How 50 Cent once rejected me – Davido reveals

Afrobeats superstar Davido has shared a story about his first encounter with American rap legend 50 Cent, revealing that the rapper once denied him a photo as a young fan.

During a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, Davido recounted being just 14 years old when his family traveled to Las Vegas to celebrate his older brother’s 21st birthday. While hanging out in the hotel lobby, he spotted members of G-Unit, including his favorite at the time, Lloyd Banks, who happily posed for a photo with him.

“I saw 50 Cent and was like, ‘Wow! 50 Cent, I love you. Can I have a picture?’” Davido recalled. “He just said ‘No’ and walked off.”

Years later, after Davido had risen to fame, he reminded 50 Cent of the moment when they met again—this time as fellow artists. “I told him the story and he said, ‘You’re here now, right?’” Davido said, laughing.

Despite that early rejection, the two stars have since developed a professional relationship. 50 Cent previously brought Davido on stage as a surprise guest at his Madison Square Garden show in New York, and they’re now scheduled to co-headline a concert in London later this year alongside R&B icon Mary J. Blige.