50 Cent features Donald Trump’s face on album cover following failed assassination plot
After the attempted assassination of the former president, 50 Cent made a bold move by placing Donald Trump’s face on the cover of his famous album “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.”
The rapper displayed the edited image during his concert in Boston Saturday night as he performed the song “Many Men” from his 2003 debut album.
In the photoshopped image, Trump’s face was superimposed onto the muscular, shirtless body of the 49-year-old rapper, standing behind what looked like shattered glass from a bullet impact.
This artistic choice connected with the track “Many Men,” a song where 50 Cent reflects on his own survival of being shot nine times in Queens, NY in 2000, which could be interpreted as a subtle reference to the recent shooting incident at Trump’s political event.
“Many men wish death upon me / Blood in my eye, dawg, and I can’t see / I’m tryin’ to be what I’m destined to be,” the lyrics read, per Genius.
The rapper also posted a photo of the viral cover Saturday night, writing, “Trump gets shot and now I’m trending 🤷🏽♂️.”
The former president was nearly killed during a rally in Butler, Pa., Saturday afternoon when a now-deceased gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot at least five to seven bullets with an AR-style rifle.
Crooks was killed by Secret Service snipers after firing the rounds.
A bloodied Trump was rushed off the stage by Secret Service agents after his right ear was grazed by a bullet.
Former Pennsylvania volunteer fire chief Corey Comperatore was killed during the assassination attempt as he tried to protect his daughter.
Two other victims were rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but are now both stable.
Following the assassination attempt, Trump, 78, took to his Truth Social platform to thank the Secret Service and law enforcement for acting quickly.
“Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured,” he added. “It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country.”
He also reflected on the moment he felt the bullet pierce his skin.
“I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening,” he wrote.
“GOD BLESS AMERICA!” the presumed Republican presidential nominee concluded.
President Joe Biden has since stepped up security for Trump and ordered an independent review of security at the rally.