Bill Courtney: Supreme Allegedly Put $50K Hit on 50 Cent After 1st Album Blew Up (Part 11)

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Following the colossal success of 50 Cent's debut album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," 50 Cent was propelled to superstardom. Courtney disclosed that in 2003, during the height of 50 Cent's fame, an informant tipped him off about a $50,000 hit reportedly placed on the rapper's life. While the exact source of the threat was unclear, names like McGriff and Tata Chiron, a Supreme Team member, surfaced, though their involvement remained speculative. Courtney, along with his team and other law enforcement officers, ramped up security efforts for 50 Cent's performance at the House of Blues. A coincidental restroom encounter with notorious figure Haitian Jack added a surreal twist to the tense atmosphere. Reflecting on the events, Courtney suggested that night marked the end of an era for hip hop, where big money tours backed by record companies intersected with street-level extortion and notorious figures like Haitian Jack freely roamed the scene.