'I’ll make sure he knows': 50 Cent has warning for Donald Trump on Diddy pardon

Rapper 50 Cent has publicly warned U.S. President Donald Trump against issuing a pardon for embattled music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is currently facing serious federal charges.

The warning came after Trump, during a media interaction, said he would consider granting clemency to Diddy if he believed the music producer had been "mistreated." Trump’s comment came shortly after he pardoned reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were released from federal prison this month.

50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, took to social media to express his disapproval. Sharing a headline that read “50 Cent Plans to Nuke Diddy’s Chances at a Pardon,” the rapper responded:


“I didn’t say nuke anything. I simply said I will make sure Trump is aware.”

He followed up with posts targeting both Diddy and Trump. In one video, Diddy is seen discussing the rise of a Black political party. 50 captioned it:

“See, Trump don’t like sh-- like this buddy, you run your mouth too much.”

In another post, he shared a clip of Diddy saying, “White men like Trump need to be banished,” and added:

“Welp, can’t ask him for help then buddy. LOL.”

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When asked if he would consider a pardon for Diddy—similar to the one granted to the Chrisleys—Trump said he would be open to it if the facts supported such action.

“If I think somebody was mistreated, whether they like me or don’t like me, it wouldn’t have any impact on me,” Trump said Friday. “I haven’t spoken to [Diddy] in years. He used to really like me, but I think when I ran for politics… that relationship busted up.”

Trump also clarified that no official request for a pardon had been made, but added, “I know people are thinking about it.”

Diddy is currently facing a series of federal charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and transportation for prostitution, according to an indictment unsealed in September. If convicted, he could face 15 years to life in prison. He has denied all allegations.

50 Cent-Diddy Feud

50 Cent and Diddy have had a tense relationship for decades. Their feud dates back to the early 2000s, culminating in public disses and speculation. In 2006, 50 released a diss track titled “The Bomb,” where he implied Diddy had knowledge of The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 murder.

“He helped ghostwrite for Diddy in the past,” 50 told The Hollywood Reporter, “but I always felt weird energy from him.”

Despite the ongoing friction, Diddy once claimed in a 2018 interview that 50 Cent secretly admired him:

“You all can’t see that he loves me? He doesn’t want to be my friend. I want to be his friend.”

Things escalated further earlier this year when federal agents raided multiple properties tied to Diddy. 50 Cent posted a screenshot of news coverage on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption:

“Now it’s not Diddy do it, it’s Diddy done. They don’t come like that unless they got a case.”

50 Cent is also producing a Netflix docuseries chronicling Diddy’s alleged crimes and legal downfall.

“This is a story with significant human impact,” he told Variety. “We remain committed to giving a voice to the voiceless… While the allegations are disturbing, we aim to present nuanced perspectives. One man’s actions should not define an entire culture.”