50 Cent Responds to Taylor Swift’s Shoutout in ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

50 Cent Responds to Taylor Swift’s Shoutout

Notable rapper and actor 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, shared his excitement regarding Taylor Swift’s mention of him in her new album, *The Life of a Showgirl*.

In his Instagram post, 50 Cent proudly stated, “I’m the only shout out on the whole album.”

Completing his thoughts, he added that Swift’s song “is popping right now,” humorously adding, “she shout me out and she don’t shout you out. LOL.” He declared, “ONLY THIS IS FOR BIG TIMERS!” and accompanied it with a fiery emoji while tagging the pop superstar.

Taylor Swift Shouts Out 50 Cent in *The Life of a Showgirl*

The sixth track on Swift’s album, “Ruin the Friendship,” includes a nod to 50 Cent.

This poignant song reflects on a boy Swift never kissed in high school due to her fear of ruining their friendship, but tragically, he passed away far too soon.

Throughout the song, she recalls attending prom with someone else, while a 50 Cent song played, and she noticed her friend gazing at her.

“Have fun, it’s prom/Wilted corsage dangles from my wrist/Over his shoulder, I catch a glimpse/And see you looking at me/And it was not an invitation/but as the 50 Cent song played/Should’ve kissed you anyway,” she sings.

Swift reflects on how she lost touch with that friend after school, until her friend Abigail—who appears in several of Swift’s tracks—calls with the heartbreaking news of the friend’s passing.

In her words, “My advice is always ruin the friendship/Better that than regret it/For all time/Should’ve kissed you anyway.”

Many fans initially speculated the song might delve into adult friendships like those with actress Blake Lively, rather than the loss of a childhood companion.