During the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, 50 Cent revealed that his upside-down performance almost didn't happen due to Roc Nation's initial reluctance. The rapper claimed that Jay-Z's Roc Nation, which has been assisting the NFL with halftime show production since 2020, attempted to block his surprise appearance alongside Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre, and Kendrick Lamar.
50 Cent shared in an interview that Roc Nation initially did not want him to be part of the show, but his mentor Eminem insisted on his involvement. The rapper emphasized that Eminem made it clear he would not perform without 50 Cent, prompting Roc Nation to include him in the lineup.
