50 Cent insists he's NOT on Ozempic as he reveals 40-pound weight loss… two years after Super Bowl performance shamed him into a meme
50 Cent said on Instagram Stories on Wednesday that his recent weight loss of more than 40 pounds is a result of time spent in the gym, as opposed to taking Ozempic.
The Grammy-winning rap artist, 48, was seen in a clip for his 30.8 million followers, sitting in a vehicle wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers ball cap.
The In da Club rapper responded after his followers debated how he shed the pounds in a series of social media posts he made earlier this week looking slim.
50 Cent, whose full name is Curtis Jackson, seemed to be in a relaxed mood as he set the record straight about weight loss.
“You want to talk about weight loss, I was at the gym, I was working,” said the rapper, whose hits include Candy Shop, PIMP and If I Can't.
50 Cent, 48, said on Instagram Stories on Wednesday that his recent weight loss of more than 40 pounds is a result of time spent in the gym, as opposed to taking Ozempic
He continued, “They'll say it's Ozempic; I was running, I was running, I was doing what I had to do, you've seen me on tour, I was running around.”
50 Cent then got specific about the actual numbers, saying, “I was 253 pounds, I lost weight, I'm now 210 pounds — tell me your thoughts; tell me what you think later.'
The rapper then changed the subject and recommended the services of criminal defense attorney Drew Findling, who has represented high-profile clients such as Cardi B, Offset and former President Donald Trump in the past.
An insider confirmed this Page six On Wednesday, the rapper said he had not taken Ozempic and that the weight loss was the result of a “rigorous” eight-month training regimen in which he went to the gym “three hours a day, every day.”
The entertainer has been focused on fitness in preparation for his Final Lap tour, which kicked off in July, the source said.
50 Cent's comments came about two years after he was mocked on social media for gaining weight during his halftime performance at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
50 Cent was part of the all-star rap ensemble that performed midway through the match, which also included Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar were among them.
50 Cent's comments came about two years after he was mocked on social media for gaining weight during his halftime performance at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
50 Cent performed while suspended upside down during the halftime show, as the piece was originally done in his 2003 music video for In Da Club
Some social media users posted about 50 Cent's appearance in a part of the segment where he was hanging upside down
50 Cent addressed critics who shamed him in a 2022 Instagram post after the Super Bowl outing
New photos of 50 Cent posted earlier this week sparked speculation about his weight loss
The rapper said he currently weighs 210 pounds, after reaching a high of 243 pounds
A number of the rap singer's social media followers commented on his slim appearance
In the first part of his segment, 50 Cent performed while suspended upside down during the halftime show, a repeat of what he did in his 2003 music video for In Da Club.
Some social media users posted about 50 Cent's performance, and the musical artist addressed them in an Instagram post.
He said, 'I call this teasing me. They just tease me because they know I can lose weight. That's why I laugh with them. Fat shaming only applies if you are ashamed of your fat. LOL.'
In Sunday's social media post, which drew a flurry of comments from followers, 50 Cent said he was going to “shake things up” as he donned a blazer, jeans and white sneakers.