50 Cent revealed his childhood nickname was “Boo Boo” during an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show on August 9, 2026. The Queens mogul shared the story while promoting his upcoming Power universe finale, saying his grandmother called him that because he was always crying as a baby. The clip instantly went viral with 5M views overnight.
50 joked that the nickname didn’t last long once he hit the streets of South Jamaica, Queens. Fallon and the audience erupted as 50 explained how he transitioned from Boo Boo to 50 Cent. The interview also covered his $1M life rights battle with ex Shaniqua Tompkins and his Starz deal.
Fans flooded X with memes rebranding him as Boo Boo Cent, with even Snoop Dogg commenting “Boo Boo the realest.” The light moment provided rare softness from the hardened rapper. The Tonight Show episode is now the most-watched hip-hop interview of the week.
