50 cent faces crushing defeat as he loses ‘weird’ $5M lawsuit to block release of a horror film

TikTok star Bryce Hall has spoken about his recent legal victory against rapper 50 Cent, who tried to stop their horror movie Skillhouse from being released. The social media personality shared his thoughts during an interview on Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea.”

The conflict started when 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson III, filed a $5 million lawsuit against the movie’s producers. He claimed that they used his name, voice, and likeness without proper authorization, and that neither he nor his 12-year-old son Sire received payment for their work in the film.

“I mean, I feel like I gave him his first ‘L,'” Hall said about the court victory. The 25-year-old influencer explained that 50 Cent was trying to hold him hostage for $5 million, but they managed to beat him in court just days ago. Hall, who rose to fame as a founding member of the controversial Sway House collective, has now successfully defended his first major film project. The US District Judge Hernán D. Vera rejected the rapper’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the film’s release.

The working relationship turned sour between the star and the producer

Before the legal dispute, Hall described having a positive working relationship with 50 Cent during the film’s production. He mentioned that the rapper was actively involved in producing and was “really cool on set” while filming their scenes together.

However, things took an unexpected turn when 50 Cent filed the lawsuit in April, just weeks before the movie’s scheduled July 11 theater release. The In da Club rapper demanded $5 million in damages plus additional punitive damages, claiming he never signed a final agreement with the producers.

Hall expressed surprise at the sudden legal action, calling it ‘really weird’ and unexpected, though 50 Cent’s tendency to make controversial public statements has been well-documented in recent years. He mentioned that the lawsuit came “randomly,” either five days or two weeks before the movie’s theatrical release.

The TikTok star has since used the victory to create content for his social media platforms. He mentioned posting both a TikTok and an Instagram reel using 50 Cent’s Many Men audio, turning the legal win into engaging content for his followers.