American rapper 50 Cent has described marriage as a “bad contract” when it fails to serve its purpose, while reflecting on the difficulties that can come with divorce, child support and prolonged disputes between former couples.
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Speaking on The Raw Life Review Show, the rapper said marriage requires significant investment in time and energy, but can become complicated when the relationship breaks down.
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50 Cent discussed the frequent disagreements that can arise between separated couples, particularly when children and financial obligations are involved.
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“I have been in child support cases calling multiple times,” he said, while recalling the frustration that can follow the end of a relationship.
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The rapper questioned what becomes of the friendship and connection that once existed between two people who considered each other significant enough to build a family together.
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“The person you thought was significant enough to make you significant to other, that’s the only purpose of marriage. Outside of that is a bad contract,” he said.
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50 Cent also suggested that marriage can require people to continually renegotiate their expectations and agreements when circumstances change.
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According to him, the process can become exhausting as former partners repeatedly demand more from each other.
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He joked about the recurring question during such disputes: “What more do you want from me?”
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His comments have sparked mixed reactions online, with some social media users agreeing with his assessment of marriage while others focused on the rapper’s personal history and views on relationships.
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Okoro Elvis Arinze: “They won’t understand it. As long as a woman never helped you get to your higher point, never bring in a woman until you have made investments in your name. Balance your life.”
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Tizzy Nelson: “I mean, he ain’t lying.”
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James Peter: “I can’t marry a woman I didn’t disvirging myself”
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Hadassah Phoebe: “Honestly,why would I give a man unpaid labor.
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When I can perform all these roles and get paid for them?”
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Sixtus Amanze: “50 cent is set to get married”
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Dee Talks: “Fact tho”
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Stephen Orinya: “I totally agreed with you”
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Squander Dollars: “Omohh”
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Chukwuebuka: “agree”
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Wisdom Nworgu: “The west made it so dude”
Princejj Odogwu II: “That Wen is base on contract”
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