In a revealing Instagram Live session, Shaniqua Tompkins, the mother of rapper 50 Cent’s oldest son, Marquise Jackson, opened up about the complicated and painful dynamics between herself, 50 Cent, and his other child’s mother, Daphne Joy.

Her candid words pulled back the curtain on a long-standing pattern of emotional abuse, manipulation, and division — rooted in fame, colorism, and the ways men use power to pit women against each other.

“He Made Her Feel Like a Prize”

According to Tompkins, 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) strategically painted Daphne Joy — a Filipina model — as a trophy in contrast to herself. She believes he played into colorist and classist dynamics to elevate Joy publicly, while privately subjecting her to the same mistreatment she herself once endured.

“He made her feel like a prize,” Tompkins said during her live. “But once the lights were off, she realized she was in the same hell I escaped from.”

The Abuse Allegations

Tompkins alleged that 50 Cent physically assaulted Joy in California after discovering she was once a “pole girl.” She claimed this incident led to Daphne filing a domestic abuse case — a case where Tompkins herself was asked to testify.

But she refused.

Not because she doubted Joy’s story, but because, for years, she said Joy sided with 50 Cent, publicly shading her and feeding into the same toxic cycle that hurt them both.

“You can’t tear another woman down for a man and then turn around and ask her to save you from that same man,” Shaniqua said.

The situation sparked massive conversation online. Many viewers expressed frustration at how men manipulate women to isolate them from each other — creating rivalries where there could’ve been solidarity.

One viewer wrote:

“She was crazy as hell for thinking that woman would testify on her behalf in the first place.”

Another, @GlamourousWitchMaxwell, said:

“Men love to pit women against each other and watch them compete. They’ll compare one to the other just to cause drama, jealousy, and division. It’s disgusting.”

50 Cent’s public image has long been shaped by controversy — from beefing with other celebrities to estranging his own son. To many, these latest revelations just confirmed a pattern of harmful behavior.

A viral comment read:

“Every time I see Curtis Jackson involved in something, I understand why he was shot 9 times. This man is a true menace.”

Another added:

“She protected him, and he still hated her and her son. That’s the real insanity.”

What are your thoughts on this situation?

Do you think Shaniqua made the right call by refusing to testify? Should women unite even after being hurt by each other?

Let’s talk about it in the comments.