The internet has been abuzz with 50 Cent memes following the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Rap icon 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, shared a viral meme of Trump superimposed on his iconic “Get Rich or Die Tryin” album cover in response to the incident.
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On Saturday, suspected gunman Thomas Crooks, 20, opened fire at Trump’s rally, resulting in one death and two injuries. Trump was grazed in the right ear and quickly evacuated by the Secret Service. Crooks was subsequently killed.
“Trump gets shot and now I’m trending,” 50 Cent posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday. The meme features Trump’s face on the cover of 50 Cent’s 2003 album.
Social media platforms exploded with photos and videos of the moment Trump raised his fist after the shooting, with 50 Cent’s classic song “Many Men” playing in the background. An AI version of the song featuring Trump’s voice is also circulating online. According to Complex, 50 Cent used the meme as a backdrop during a recent performance.
In the hit song, the New York rapper, who survived being shot nine times in 2000, raps: “Many men wish death upon me / Blood in my eye, dawg, and I can’t see / I’m tryin’ to be what I’m destined to be / And n— tryin’ to take my life away.”
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In early June, 50 Cent and civil rights attorney Ben Crump appeared on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., advocating for more opportunities in the liquor industry. Speaking with CBS News at the time, 50 Cent mentioned that he hadn’t decided who to vote for in the upcoming election but noted that he could see Black men “identifying with Trump.”
The incident and subsequent internet reaction highlight the intersection of politics and pop culture, demonstrating the influence of social media in shaping public discourse.
