Tony Yayo Praises 50 Cent For Keeping His Artists Out Of Trouble

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Fif was dishing out good advice so that G-Unit wouldn't get caught up.

Despite having previously spoken ill of his former collective, 50 Cent's relationship with Tony Yayo remains intact. Yayo was once a part of Fif's G-Unit along with Young Buck and Lloyd Banks, and although they found success all those years ago, they couldn't seem to keep that train moving forward. 50 Cent's career has blossomed into other entertainment industry avenues, while the rappers once signed to his roster have continued to push forward with solo careers.

Tony Yayo recently sat down with the Only Way Out podcast and revisited moments when 50 Cent did his best to steer his artists in the right direction.

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"You gotta kinda be smart. You gotta n*gga like Fif around, that helped us survive a lot of sh*t," said Tony. "'Cause he's like, 'If you gotta bring a gun, why the f*ck you goin'?... Just go party at my mansion, I'm not even there. Just take over my mansion.'"

"It's just like, he'll tell you, 'If you go on the road, you know you have a girl in your room that's a stranger. Yo, don't get these girls pregnant,'" Yayo recalled 50 Cent saying. The hosts agreed that the media mogul was dishing out good advice to his team, whereas others would simply let members of their artists indulge without looking out for their best interests.

Check out Tony Yayo on the Only Way Out podcast below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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