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50 Cent has supported Troy Ave, his fellow New York rapper, throughout the bulk of his career. He appeared on the Major Without a Deal cut “Bang Bang” and shrugged off those who claimed the two rappers had similar styles.

The G-Unit general commented today (May 31) on Troy Ave’s involvement in a concert shooting at Irving Plaza Wednesday (May 25) and says that he supports Troy Ave, who is claiming he acted in self-defense when he fired a gun around a green room.

“Self Defense thats more like it now,” 50 writes for the caption of Troy Ave being escorted in a wheelchair. “Hold ya head TROY. See how the story change.”

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50 Cent also posted a video of his song with Troy Ave, “Bang Bang” to show his solidarity.

In the aftermath of a concert shooting at Irving Plaza, Troy Ave is in jail on charges of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Three people, including the BSB rapper were injured and Ave’s bodyguard was killed in the incident.

During his court appearance, attorneys for the 33-year-old rapper said their client acted in self defense. They denounce a surveillance video that the prosecution was using to build its case, which seemingly shows Ave firing a gun in a VIP green room area. The lawyers say that the video does not tell the full story of the shooting and that Ave did not shoot himself or his friend.

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View 50 Cent’s Instagram posts showing support for his NYC brethren and Troy Ave being wheeled into the courtroom below:

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