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50 Cent has continued his social media attacks on old rivals Rick Ross and Floyd Mayweather, as well as Lil Meech.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday (April 1), the G-Unit boss posted pictures of Meech seemingly asleep in a wheelchair in what appears to be a medical facility, soundtracked by Amy Winehouse’s hit song “Rehab.”
50 further taunted the BMF actor in his caption, writing: “Damn this is BAD you believe me now! Oh Now you want to believe me OK.”
In a follow-up post, he slammed Rozay and Mayweather for befriending Meech in recent weeks but now seemingly abandoning him.
“HELP [flashing light emoji] help him out you guys knew what you were doing. You used him and now you’re not gonna be there for him. SMH,” he wrote.
The origin of the Lil Meech photos is unknown but 50 Cent did recently claim that he sent the 24-year-old to rehab to address his drug issues during the filming of BMF.
He said on Instagram in February: “I’m telling MeMe I don’t want him doing drugs. [Big Meech, his father] telling him he use to do X like it’s cool. I tell meme chill stop spending all ya money, he telling him how much money he blew. people don’t know I had to send MeMe to rehab.
“Russell Hornsby [BMF actor] peeped he was high as fuck on set he started throwing up at a weapons test then Ian [Woolf, BMF producer] told me the little [ninja emoji] had whippets in his truck. I said what the fvck is whippets.”
50 originally began feuding with Lil Meech’s father, Big Meech, earlier this year, accusing him of being a government informant.
The younger Meech, who stars as his father in BMF, which is executive produced by 50 Cent, then became embroiled in the war of words.
It is not known how the issues between the two will affect upcoming seasons of the hit Starz show, with the fourth season of the crime drama currently scheduled to premiere on June 6.
50 had previously threatened to drop Lil Meech from the cast, despite him having the lead role.
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The multi-hyphenate entertainer has scored five new certifications, including a platinum plaque for “Issues/Hold On,” which has sold over one million equivalent units in the U.S. The Kanye West-produced track is lifted from her 2018 album, K.T.S.E., which has been crowned gold for selling over 500,000 equivalent units.
Taylor’s third LP, The Album, has also reached gold status, tallying her second project to become RIAA certified. The King Combs-assisted “How You Want It,” a single from The Album, has been certified platinum.
Last, but not least, Taylor’s “Do Not Disturb” featuring Chris Brown is now gold. The steamy jam appears on her 2014 debut album, VII.
Taylor took to social media to celebrate her new RIAA updates. “Father God I thank you and I praise you in the name of Jesus. Thank You for showing patience with me, your kindness, grace & mercy every day. Your mercies never cease,” she wrote in a caption for her photo of her with her new plaques.
She continued, “Father God, please continue to instruct and teach me as I continue my faith walk. Thank you for keeping my head high to keep my crown from falling. I love you. Thank you for reminding me the wait is not punishment, it was preparation. Thank you to everyone involved with helping me bring these albums and songs to life. I am filled with much gratitude! WE PLATINUM & GOLD YALL.”
In other news, Taylor just released her new single “Long Time.” It’s the first offering from her upcoming album Escape Room, which will be accompanied by a short film. Taylor directed and produced the visual under her production company, The Aunties. It co-stars LaKeith Stanfield and Aaron Pierre, who appear in the video for “Long Time” as well.
Further, Taylor joined Ciara on her “Ecstasy (Remix)” alongside Normani. “When Ci hit me about jumping on this remix, it was an automatic yes,” Taylor said. “To be a part of this moment with two queens I love so much! Not only do I get to call Ciara and Normani my friends I get to call them my sisters! That’s black girl magic. We bringing the sensual, the sisterhood, and the soul. Let’s go!”
Taylor stars in Tyler Perry’s new drama Straw, now streaming on Netflix, alongside Taraji P. Henson and Sherri Shepherd.
