Six Reasons Why 50 Cent Should Go On The O’Reilly Factor

Bill O'Reilly is going after hip-hop again.

O'Reilly's most recent gripe started when one of his Fox News co-workers, Laura Ingraham, said she felt Chris Brown has been "let off the hook" following the singer's assault of then girlfriend Rihanna back in 2009. Bill invited Ingraham on The O'Reilly Factor to speak her piece. In turn, 50 Cent decided to take to Twitter and express his frustration with the cable news network, writing, “I just saw a clip on FOX news Hating on NBC for having chris brown on unbelievable. I'm never watching that again. He paid for his mistake #!@%*#holes.” O'Reilly promptly invited both 50 and Breezy to appear on The Factor.

Though Fif humorously declined via Twitter, XXL can't help but wish he hadn't. O'Reilly has been baselessly crusading against hip-hop for years, launching verbal daggers at everyone from Ludacris to Snoop Dogg to Eminem, just to name a few. It would be great if 50, one of hip-hop's best spokesmen, stood up to the old hack. Here are six reasons why Fif should appear on The O'Reilly Factor.

1. Do what Lupe couldn't
When Lupe Fiasco appeared on the show in June, many felt that O’Reilly came out on top of the debate. There’s no denying that the show’s host controlled the narrative—between his argumentative questions, and the way the producers and editors spliced the interview before airing it. And though Lupe didn’t waver from his beliefs because he was being bullied, it wouldn’t hurt to have another rap star go on and hold it down for himself and hip-hop.

2. A chance to one-up Cam'ron
Cam’ron’s appearance on The O’Reilly Factor, alongside Dame Dash, back in 2003, now lives in YouTube and viral infamy. In a debate moderated by O'Reilly, Cam and Dame defended rap lyrics against the principal of Philadelphia's John Reynolds Elementary School, Salome Thomas-El. The classic moment came towards the end of the interview, as discussions were coming to a head, when Cam taunted the show’s host, jeering “You maaaad! You maaaad!” 50 and Cam have had their spats in the past, and it would only be right if 50 sat down on The Factor in order to try to outdo Cam’s memorable performance.

3. You have a chance to control the narrative
50 Cent has become one of the most internet-savvy rappers. Between the immense success of ThisIs50.com and always entertaining, no holds barred tweets, he has a clear understanding of new media. Though O’Reilly controls the narrative on his show, and will likely splice the interview up to change the message, we know he’d find a way to release the whole thing on his site, giving people the real story.

4. Get your Don King on
50 can bring his old friend Snoop Dogg on the program to make good on his promise to "kiss his motherfuckin' ass!"

5. Maybe you and Bill aren't that different, after all
At the end of the day, Bill O’Reilly is more hip-hop than he wants to admit.