The reality star who says 50 Cent used her in his feud with Rick Ross
50 Cent and Rick Ross’ feud has mainly consisted of diss tracks and social media taunts. Over the years, the pair have exchanged numerous words online. However, concerning 50 Cent, it has always seemed to be an exercise of humour and done in jest without nefarious intent. That said, on the surface, it appeared that none of their careers were damaged permanently by their feud.
However, the feud didn’t just involve the two MCs, and one jab 50 Cent took at Ross indirectly involved his then-girlfriend, Lastonia Leviston. During the height of their battle, the Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ creator allegedly bought and released a sex tape of Leviston, which had serious repercussions for her and her mental health over the long term.
Leviston met Rick Ross in the 1990s, and the two began dating in 1999. The two even had a daughter, Toie, but they split in 2003. According to Leviston, she and the Port Of Miami creator had a relationship like two greats, once saying she was “his Lil Kim and he was my Biggie.”
During an episode of the new Netflix series W.A.G.s to Riches, Leviston unveiled that her ex-boyfriend, Maurice Murray, whom she dated after splitting from Rick Ross, was “into videotaping” and was the reason her infamous sex tape was made public.
According to Leviston, during 50 Cent and Rick Ross’s feud, Murray saw an opportunity to make some money from the tape and claimed that Fifty used her and the tape to publicly embarrass Rick Ross and the mother of his child.
During a segment of the W.A.G.s to Riches Netflix reality show, Ross’ ex-girlfriend explained, “Long story short, my ex, the guy that was in the sex tape, he’s bitter. So he actually goes and sells the tape to 50 Cent. And then 50 Cent released it. It’s petty, and it still haunts me to this day.”
She asserted that the Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ creator used her and was happy for her to be “collateral damage” in his battle with Rozay. However, Fifty’s decision to release the tape had a long-lasting effect on Leviston. In fact, Leviston has previously claimed it made her suicidal, stating, “In that second, my whole life changed.” She continued, “I became suicidal. Didn’t want to live anymore. I felt like I was damaged goods. [I felt] like no man would ever love me again. I felt like I had let my kids down tremendously.”
Following the release of the sex tape, Leviston filed a lawsuit against 50 Cent, and a jury ruled in her favour, meaning Fifty was forced to pay her $5 million. Leviston has since been able to make peace with Rick Ross. However, she still feels that people continue to judge her based on her past.
It is undeniable that 50 Cent used the reality TV star in order to hurt Rick Ross. However, he was able to pay his way out of the trouble the courts put him in with their fine. Leviston currently features on W.A.G.s to Riches alongside the ex-fiancée of NFL player Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, the former love interest of rapper Kodak Black, the wife of Miami Dolphins player Philip Wheeler, and the wife of retired boxer Andre Berto.