Unpacking 50 Cent’s Decision Not to Support Trump: The Real Story
Trump’s campaign representative denied spending a large sum of money to invite rapper 50 Cent to perform at the campaign rally on October 27.
On October 30, a representative of Donald Trump’s election campaign said that the former US president did not pay any money to invite the singer to perform at the election rally over the weekend. 50 Cent’s claim that he was paid $3 million to sing for Trump is false, according to Variety .
On The Breakfast Club, 50 Cent said he turned down a $3 million offer to sing at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA.
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| Trump’s side denied spending $3 million to invite 50 Cent to perform at the campaign rally. |
The rapper also said he received an offer to sing in support of Mr Trump at the Republican National Convention in July, days after the former US president was assassinated.
“I don’t dare go too far. I’m afraid to say things like that. I’m afraid of politics,” the 49-year-old rapper said. 50 Cent clarified that he maintains an apolitical stance, focusing on his music career: “There are a lot of people who would object if I got involved in politics. Kanye West paid the price.”
The rapper hinted that Kanye West was banned from performing in several states in the US, after the black billionaire was accused of racism. Kanye West’s big US show is in December 2023 at LIV Miami.
Many Hollywood artists are divided ahead of the US presidential election on November 5. Beyoncé, Eminem, Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift… have voiced their support for Kamala Harris, while Zachary Levi, Kid Rock, and wrestling icon Hulk Hogan have announced their votes for former President Donald Trump.
Research by the Ash Center for Democratic Innovation and Governance at Harvard University shows that celebrities create buzz and influence US elections. Experts say that the voices of entertainment stars promote civic engagement and change voting statistics.
“Young voters have relatively low levels of trust in many leaders and institutions, including traditional media. But celebrities are often the rare exception,” Ashley Spillane, author of the study and expert on politics and community, told ABC News.
