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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.
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Queer highlights of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards: Aunt Gladys, that ‘Heated Rivalry’ shoutout and more
Amy Madigan’s win in the supporting actress category puts her in serious contention to win the Oscar for ‘Weapons’
From Chelsea Handler shouting out Heated Rivalry in her opening monologue to Amy Madigan proving that horror performances can (and should) be taken seriously, the Critics Choice Awards provided plenty of iconic moments for queer movie fans to celebrate on the long road to Oscar night.
Handler kicked off the ceremony by recapping the biggest moments in pop culture last year, from Wicked: For Good to Sinners. She also made room to joke about the surprise hit TV sensation on everyone’s minds: “Shoutout to Heated Rivalry. Everyone loves it! Gay men love it, women love it, straight men who say they aren’t gay but work out at Equinox love it!”
The back-to-back wins for Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein and Amy Madigan in Weapons are notable, given the horror bias that awards voters typically have. Aunt Gladys instantly became a pop culture phenomenon within the LGBTQ+ community when Zach Cregger’s hit horror comedy released in August, but the thought that Madigan could be a serious awards contender for such a fun, out-there performance seemed improbable to most months ago. Now, considering the sheer amount of critics’ attention she’s received over the past month, there’s no denying she’s in the running for the Oscar.
“I really wasn’t expecting all of this because I thought people would like the movie, and I thought people would dig Gladys, but you love Gladys! I mean, it’s crazy,” Madigan said during her acceptance speech. “I get [sent] makeup tutorials and paintings. I even got one weird thing about how she’s a sex icon also, which I didn’t go too deep into that one.”
Over on the TV side, Rhea Seehorn won in the incredibly competitive best actress in a drama series category for her acclaimed performance as Carol in Pluribus, beating out the likes of Emmy winner Britt Lower for Severance, Carrie Coon for The White Lotus, and Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us. Pluribus, which was created by Breaking Bad’s showrunner Vince Gilligan, has been celebrated by audiences for its rich exploration of queer trauma and conversion therapy.
Jean Smart was Hack’s only win of the night, as Hannah Einbinder couldn’t repeat her Emmy victory in the supporting actress in a comedy series category against Janelle James, who nabbed a trophy for Abbott Elementary. Hacks lost the best comedy series award to The Studio, as it did at the Emmys in September. And in the limited series category, Erin Doherty repeated her Emmy success in supporting actress, joining in yet another Adolescence awards sweep.
As Oscar fans speculate on what these Critics Choice wins mean for future ceremonies, we have next week’s Golden Globes ceremony to look forward to on Jan. 11.
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