Jay Z His family made their first public appearance following allegations of rape by the rapper – and fellow rapper 50 cents He wasted no time in making fun of him for it.
With the wife Beyoncéand daughter and mother-in-law, Blue Ivy Carter Tina Knowles beside him, Jay Z walked the red carpet Subordinate Mufasa Premiering in Hollywood, California on Monday, December 9.
50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) targeted the rapper for the decision, sharing photos of Jay-Z with Beyoncé, 43, and Blue Ivy, 12, at the event. Via Instagram On the same evening.
“Jay said they said I raped a child. Everyone got dressed and we went to see Mufasa haha.” Get rich or die trying The rapper, 49, captioned the since-deleted post.
This was the first public appearance for Jay-Z, 55, since he was charged on Sunday, December 8, with murder. Rape of a 13-year-old girl Girl in the early 2000s with Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Earlier on Monday, 50 Cent took to social media and appeared to allude to the controversy via a post on His account is X Which referenced the Super Bowl.
The rapper shared a popular meme of himself sitting in the car and driving away.
“Well I don't know what's going on but will we still get the Super Bowl. 😟,” he captioned the post. “Just asking about a friend.”
Jay-Z's label Roc Nation has played a major role in putting together Super Bowl halftime entertainment since 2020.
Kendrick Lamar It is currently scheduled to be this year's theme song, as it will be performed at the event taking place in February 2025 in New Orleans.
When asked about
He explained that he believed the NFL might want to sever ties after the allegations, adding: “They'll back off, the NFL…they won't necessarily be tied to that.”
per NBC NewsJay-Z was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 along with Combs, 55. The accused, who remained anonymous and was identified only as “Jane Doe,” claimed the assault occurred at an MTV afterparty. Music Video Awards.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter. Respond to the lawsuit On Sunday, December 8th. Statement submitted to Us WeeklyHe denied the allegations, saying his “only heartbreak is for my family.” (Jay-Z has been married to Beyoncé since 2008, and they have three children, Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir, both 8 years old.)
“My wife and I will have to sit down with our children, one of whom is at the age where her friends will surely watch the press and ask questions about the nature of these allegations, and explain people’s cruelty and greed.” Z's statement read. “I am saddened by yet another loss of innocence. Children should not have to endure such at a young age. It is unfair to try to understand the inexplicable degrees of malice aimed at destroying families and the human spirit.”
The statement also spoke of Jay-Z's “strict code and honor,” claiming that he strives to protect all children. Direct your response to your Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbeewho filed the lawsuit on Sunday after an initial filing in October that included only Diddy's alleged involvement, Jay-Z wrote: “You appear to be exploiting people for personal gain. Only your network of conspiracy theorists and fake physics would believe the stupid allegations you have made against me, which, were it not for the seriousness of harm to children, would be laughable.