How 50 Cent and Irv Gotti’s Feud Began? Rapper Disses Record Producer Amid His Stroke and Life Support Reports

Rapper, actor, and television producer 50 Cent [Curtis James Jackson III] is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of the 2000s. His songs, including Get Rich or Die Tryin’, and In da Club, have been named among the 100 best songs of the 2000s. 50 Cent is an influential artist who not only tasted success in the music industry but is also a successful businessman.

50 Cent is also known to be one of the artists who is not afraid to speak out about what’s inside their heart. The artist has had feuds with various fellow artists, including Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Fat Joe, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and more. A recent social media post from the rapper has reminded the fans and audience about 50 Cent’s decades-long feud with Irv Gotti, and now they don’t find it amusing.

50 Cent mocks nemesis Irv Gotti amid his health struggles

Record producer Irv Gotti and 50 Cent’s feud dates back to 1999 with the infamous robbery of Ja Rule by one of 50 Cent’s associates in Queens. According to XXL, the incident led to tension between Cent and Gotti because Ja Rule was an artist under Gotti’s label Murder Inc. This led to 50 Cent releasing a song, Your Life’s On the Line, in which he dissed Ja Rule and Murder Inc.

As the tension and hostility between the two grew, Cent was soon to be known for his sharp, unapologetic approach toward his feuds. He often uses social media to mock the people he does not get along with. Irv Gotti is also not someone who’d back down, as he appeared in interviews and music videos to defend his label and the artists.

Over the years, their feud has been a subject of discussion as they kept throwing jabs at each other in various ways. In 2000, 50 Cent was shot nine times while sitting in front of his grandmother’s house in Queens. It was later revealed that the one who shot him was a drug lord, Kenneth ‘Supreme’ McGriff, and members of Murder Inc. They were never charged for the shooting, but the situation became worse between Cent and Irv Gotti.

In 2024, when it was revealed that Irv Gotti had a stroke and was walking with a cane, 50 Cent took the opportunity to mock him by sharing his picture on social media and writing,

Damn homie, in high school you were the man homie, WTF happened to you? I want Irv to get well so he can have to watch my next wave.

Very recently, Gotti suffered another stroke after battling health problems. 50 Cent shared a screenshot of the headline that read, ‘Irv Gotti on life support, friend and family saying their goodbyes.’ He captioned the post, ‘Damn, I wanted him to see my new shoes, yo!’

Fans were disappointed with 50 Cent mocking the record producer who is battling with his health.

Record producer Irv Gotti struggles with a health scare

Regarded as a significant figure in the music industry, Irv Gotti is responsible for some of the iconic hits of the 2000s, as his label signed artists including Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, and more. Gotti’s constant dedication and hard work not only made his artists famous but also made him one of the most influential figures in the genre.

In 2023, record producer Irv Gotti appeared on the Drink Champs podcast, where he got candid about his health and struggle with diabetes. He said at the time,

It’s rampant with Black people. What it does is it starts deteriorating your body. It’s hereditary.

At the time noted that the change in his diet helped him to manage diabetes, but soon it was reported that he had suffered a stroke. TMZ shared in August 2024 that Gotti has changed his diet to eating healthier and has managed to make a full recovery.

But sadly, in February 2025, it was reported that the record producer suffered a second stroke and is on life support. He is surrounded by his family and friends. However, nothing has been confirmed as of now.