© Art Threat – Loss of respect for 50 Cent after being called King Rat by T.I. amid Verzuz chatter

T.I. has ramped up a public feud with 50 Cent this February, pushing for a Verzuz showdown while the Queens rapper appears content to keep the spat online. resurfaced footage and a series of social‑media posts have turned the exchange into one of hip‑hop’s liveliest Twitter chapters — and kept fans wondering whether a face‑to‑face matchup will ever happen.

Earlier this month, an old clip of T.I. resurfaced in which he urged comedian Kevin Hart to challenge 50 into a Verzuz battle, insisting he represents the South and can hold his own against New York heavyweights. The moment, shared widely on Feb. 10, reignited talk about a potential clash between two high‑profile catalog acts.

50 Cent reacted quickly in the comments, mocking T.I. and dismissing the call‑out. T.I. replied in kind, accusing 50 of dishonesty and saying the rapper had lost his respect — a sharp exchange that has played out across Instagram and other platforms rather than on a stage.

What happened, and when

Feb. 5: 50 Cent posted a vintage public‑service clip of T.I. and urged him to stop invoking his name, using the post to needle his Atlanta rival.

Feb. 7: 50 shared another video clip suggesting T.I. had been involved in court testimony tied to a 2006 case, framing it as further reason for the two to keep distance.

Feb. 8: During an appearance on Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco, T.I. again claimed he had challenged 50 and that the Queens rapper was avoiding confrontation.

Feb. 10: A resurfaced 2020 phone call, posted by a hip‑hop historian, showed T.I. urging Kevin Hart to pressure 50 into a Verzuz match — sparking renewed debate online.

The back‑and‑forth blends nostalgia with modern trolling: both men are catalog stars whose catalogs would make for a high‑interest Verzuz, yet the feud remains more about social‑media dominance than an actual booking. Producers and fans have long wanted marquee pairings, but artists’ willingness to participate — and their comfort with each other — still matters.

From a reputational perspective, the exchange carries real stakes. Verzuz matches can boost streaming, media coverage and legacy narratives for artists; a public refusal or a bitter social‑media feud can shape how both are remembered in the short term. For T.I., pressing for the matchup signals confidence in his legacy; for 50, dismissing the challenge underscores his preference for controlling the narrative on his own terms.

Legal and character insinuations have surfaced in the posts, and both sides have used archival footage to undercut the other. Journalists and fans should read these developments as part of an ongoing social‑media sparring match rather than definitive proof of past or present wrongdoing.

Whether this dispute moves beyond insults and clips into a staged Verzuz—or simply fades as another moment of online theater—remains unclear. For now, the interaction continues to generate headlines and keep both names trending among hip‑hop audiences.