50 Cent Reacts to taylor Swift Name-Drop on ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Track
Rapper 50 Cent has publicly acknowledged a shout-out from Taylor Swift on her newly released album, The Tortured Poets Department. Swift references the rapper in the song “Ruin the Friendship,” specifically mentioning a moment during prom while the artist’s song played.
Swift sings, “And as the 50 cent song played/Should’ve kissed you anyway,” reflecting on a missed romantic possibility. The rapper shared a post acknowledging the reference, stating, “Wait I’m the only shout out on the whole album.” The acknowledgment highlights Swift’s penchant for weaving specific cultural references into her songwriting, often sparking fan speculation about their meaning.
“Ruin the Friendship” explores themes of regret and missed connections,focusing on a teenage romance. Swift has not explicitly stated the song’s inspiration, but fans believe it might potentially be about Jeffrey Lang, a friend who died in 2010. She spoke about Lang at the 2010 BMI Country Music Awards, saying, ”I used to play my songs for him first.”
While 50 Cent is not the only reference on the album, Swift also nods to Elizabeth Taylor (the album features a song titled “Elizabeth Taylor”), Real Madrid (“Wi$h Li$t”), and Charli XCX (“actually Romantic”). The Tortured Poets Department was released to widespread critical and commercial success,continuing swift’s reign as a dominant force in the music industry.
