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BY Francis Akhalbey, 8:15am January 05, 2026,

‘STFU’ – Claressa Shields claps back at 50 Cent over his use of her face in Papoose beef

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by Francis Akhalbey, 8:15am January 05, 2026,
Left photo credit: Claressa Shields/Instagram | Right photo credit: 50 Cent/Instagram

Multi-division boxing champion Claressa Shields took to social media to clap back at 50 Cent after the rapper-turned-television-producer seemingly involved her in his beef with her boyfriend Papoose. 

Shields, 30, responded to 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis James Jackson III, after he took to social media to share an AI-generated video of her and Papoose, 47. 50 Cent, 50, posted the video to troll Papoose, born Shamele Mackie, after the rapper reportedly got into an altercation with a TikTok comedian, Complex reported. Papoose similarly fired back, but it appears his girlfriend was unhappy with 50 Cent involving her in their beef. 

The 30-year-old subsequently addressed 50 Cent in a series of posts on Snapchat. Shields explained that she was “confused” 50 Cent had used her face in the video, as she had never said anything negative about him. 

“I wake up New Year’s Day and 50 Cent got a post with my face & Papoose face on it and I’ve never done or said nothing bad ’bout him!” Shields wrote. “So I’m all confused like what the heck.”

Though Shields admitted that she’s also an internet troll, she said Papoose initially told her that he was going to handle the situation.

“So everyone knows how I get on this internet I’ll troll a mf too!” she said. “But Pap said let him handle it. So I’m staying focused on my training! Cause I make millions to fight!”

READ ALSO: Claressa Shields Addresses Positive Marijuana Test Controversy: “I’m a Clean Athlete”

Shields further claimed that 50 Cent involving her in his beef with her boyfriend is because she amasses significant online attention.

“But I still had questions! Why this nut ass mf 50 come bothering me!” she wrote. “And the answer is the algorithm! It’s sad to say that I’ve been viral for 40 days and 40 nights by just being me!”

Shields additionally addressed claims about her spending habits and called out 50 Cent for propagating the said falsehood, Complex reported. 

“Now he’s regurgitating lies!” Shields wrote. “I literally have my receipts posted. There is no LV luggage or duffle bag on there! That’s a lie… Y’all mfs are obsessed with my life! Obsessed with me and Pap!It’s weird!”

Shields then took a strong jab at 50 Cent and questioned his rap career. “I’ll end on this note, 50 need therapy,” she wrote. “He go around mad at the world or anybody successful because he got his heart broke. It happens. Get tf over it!”

“Mfs ain’t never been the best in their field no matter what era of their career! So 50 can stfu for real!” she wrote earlier.

READ ALSO: ‘There’s too much racism’: Claressa Shields threatens to leave U.S. after doping suspension is lifted

Last Edited by:Francis Akhalbey Updated: January 5, 2026

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