Ja Rule Involved in Heated Plane Altercation with 50 Cent Affiliates

Footage shows the rapper arguing with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda on a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Ja Rule was involved in a heated argument with fellow rappers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda, who are affiliated with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records, during a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York. Footage of the incident has surfaced online, showing Ja Rule loudly addressing the two rappers. While the airline confirmed a disagreement between two customers, Ja Rule downplayed the incident, saying he simply "addressed" the "clowns."

Why it matters

The long-running feud between Ja Rule and 50 Cent's camp has been a source of tension in the New York hip-hop scene for decades. This latest altercation on a commercial flight highlights the ongoing animosity between the two sides and the potential for such disputes to spill over into public spaces.

The details

According to reports, Ja Rule was seated on the plane when he noticed Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda, who are affiliated with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. Ja Rule then began loudly addressing the two rappers, leading to a heated argument. Footage shows Ja Rule speaking aggressively, while Yayo and Murda appear to be trying to defuse the situation. The airline confirmed that two customers had a disagreement and one was booked on a later flight.

  • The incident occurred on a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York on February 10, 2026.

The players

Ja Rule

An American rapper whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins. He has a long-running feud with 50 Cent and his G-Unit Records.

Tony Yayo

An American rapper who is affiliated with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.

Uncle Murda

An American rapper who is also affiliated with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records.

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What they’re saying

“These f---ing clowns... I saw them when I got on I was laughing like look at these two clowns lol they look like they saw a ghost deer in the headlights they always talking s--- so I addressed them lol.”

— Ja Rule (TMZ)

The takeaway

The ongoing feud between Ja Rule and 50 Cent's camp continues to be a source of tension in the hip-hop community, with this latest incident on a commercial flight highlighting the potential for such disputes to escalate in public spaces. The altercation raises questions about the impact of long-running beefs on the broader music scene.