# 50 Cent on J. Cole's Hip-Hop Sacrifice

> 50 Cent says J. Cole's choice to step back from Drake-Kendrick feud cost him most in hip-hop culture.
- Title: 50 Cent on J. Cole's Hip-Hop Sacrifice · Complex | Shortify
- Summary: 50 Cent says J. Cole's choice to step back from Drake-Kendrick feud cost him most in hip-hop culture. 50 Cent claims J. Cole paid the most in the 2024…
- Keywords: 50 cent, j. cole, kendrick lamar, drake, hip-hop, 2024, dreamville festival, 7 minute drill, culture, music, Cent, Cole's
- Source: Complex — https://complex.com/music/a/treyalston/50-cent-j-cole-kendrick-drake-battle
- Published: 2026-10-14T02:28:46.701+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 50 cent, j. cole, kendrick lamar, drake, hip-hop, 2024, dreamville festival, 7 minute drill, culture, music
## 50 Cent's View on Competition
50 cent argues j. cole paid the most in the 2024 drake and kendrick lamar battle by opting out of competition.

> i think it's a part of hip-hop culture to compete
## Cole's Low-Key Lifestyle
cole is described as one of the coolest people to grace hip-hop culture without jewelry or status symbols.

> he's one of the coolest people to grace hip-hop culture
## Cole's Apology Process
cole apologized to kendrick lamar after dropping the 7 minute drill track at dreamville festival.

> i told my wife she the only one i told i ain't tell nobody else
## Key takeaway

50 Cent claims J. Cole paid the most in the 2024 Drake-Kendrick Lamar battle by opting out of competition.