Charlamagne Tha God, a popular radio host, has defended his description of 50 Cent as a diabolical genius despite criticism from Rick Ross. The controversy began after Charlamagne praised 50 Cent on an episode of the Brilliant Idiots podcast that aired on December 1. In response, Rick Ross claimed that Charlamagne had it all wrong in an Instagram Live. However, Charlamagne stood by his statement on an episode of The Breakfast Club on December 6, stating that 50 Cent is "absolutely a diabolical genius."
He went on to explain that the word "diabolical" means "very evil but often intelligent," and that 50 Cent fits this description perfectly. Charlamagne also acknowledged that Rick Ross is a master marketer, and that he respects both Ross and 50 Cent for their different levels of genius. He concluded by wishing that everyone could "just play nice." ¹