T.I. recently traded diss tracks with 50 Cent after the mogul trolled his wife Tiny and son King online. But in a street interview in New York City, T.I. shrugged it off as old news while promoting his chart-topping hit. He emphasized that his response was all about protecting his family.
Oh, the rap beefs that just won't quit! 😏 T.I. went full scorched earth on 50 Cent with a series of diss tracks — think "Right One," "Lessons," and "What Bully" — all in response to 50's signature trolling. As TMZ reported, it all kicked off when T.I. challenged 50 to a Verzuz battle, which 50 politely (or not) declined. T.I. called him out for ducking, and 50 hit back with Instagram memes targeting T.I.'s wife Tiny and their son King. Messy? Absolutely.
But hold the phone — our TMZ producer bumped into T.I. and Tiny strolling the streets of NYC, and when the convo turned to those shady posts, T.I. stepped up like the king he is. "Man, that s***'s so last week, man," he said with a laugh. "We got the No. 1 song in the country -- 'Let 'Em Know.'" Keeping it cool, T.I. made it clear this wasn't about winning a rap war. "The only thing I have to say ... It's very unfortunate but, honestly, I wasn't here to defeat, I was here to defend," he told TMZ. "I'm just happy that the women and children in my family know that there's a line of men that's ready to stand and protect from whoever, against whoever."
Talk about serving protection over pettiness! T.I. proved his point without dragging the drama out. So, is this feud finally fizzled, or just simmering on the back burner? 👀