Rapper 50 Cent performs 'Many Men' during OU-Alabama College Football Playoff game

Rapper 50 Cent performs 'Many Men' during the OU-Alabama College Football Game on Dec. 19 at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

Rapper 50 Cent made a surprise appearance at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Friday night, emerging during the break between the third and fourth quarter of OU’s College Football Playoff matchup against Alabama to perform part of his song "Many Men (Wish Death)."

The tradition started at the end of the third quarter against Missouri earlier this season, when OU debuted a new hype video set to 50 Cent's “Many Men (Wish Death),” pairing the track with shots of defensive stops, touchdowns and emotional fan reactions. The video caught the attention not only of fans but also of players.

OU players discuss 50 Cent’s ‘Many Men’ getting played during game against Missouri

Two plays after 50 Cent's appearance, redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer connected with redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks for a 37-yard touchdown pass, cutting Alabama's lead to 27-24 and keeping the hope of a playoff win alive.

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