Ja Rule slams 50 Cent's Diddy docuseries: unpacking their 25-year feud

After the release of the new docuseries "Sean Combs: The Reckoning", produced by rapper 50 Cent, the underground world and Hollywood have been in full spin mode.

The documentary, which delves into Diddy's surrounding controversies, has rekindled a long-standing feud. Perhaps surprisingly, this led to Ja Rule getting involved once more.

Ja Rule took to X to air his thoughts, calling 50 Cent a “dry snitch” and accusing him of domestic‑violence hypocrisy, given his own past allegations. He questioned 50 Cent’s motives for releasing the docuseries and even suggested he should donate any profits to abuse‑survivor charities. 

He tweeted: "N**** always telling on somebody... ol dry snitch ass n****!!! #SYBAU 🌸”

It’s wild to think real men are still throwing around the “snitch” label like high‑school gossip. But that’s the cycle: from diss tracks in the early 2000s to social media call‑outs in 2025. 

One X user, @brian_ambale, pushed back and said: “I am on 50 Cent’s side … Some animals deserve to be snitched on. Some things can’t be swept under the rug.”

Ja Rule clapped back with: “I’m not condoning Diddy’s behaviour, I’m showcasing Herman’s character …”

He later added: “Let’s be real that nigga dgaf about the victims we ALL know why he did the doc… Herman’s a cancer to the culture if he cares so much, then donate the profits to charities for domestic violence…”

For those not in the know, “Herman” is a mocking nickname for 50 Cent. 

Rule argues that by 50 Cent producing a documentary about Diddy’s alleged misconduct, he is playing judge, jury and executioner. But if 50 Cent has a past like this, Ja Rule claims, maybe he shouldn’t be casting stones.

He wrote in what looks like a 500-word English essay: "Hermans no different… ALLEGEDLY!!! 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) has been involved in at least one well-documented domestic violence incident."

He continued: "In June 2013, he was accused of kicking his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his son, model Daphne Joy (also known as Daphne Narvaez), in the stomach during an argument at her Los Angeles condominium, as well as destroying approximately $7,100 worth of her property, including furniture, a chandelier, and a television.

"The altercation reportedly stemmed from suspicions of infidelity."

It's giving snitching on snitch. What is the purpose of it all? Why call out someone for snitching while snitching? To understand why this still hits, you need the backstory. 50 Cent and Ja Rule’s beef runs almost 25 years deep.

It exploded around 1999–2000, sparked by a chain‑snatching incident and feuds over neighbourhood respect.

From diss tracks like 50 Cent's “Wanksta” to Ja Rule's “Loose Change”, to physical fights and studio scandals, it got real. At one point, a stabbing happened, legal trouble followed, and music careers spiralled for Ja Rule and his label, Murder Inc. 

Meanwhile, the 50 Cent vs Diddy issue shaped up differently, more like a business and power clash than a music beef. It peaked when 50 Cent allegedly tried to sign Diddy’s associate (rapper Ma$e) to his G‑Unit, business deals failed, and trust vanished.

50 Cent always claimed he saw through the luxury branding and problems behind the glam.

So when he released a full documentary on Diddy’s controversies, Ja Rule felt it was the perfect moment to remind the world he has skeletons, too, and that maybe “snitching” on Diddy doesn’t erase 50 Cent’s own baggage.