50 Cent Celebrates Taylor Swift’s Shout-Out on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’: “BIG TIMERS ONLY”

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is celebrating after pop superstar Taylor Swift nodded to him on her freshly released album. The rapper responded enthusiastically after Swift referenced a 50 Cent track on a song from her new record.

Swift’s twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, arrived on Friday, October 3, 2025. Midway through one track, she includes a line that alludes to a familiar 50 Cent record — a mention that did not go unnoticed.

Sharing the album artwork on Instagram, 50 Cent expressed delight at being singled out, playfully noting that Swift mentioned him while implying others were passed over. He also emphasized that his shout-out was an exclusive nod on the project.

Swift has a long history of referencing fellow artists in her songs — a pattern stretching back to her debut era — and this latest mention places 50 Cent among a selective group of musicians who’ve received her lyrical recognition.

The new album has drawn praise from other high-profile artists as well. On release day, Nicki Minaj posted on X, applauding Swift’s songwriting and urging her to “go all the way” with the record’s bold moments.

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