50 Cent has received a taste of his own medicine after being trolled by TraxNYC, the celebrity jeweler he is suing for trademark infringement.
In a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday (October 15), the New York-based jeweler made his way to 50’s old hood of South Jamaica, Queens and started giving away bars of silver which he claimed were worth over $50,000.
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The jeweler, whose real name is Maksud Trax Agadjani, said in the clip that he was giving away “a kilo for 50.”
TraxNYC also addressed 50 and his lawsuit directly, commenting: “I don’t need your image. Your videos are down. I hope we could call it a day in a respectful manner like two grown men.
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“You’re not Jesus Christ. You don’t own the cross. But that’s neither here nor there […] Just trying to resolve this conflict in the spirit of the Lord, bro.”
He added: “You’ve got better things to do. You got Diddy, you got baby oil. You got everything you need, man. What do you need me for?
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“Instead of giving money to lawyers, let’s do the right thing and handle it like men. I know you’re a grown man, I know you can handle yourself.
“I hope we call it a day. Let’s leave it at this. I hope we can keep it respectful. God bless and good luck. Diddy’s waiting for you, brother.”
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The stunt didn’t go as smoothly as Trax would’ve hoped as halway through the video he is confronted by a local resident who tells him, “You gotta leave, bro,” a demand he promptly obliges with.
50 Cent is suing TraxNYC for $5 million over accusations that he used his likeness to sell knock-off chains.
The jeweler made a number of social media posts featuring pictures of 50 wearing jewelry while also tagging him in the caption.
In one video, which was advertising a chain similar to 50’s diamond cross, Trax seemingly says to the “In Da Club” hitmaker: “We just jocked your style. I know you watch my videos and now I’m watching your shit and jocking your shit, just like you jocked my shit.”
A representative for 50 said in a statement: “Mr. Jackson takes the unauthorized use of his name and likeness for commercial purposes seriously.”
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Before filing the lawsuit, 50 himself warned the jeweler on social media: “This was a bad idea, you will regret doing this, I promise.”
50 has yet to respond to the latest taunt from TraxNYC.
