The public, two-decade-long dance between rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and actress Vivica A. Fox continues, proving that some Hollywood breakups never truly end. The latest chapter opened when Fox advised her younger self and other women to “Don’t date 50 Cent, don’t date no damn rappers.”
The Grammy-winning rapper wasted no time in offering a vintage, humorous response, acknowledging his enduring attraction to his former flame while pointing out the absurdity of their protracted feud.
🎙️ The Advice: “Don’t Date No Damn Rappers”
The viral moment occurred at the Chicago Ultimate Women’s Expo on October 25, when Fox was asked a question about chasing dreams. Her blunt advice quickly shifted the focus to her brief, but highly-publicized, 2003 relationship with 50 Cent.
- The Quote: “Don’t date 50 Cent, don’t date no damn rappers,” she said flatly, eliciting cheers and laughter from the audience.
- The Reflection: Fox admitted that the lingering emotional toll was real, stating, “Just so you know, it took me years to be able to laugh about it. I had to learn to laugh [and] not to cry no more, but I did it.”
The pair’s whirlwind romance, which began after the 2003 BET Awards where 50 Cent gave her a memorable shout-out, was famously intense but short-lived, lasting only a few months.
💥 The Response: “Have That A** in the Matrix”
Never one to miss a social media moment, 50 Cent responded late Monday, November 10, with a characteristically playful, yet slightly boastful, post on Instagram.
- The Image: He shared what appeared to be an AI-generated image of himself as Morpheus from The Matrix, holding the iconic red and blue pills.
- The Caption: “Either way I’m a have that a** in the matrix. You know I love me some you girl, but damn it’s been 22 years, Vivica.”
His response, which was noticeably more good-natured than past feuds, suggests a comfort with their decades-old public history, leaning into the idea that their connection is fated and remains a constant in pop culture.
📝 The Data of a Longtime Feud
Despite their relationship lasting only a few months, their public back-and-forth has spanned over two decades, featuring both jabs and reconciliations:
- 2015: Fox reignited the feud by facetiously questioning the rapper’s sexuality during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live. 50 Cent retaliated in kind, leading to another contentious, public exchange.
- 2018: Fox published her memoir, Every Day, I’m Hustling, where she wrote that her and 50’s sex was “PG-13,” adding, “Most of the time, I would be the one initiating sex, because I really enjoyed making love to him.” This was another public detail that 50 Cent initially balked at, questioning why she was discussing a relationship from 14 years prior.
- 2021: The rapper publicly admitted that he is “never bothered” when Fox calls him “the love of her life,” suggesting a genuine, albeit complicated, affection endures between the former couple.
This latest exchange confirms that the brief 2003 romance between the “Many Men” rapper and the Independence Day actress continues to fascinate and entertain fans, long after the breakup.