50 Cent is stepping up to defend Fat Joe after explosive claims surfaced that the Bronx rap legend once tried to have him killed.

The G-Unit mogul took to Instagram to address a $20 million federal lawsuit filed by Fat Joe’s former hype man, Terrance “T.A.” Dixon, who alleges that Joe hired a hitman to assassinate 50 Cent years ago.

In response, 50 posted an AI-generated image of himself alongside Fat Joe with a caption shutting down the allegations. “These baseless accusations and claims are not credible,” he wrote. “I’m sorry Joe has to endure the public scrutiny and damage to his reputation. THIS A STICK UP! 🤨”

Fat Joe commented on 50 Cent's post with a "100" emoji in support of the message.

Fat Joe’s legal team also fired back. His attorney, Joe Tacopina, told TMZ that Dixon’s lawsuit is a “blatant act of retaliation” over a separate civil suit that Fat Joe filed against Dixon. Tacopina called the claims “lies intended to damage his reputation and force a settlement through public pressure,” adding that law enforcement is already aware of what he describes as extortion attempts made by Dixon.

Source: TMZ