A dispute over underwear between Derek Jeter and 50 Cent has turned the rapper into a Mets fan.
Jeter angered the Queens-born MC after backing out of a deal to promote a line of swanky skivvies because he feared 50 Cent would make the brand too “urban,” according to reports.
Jeter is being sued for nearly $5 million in Sweden for reneging on his promise to promote the undie brand Frigo, according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ.com.
“Fifty was totally shocked to hear Jeter felt this way,” a source told the Daily News.
The rapper, who threw out a stinker of a first pitch at Citi Field in May, took to social media to say Jeter’s comments had him contemplating joining the Flushing faithful.
“Wow, guess I’m not a Yankees fan anymore. ?? LETS GO METS? Man you can’t trust nobody these day. smh,” Fitty wrote on Instagram Wednesday under a picture of Jeter.
The then-Yankees captain signed a three-year deal in 2011 to be a director of the company and agreed to participate in major publicity events, the suit alleges.
When Frigo signed rapper 50 Cent, pictured, as a brand ambassador, Jeter tried to distance himself even more, fearing Fitty’s involvement would make the undies too “urban,” according to the suit.
But the baseball great allegedly got his knickers in a bunch in 2013, telling the owners he didn’t want his relationship with the company made public during its U.S. launch. When Frigo signed 50 Cent as a brand ambassador a year later, Jeter — who is biracial — tried to distance himself even more, fearing Fitty’s involvement would make the undies too “urban,” according to the suit.
The undergarments cost up to $100 per pair.
Fitty, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, took to Instagram last year to brag about his deal with the upstart company.
“I just did a deal for $78 million for underwear. What did you muthaf---as do today?” he wrote.
Frigo majority owner Mathias Ingvarsson claims Jeter’s actions have cost the company $30 million and he wants the shortstop to pony up $4.7 million in damages.
Representatives for Jeter did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...-underwear-contract-lawsuit-article-1.2439573
Jeter angered the Queens-born MC after backing out of a deal to promote a line of swanky skivvies because he feared 50 Cent would make the brand too “urban,” according to reports.
Jeter is being sued for nearly $5 million in Sweden for reneging on his promise to promote the undie brand Frigo, according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ.com.
“Fifty was totally shocked to hear Jeter felt this way,” a source told the Daily News.
The rapper, who threw out a stinker of a first pitch at Citi Field in May, took to social media to say Jeter’s comments had him contemplating joining the Flushing faithful.
“Wow, guess I’m not a Yankees fan anymore. ?? LETS GO METS? Man you can’t trust nobody these day. smh,” Fitty wrote on Instagram Wednesday under a picture of Jeter.
The then-Yankees captain signed a three-year deal in 2011 to be a director of the company and agreed to participate in major publicity events, the suit alleges.
When Frigo signed rapper 50 Cent, pictured, as a brand ambassador, Jeter tried to distance himself even more, fearing Fitty’s involvement would make the undies too “urban,” according to the suit.
But the baseball great allegedly got his knickers in a bunch in 2013, telling the owners he didn’t want his relationship with the company made public during its U.S. launch. When Frigo signed 50 Cent as a brand ambassador a year later, Jeter — who is biracial — tried to distance himself even more, fearing Fitty’s involvement would make the undies too “urban,” according to the suit.
The undergarments cost up to $100 per pair.
Fitty, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, took to Instagram last year to brag about his deal with the upstart company.
“I just did a deal for $78 million for underwear. What did you muthaf---as do today?” he wrote.
Frigo majority owner Mathias Ingvarsson claims Jeter’s actions have cost the company $30 million and he wants the shortstop to pony up $4.7 million in damages.
Representatives for Jeter did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...-underwear-contract-lawsuit-article-1.2439573
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