There’s nothing wrong with 50 Cent that a warm embrace — and maybe some time on a therapist’s couch — can’t fix. At least, that’s the word from “Empire” star Ta’Rhonda Jones.
Following the “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” rapper’s latest outburst comparing his Starz show “Power” and Fox’s “Empire,” Jones told TMZ that 50 Cent is a “weirdo.”
“I think on this side, we’re more mature. It’s just 50, though. It’s him. he’s a weirdo,” Jones opined. “I think he needs a hug, you know what I mean? Dude needs a hug, because he just keeps it going on and on and on.”
In his latest shot against “Empire,” the rapper — who has accused the show of lifting from his own in the past — posted an image of “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson, along with an image from an article stating that the ratings for “Empire” fell after its Season 3 premiere.
“Well look at the bright side at least,” the rapper wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post. “You can eat your trophies.”
Henson replied with an Instagram post of her own, touting “Empire” as the top-rated scripted program on broadcast television in the key 18-49 demographic.
Referring to the rapper as “loose change,” Henson encouraged people to do “REAL research!!!”
But as far as Jones is concerned, there’s no comparison between the two series, and 50 Cent needs to cool his jets.
“These are two different shows talking about two different things; why is it that you’re always trying to compare your show with ours?” Jones asked of the rapper, before offering her theory on the cause of his ongoing beef.
“I think it’s an insecurity issue. It’s always something with him,” Jones offered. “I just say he’s a weirdo, and if he needs help, I know a good therapist and, you know, he’ll listen.”
Watch the analysis go down in the video below.
Chris Brown Arrest: 7 Stars Who Support the Embattled Singer (Photos)
Chris Brown experienced his latest run-in with the law on Tuesday, when he was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon following an hours-long standoff with the police, after allegedly pulling a gun on a woman at his Tarzana, California, home. But the "I Can Transform Ya" singer has plenty of supporters as he weathers his latest legal plight -- and some of them are famous. Read on for a list of celebrities who've offered their support for Chris Brown.
Rapper 50 Cent took to his Instagram account to speak up for Brown. Pointing out that Btown's accuser, Baylee Curran, had reportedly been accused of theft for allegedly stealing a purse in 2013, the rapper wrote, "This Bitch was trying to steal something got kicked out then called the cops see. Smh you can't make this shit up. Lol."
Ray J, who was reportedly at Brown's home at the time of the alleged incident, also hit up Instragram, posting a video in which he declared, "I'm real upset about today. I'm not happy with how things are being handled and about how people can take a false story and blow it up into something way more than it should be."
Singer/actress Keke Palmeralso posted a video, saying, "I really wish that people would stop messing with Chris Brown ... I ain't saying he's perfect, I don't know him like that. But, I mean, I wish we would pray for motherf--kers instead of hating them."
Hulk Hogan took to Twitter and offered, "Praying for Chris Brown only love" -- though he also later tweeted, "Chris needs to start loving God and get correct," so it seems like he might still be wrestling with the issue.
Rapper Lil Mama likewise put her support behind Brown, writing, "I love @chrisbrownofficial and I AM TIRED OF SEEING HIM HURT. But for right now I'm just praying for his safety."
Singer Bruno Mars tweeted his support on Tuesday night, writing, "Prayin for ya @chrisbrown we need ya."
"Love L.A." Rapper Young Scrap blasted Brown's haters while defending the singer, writing, "Prayers are up for Chris Brown...it's crazy how some of you can't wait for him to fall."
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From 50 Cent to Hulk Hogan, the musician/assault suspect has plenty of people rooting for him
Chris Brown experienced his latest run-in with the law on Tuesday, when he was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon following an hours-long standoff with the police, after allegedly pulling a gun on a woman at his Tarzana, California, home. But the "I Can Transform Ya" singer has plenty of supporters as he weathers his latest legal plight -- and some of them are famous. Read on for a list of celebrities who've offered their support for Chris Brown.
