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.”
50 Cent also posted a video of his song with Troy Ave, “Bang Bang” to show his solidarity.
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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.
View 50 Cent’s Instagram posts showing support for his NYC brethren and Troy Ave being wheeled into the courtroom below:
