In a recent episode of the podcast Million Dollaz Worth of Game, 50 Cent recounted his surreal first meeting with Eminem, recalling that he thought he was being pranked like on the show Punk’d. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, he wore a bulletproof vest and was taken aback by Eminem's enthusiastic welcome, which left him questioning the reality of the moment. 50 Cent described Eminem's excitement despite just having achieved monumental success with The Marshall Mathers LP, which sold 1.7 million copies in its first week. The rapper emphasized the significance of their collaboration, noting it led to his signing with Shady Records and launching his own career. He also reflected on the initial awkwardness regarding his feud with Ja Rule, which he tried to avoid discussing during that first encounter. Their relationship has since blossomed into one of the most influential partnerships in hip-hop history.