Davido(L) and 50 Cent(R) clash online

Nigerian musician, Davido, and American rapper, 50 Cent, have engaged in a heated back-and-forth on social media following Davido’s announcement that he has pulled out of 50 Cent’s upcoming London show. 

50 Cent is currently on his Legacy Tour, with one of the major stops scheduled for July 3, 2025, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.  

The event was expected to feature performances from 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Davido, and other artistes. 

Fans were especially excited to see Davido on the lineup.  
The “Unavailable” hitmaker had previously expressed his admiration for 50 Cent during an interview on The Breakfast Club, naming him as one of his icons.

Sharing a stage with the legendary rapper was widely seen as a milestone in Davido’s career. 

However, on June 14, 2025, Davido took to Instagram to announce that he would no longer be part of the event. 

In a statement, he explained that despite the efforts of his team and strong fan support through ticket purchases, there were unresolved issues behind the scenes.  

According to Davido, there were significant misalignments with the event organizers, The Necto Future Group, particularly concerning crucial aspects that would have compromised the quality and integrity of his performance. 

He emphasised that his decision was made on principle, out of respect for his fans, his artistry, and the culture he represents. 

Davido reassured fans that his remaining summer tour dates, including shows in Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Canada, and the US, would go ahead as planned.

  “Despite strong fan support and impressive ticket sales, there have been major misalignments regarding the event's execution, particularly concerning key elements required to uphold the integrity and quality of my performance.  

“Unfortunately, these issues remain unresolved. As a result, I regret to inform you that I will no longer be performing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 3rd,” Davido wrote. 

In response, 50 Cent fired back on Instagram, alleging that Davido was given 5,000 seats to sell but failed to do so. 

“Davido couldn’t sell out the 5,000 seats allocated to him, and I was also not happy with how Spotify penalized him and deducted his streams, resulting in the termination of the performance,” 50 Cent claimed. 

In a follow-up post, 50 Cent further alleged that Davido begged to be part of the show. 

“This my show. I ain’t putting no one on stage just ’cause they begged loud enough,” he stated. 

He went on to dismiss Davido’s performance as subpar and suggested he was initially included out of pity. 

“I don’t do sympathy performances. Take that mediocre shit somewhere else, not on my stage,” 50 Cent added. 

Davido later issued a brief response via his Instagram Story, writing in Pidgin English: “Anyhow e be, 50 Cent no be GOD na.”

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