whatever color he like,” Marquise captioned the October 10, 2022, photograph.
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 Joy, Sire has already been residing the excessive life. When he was simply 2 years previous, he landed a $700,000 contract with Kidz Safe headphones. “He’s got a [modeling] deal now with Kidz Safe,” 50 Cent introduced throughout an interview with Power 105.1, per E!. “They paid him a big payment, too. He’s super cute, you gotta pay for it.” The doting dad additionally revealed he arrange a belief fund for Sire, saying he needed his son to take pleasure in his riches when he was extra mature.
And talking of riches, in 2019 Fiddy handled Sire to an insane procuring spree for Christmas. The actor spent $100,000 to hire out a complete Toys R Us retailer for the little tyke to buy ’til he dropped, in keeping with E!. The thrilling day was revealed on Daphne’s Instagram, the place she posted a number of pics of the vacation shock, captioning it, “When I asked my Dad for the ‘WHOLE Toys R Us Store’ for Christmas I didn’t think he would actually do it, but he did.” Another publish learn, “Sire’s in utter shock right now and disbelief.”
50 Cent additionally gushed about Sire throughout the 2021 Christmas vacation. Posting lovable pics of Sire sporting a tiger hat and hoodie by a Christmas tree, he wrote, “look at my boy, SIRE on some let’s play video games for money DadNo . you ain’t got no money so i can’t win. LOL” Looks like Sire is in for a lot of extra particular holidays within the years forward.