After torching the internet with his explosive Netflix docuseries on Sean Combs, fans assumed 50 Cent was gearing up to take down the next untouchable icon. When a rumor surfaced claiming his next target was LeBron James, the response was immediate—and ruthless.
“Making up sh*t,” 50 wrote bluntly, slapping a giant “cap” label on the viral report just minutes after it began circulating. No teaser. No suspense. Just a flat denial.
The rumor gained traction on X after a fake screenshot appeared to show 50 Cent threatening LeBron with a future exposé “that has nothing to do with basketball.” Given the runaway success of Sean Combs: The Reckoning, plenty of fans found the claim believable. After all, Curtis Jackson had just proven he was willing—and able—to turn real-life scandals into appointment television.
But this time, he wasn’t playing along.
In his Instagram post, 50 not only dismissed the rumor but subtly drew a line in the sand. He made it clear that LeBron wasn’t on his radar—and never was. The two have a longstanding, respectful relationship, including past overlaps in the documentary space. Jackson even reminded fans that he appeared in How Music Got Free, a project LeBron executive produced alongside Eminem. Hardly the resume of a man plotting an ambush.
The denial also clarified something bigger about 50’s evolving role in Hollywood. While his Diddy project was aggressive, it wasn’t random. The Reckoning examined decades of allegations that had already entered the public and legal record, culminating in Combs’ arrest and sentencing. In other words, 50 isn’t swinging blindly—he’s choosing targets he believes “deserve the light.”
That distinction matters as Jackson’s reputation as one of the industry’s most dangerous producers continues to grow.
Released in December 2025, Sean Combs: The Reckoning became one of Netflix’s biggest nonfiction hits of the year, pulling in more than 20 million views in its first week alone and dominating pop culture discourse. The success turned 50 from a savvy TV mogul into something closer to an entertainment-world vigilante—at least in the public imagination.
But LeBron, it turns out, is off limits.
That doesn’t mean 50 is slowing down. Under his G-Unit Film & Television banner, he’s already lining up multiple projects for 2026, including 50 Ways to Catch a Killer and a reboot of Paid in Full. He’s also openly teased interest in examining other powerful figures—most notably Jay-Z, whose name surfaced in recently unsealed Epstein-related documents.
So while King James can breathe easy, the rest of the industry is still watching Jackson’s social feeds like a warning siren.
Because if 50 Cent ever does come for someone next, one thing is clear: it won’t be “made up.”