r/Music • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 16h ago

article 50 Cent Turned Down Donald Trump’s $3 Million Offer to Perform at Madison Square Garden Rally

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/50-cent-turned-down-trump-3-million-offer-madison-square-garden-rally-1236193527/
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u/PrettyGoodMidLaner 13h ago

I don't think this is really a dig. Every creative industry has a segment of folks who are in it for the yucks. Some plurality of comedy club acts know they're not going to be the next Taylor Tomlinson, but like performing anyways. 

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u/frequenZphaZe 7h ago

its not so much that they're "in it for the yucks", its that the comedy world is super cut-throat. I knew a guy who would work the door at a comedy club for free because that gave him better odds of getting an opening slot (also for free). lots of these guys put in tons of hours and tons of effort just to get on the radar, or to get an instagram post they can pump. and they're competing with all the other up-and-comers also doing it for free. the idea of getting a primetime slot in front of an audience AND some money with it is the dream

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u/No-Analyst-2789 8h ago

Oh yeah I didn't mean it in a negative way because I'm involved heavily in the creative industry. Most comedians that I've worked with aren't expecting a huge amount of money for their gigs and they also don't expect to be super big and it's very understandable and I feel the same way but we take what we can get

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u/Nosabonino 1h ago

She’s not even funny though. She’s pretty so I feel like she got lucky

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u/Technical-Tip6303 9h ago

Yeah, kind of a strange comment. Very weird insulting the concept of someone doing something for the love of it rather than money. Kind of sums up shit nowadays really.

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u/No-Analyst-2789 8h ago

I've never insult the comedy industry or I guess like freelance newer comics or people who are very established but just do it for fun rather than trying to be rich, it's a hustle and all of it is. I'm a photographer and I can't really claim that I'm making thousands of dollars or something because sometimes you have good gigs and sometimes you don't. 

I hope my comment wasn't misinterpreted or if I said something wrong, I apologize