Ja Rule, 50 Cent Feud Erupts in Pillow Fight on Flight From SFO After Super Bowl LX

Decades-old rap rivalry spills into Delta flight as Ja Rule confronts 50 Cent associates

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Rapper Ja Rule got into a shouting match and a pillow fight with two associates of his longtime antagonist, 50 Cent, on a Delta Air Lines flight out of San Francisco International Airport following Super Bowl LX. The confrontation, which was captured on video and shared across social media, revived one of rap's most durable grudges between the two artists that dates back to the early 2000s.

Why it matters

The feud between Ja Rule and 50 Cent is one of the longest-running rivalries in hip-hop history, with the two artists trading insults and physical confrontations over the past two decades. This latest incident on a commercial flight highlights how the animosity between the two rappers continues to simmer, even as their musical careers have evolved.

The details

Footage posted online appears to show Ja Rule standing in the aisle before takeoff, repeatedly yelling, 'What we doing?' at Tony Yayo, a member of 50 Cent's G-Unit circle. Another man places his hands on Ja Rule's shoulders, as if trying to calm him down or keep the situation from escalating. Ja Rule later described the incident as a 'pillow fight' on social media, while 50 Cent framed it as a bid for attention by Ja Rule.

  • The confrontation occurred on a Delta Air Lines flight out of San Francisco International Airport following Super Bowl LX on February 11, 2026.

The players

Ja Rule

A 49-year-old rapper who rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like 'Mesmerize' and 'Always on Time'.

50 Cent

A rapper who built an empire that stretched from chart-topping music to film and television, and has been Ja Rule's longtime antagonist.

Tony Yayo

A member of 50 Cent's G-Unit circle who was involved in the confrontation with Ja Rule on the flight.

Uncle Murda

Another rapper aligned with 50 Cent who posted a video on Instagram capturing the moments leading up to the confrontation.

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What they’re saying

“I popped on these punks by myself on a plane. I threw the pillow at yayo head cuz you soft... knocked ya hat all off sh-- was hilarious...”

— Ja Rule (X)

“Ja got off the plane lol I took his seat.”

— Uncle Murda (Instagram)

“He was by his self so he had to make a scene.”

— 50 Cent (X)

What’s next

The incident is under review by Delta Air Lines, which said 'two customers were spoken to by the cabin crew following a disagreement, and one customer was rebooked on a later flight'.

The takeaway

The confrontation between Ja Rule and 50 Cent's associates on the flight highlights the enduring nature of their long-running feud, which has outlived multiple eras of their careers and continues to captivate the hip-hop community. The incident serves as a reminder of the potential for celebrity disputes to spill over into public spaces, raising questions about the appropriate boundaries for such rivalries.