Rabat’s Mawazine stage became a playground for hip-hop nostalgia last night.
Fez– There are concerts, and then there are cultural time machines, and 50 Cent’s performance at Mawazine 2025 was exactly that.
In front of an electrified crowd that spanned generations, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson delivered more than just a setlist.
He served up a full-on nostalgic trip to the golden era of 2000s rap, where baggy jeans, booming bass, and G-Unit anthems ruled the world.
With each beat drop, the energy in the air thickened. Teenagers who probably first heard “In Da Club” on their parents’ playlists danced shoulder-to-shoulder with longtime fans who grew up on the gritty swagger of early-2000s hip-hop.
It wasn’t just a concert, it was a statement. 50 Cent isn’t just a name from the past; he’s a global icon whose music still commands stages and hearts across continents.
But to reduce 50 Cent’s success to just music would be an understatement. This is a man who transformed survival into an empire. From selling over 30 million albums worldwide to building a formidable career in film, television, and business, 50 is the blueprint for what happens when talent meets strategy.
He’s not just a rapper, he’s a mogul, a mentor, and a master of reinvention.
At Mawazine, his set was pure adrenaline. He tore through hits like “Candy Shop” and “P.I.M.P.” with the same hunger that launched him into superstardom more than two decades ago.
His presence on stage was magnetic, his command of the audience effortless. It’s rare to see an artist maintain this level of intensity and relevance over such a long span, but then again, 50 Cent was never typical.
The 20th edition of the Mawazine, kicked off June 20 and is running through 28, once again transforming Rabat and Sale into vibrant hubs of artistic exchange, drawing top-tier talent from across the Arab world and beyond.
Founded in 2001, Mawazine has become one of the world’s most attended cultural events, regularly welcoming over 2 million festival-goers.
It’s more than a music festival, it’s a celebration of global sound, shared experience, and cultural pride.
And this year, with 50 Cent lighting up the stage, it reminded everyone why some legends never fade, they evolve.
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