50 Cent has had a longstanding dislike for Fox’s Empire, a primetime competitor of his Starz show Power. So of course when news broke that Empire had suffered a dip in their ratings after the Season 3 premiere this past week (Sept. 21), 50 Cent had no problem capitalizing on the moment. After all, numbers don’t lie.
“Wow!,” wrote 50cent under an Instagram post of Empire‘s declining ratings. “Well, look at the bright side at least. You can eat your ?Trophies. I was talking to old girl but you felt like you had to respond. SMH you know I love you cookie ? I got a new show for you BMF COMING SOON!!!”
But the stars of Empire are not having it. Taraji P Henson responded with her own screengrab, sharing a statement that her show “remains the No. 1 show on broadcast TV.”
“For the confused ppl. Do REAL research!!! Loose change makes sooooooo much UNNECESSARY NOISE. STILL LOOKING FOR THAT DAMN CENT SIGN!!! I guess it’s obsolete. AGAIN CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS BLACK MAN!!! @50cent,” Henson wrote in a post on Saturday.
Jussie Smollett and Vivica Fox joined with choice words of their own.
Jussie took a classy approach with his clapback at 50…
…while Vivica got a little more ‘hood’ with her response.
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