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Rapper 50 Cent Under Fire for Earthquake Tweets

By Kelly Fisher Posted Mar 14th 2011 06:45AM

Rapper 50 Cent sent out a few insensitive tweets in the aftermath of the devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami, and the Twitterverse was not pleased.

The rapper took to Twitter Friday while the U.S. West Coast braced for a potential tsunami, writing, "Wave will hit 8am them crazy white boys gonna try to go surfing."

He also tried to make light of the international emergency. "Look this is very serious people I had to evacuate all my hoess from LA, Hawaii and Japan. I had to do it. Lol," he wrote.

He also tweeted, "Its all good Till b**ches see there christian louboutins floating down da street shit gone get crazy."

After receiving a flood of backlash for his comments, he defended his right to tweet whatever he wants, claiming he does it for the "shock value."

"Nah this is nuts but what can anyone do about it. Let's pray for anyone who has lost someone," he tweeted. "Some of my tweets are ignorant I do it for shock value. Hate it or love it. I'm cool either way 50cent."

Meanwhile, other celebrities are showing their support for the people of Japan. Lady Gaga tweeted Friday, "I Designed a Japan Prayer Bracelet....ALL proceeds will go to Tsunami Relief Efforts. Go Monsters."

Supermodel Petra Nemcova, who famously survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Thailand, is closely monitoring the situation in Japan. After her harrowing experience, she created the Happy Hearts Foundation, which helps children affected by natural disasters.

"My heart goes out to the people of Japan," she said. "I speak for all the Happy Hearts Fund team, volunteers and supporters around the world when I say that we are thinking of them today and will be through the rebuilding process."

The Red Cross urges: "Text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific."

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Monday 14 March

By Mike Rath

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His "music" hurts my ears and his twitters hurt my eyes..

Monday 14 March

By mjfr

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Why does everybody forget he was a drug dealer. He sold poison to people.What would you expect. I would not piss on him if he was on fire.

Monday 14 March

By Hmmmm

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Full of hate and can't spell, yet the public continues to put him in the spotlight. Let's stop the madness....boycott his crap!

Monday 14 March

By Benwa

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As a 53 year-old white guy, I could care less about "rap." That being said, fiddy-cents didn't really offend my sense of propriety. There will be lots of white guys looking for the big one. And I don't necessarily mean San Francisco.

Monday 14 March

By Politically Incorrect

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Fiddy is still a monkey in a suit, them black boys is ignorant....

Monday 14 March

By Hey Tom

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he's just like 99% of those black BOYS ... he does'nt know what's going on in the World except just what is going on around him...and dont care either....a good role model for young black BOY'S...

Monday 14 March

By Davis Pagan

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This just shows money doesn't buy smarts.

Monday 14 March

By clvcmpl

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the funny thing is a white boy did try to go surfing ... and is now missing

Monday 14 March

By J Lea

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Put thy hand to thy mouth lest thou offend. 'Tis 1690, still? Art there dungeons on every street corner too?

Monday 14 March

By Andi

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50 STFU! Ignorance at it's finest.

Monday 14 March

By Andi

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You are just as ignorant as he is. I wouldn't sleep on black males if I were you.

Monday 14 March

By heavymetalkc

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Ha, ha, 50 is funny. he is only joking, and he did admit he does it for shock value, so what's the big deal? Why take it seriously. As far as Lady Gaga, with all her money, she should just make a donation out of her pocket instead of designing a bracelet and making her "monsters' pay for it.

Monday 14 March

By Paul

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He seems to be doing okay despite being ugly and stupid. Just shows what only 50 cents worth of talent can do. It does help to have a lot of low IQ fan base support.

Monday 14 March

By YellowRose3218

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Paul,, I could not have said it better.

Monday 14 March

By anon69

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What Gilbert Gottfried tweeted about the disaster was far more offensive.

Monday 14 March

By Boycott the jigaboo

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Were you expecting anything else from a baboon that is two decades behind on the evolution timesacle. Karma... I feel sorry for him and those close to him.

Saturday 19 March

By Jerry Knight The Bounty Hunter

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Racist remark! Why don't you put your real name on here tough guy!

Tuesday 15 March

By kaden

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MY NEW HOBBY IS EXPOSING MINORITY RACIST , WHO THINK THEY CAN TRASH PEOPLE AND GET AWAY WITH IT, WE DO NOT WATCH RACIST PEOPLE, WE CALL THE PEOPLE WHO ADVERTISE THERE PRODUCTS .AND ITS WORKING, YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED AT HOW MANY RACIST PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST GIG'S FOR BEING RACIST, LOOK HOW OPRHA AND TYRA HAVE DROPED IN VIEWERS, PEOPLE EXPOSING THEM.DANNY GLOVER, WESLEY SNIPES TWO OTHER VERY RACIST PEOPLE.SINCE OBAMA GOT IN OFFICE THEY THINK THEY CAN BASH PEOPLE AND GET AWAY WITH IT,I DONT THINK SO.

Thursday 17 March

By mo

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This man has to be extremely heartless and evil to say such a thing. He should experience a tsunami in order to know that its one of the most heart rising experiences one will ever imagine in their lives. God doesnt like ugly and curtis will damn the day and damn the hour for his words. That's the thing about some of these celebrities, after they have sold their soul to the devil they start speakin his language. Shame of you man for being born under the sign , Cancer, cause we crabs are very loving and humane, you are the black sheep bro.

Saturday 19 March

By Dedric Holder

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It was just a joke and I am sure he is not races.He is although sexy!But anyways all we can do is really just pray for Japan,Haiti and the rest of the others.

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