50 Cent's Friend Battles Rapper Rival Ja Rule on Delta Flight

Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda confronted Ja Rule during a flight from San Francisco to New York City.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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50 Cent's longtime friend and former music collaborator, Tony Yayo, along with his protege, Uncle Murda, recently got into a heated argument with 50 Cent's longtime rival, rapper Ja Rule, during a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York City. Footage shows the two 50 Cent associates confronting Ja Rule on the plane, with Yayo cursing at Ja and Uncle Murda appearing to provoke the altercation. Ja Rule later addressed the incident on social media, claiming he "popped on these punks" by himself and that the 50 Cent camp members looked like they "saw a ghost."

Why it matters

The ongoing feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule has been a long-standing rivalry in the hip-hop world, dating back to the late 1990s. This latest incident on the Delta flight highlights the continued tensions between the two rappers' camps and their willingness to confront each other, even in public settings like an airplane. It also demonstrates the loyalty that 50 Cent's associates, like Yayo and Uncle Murda, have towards defending their friend and mentor.

The details

According to reports, the altercation occurred on a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York City on February 8, 2026. Footage shows Yayo and Uncle Murda, who are both signed to 50 Cent's G-Unit Records label, confronting Ja Rule on the plane. Yayo can be heard cursing at Ja Rule off-camera, while another man appears to try to calm the situation. Ja Rule later addressed the incident on social media, claiming he "popped on these punks" by himself and that the 50 Cent associates looked like they "saw a ghost."

  • The incident occurred on a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York City on February 8, 2026.

The players

Tony Yayo

A longtime friend and former music collaborator of 50 Cent, who was involved in the confrontation with Ja Rule on the Delta flight.

Uncle Murda

A rapper who is signed to 50 Cent's G-Unit Records label and was also involved in the confrontation with Ja Rule on the Delta flight.

Ja Rule

A rapper who has been engaged in a long-standing feud with 50 Cent, and was the target of the confrontation by Yayo and Uncle Murda on the Delta flight.

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What they’re saying

“[crying laughing emoji] I popped on these punks by myself on a plane lmao p- -y a-- n-words I threw the pillow at yayo head cuz you soft… [crying laughing emojis] knocked ya hat all off shit was hilarious…”

— Ja Rule (X (formerly Twitter)

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule, and the willingness of 50 Cent's associates to defend their friend and mentor, even in public settings. It also demonstrates the continued tensions and animosity between the two rap camps, which have persisted for over two decades.