‘Empire’ Star Ta’Rhonda Jones — 50 Cent Needs Hugs … and a Shrink’s Couch (VIDEO)

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Cookie's assistant on "Empire" proved she's got her back in real life too by taking a jab at 50 Cent's mental health ... on the heels of him trash talking Taraji P. Henson.

Ta'Rhonda Jones, who plays Porsha on the show, came on "TMZ Live" to talk beef -- specifically, "Empire" vs. Fiddy's show, "Power." Her take on it was pretty awesome -- she went right after the rapper/TV producer for his insecurities, and flat out called him a "weirdo."

Taraji already went back at 50 after he claimed "Empire" ratings were slipping -- but she was kinda gentle about it. High road. Ta'Rhonda, on the other hand, lit into him and then gave him some advice.

For the confused ppl. Do REAL research!!! Loose change makes sooooooo much UNNECESSARY NOISE. STILL LOOKING FOR THAT DAMN CENT SIGN!!!😒 I guess it's obsolete 😔. AGAIN CONGRATS ON YOUR SUCCESS BLACK MAN!!! @50cent 😘😘😘

A photo posted by taraji p henson (@tarajiphenson) on Sep 24, 2016 at 11:09am PDT