50 Cent is making it clear that his long-running feud with Rick Ross is more comedy than serious conflict, even as he continues taking shots at the Miami rapper over his former job as a correctional officer.
During an October 13 appearance on The Crew Has It podcast, the G-Unit founder revisited some of his biggest rap rivalries. When Ross came up, 50 Cent turned the conversation toward the rapper’s past employment in Florida’s correctional system.
“I tell you the most difficult beef to have… It’s when the person you’re beefing with is law enforcement,” 50 Cent said.
“You can’t do much. They are sworn in under oath.”
The rapper and Power executive producer suggested that a confrontation with someone who had worked in law enforcement could take a different turn if tensions escalated.
“When it [gets] hot, they’re just going to tell, bro. Trust me on that one, man,” he added.
But 50 Cent also made a distinction between his public trolling and an actual personal confrontation, describing his attacks on Ross as entertainment.
“No, he’s funny [laughter] because it’s like, that’s all entertainment to me,” he said.
He continued to frame Ross through the lens of his former correctional officer role, using it as another punchline in a rivalry that has lasted for years.
Ross previously worked for the Florida Department of Corrections. According to the employment details cited in the supplied report, he began working as an officer in December 1995 at the South Florida Reception Center and left the department in June 1997.
His background has repeatedly surfaced during disputes over his public image as a rapper associated with street-oriented themes. Photographs from his correctional officer training have also circulated publicly.
The rivalry between Ross and 50 Cent intensified in 2009, with both artists trading insults through interviews, diss tracks and other public exchanges. One memorable episode involved 50 Cent publicly introducing Tia Kemp, the mother of Ross’ son, into the dispute. Ross later fired back with the nickname “Curly,” which he said originated in the South.
Their feud has continued to provide material for social media exchanges and public commentary, even as both artists have pursued separate business and entertainment ventures.
50 Cent’s latest remarks suggest he still sees the rivalry as an opportunity for jokes and public spectacle. His comments, however, represent his own characterization of the feud and do not establish how Ross views their current relationship.
For now, the G-Unit founder appears content to keep the back-and-forth alive — with Ross’ former correctional officer career remaining one of his favorite targets.
