Rap star 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, is criticizing President Joe Biden for vacationing amid several global conflicts.
In a Sunday post on Instagram, the rapper shared an image of Biden and First Lady Jill Biden relaxing on a beach before calling on the president to take action.
“👀hey Joe get the fvck up, we in trouble man!” 50 Cent wrote.
Jackson’s remarks were met with a wide range of responses from fans, who both supported and pushed back on the rapper’s critique.
“Get this guy outta office man,” one top comment said.
“No surprise there,” another said. “He thinks his whole presidency is a freaking vacation.”
Yet others argued that 50 Cent’s complaints were invalid.
“The one before him was always out playing golf and nobody said shit about it,” one user said in reference to former President Donald Trump.
“Good for him,” a Biden supporter added. “He recognizes the importance of self-care. If he doesn’t take care of himself we can’t expect him to be an effective leader.”
Jackson’s remarks were quickly picked up by conservative media outlets, who praised him for complaining about the president.
In a follow-up post, 50 Cent highlighted the attention his initial comment garnered and further pressed Biden.
“We got some real shit going on out here Joe,” the rapper wrote on Sunday. “what’s the plan to get a tan and chill come on now.”
Jackson’s posts come amid the ongoing conflicts between Israel and Palestine as well as Ukraine and Russia. The Biden administration has provided tens of billions of dollars in aid to both conflicts, a decision that has also led to criticism from conservatives.
The rapper received backlash in 2020 when he called on his followers to vote for Trump after complaining about Biden’s tax plan. The rapper later retracted the endorsement after receiving widespread backlash from his fellow celebrities.
