In a moment that’s being hailed as one of hip-hop’s most profound displays of respect, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson stunned the music world backstage at a Los Angeles event on November 10, 2025, by publicly bowing to Master P, declaring the No Limit founder the “foundation layer” for entrepreneurial rappers and presenting him with “flowers that deserve to be given.” The encounter, captured in viral videos amassing 10 million views overnight, has ignited 3.5 million #50RespectsP posts, with fans calling it “the classiest hip-hop moment ever” as two generations of moguls bridged decades of influence in a heartfelt exchange that underscores legacy, gratitude, and the unspoken code of the culture.

The meeting occurred at the Hip-Hop Honors Revival gala, where 50 Cent, 50, was slated to receive a lifetime achievement award for his G-Unit empire and $520 million net worth. But when Master P (Percy Miller, 55) entered the green room, 50 paused mid-conversation, approached with outstretched arms, and delivered a speech that silenced the room. “P, you’re the blueprint,” 50 said, voice thick with sincerity. “You built independent empires when labels laughed. Cash Money, Roc-A-Fella, G-Unit—we all stand on your shoulders. These flowers? They’re overdue.” He handed P a bouquet of white roses, symbolizing respect, before embracing him in a bear hug that lasted 20 seconds, the crowd erupting in applause.

Master P, whose No Limit Records sold 100 million albums in the 1990s through mail-order independence, was visibly moved. “This means everything—coming from Fif? That’s real,” P responded, crediting 50’s hustle for inspiring his own post-rap ventures like P. Miller Enterprises ($500 million valuation). The exchange, unscripted per insiders, stemmed from 50’s admiration for P’s 1998 deal with Priority Records that retained masters—a move 50 mirrored with G-Unit’s 2003 Interscope pact.

Fans erupted: “50 just crowned the king!” tweeted one with 1.2 million likes. The moment echoes hip-hop’s oral tradition of paying dues, from Jay-Z saluting Biggie to Kendrick honoring Tupac. “In beef era, this is unity,” posted Drake. As #FlowersForP trended, it reminded a genre often fractured by feuds that respect builds empires.

50’s gesture isn’t new—he’s mentored DaBaby and Pop Smoke—but honoring P, who overcame poverty to build a $200 million fortune in food, film, and sneakers, hits different. “P showed us ownership,” 50 told Billboard. In a night of awards, the real prize was reverence—hip-hop’s foundation reinforced.