Fifty Cent and his son Marquise have a strained relationship, largely due to the rapper's tumultuous relationship with Marquise's mother, Shaniqua Tompkins. The couple's separation and subsequent custody battles led to a rift between Fifty Cent and Marquise. Over the years, their relationship has deteriorated, with both parties making public jabs at each other. Marquise has expressed feelings of abandonment and hurt, while Fifty Cent has questioned Marquise's paternity and made public statements dismissing their relationship. The tension between them has been fueled by various incidents, including a house fire, a public feud with Floyd Mayweather, and Marquise's association with the son of a man who allegedly tried to kill Fifty Cent. Despite the animosity, some speculate that Fifty Cent's behavior towards Marquise stems from his own experiences with abandonment and a desire to protect himself from emotional pain.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. 50 Cent's real name is Curtis Jackson.
2. 50 Cent is a rapper, actor, director, screenwriter, and businessman.
3. 50 Cent has a son named Marquis Jackson, born in 1997.
4. Marquis's mother is 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins.
5. 50 Cent and Shaniqua Tompkins had a difficult relationship.
6. In 2008, 50 Cent and Shaniqua Tompkins had a legal dispute over their house in Long Island, New York.
7. The house caught fire, and six people, including Shaniqua Tompkins and Marquis, were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
8. There were suspicions that 50 Cent had ordered the house to be set on fire, but no evidence was found.
9. 50 Cent and Marquis's relationship became strained over the years.
10. In 2014, Marquis graduated from high school, but 50 Cent did not attend the graduation.
11. Marquis later released a song that referenced his strained relationship with 50 Cent.
12. 50 Cent has another son, Sire Jackson, who is seven years old.
13. 50 Cent is more attentive to Sire Jackson than to Marquis Jackson.
14. 50 Cent has denied the paternity of Marquis Jackson on several occasions.
15. Marquis Jackson has spoken negatively about his father's work and their strained relationship in interviews.