50 CENT REACHES OUT TO SON MARQUISE BUT IT DOESN’T GO WELL

Marquise is now 20 and the two have been estranged for quite some time. The personal issues between 50 and his ex-Shaniqua Tompkins have publically exacerbated that separation between father and son.
It all played out on social media today.

On Instagram, 50 told his son:

“You will be 20 in a few months. I’m happy to see you in good spirits. You be strong out there on your own boy. You are a grown man now.”

His son returned his words, with a hint of sarcasm:

“@50cent didn’t think you knew how old I was u missed a few birthdays. I’m happy to see you have kind words to say to me this time.”

Now, while the words were kind and perhaps the issue is still tense, Shaniqua Tompkins jump in and said the following:

“You’re downfall is already here @50cent. Miserable, unstable, bum a** n*gga. You’re so miserable! Go pick on them boys who put that hot led up in your a**! Oh! I forgot you like to pick on women and children. Them boys in Brooklyn did you dirty! Go beat up your other baby mother, oh you did that already and you’re on 3 years probation. Go make sure son’s motor skills are correct. Can he talk? Get out of here.”

Well, why did she go and do something like that? First of all, a father and child should be allowed to work things out. Secondly, his son is now grown and should be permitted to make his own decisions. Also, if 50 Cent is now reconsidering his previous stance with his son – which I admit have been calloused – that is a good thing. This situation is sad on all fronts.

What I find to be more disheartening is Shaniqua’s ability to go ballistic when the whole world is watching. People have had an assortment of opinions about her, but this is indefensible. Exes split and those break-ups are often terrible. Slander happens too. Kids can be trapped in the middle. I know a thing or two about that. All things need to be done in the best interest of the kid – always. When you put kid’s interests in the front, things fall into place even when your cup runneth over with bitterness towards the child’s father/mother.

I don’t know what damage 50 has done to Shaniqua (or vice versa to be honest. 50 is rich, but he’s also a human). All I know and see right now is a dude trying to reconnect. Yes, on social media. Yes, perhaps at a humbling period. Yes, after much time has been lost. Yes, after people have been hurt. Yes. I get it all. Yet, his son is 20 and his dad is 40. They have a lot of time to get things together and really repair the damage. That becomes exponentially more difficult if there is a divisive and negative force injecting this level of vitriol into the “negotiations.” It is metaphorically the equivalent of slowly pulling off a Band-Aid to stabbing a knife into a scab.

Come on. We are rooting for this situation to be better. Like…we really are. It’s sad.

CREDIT: http://madamenoire.com/616678/50-cent-reaches-out-to-son-but-it-doesnt-go-well/