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50 Cent Reacts to Taylor Swift’s Shoutout on The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift included a direct mention of 50 Cent on her 12th album, prompting his public thanks on Instagram the day of its release.

  • On Oct. 3, Taylor Swift, pop superstar, 35, released The Life of a Showgirl, her 12th studio album, which officially dropped on Friday and is now available.
  • In 'Ruin the Friendship,' Swift references 50 Cent, revisiting a high school friendship with Jeff Lang who died in 2010.
  • Curtis Jackson, known as 50 Cent, posted the album cover on Instagram on October 3 and wrote `THIS IS FOR BIG TIMERS ONLY`, asserting he was the only shout-out on the LP.
  • However, the album also names Elizabeth Taylor, the late actress, so 50 Cent is not strictly the only name-drop despite his claim; media coverage highlighted early reactions.
  • Beyond the name-drops, Swift said the album explores life beyond the stage, and Spotify reported more than 6 million pre-saves and record streams in less than 11 hours this year.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, October 3, 2025.
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