When it comes to family and money, things can get complicated—even for celebrities. Recently, rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent made headlines by calling out his son, Marquise Jackson, who at 27 years old is allegedly still asking for child support. The hip-hop mogul openly expressed his frustration, saying that his success has cost him the relationship with his son.

According to 50 Cent, he was already providing Marquise with $10,800 per month, but his son claimed it wasn’t enough. What shocked fans even more was that 50 Cent revealed he had even offered to set up a business for Marquise that could have generated $1 million a year, but Marquise refused.

50 Cent’s Perspective: Work Ethic Over Entitlement

In his statement, 50 Cent emphasized that his son has developed an entitlement mentality, believing that being “50 Cent’s son” means he doesn’t have to work.

“At 27, he should be ashamed to ask for child support. He thinks my money belongs to him. It hurts to see him so irresponsible, but I keep speaking out, hoping he’ll wake up and start working,” the rapper explained.

50 Cent also used the opportunity to share a moral lesson: no matter how wealthy you are, you should never raise your children to think your money is automatically theirs. For him, respect comes from work, not handouts.

The Bigger Conversation: Parenting, Success, and Responsibility

This situation sparked a wider conversation online. Many fans agreed with 50 Cent, pointing out that at 27, most people are already living independently, hustling, and building their own careers. Some even reflected on their own experiences, saying they were already working jobs as teenagers just to survive.

Others, however, questioned whether airing out family issues publicly was the right move, or whether there may be deeper emotional wounds behind the financial conflict.

Still, the key takeaway is clear: even in wealthy households, instilling discipline, work ethic, and responsibility is critical. Money can support someone temporarily, but without drive and independence, entitlement can ruin relationships.

Moral of the Story

As 50 Cent himself said, “Some of us were hustling at 17. I started working at 15. Son or not—I respect work.”

The lesson here goes beyond celebrity gossip—it’s about parenting, accountability, and the danger of raising children to rely solely on wealth instead of building their own.