Shortly after a highlight reel of his playing hit the Internet, 50 Cent’s son Marquise Jackson spoke with TMZ about his aspirations as a basketball player and admitted that he’s sometimes a target on the court as a result of his celebrity.
“I mean, it’s a blessing man,” he said of the attention the highlight reel has created, which finds him playing in a prep-school league. “I pray for stuff like this, I’m just happy I’m able to play ball and do something I love.”
When asked if his connection to his father has affected the way people treat him as a player, Jackson hinted that many other players think he’s gotten extra exposure because of his Dad’s celebrity.
“Yeah, a lot of people, they come up to me and say it’s ‘cause of my Dad or they think I’m not good but at the end of the day I show I could play,” he said.
The younger Jackson also spoke about his hopes to play college basketball and receive an athletic scholarship to do so.
“I really don’t know,” he said when asked if he has an interest in any particular collegiate program. “There’s a lot of schools I like, a lot of big-time schools I like. I just really look forward to receiving an athletic scholarship wherever I go.”
After claiming that he could beat his Dad in a one-on-one matchup with a laugh, Jackson spoke about being inspired by 50’s on-and-off-again rival Floyd Mayweather.
“Just seeing him work, his work ethic is really motivation for me,” Marquise said of the boxer. “I really pay attention to what he does in the boxing ring. It’s really an inspiration for me. To see somebody have such a work ethic as his is insane to me.”
Footage of the 5’9 point guard playing is available below.
seems as if him and his dad may have sorted out problems they had good to see
Where did u read that from??
Stupid nig nogs, can only “rap” (Make shit music) or run around on a court like animals.
You’re on a hip-hop site pointing out things related to hip-hop. If you’re looking for stock market information or some shit, go to the nyse website.
At least we ain’t into incest like you whiteys tho
tell that to hurricane game, didnt his daddy rape his sister?
goofy children like that don’t know the boys already got a file on them, freedom of speech doesn’t cover their comment content. that commenter also goes by “f_ mike brown”, so when I showed a REAL former supremacist their words, they said “that’s not the language of the brothers, that’s a loser who’s confused”, I laughed, for after all, they’re trying to talk rap/hood slang and be a bigot at the same time. On a black music website. See that nerd for what they really are, a cowardly loser who needs parental guidance.
where did you get your cyber therapy degree?
Internet racists only prove one thing: In real life, you certified pussy! None of you racists would talk that shit on the streets. Real Talk…
“At least we ain’t into incest like you whiteys tho”………..really? Because That shit is widespread in Africa you dumb shit stain, lmao.
Wow…nice to see Mayweather stepped in to be an inspiration to this talented young man.
God knows Marquise needs a strong black male to have a positive influence on his life.
Good Job Mayweather.
Good Job Marquise…for trying to establish and be your own man. When you succeed no one can say sh1t to you.
Mayweather should probably focus on his own family. His own son recently called Floyd a coward while describing to a newspaper the night he beat the shit out of his mother.
GAY BALFOUR CAN EAT SHIT AND DIE REAL SLOW
Scholarships should go to kids whose parents aren’t multi-millionaires.
Quise fucked around and got himself disowned
I agree, however if 50 aint paying child support the court should send him to college all expenses paid and make 50 pick up the check!
he looks average..he wont start in division 1..kentucky and north carolina’s recruits yawned at him..nothin special
He is too small and too short to play major college basketball. Hopefully he can get a scholarship to play though.
Co-sign. I admire his ambition but he aint goin places. Too many of these kids wanna be ballers, should have focused on the books.
what a lil bitch. Floyd is his role model, he listens to Rick Ross and supports Slowbucks