50 Cent is taking a journey into the past to find out his southern roots, and the ancestry of his family in the upcoming VH1 documentary “The Origin of Me.” The artist and businessman was photographed last year in South Carolina with one of his aunts while filming the special.

In the clip above, 50 encounters a woman who insists the Confederate flag isn’t racist, and presents him with the idea of Mongolian slaves in the United States (insert screw face here). Watch the sneak peek above and read a summary below of the special, which will air on May 23 at 10PM ET.

50 Cent has always been defined by the grim reality of coming up in South Jamaica Queens. But like all African-Americans, there’s a greater journey… across thousands of miles… back through several family generations …. to slavery.

In 50 Cent: The Origin of Me, the legendary rapper will make an unprecedented trek to the Deep South in search of his family’s slave lineage. He’ll re-unite with family members, and connect the dots on his ancestral heritage.

50 Cent: The Origin of Me is a real-time journey into past lives and a shared history… of horror and hope, pain and perseverance.

Tune in to VH1 on May 23 to watch the full documentary.