Lil Baby’s jaw-dropping gambling confession has the hip-hop world buzzing—and 50 Cent couldn’t resist sharing his thoughts.
Lil Baby’s $8 Million Blow in 40 Hours
During a candid appearance on Lil Yachty’s A Safe Place Podcast, Lil Baby revealed that he lost a staggering $8–9 million during a 40-hour gambling binge.
“One day, probably [in] like, 40 hours,” Baby said. “I lost like, $8 million, $9 million.”
The Atlanta rapper, 29, admitted that the shocking loss prompted him to quit gambling altogether. Taking a drastic step, he asked billionaire Mike Rubin to draft letters to ban him from casinos permanently.
“I made myself stop gambling,” Baby explained. “I just do shit.”
50 Cent’s Take on Lil Baby’s Loss
Known for his unfiltered takes, 50 Cent quickly responded on Instagram.
“Nah these young [ninja emoji] crazy—8 million gambling. I thought only Floyd [Mayweather] do shit like that,” he wrote.
Fifty added humor to the situation, joking, “I’m just glad he didn’t kill nobody”, referencing the emotional fallout many experience after such financial losses.
In a follow-up comment, 50 speculated Baby might have lost it in a single bet, quipping, “Come on he said 1 day, because he lost it in 1 shot.”
A History of High Stakes
This isn’t Lil Baby’s first brush with gambling drama. During a 2022 interview on 360 With Speedy, he admitted to losing $600,000 in one night while gambling with Drake in the Bahamas.
Despite these losses, Baby seems determined to leave the high-stakes lifestyle behind.
Bouncing Back with New Music
While Baby’s gambling days may be over, his music career is pushing full steam ahead. His highly anticipated album, WHAM (Who Hard as Me), is set for release on January 3, 2024. Fans are eagerly awaiting what could be his most personal and powerful project yet.
Lessons Learned
Lil Baby’s experience serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of gambling—no matter how successful someone is. With new music on the horizon, the rapper is clearly focused on turning losses into wins.
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