50 Cent & Papoose Spar Over Hairlines & “Handsome” Lovers in Messy Instagram Beef

50 Cent is wasting no time reminding everyone why he still holds the crown as Rap’s resident troll. The mogul rang in the New Year by sparking a very public Instagram spat with Papoose, turning social media into a full-blown spectacle.

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The drama kicked off after 50 shared a now-deleted edited clip referencing Papoose’s relationship with boxer Claressa Shields, superimposing their faces onto a dramatic breakup scene. Alongside the video, he couldn’t resist cracking jokes.

“Now you see that, that’s assault! You can’t just go around putting your hands on people. LOL. Happy New Year!”

Papoose didn’t take the jab lightly. He clapped back by posting an AI-generated video showing 50 dancing provocatively in a strip club, using the moment to question why the G-Unit general hadn’t responded to recent lyrical shots from Fabolous and others.

“No No No stop deflecting Curtis. The world is STILL waiting for ya response to Fab & them. You from southside do something ? Fight or flight ? Holla if you need a ghostwriter Champ… I mean Chump!”

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Naturally, 50 doubled down. He mocked Papoose’s taste in women (who he deemed “handsome h*es”), cracked jokes about his appearance, and posted additional clips to keep the pot stirring. Papoose fired back once more with another AI video, accusing 50 of gossiping instead of responding musically.

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If nothing else, the back-and-forth proves one thing: 2026 has officially started with Rap’s pettiest energy fully intact.