SUPER BOWL

The Game has no beef with JAY-Z.

Following the historic Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, and 50 Cent, the “Eazy” rapper seemingly felt some type of way about not being included in the festivities, despite it being held in his hometown of L.A.

He expressed his resentment by reposting comments from others on Instagram, including one from King Trell, who wrote, “FYI: @losangelesconfidential Should’ve been on stage at the Super Bowl I’ll be first to say it.”

In a recent Clubhouse chat, Game’s former manager Wack 100 claimed that Game told JAY-Z to “suck his dick” ahead of the halftime show and that’s why he wasn’t on the bill. JAY-Z and Roc Nation produced the halftime show.

“That’s why The Game wasn’t on the [halftime show],” said Wack, according to HotNewHipHop. “Because Game told that ni**a [JAY-Z] to suck his dick like 18 hours ago.”

Now The Game is clearing his name. Taking to Instagram on Sunday morning, he shut down Wack’s claim that he dissed Hov and denied that he felt slighted for not being included.

“I ain’t had no conversation with nobody regarding Jay-Z & the Super Bowl he put together,” he wrote. “I don’t feel no way about not being included. It was a GREAT SHOW featuring iconic artists. It was a WIN for the culture.”

“I control my own narrative. Do not be fooled by the internet, blogs, podcasts or anyone speaking on my name that is not me,” added Game, who is readying his new album Drillmatic. “My life & new album are both amazing & I’m in a great space creatively & artistically.”

Game is currently in Miami working on Kanye West’s DONDA 2. “I’m in Miami to help Ye’ finish Donda 2 & support my friend in one of the most pivotal times of his life/career,” he said. “Leave me & my name out of any NEGATIVE conversations unless I have given you a REAL reason to include me !!!”

He also showed love to JAY-Z by celebrating his contributions to the culture. “Hov’ continues to break down doors for the culture & I am in full support of anything & anyone who is on the help side of urban greatness,” he said.

50 Cent can’t be shamed.

During his surprise performance at Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, the rapper recreated his iconic music video for “In Da Club” while hanging upside down, looking heavier than he did in the original video nearly 20 years ago. Social media reacted to his weight gain, with some even attempting to fat shame him.

“50 cent done went to a dollar he been eating eating,” wrote one person, while another chimed in, “50 Cent living out the ‘like a fat kid love cake’ verse.”

But 50 was able to see the humor in it all. He laughed off the body shamers, reposting memes including one of D12’s Bizarre hanging upside down while recreating the “In Da Club” video. “Who the fvck did this?” he asked.

The hip-hop mogul also capitalized off the moment by promoting his new line of G-Unit streetwear. “Get your G-Unit Tank tops & Headbands Now,” he tweeted.

Later, he dismissed the notion that he was being fat shamed. “I call this teasing me, They’re just teasing me because they know i can drop the weight,” he said. “That’s why i laugh with them. Fat shaming only applies when your ashamed of your fat. LOL.”

50’s surprise appearance was one of the highlights of the historic halftime show, which also featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. The performance averaged 103.4 million viewers, up from last year’s show with The Weeknd (96.7 million).