Multi-platinum rapper 50 Cent made a surprise visit to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, posing for a photo with controversial Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, garnering attention online.
“In da Club” singer He shared his photo The photo, with his arm around Boebert’s waist, read: “Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert arrives in the White House. [sic] “That’s lovely,” along with a winking face emoji.
X users quickly took to the comments section, referencing the infamous Denver theater date where Boebert and the Democrat were filmed groping each other in the audience, asking the rapper, “What movie did you guys see?”
“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,” another person commented about the politician’s date.
Boebert had been attending a performance of the musical “Beetlejuice” when she and her date were kicked out of the theater for groping and Boebert’s use of an e-cigarette.
50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, responded to the comments X hours later.
“Wait guys I took a picture with everyone and everyone seems to only care about Lauren,” he tweeted. “She did something she’s never done before in a dark theater, damn it! FYI I don’t have chlamydia LOL.”
The maestro of hits “Just a lil bit” and “Candy shop” shared several more photos of him with politicians from both parties during his visit to Washington DC to promote more black entrepreneurs in the alcohol industry.
50 Cent, who partnered with well-known civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, is the owner of Sire Spirits, a wine and liquor company.
He also shared photos of himself with several lawmakers, including Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), former House Speaker and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Ohio), current House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), Rep. Troy Carter (D-Louisiana), and Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana).
Boebert also shared a photo of herself and 50 Cent on her X-Page.
“I would still love you even if you were flipping burgers at Burger King,” she tweeted.@50CentI did the same! Thanks for the photo, nice to meet you!
