The line “What did 50 Cent do when he was hungry?” is actually a dad‑joke / pun setup , not a literal biography question about the rapper Curtis Jackson.

The joke setup

In online forums and joke threads, the question is posed like this:

“What did 50 Cent do when he was hungry?”

The common punchlines riff on his name and money theme, for example:

  • “He went to the Candy Shop.” (a nod to his hit song Candy Shop).
  • “He spent his 50 cents and treated himself to something nice to eat.”
  • “He headed to McDonald’s for a quick meal.” (playing on “50 cent” as a tiny budget).

Why it trends

This kind of wordplay thrives on platforms like Reddit’s r/dadjokes and joke‑podcast clips, where people remix the same setup with different punchlines (eating contests, “wrap” puns, etc.). It’s not about a specific real‑life incident from 50 Cent’s past; it’s purely a humorous meme built around his stage name and money image.

If you tell me whether you want the funniest punchline or a clean version for kids , I can tailor a few more lines in that style.