The Rags to Riches Rap King: 50 Cent

He Preferred the Bullies

50 Cent said his mom was terrifying. He said he preferred facing school bullies to his mom. He would get pushed around at the park, but he could escape those people, unlike his mother. His mom was tough and didn’t tolerate her son showing any kind of emotional vulnerability.

An image of 50 Cent’s mother.

Source: Oprah

Sabrina would yell at 50 Cent if he cried and questioned his masculinity even as a young kid. He wasn’t allowed to be sad and act like a child. He shared, “She would look at me on the floor and say, ‘Get up. Why are you over there crying acting like a little girl?’” Sabrina was cruel.