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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kevin E G Perry

50 Cent ‘to perform at Donald Trump Jr.’s members club event’

  • 50 Cent is reportedly set to perform at Donald Trump Jr.'s exclusive Executive Branch club in Washington, D.C., on July 3, ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
  • The members-only club charges an annual membership fee of half a million dollars, and 50 Cent's booking follows similar headline sets by artists such as Busta Rhymes and Ja Rule.
  • This appearance comes after 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, claimed in 2024 that he turned down a $3 million offer to perform at a Trump rally, citing his fear of politics.
  • Jackson had previously backed Trump in 2020 but later walked back his endorsement.
  • The booking also follows the disarray of President Trump's planned Freedom 250 concert series, which saw numerous artists withdraw and a Vanilla Ice performance canceled due to "inclement weather."

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