50 Cent trolls Ja Rule over TikTok prank gone wild [VIDEO]

‘Ja Rule Challenge’ Trends on TikTok as 50 Cent Fans Mock Rival’s Relevance

50 Cent is back to doing what he does best—trolling Ja Rule. This afternoon (July 16, 2025), the G-Unit mogul posted a viral TikTok clip of a fan prank-calling a friend named “Tae” with one simple question:

“You tryna go see Ja Rule?”

Tae’s silence, confusion, and disbelief sparked one of the funniest online moments of the summer. And 50 wasted no time putting his own spin on it.

“You Gonna Be Opening for the Ying Yang Twins”

In his signature trolling tone, 50 Cent tweeted:

“🤣🤣🤣 HA HA this sh!t is really trending LOL, see what you get messing wit me. 🤔 you gonna be opening for the ying Yang twins 🧘🏾‍♂️”

That jab, paired with a link to gunitbrands.com, was more than just a punchline—it was another swing in a feud that’s spanned over two decades.

50’s comment plays on the viral TikTok trend mocking Ja Rule concerts as overpriced and outdated. One viewer in the clip laughs, “$250?! He better be bringing Pac out and be performing Pain!”

The “Ja Rule Challenge” Is the Internet’s New Obsession

The video 50 posted is part of a now-trending format dubbed the #JaRuleChallenge. It began with TikTok user @neighbor_hood_rap jokingly asking friends to attend a Ja Rule concert. The reactions were gold. Thus, ranging from disbelief to straight-up disrespect.

“$250 for Ja Rule? You buggin’.”
“Ain’t no way I’m paying more than $49.95.”
“Is this a prank?”

From FaceTime calls to group chat pranks, TikTok is now flooded with variations of this challenge. As a result, each one is clowning Ja Rule’s current tour reputation.

Fans Think 50 Sparked the Whole Thing

Some users believe 50 Cent may have inspired the prank wave, if not directly started it.

“i think 50 cent started the ja rule concert prank on tik tok,” one X user speculated.

Whether he did or not, he’s now owning the moment. And fans are loving it.

In the most literal way possible, 50 made a career off trolling Ja Rule. As a result, Murder Inc. co-funder, Chris Gotti, often says he keeps the beef alive to continue making money. During such interview, Chris goes onto question why 50 would or should stop, given the success he’s had doing it.

50 Cent has enjoyed a visibly successful career over the past two decades. The past decade has seen 50 have tremendous success in television and film. His partnership with Starz once resulted in a four year, $150 million deal.

While 50 still has programs on stars, he’s now focused on developing his own channel, 50 Action TV. In the meantime, 50 still finds ways to insult Ja Rule in between working.

Top Reactions from X (Twitter)

The comment section under 50’s post was full of fans praising his “forever petty” energy:

• @2BAAASQUAD: “Years later I respect 50 for still having his foot on Ja Rule’s neck.”
• @MJxMinaj: “50 be bopping mfs for decades 😭😭😭”
• @Kevinohhsavage: “$250?! He better be bringing Pac out!”
• @Gatman180: “50 always has the last laugh.”
• @RayDeoHQ: “50 got rich, died trying, resurrected, came back, now winning…”

Of course, a few called out the irony—saying these same fans might clown 50 concerts if the roles were reversed.

A Feud With Real History

This isn’t just internet trolling—it’s part of hip-hop’s longest-running grudge.

The beef started back in the late ’90s in Queens. 50 Cent accused Ja Rule’s crew of robbing him, and things escalated fast. By the early 2000s:

• 50 was signed to Shady/Aftermath
• He dropped diss tracks like “Wanksta” and “Back Down”
• Ja Rule fired back with “Loose Change”
• Murder Inc. (Ja’s label) started unraveling under legal pressure
• 50’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003) exploded
• Ja Rule’s momentum fell apart

The 2018 Prank That Foreshadowed This

Longtime followers of the 50 Cent and Ja Rule feud will recall one of the most legendary troll moments in hip-hop history: back in 2018, 50 Cent bought out 200 front-row seats to a Ja Rule concert—just to leave them empty. It was a stunt so petty, so perfectly executed, that it instantly became part of internet folklore. The photo of an entire section of vacant chairs during Ja’s set became a meme in itself, symbolizing 50’s ability to humiliate his rival not just in music, but in real-world optics.

Fast forward to today, and that exact energy has re-emerged—this time through TikTok. The “Ja Rule Challenge” is, in essence, a digital reincarnation of the empty seats prank. Instead of empty chairs, the metaphorical absence is found in Tae’s silence, in the repeated rejections, and in the stunned disbelief at the idea of paying $250 to see Ja Rule live. It’s a new format, but the message is the same: nobody’s showing up.

The difference now is that it’s not just 50 orchestrating the humiliation—it’s the culture itself. These TikTok users, whether knowingly or not, are echoing 50 Cent’s brand of trolling and reinforcing his dominance. His post wasn’t just commentary—it was validation. The internet’s newest running joke was already a spiritual sequel to his 2018 move, and when 50 jumped in to co-sign it, the cycle completed itself.

Ja Rule’s History of Clapping Back at 50 Cent

To be fair, Ja Rule hasn’t always taken 50’s shots lying down. While his clapbacks don’t usually generate the same viral momentum, he’s had his moments over the years. In April, for example, he fired off on X (formerly Twitter), referring to 50 Cent as “boo boo the fool”—a phrase that briefly trended among his supporters and haters alike. The insult was classic Ja Rule: emotional, biting, and unapologetically dated.

Earlier last month, Ja got some traction mocking a video of poor crowd turnout at one of 50’s performances. He reposted it with laughing emojis and a side-eye caption, trying to reverse the narrative. And in January, Ja also weighed in on critiques surrounding 50’s Las Vegas residency, saying the rooms looked “empty as his bars” and accusing him of “living off Power reruns.”

Final Take

At the time of this writing, Ja Rule hasn’t responded to the TikTok videos, the trending “Ja Rule Challenge,” or 50 Cent’s viral X post. And that silence, in some ways, is louder than anything he could tweet. It speaks to an awareness that engaging might only amplify the ridicule—or worse, backfire and spark another avalanche of memes.

Meanwhile, 50 Cent’s followers are celebrating yet another win in the decades-long feud. The comment sections on X, TikTok, and IG are full of people praising his consistency, his comedic timing, and his business moves. As one fan put it: “50 got rich, died trying, resurrected, came back, now winning, wealthy af.” That narrative sticks not because of 50’s music, but because of how he controls moments like these.