Overview

• On July 31, 50 Cent took to X to call Benzino’s Columbus parking-lot freestyle “the worst shit I heard this year,” mocking its drill style and the rapper’s age of 60.
• The post quickly amassed more than 4,000 likes, 380,000 views and hundreds of replies, most siding with 50 Cent’s critique.
• Benzino responded by reposting 50 Cent’s comment on Instagram and challenging him to release a better track and video.
• Their rivalry dates back over 20 years to Benzino’s tenure at The Source and a series of diss tracks involving Eminem and Ja Rule.
• Fans and commentators have seized on the exchange to debate ageism and the evolving styles of veteran artists in modern rap.