50 Cent Cheers on Taylor Swift’s Praise for ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Album

## 50 Cent’s Excited Response to Taylor Swift’s Mention

50 Cent is reveling in the spotlight after [Taylor Swift](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/taylor-swift/) gave him a shout-out in her new album. Just hours after Swift launched *The Life of a Showgirl*, 50 Cent took to social media to express his excitement on Instagram when he saw his name mentioned in “Ruin the Friendship,” which is Track Six on her album.

“@taylorswift shit is popping right now, she shout me out, she don’t shout you out,” he posted alongside the album cover. His playful tone continued with, “LOL THIS IS FOR BIG TIMERS ONLY!” He even remarked, “Wait I’m the only shout out on the whole album.”

### The Meaning Behind “Ruin the Friendship”

In “Ruin the Friendship,” Swift reflects on a teenage romance tinged with regret. She sings about how not taking a chance might have been the best decision, despite the missed opportunity. “And it was not an invitation/But as the 50 Cent song played/Should’ve kissed you anyway,” she reminisces about prom night, capturing the bittersweet essence of young love.

While Swift hasn’t shared explicit details about the song’s inspiration, fans speculate it may reference Jeffrey Lang, a close friend from her high school days who passed away at the young age of 21 in 2010. She commemorated him with heartfelt tributes, including a touching moment during her performance at the 2010 BMI Country Music Awards, where she shared, “Yesterday, I sang at the funeral of one of my best friends.”

### More Celebrity Cameos on the Album

Interestingly, 50 Cent isn’t the only person mentioned in the album. The track “Elizabeth Taylor” is named after the iconic Hollywood actress, and the song “Wi$h Li$t” makes a nod to Spanish soccer team Real Madrid. Swift even seemingly dedicates an entire song titled “Actually Romantic” to artist Charli XCX.

What do you think about 50 Cent’s reaction to being mentioned by Taylor Swift?