In a touching gesture that has left Eminem’s family overwhelmed with emotion, rapper 50 Cent sent an unexpected gift to Eminem’s newborn grandson, Elliot Marshall McClintock, which arrived in Detroit yesterday. The present, delivered to the Mathers household, brought Eminem’s daughter Hailie Jade Scott to tears when she realized it was the exact same gift 50 Cent had given her as a child—a nostalgic moment that underscores the deep bond between the two rap icons and their families.
Elliot, born on March 14, 2025, to Hailie and her husband Evan McClintock, has already become a focal point of love for the Mathers clan, with Eminem embracing his new role as a grandfather. But it was 50 Cent’s thoughtful gesture that stole the spotlight this week. The G-Unit mogul, a longtime friend and collaborator of Eminem since their early 2000s hits like “Patiently Waiting,” sent a custom-made, vintage-style teddy bear adorned with a tiny Detroit Lions jersey, mirroring the one he gifted Hailie when she was just five years old in 2000.
Hailie, now 29, shared the emotional moment on Instagram Stories, her voice cracking as she filmed the bear sitting in Elliot’s nursery. “I can’t believe this,” she said, wiping tears from her eyes. “Uncle 50 gave me the same bear when I was little—I still have it. Seeing it for Elliot… it’s like time stopped. I’m a mess.” She tagged 50 Cent, adding, “You’ve always been family. Thank you.” Fans quickly noted the significance, with one commenting, “50 Cent out here making us all cry—this is too sweet!”
The original bear, which Hailie has kept all these years, was a symbol of 50 Cent’s early bond with Eminem’s daughter during a tumultuous time in the rapper’s life. In 2000, Eminem was navigating the explosive success of The Marshall Mathers LP while facing personal struggles, including his rocky relationship with ex-wife Kim Scott. 50 Cent, then an up-and-coming artist, had met Hailie during a studio session and gifted her the bear as a token of affection, a small gesture that left a lasting impression. “I wanted her to know she had an uncle in me,” 50 Cent later recalled in a 2024 interview, reflecting on his close relationship with Eminem’s family.
For 50 Cent, the decision to replicate the gift for Elliot was intentional. “Hailie was like my little sister back then,” he told Billboard after the story went viral. “Now Elliot’s here, and I wanted him to have a piece of that history. Em’s my brother—his family’s my family.” The rapper, who has often spoken about his emotional connection to Eminem’s kids—admitting he cried at Hailie’s wedding in May 2024—chose the bear to symbolize continuity, tying Elliot to the same love and support he showed Hailie decades ago.
Eminem, known for his private nature, hasn’t commented publicly, but sources say he was deeply moved by the gesture. “Marshall got quiet when he saw it,” a family friend revealed. “He doesn’t say much, but you could tell it hit him hard—50’s always had his back, and now he’s showing that to the next generation.” The gift arrives just weeks after 50 Cent publicly congratulated Eminem on becoming a grandpa, tweeting, “Congratulations This is the best WOW,” alongside a photo of Elliot.
As the Mathers family settles into life with their newest member, 50 Cent’s gift has added a layer of nostalgia and warmth, bridging past and present. For Hailie, it’s a reminder of the village that raised her—and the one now surrounding Elliot. “This bear means more than I can say,” she wrote in a follow-up post. “From my childhood to my son’s—it’s love that lasts.” Fans are already calling it the “legacy bear,” a fitting emblem of the enduring friendship between two rap legends and the family they’ve built together.
