50 Cent vs Shaniqua Tompkins Legal Battle | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

50 Cent and Shaniqua Tompkins are locked in a high-stakes legal battle over the rights to her life story, with a major court date set for September 22, 2026. The case, originally scheduled for January 2027, now centers on whether G-Unit Books can dismiss Tompkins’ defenses and counterclaims under a 2007 contract worth $80K plus royalties. Tompkins alleges she was pressured into signing for only $35K and is exposing explosive past claims—including alleged abuse during pregnancy and a 2005 incident tied to the movie “Get Rich or Die Tryin’”—that G-Unit says are off-limits. The judge previously…