‘I Thought You Were Going to Stop?’: 50 Cent, Shortly After He Claimed He’d Stop Trolling, Takes Fresh Dig at Floyd Mayweather

On Jan. 27, 50 Cent said that he was done arguing with people and was turning over a new leaf.

It was something the rapper wrote one day after Kobe Bryant was tragically killed in a helicopter crash with his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others.

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“I feel like i have to achieve what i want in life now after this,” wrote 50 about the helicopter crash. “i have to focus, i’m not arguing with anyone anymore i ll deal with it another way if there’s a problem.”

As of now, it’s not clear if 50 temporarily suspended his new peaceful path or if he abandoned it all together, because he sent a shot at his longtime nemesis Floyd Mayweather.

He did it by sharing an image of himself carrying a picture of Mayweather like a piece of luggage, which was posted on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

“👀who did this man, turned champ into my louis Bag 😆😆what the f–k is going on,” wrote the “In Da Club” rapper about the photo.

As members of the Money Team, which also included Ray J, 50 and the pro boxer were once close friends.

They had a falling-out at one point and then rekindled their friendship. But the two started beefing again after Mayweater hired Teairra Mari to promote one of his events.

Because Mari and 50 have been going at it ever since the “Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood” star sued the rapper in 2018 after he posted a screenshot of a sexually explicit video she was in.

A Los Angeles judge tossed the case, and Mari was ordered to pay 50 over $30,000 in legal fees, which she still hasn’t done.

After 50’s post about Mayweather made the internet rounds, the comments came pouring in, and many reminded 50 about his Jan. 27 message.

“I thought you were going to stop?” someone commented.

“Thought you didn’t want to argue no more😂😂🤣🤣,” wrote a second person.

But others said they’re tickled by the post and find it entertaining.

“🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Amazing , this is one of the best so far,” one person wrote.

“😂🤣🤣this is funny af,” wrote another.

“Maaaan, you stay wit da sh–s! Lmmfao 😂,” a third person stated.

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