The Game-50 Cent War Escalates

A hip-hop war has escalated as The Game took a verbal shot at his ex-mentor, 50 Cent, during at concert at the Vault 350 club in Long Beach, Calif.

The Game, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor, called "Fitty" names and said "I ain't scared" to get shot by him, his lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman confirmed to the New York Post.

"He's just blowing off some steam," said Lichtman. "He's angry. This is a very bright guy, he just reacted to what happened."

The Game blasted 50 Cent for what he believes was the rapper's role in the Feb. 28 shooting outside Hot 97 radio's Manhattan studios that left one of The Game's entourage wounded.

The Game challenged 50 Cent that if he had a problem with him, he could come and get him. He also rejected 50 Cent's claim he had been booted from the rap group G-Unit.