Mars has previously poked fun at the rumors, saying “I’ll be out of debt in no time” after he became the first artist to ever surpass 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Bruno Mars poked fun at a viral internet rumor alleging that he had gambled away $50 million, joking that he was “almost out of debt.”

The “24K Magic” singer made light of since-denied rumors that his alleged gambling had spiraled out of control