50 Cent Name‑checked on Swift's New Album

Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on Oct. 3; its sixth track, “Ruin the Friendship,” includes the lyric “as the 50 Cent song played / Should've kissed you anyway.” The lyric name‑checks 50 Cent and prompted him to celebrate on Instagram/X, claiming Swift “shout me out” and that he’s the only shout‑out on the album. Several outlets noted he is not literally the only referenced figure, pointing to tracks such as “Elizabeth Taylor” and other celebrity allusions across the record. “Ruin the Friendship” appears tied to Swift’s late high‑school friend Jeffrey Lang, and fellow artists like Nicki Minaj have praised the album, with Minaj likening Swift’s lyrical takedowns to battle rap and urging her to “go in for the kill.” The release has generated widespread celebrity reaction and discussion about Swift’s personal references and storytelling.