Arts & Entertainment
Ja Rule calls 50 Cent a ‘power bottom’ in homophobic tweet rant
the rapper questioned his rival’s sexuality in a series of social media posts

(Ja Rule. Photo via Instagram.)
Rapper Ja Rule reignited his decades-long feud with 50 Cent in a series of homophobic tweets.
In an interview with Big Boy’s 92.3 radio show 50 Cent, 42, remarked that if he ran into Ja Rule he would “put him to bed.”
Ja Rule, 41, responded to 50 Cent’s comment with homophobic comments tweeted over multiple days.
“I think he’d rather have my di*k in his mouth,” Ja Rule posted in one tweet.
“I really don’t see why ppl like @50cent aka #Powerbottom. he hates on any black man or woman having success… he hates on Diddy on Jay on Empire cmon how you beefing with Taraji???” Ja Rule tweeted again the next day.
Fun hip hop FACT: @50cent is PUSSY…
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 19, 2018
Let’s be clear I mind my business… but for some reason @50cent keeps my name in his mouth… I think he’d rather have my dick in his mouth lmao… #bitchassnigga #ticklebooty
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 19, 2018
From NOW ON EVERYONE CAN REFER TO @50cent as #ticklebooty not fif not fiddy… #ticklebooty ??? that’s his name call him it to his FACE he ain’t gonna do SHIT… and if he does sue him like he did me… #Murderinctvseries
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 19, 2018
Ladies please go to my instagram page @Ruleyorkcity so you can see your man/husband dick ridding @50cent lmao y’all must be proud haha…
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 20, 2018
I really don’t see why ppl like @50cent aka #Powerbottom ? he hates on any black man or woman having success… he hates on Diddy on Jay on Empire cmon how you beefing with Taraji??? #ticklebooty #bitchassnigga
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 20, 2018
Fuck @50cent he’s a piece of shit human being right up there wit @realDonaldTrump!!!
— Ja Rule (@Ruleyork) January 20, 2018
50 Cent and Ja Rule have been at odds with each other dating back to 1999. While it’s unclear exactly what sparked the feud 50 Cent was the first to publicly call out Ja Rule on his 1999 song “How to Rob.”
Ja Rule also has a history of making homophobic comments. In an interview with Complex in 2007 , the rapper blamed gay representation on TV for “f-king up America.”
“…lets talk about all these f–king shows that they have on MTV that is promoting homosexuality, that my kids can’t watch this sh-t. Dating shows that’s showing two guys or two girls in mid-afternoon. Let’s talk about s–t like that! If that’s not f–king up America, I don’t know what is,” Ja Rule said at the time.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
