50 Cent has spoken about social media's links to what could be seen as rising violence in the hip hop world.
The legendary rapper spoke about the topic on his new TV show, 'Hip Hop Homicides,' which investigates the deaths of several rappers.
The show focuses on the deaths of some well known rappers, including pop Smoke and XXXTentacion.
In the TV show, 50 speaks about how easy it is for bystanders to film violent incidents and post them to social media nowadays.
The rapper and now TV producer believes that this fact has changed how violence within the hip hop community looks to others.
“I think it’s the same energy but we’re in a different period so it looks different,' 50 Cent said, according to news site HotNewHipHop.
'It’s gonna happen where everyone can take a look on camera,” he added.
“Because of social media, everyone’s involved now,' he continued, speaking about the fascination with those from more privleged backgrounds hold for violent incidents involving famous rappers.
50 believes that the likes and views that people receive for posting violent incidents involving well known people from the hip hop world is what fuels social media users to continue to upload similar content.
'Because those kids in middle America are clicking the fucking button to look and are fascinated with the killings because they’re living on a side so wild compared to the conservative lifestyle they’re having,” he explained.