“I’m not gang. I don’t like gangs. I don’t like conspiracies. I don’t like RICO. Keep all that away from me.”

From day one, **50 Cent** has made his position clear: no fear, no backing down. While other rappers often pay gangs just to move safely through certain neighborhoods, **50 never paid a dime.** No street tax, no extortion. Nothing.

Despite growing up in **South Jamaica, Queens**, and being surrounded by gang culture, 50 never needed a crew to stand on his own. He’s always said it loud:

**”I am NOT gang-gang. I do NOT gang bang. I do NOT like RICO. I do NOT like conspiracy.”**

But because of that attitude, he’s had run-ins with **real street figures**, including some of the **biggest gangs like the Crips**. Most rappers wouldn’t dare step on that turf, but 50? He didn’t flinch.

So what went down between 50 Cent and the Crips?

It started with **Spider Loc**, a known Crip who tried to merge his gang ties with G-Unit. Out of loyalty, 50 let him roll, even letting **dozens of Crips** join him on stage at shows. At one point, he even told a San Diego crowd, “What’s wrong with this picture? I’m a New Yorker up here with 100 Crips.”

But that association brought **serious heat**.

One show got canceled because the audience was filled with **Bloods**, and things escalated. **Spider Loc’s music videos** were getting shot up, and rival gangs were making it way too dangerous. 50 wasn’t about to let that jeopardize his business. Eventually, **he had to cut Spider loose.**

And when things fell apart, Spider didn’t even fight for his spot—he just disappeared. No resistance. That says it all.

But 50’s beefs didn’t stop there. You remember **Suge Knight**? The man who had the whole industry on edge? Even **he couldn’t shake 50**. When Suge tried to intimidate him early on, 50 pulled up to a video shoot like it was just another day. No fear.

Then there’s **Murder Inc.** and **Ja Rule**. Back in 2000, 50 got **stabbed outside the Hit Factory in NYC** in a beef that spiraled into one of hip-hop’s most notorious feuds. But did he slow down? Nope—he turned the pressure up.

And let’s talk about 50’s **legendary pettiness**. When **Irv Gotti** recently passed, 50 posted a pic of himself smoking hookah beside a fake tombstone with the caption:

**”Smoking on that Gotti pack. God bless him. LOL.”**

Savage.

But 50’s war stories go deeper than just industry beef. He’s survived **real-life attempts** on his life—like the infamous **2000 shooting** where he was **hit nine times** and still lived to tell the tale.

And then there’s his **fallout with Bang ‘Em Smurf**, one of his day ones. By **Summer Jam 2004**, Smurf and his crew showed up front row to mock 50. His response? **He threw cash and water at them.** Chairs flew, chaos broke out—but 50 never backed down.

His most dangerous enemy though? That title goes to **Jimmy Henchman**.

In 2005, after 50 dropped **The Game** from G-Unit (who Henchman managed), the beef got real. After a G-Unit member allegedly jumped Henchman’s **14-year-old son**, things went **full street war**. Not long after, G-Unit’s **Lodi Mack** was killed. Years later, Henchman was **convicted of ordering the hit** and got **life plus 20 years**.

And if you know your history, you’ve heard Henchman’s name whispered in the **1994 shooting of Tupac Shakur** at Quad Studios. Though it was never proven, his name stayed tied to it—and the streets never forgot.

Throughout all this, 50 **never folded.**

He didn’t pay for protection.

He didn’t hide.

He **pushed forward**—building an empire while his enemies either disappeared or got buried.

While most rappers fade out or get caught up in street drama, **50 flipped the script**. He went from ducking bullets in Queens to becoming a **billion-dollar businessman**. He’s got hit shows, major deals, and international tours. And still, he’ll clown his enemies online without hesitation.

That’s why he’s different.

50 moves in both worlds—**respected in the streets, and feared in boardrooms.** You rarely see that. He survived **nine bullets**, massive feuds, betrayals, and real-life war zones. He’s not just a rapper—**he’s a living empire.**