Since the age of 10, Marquise Jackson has shared an estranged relationship with his father 50 Cent, but why? Well, it is because of a nasty feud related to s $1.5 million New Jersey home where Marquise once lived with his mother, Shaniqua Tompkins. An ongoing dispute regarding Marquise's child support (and his mother's new boyfriend) reportedly led 50 Cent mogul to kick Shaniqua out of the house, which he owned. After she refused to leave, the property mysteriously burned to the ground.
Ever since then, 50 Cent has kept his distance from Shaniqua, but understandably, his son was affected by all of the turmoil. As Marquise entered his teenage years, with his father notably absent from his life, he would take to social media and let the world know just how bad of a parent the "Window Shopper" star really is.
Interestingly enough, 50 Cent has another son, Sire, whom he shares with model Daphne Joy. When it comes to Sire, Fifty goes above and beyond. He makes sure the youngster is happy. From shopping sprees at Toys R Us to helping Sire get a lucrative modeling contract, he spared no expense or energy to pamper his youngest. Why are things so different with Marquise?
Here are 15 things about 50 Cent's children and the things he's kept private about his relationship with them.
15 He Has Two Sons
Many people aren’t aware that 50 Cent has two children. His firstborn, Marquise Jackson, 22, is his son from his relationship with Shaniqua Tompkins, while Sire Jackson, 7, is from his brief romance with model Daphne Joy. It’s understood that the Grammy-winning rapper only acknowledges Sire.
14 His Feud With Marquise Started With His Mother
According to reports, the drama between 50 Cent and Marquise stemmed from ongoing problems that the “Candy Shop” rapper had with his son’s mother, Shaniqua. He booted her from his $1.5 million Long Island home, after finding out that her new boyfriend was living at the property.
When she refused to leave, the house later burned to the ground, but 50, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was cleared of any involvement or foul play.
13 He Doesn’t Share A Relationship With Marquise
Jackson didn’t like Marquise involving himself in the drama. He was well aware that his son had sided with his mother, which ultimately caused the music mogul to distance himself from both of them. 50 Cent stressed that money had changed his relationship with Shaniqua and now their son had been dragged into the mix.
12 He Spent $100K For Sire’s Christmas Shopping Spree At Toys R Us
Despite his strained relationship with Marquise, Curtis Jackson has always shared a close bond with Sire. For Christmas 2019, he treated his youngest son to a shopping spree at Toys R Us, telling the youngster that he could pick out whatever he wanted and dad was going to cover the bill. The entire store was shut down just so that Sire could shop in peace, with the total cost of expenses reaching $100,000.
11 He Said He Wouldn’t Care If Marquise Died
Things weren’t looking good for Marquise and his relationship with 50 Cent when Marquise posted a photo of himself with one of his father’s longtime rivals, Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff. The “Window Shopper” hitmaker deemed the move as disrespectful, before going on to insist that if Marquise was to get hit by a bus, “I wouldn’t have a bad day.”
10 He Couldn’t Wait To Stop Paying Child Support
In October 2017, 50 Cent announced that he no longer had to make child support payments for Marquise, which he said was some of the best news he had heard all year. Given that the Power executive producer had already complained about having to fork over thousands of dollars to Marquise’s mother for child support fees, 50 was delighted when Marquise finally turned 18.
9 He’s Helped Land His Youngest Son A Modeling Job
Given that his mother, Daphne Joy, is a model, it shouldn’t be surprising to hear that Sire is following in his mother’s footsteps. He's already taking a similar career path. His parents have encouraged him to stick with modelling, especially since many major brands have already shown interest in working with 50 Cent’s son.
8 Sire Jackson Became The Face Of Kidz Safe
And while Marquise has been cut out of 50 Cent’s life, his other son, Sire, is rolling in the money. Dad helped Sire land a lucrative modeling contract with Kidz Safe headphones. The contract was for a whopping $700,000. 50 later explained that all the money Sire makes is being placed in a trust fund. By the time he’s 18, the seven-year-old will ultimately be worth millions.
7 He Manages His Son’s Finances
When your father is 50 Cent, trust and believe that your finances are well taken care of, unless you're his oldest son, Marquise.
Being the doting father that he is to Sire, in a 2015 interview with The Breakfast Club, Curtis Jackson revealed that he was managing his son’s finances. He even told the radio show that, instead of having Sire pay for his college tuition fees, given how much he’s already making, 50 said he’ll take over the costs. He'll let Sire spend his hard-earned money elsewhere.
6 He Hasn’t Shared A Relationship With Marquise In Years
According to reports, Curtis Jackson hasn’t shared a relationship with Marquise in years. When Marquise was 10, things started spiraling out of control between 50 and his son’s mother, so 50 decided to distance himself from the pair entirely.
Marquise and 50 have communicated via social media, but their exchanges have never ended on a positive note. Marquise says he doesn’t respect his father for how he has treated him and his mom.
5 Marquise Slammed His Dad For The Unkind Words About His Mother
In many Instagram posts over the years, it has become apparent just how angry Marquise is about the fact that he no longer speaks to his father. He’s publicly called his dad out on social media for neglecting his responsibilities as a parent, but the 22-year-old said he expected no different after seeing how 50 Cent had treated some of his friends, including Tekashi 6ix9nine. Tekashi was incarcerated in 2018 and hasn’t heard from the rapper since.
4 He Altered His Will So That Marquise Had No Entitlement To His Money
In the past, Marquise claimed that 50 Cent took his name out of his will to show him just how serious he was about cutting ties with his son. "I’m taking you and your mother’s daughter out of my inheritance,” the text message read. And in 2014, 50 Cent also refused to attend his son’s graduation day, which was enough to make Marquise realize that his estranged father wanted nothing to do with him anymore.
3 His Sons Aren’t Believed To Have Met One Another
Despite having two children, it’s believed that Marquise and Sire have never met each other - and it doesn’t look as if they’ll meet anytime soon. Since his feud with Shaniqua in 2008, the “Piggy Bank” rapper has kept his distance from his oldest son, which prevented Marquise from ever seeing his half-brother.
2 Marquise Watched His Dad Perform At A Concert Amid Their Feud
In June 2019, 50 Cent was performing at the Barclay’s Center in New York City, but little did he know that Marquise was also in attendance, watching his dad put on a thrilling show from the crowd. Fans later asked 50 why he didn’t offer his son premium seats for a better experience at the show, to which he responded, saying: “I got a blood test that’s not my kid F*** outta here.”
1 50 Cent Doesn’t Plan On Amending His Relationship With His Son
It’s been 12 years since 50 Cent has shared any sort of relationship with Marquise. Yes, they remained in contact after Shaniqua accused her ex of burning down the Long Island mansion, but when conversations were primarily centered around child support and money, 50 didn’t find it hard to let go and move on with his life.
As sad as it sounds, it doesn’t look as if the rap superstar plans on changing his mind on where he stands with Marquise and his mother.