Was 50 Cent's Instagram Suspended? Why His Account Is Disabled After Trolling Naturi Naughton in Memes
Editor's Note: This Article Originally Published on November 17, and Has Been Updated to Include 50 Cent's Response on Twitter to the Question of Whether His...
Editor's note: This article originally published on November 17, and has been updated to include 50 Cent's response on Twitter to the question of whether his Instagram account was suspended or if he disabled it himself.
On October 30, Naturi Naughton and rapper 50 Cent visited Capitol Hill to talk about diversity in the entertainment industry.
After Naughton posted photos of herself with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on her Instagram the next day, 50 Cent took it as an opportunity to mock of his "Power" co-star, creating and posting a meme comparing his "Power" co-star to Goro, an iconic character from the video game Mortal Kombat.
Naughton got upset, as anyone would when a friend and colleague disses their looks. But while at first, Fif seemed to feel some remorse and apologized to her, just one week later, he bullied her again with a meme on Twitter.
Fans are mad at him for being mean to someone who doesn't deserve it and Naughton herself is tired of dealing with the cracks.
Who is Naturi Naughton, and why was 50 Cent's Instagram account suspended?
Read on for seven key details about the meme-driven feud between Naturi Naughton and 50 Cent.
1. Who is Naturi Naughton?
Naughton has been starring on the Starz series "Power" for six seasons, playing Tasha St. Patrick, wife of Ghost, the nightclub owner trying to escape his past life as a drug kingpin, since 2014.
She is equally well known as a singer, having been a member of the Platinum-selling girl group 3LW, and spent time on Broadway in the Tony award-winning musical Hairspray.
Her breakout film role came in 2009, when she was tapped to play Lil' Kim in Notorious, opposite Jamal Woolard as the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls.
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2. 50 Cent is not only a fellow actor on "Power" — he's also an executive producer
Last October, The Hollywood Reporter announced a major 4-year deal signed by Starz CEO and president Chris Albrecht and 50 Cent's production company G-Unit Film and Television.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "It includes a commitment to three series produced by the company; a dedicated development executive and discretionary fund for use in developing G-Unit projects; access to additional distribution channels via Starz and parent company Lionsgate; and input on merchandising and licensing of G-Unit-developed content and brands."
But even as someone with a vested interest in the success of the series — and notably, someone in a position of power over Naughton — he can't seem to help himself when it comes to trolling.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
