Marlon Wayans has publicly explained his decision to step back from a recent social media and public feud with rapper and entrepreneur 50 Cent, tracing the shift to advice from his older brothers and a desire to focus on his own creative projects. In comments made during an appearance on KTLA, Wayans said that his siblings, Damon and Shawn Wayans, humorously questioned his choice of target, suggesting he avoid engaging with someone as resilient and formidable as 50 Cent — whom they referenced surviving being shot nine times — and instead direct his energy elsewhere.
Wayans recounted how his initial remarks about the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning, produced by 50 Cent, sparked a back-and-forth exchange. He reflected that what began as an opinion ultimately escalated into a public quarrel that he viewed as unproductive, stating that he preferred to concentrate on positivity, fun and the promotion of his new film Scary Movie 6.
As a result of the familial counsel and his own reassessment, Wayans said he has consciously avoided mentioning 50 Cent’s name in recent conversations, even joking about rhyming it in jest, and has publicly signaled an end to the dispute. 50 Cent responded to Wayans’ remarks by reposting them on Instagram with a caption indicating there is no ongoing beef, implying mutual closure on the matter.
