December 21, 2024 13:05 PM

50 Cent Dead? Rapper Becomes Victim of an Internet Death Hoax

50 Cent aka Curtis James Jackson III is dead. At least that's what the Internet is saying. However the "In Da Club" rapper did not die. He's just the victim on an Internet death hoax. 50 Cent is just fine.

A report surfaced this week which claims 50 Cent died in a car crash. The report by Global Associated News reads, "50 Cent died in a single vehicle crash on Route 80 between Morristown and Roswell. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics responding to the vehicle accident and was identified by photo ID found on his body. Alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been a factor in this accident - March 12, 2014

Highway Safety Investigators have told reporters that 50 Cent lost control while driving a friend's vehicle on Interstate 80 and rolled the vehicle several times killing him instantly.

The vehicle was believed to have been traveling at approximately 95 miles per hour in a 55mph zone at the time of the accident.

Witnesses have stated that 50 Cent's car crossed the double lines several times prior to the accident and hit the center lane divider causing the vehicle to flip and roll. "

The report is fake. Global Associated News created death reports from a generator. A note at the bottom of the site reads, "FAKE... THIS STORY IS 100% FAKE! this is an entertainment website, and this is a totally fake article based on zero truth and is a complete work of fiction for entertainment purposes! this story was dynamically generated using a generic 'template' and is not factual. Any reference to specific individuals has been 100% fabricated by web site visitors who have created fake stories by entering a name into a blank 'non-specific' template for the purpose of entertainment."

50 Cent isn't Dead. He's getting ready to release a new album called "Animal Ambition."

Despite the report begin false, some fans who came across the rumor took to Twitter to question the loss of the rapper. Some examples of tweets include:

"So is it true that 50 cent died in a car accident today ??"
"Damn 50 cent just died smh"
"Hold up 50 cent is dead???"
"RIP 50 cent"

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