50 Cent discusses his late mother's sexuality

Rapper 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, has spoken candidly about discovering his late mother, Sabrina Jackson, was a lesbian. In an interview with Variety, the artist stated he felt no shame regarding her sexuality, noting that as a child, he simply perceived her close female companions as friends until his grandmother later explained the nature of their relationship.

Jackson reflected on how he addressed this experience through music, specifically referencing his verse on The Game's 2005 track ‘Hate It or Love It’, where he touched upon the confusion he felt growing up. He also noted that while fellow rapper Jay-Z shares the experience of discovering his mother was a lesbian, the two have reacted to the revelation differently.