Rivalries in hip-hop are nothing new, but the latest feud between Salt Lake City’s Dave Blunts and Queens rap icon 50 Cent has taken on a life of its own, blending nostalgia, personal grievances, and the ever-present spectacle of social media. Over the past week, the back-and-forth between these two artists has escalated, with Blunts releasing a diss track and previewing a music video that directly parodies 50 Cent’s legendary “In Da Club” visuals, all while dragging up old wounds and new controversies.
On August 18, 2025, Dave Blunts, an emerging rapper known for his provocative style, previewed a video for his upcoming diss track aimed squarely at 50 Cent. The video, which remixes the vibe of the classic “In Da Club” video, isn’t just a playful homage—it’s a pointed parody, turning nostalgia into a weapon as Blunts takes aim at the G-Unit boss and his long-standing friction with music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to Complex, Blunts teased the video on Instagram two weeks prior, with images showing him and a model dressed as early 2000s-era 50 Cent, setting the stage for what would become his second diss track targeting the veteran rapper.
The lyrics themselves pull no punches. Blunts opens with, “Curtis Jackson don’t really want the drama,” and later spits, “Curtis Jackson don’t really want the drama / Diddy pissed on your dirty baby mama.” The track repeatedly references 50 Cent’s former partner, Daphne Joy, and her alleged ties to Diddy, including accusations of sex work that have swirled around Joy in recent months. These accusations were initially fueled by Lil Rod, who claimed Joy was involved in transactional relationships—a claim she has denied. 50 Cent, never one to shy away from controversy, mocked Joy publicly on social media and was met with further backlash when Joy accused him of abuse, though she later withdrew a defamation lawsuit.
Blunts’ diss doesn’t stop at personal jabs. He leverages the ongoing legal troubles of Diddy, who, as reported by Complex, was found guilty in July 2025 on charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. Diddy faces up to twenty years in prison, with sentencing set for October 3. 50 Cent has made his disdain for Diddy clear over the years, recently predicting that “the Bad Boy Entertainment founder will not receive a presidential pardon.” Blunts, for his part, has openly supported Diddy—an allegiance that only added fuel to his feud with 50 Cent.
The roots of their conflict, however, go deeper than Joy and Diddy. Blunts’ recent musical collaborations with Kanye West (now Ye) put him in 50 Cent’s crosshairs after the Queens rapper mocked Ye online. According to HotNewHipHop, it was this jab at Ye that prompted Blunts to respond, both on social media and in his music. 50 Cent’s response was as blunt as ever: “Ye this ya manz? If I catch him I’m pushing down the stairs,” he wrote on Instagram, coupling the threat with ridicule of Blunts’ body transformation for a film role—a role 50 dismissed as “weak.”
Not to be outdone, Blunts clapped back by posting a photo of an emaciated 50 Cent from the 2011 drama All Things Fall Apart, where 50 played a character battling cancer. “I been going to the gym and been locked in on my health journey the world is watching me lose weight but you lost all that weight for that weak ass movie and nobody watched that shit,” Blunts wrote, turning 50’s own transformation into a punchline.
As the feud played out, social media became a battleground. On August 18, 2025, Blunts released his diss track, daring 50 Cent to respond: “Na talk down on my name all you gotta do is say it one time/ And I swear to God, we gon’ beef na ‘til the very day that I die.” The reaction online was swift and varied. Some users on X (formerly Twitter) called the diss track “embarrassing,” with one saying, “He just embarrassed himself.” Others questioned the effectiveness of the attack, noting, “Is this the whole diss? Because I don’t think 50 even likes his baby momma. Not much of a diss lol.” Still, a few took a humorous angle, with comments like, “He looks great. No way 50 sees this and is not immediately intimidated.”
Yet, the spectacle didn’t end there. Some observers compared Blunts’ efforts to those of Machine Gun Kelly, suggesting he was starting “some beef with someone with way more relevance and bankroll to attract views.” Others saw the whole episode as a marketing ploy, with one user remarking, “I like Blunts but he’s a satirist and shame on anyone looking too hard into this. But look at the social media show up... marketing.”
Despite all the noise, as of August 18, 2025, 50 Cent had yet to issue a public response to the diss track. Whether he’s choosing to ignore the provocation or planning a counterattack remains to be seen. What’s clear is that the feud has captured the combustible mix of pride, spectacle, and performance that fuels rap battles. Every lyric, every Instagram post, and every fan comment adds another layer to what has become a very public theater of grievances.
For Blunts, the stakes are high. He’s risking ridicule and, perhaps, irrelevance if his shots don’t land. For 50 Cent, the situation is almost routine—he’s made a career out of feuds, from Ja Rule to Rick Ross, and now to a new generation of challengers. The difference this time is the way social media amplifies every slight, every joke, and every accusation, turning what might have been a minor spat into a headline-grabbing saga.
As the dust settles, fans are left wondering: Will 50 Cent fire back in song, or will he let Blunts’ words fade into the ether? Will Blunts’ gamble pay off with greater notoriety, or will he find himself another footnote in hip-hop’s long history of spats? Only time will tell, but for now, the world is watching—and waiting for the next move in this unpredictable battle of words, egos, and beats.
