50 Cent says he was paying his son's mother $500,000 a year, but she kept demanding more. So he took himself to child support court and ended up paying just $6,700 a month. In the video below, 50 Cent explains why he went to court voluntarily and how the money dispute damaged his relationship with his oldest son, Marquise. He questions why his son went to TMZ instead of contacting him privately. According to the rapper, he was voluntarily giving Shaniqua Tompkins half a million dollars annually to support their son. When she continued asking for more, he decided to let the court determine how much he was legally required to pay. The amount dropped to $6,700 a month, roughly $80,000 a year. But the conflict continued long after the payments were settled, and father and son eventually became estranged. In 2022, Marquise publicly complained that $6,700 a month wasn't enough to maintain his lifestyle in New York. After being criticized, he offered his father that same $6,700 for just 24 hours together. Instead of reaching out privately, Marquise took his story to TMZ, saying he wanted to rebuild their relationship. 50 Cent questioned why his son chose a public interview over a phone call and accused him of seeking attention, while Marquise insisted he simply wanted his father back in his life. A father who once provided $500,000 a year and a son willing to pay $6,700 for one day together ended up arguing about money in public. Was 50 Cent right to take the dispute to court, or should a wealthy father be expected to provide more for his child?