Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has long been hip-hop’s resident provocateur, wielding social media like a weapon to dismantle his rivals. But in recent months, his feud with Sean “Diddy” Combs—and by extension, Jay-Z—has escalated into a full-throated crusade, blending memes, deleted posts, and a Netflix-bound documentary into a narrative of murder, cover-ups, and industry betrayal. At the center: the unsolved 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. Is 50 Cent dropping bombshells or just lobbing grenades? The lines between trolling and truth have never been blurrier.

The Beef That Never Dies: 50 Cent vs. Diddy and Jay-Z

50 Cent’s animosity toward Diddy dates back to the early 2000s, when he accused the Bad Boy founder of knowing more about the Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 murder than he let on. By 2006, it boiled over into diss tracks like “The Bomb,” mocking Diddy’s parties as “uncomfortable” and questioning his silence on major scandals. Jay-Z entered the fray as 50’s onetime collaborator turned target, with barbs exchanged over business deals and egos—50 once called Jay-Z out for a “god complex” in handling Beanie Sigel.

Fast-forward to 2023: Cassie’s sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy reignited the fire. 50 trolled relentlessly, offering to buy Revolt TV (Diddy’s media company) for a “couple dollars” and joking about the seized baby oil from federal raids. When Diddy’s homes were raided in March 2024 amid racketeering and trafficking probes, 50 posted AI-generated arrest videos of Diddy and Jay-Z, captioning one: “Friends till the end, Jay you still there?” He even shaded Jay-Z’s family outings, mocking a Lion King premiere amid assault allegations.

This isn’t petty—it’s personal. 50 claims his G-Unit Films is producing a docuseries on Diddy’s “corruption,” with proceeds aiding assault victims. Netflix acquired it in September 2024, directed by Alexandria Stapleton, promising a “complex narrative spanning decades.” But 50 admitted on GMA3 in December 2024 it’s a “difficult project,” overwhelmed by over 100 accusers and mounting lawsuits, including one implicating Jay-Z in a 2000 assault on a 13-year-old girl alongside Diddy. “Not this bad. Not this much stuff,” 50 said.

Tupac’s Ghost: The “Vegas Agreement” Conspiracy

The transcript’s wildest claim—a secret “Vegas Agreement” where Jay-Z plotted Shakur’s demise and Diddy helped “bury the body”—echoes longstanding rumors, but 50’s version amps it up. In October 2023, amid renewed Tupac scrutiny after Duane “Keefe D” Davis’s arrest for the shooting, 50 posted: “Damn so pac got lined by brother love. LOL Time to Lawyer up, sht might get sticky,” referencing Diddy’s “Brother Love” alias. He doubled down in a tour clip: “Maybe I said that sht about Puffy because he got 2Pac killed.”

Keefe D’s 2008 confession alleged Diddy offered $1 million to the Southside Crips to kill Tupac and Suge Knight over East-West Coast beef. Diddy denied it as “pure fiction.” 50’s posts tie this to Jay-Z, implying a power grab: After Tupac’s death, Jay-Z and Diddy’s stars rose as Death Row crumbled. Rumors of body doubles, autopsy discrepancies, and Tupac sightings in Cuba fuel the fire—Suge Knight himself quipped Tupac’s “smoking a Cuban cigar on an island.”

No evidence links Jay-Z directly to the murder; his ’90s beef with Tupac was peripheral, tied to Bad Boy alliances. 50’s narrative paints them as moguls who “built empires on blood,” with Tupac as the sacrificial lamb. X (formerly Twitter) buzzes with agreement—posts like “Diddy took out his fiercest competition” rack up likes, while others dismiss it as “hating.”

Beyoncé’s Ultimatum and the Carter Empire’s Cracks

The transcript hints at Beyoncé drawing a line: “If Diddy goes down, our legacy follows.” Sources claim she’s pushed Jay-Z to confront allegations head-on, especially with Blue Ivy now reading headlines. Jay-Z’s team calls the Jane Doe lawsuit “blackmail,” vowing to fight. Beyoncé’s camp, per insiders, treats it like a “crisis,” distancing from Diddy’s “freaky” scandals. Jaguar Wright’s Piers Morgan rant labeled Jay-Z and Beyoncé “monsters” who knew Diddy’s secrets.

Yet, their power couple status endures—Lemonade and 4:44 weathered infidelity storms, but this feels seismic. 50’s AI deepfakes of their arrests? Pure chaos fuel.

Public Opinion: Trolling or Truth-Telling?

X threads explode with theories: “Pac would hate Jay-Z today,” one user posts, tying it to Tupac’s disdain for Diddy. Others rank rappers’ flaws, landing Jay-Z as “Illuminati.” 50’s fans hail him as whistleblower; critics call it “mere hating” for clicks. His deleted posts—like one joking he’d “get shot” for spilling more—only amplify the intrigue.

As Diddy’s trial looms (verdict reached on four of five counts by September 2025, per whispers), and Jay-Z battles his own suits, 50 positions himself as hip-hop’s avenger. But in an industry of manufactured beefs, is this justice or just another hustle? The doc drops soon—until then, the ghosts of Tupac and the ’90s linger, demanding answers no one’s ready to give.

What’s your verdict: 50’s receipts or recycled rumors? The timeline’s yours.