When Political Power Meets Hip-Hop Hits: Sahra Wagenknecht Didn't Recognize 50 Cent!

The political icon Sahra Wagenknecht caused collective frowns in the rap scene during a house visit. In a YouTube video released at the end of May, the well-known Berlin rapper Massiv was more than just shocked. The reason? Wagenknecht simply couldn't place the name of arguably the most famous rapper of the 2000s.

Massiv led the BSW leader through his impressive home to a very special piece of art during her tour. It depicted the US rapper 50 Cent, stylized in the look of the late Palestinian politician Yasser Arafat – complete with the famous "Kufiya," the Palestinian scarf. This very scarf had recently caused a heated debate in the Bundestag.

"You don't know him, do you?"

"That's 50 Cent, you don't know him, do you?" asked Massiv, who himself has Palestinian roots, to the BSW leader. Wagenknecht's brief response: "No." Massiv's eyes widened. He could hardly believe it. "Did you never catch 'In da Club' 20 years ago?" he asked visibly bewildered, referring to one of 50 Cent's biggest hits. Wagenknecht stuck to her statement: "Well, I know Yasser Arafat, but I don't know him," she said, pointing to the picture.

Massiv struggled to keep his composure

The rapper, who is himself part of the German rap elite, incredulously asked again if she really didn't know 50 Cent. "No, who is that?" Wagenknecht repeated. When she then also admitted not knowing the global hit "Get Rich or Die Tryin’," Massiv was at a loss. "Okay, wait a minute, I'm a bit overwhelmed," he burst out laughing. Even a last attempt with the legendary quote "Go shorty, it's your birthday" was unsuccessful. Wagenknecht admitted with a laugh that she might have heard of the rapper before but never associated him.

Who is 50 Cent anyway?

For those who might also live in a political bubble: 50 Cent, born Curtis James Jackson III, is one of the most successful rappers in the world. With chart-toppers like "In Da Club" and "Candy Shop," he stormed the global charts over twenty years ago. His debut album "Get Rich or Die Tryin’" from 2003 sold millions and catapulted him to absolute world stardom. His influence on pop culture is hard to underestimate.

Sahra Wagenknecht: Focus on politics, not pop culture

That Sahra Wagenknecht knows little about pop culture is unlikely to surprise many observers. The politician prefers to focus on economic issues, social policy, and foreign policy questions she deems important. Her musical preferences, like almost her entire private life, remain a mystery. Her priorities clearly lie on other stages – namely the political ones. Nevertheless, this little incident is an amusing glimpse behind the scenes and shows that even political figures can have their gaps.

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