50 Cent Faces Backlash, Following Insensitive, Michael K. Williams Posts.<br />50 Cent Faces Backlash, Following Insensitive, Michael K. Williams Posts.<br />Yahoo reports that rapper and television producer 50 Cent has drawn outrage over an insensitive post regarding the death of acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams.<br />Yahoo reports that rapper and television producer 50 Cent has drawn outrage over an insensitive post regarding the death of acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams.<br />Damn if you didn’t see Raising Kanan <br />check it out that fentanyl is no joke, <br />killing the clientele. <br />RIP michael k. williams, 50 Cent, via Instagram.<br />Damn if you didn’t see Raising Kanan <br />check it out that fentanyl is no joke, <br />killing the clientele. <br />RIP michael k. williams, 50 Cent, via Instagram.<br />His post featured an excerpt from <br />'The New York Post' article breaking the news <br />of Williams’ death on September 6.<br />According to Yahoo, the rapper later shared another Instagram post referring to past differences between himself and Williams.<br />According to Yahoo, the rapper later shared another Instagram post referring to past differences between himself and Williams.<br />50 Cent also wrote in a Facebook post, “New caption alert hey jimmy ya man OD’ed”, with a laughing face emoji.<br />50 Cent also wrote in a Facebook post, “New caption alert hey jimmy ya man OD’ed”, with a laughing face emoji.<br />Yahoo reports the reference was to James Rosemond, <br />better known as Jimmy Henchmen, a Brooklyn <br />gangster, music executive and friend of Williams.<br />Yahoo reports the reference was to James Rosemond, <br />better known as Jimmy Henchmen, a Brooklyn <br />gangster, music executive and friend of Williams.<br />50 Cent deleted both posts from Instagram following swift criticism from users.<br />On September 5, Williams, best known for <br />his role as Omar Little on "The Wire," <br />was found dead in his Brooklyn home.<br />On September 5, Williams, best known for <br />his role as Omar Little on "The Wire," <br />was found dead in his Brooklyn home.<br />It is with deep sorrow that <br />the family announces the passing <br />of Emmy-nominated actor <br />Michael Kenneth Williams. <br />They ask for your privacy <br />while grieving this <br />unsurmountable loss, Representative for the Williams family, via Yahoo News.<br />It is with deep sorrow that <br />the family announces the passing <br />of Emmy-nominated actor <br />Michael Kenneth Williams. <br />They ask for your privacy <br />while grieving this <br />unsurmountable loss, Representative for the Williams family, via Yahoo News.<br />Yahoo reports that Williams had experienced a long battle with addiction and is suspected of dying of a drug overdose
