Taking a while off from trolling Diddy, aka The Diddler, 50 Cent continues to develop his Hollywood empire by launching his personal studio.
On Thursday (April 18), 50 Cent took a web page out of Tyler Perry’s ebook by launching his G-Unit Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The rapper/mogul additionally obtained the important thing to town from Mayor Tom Arceneaux, and April 18 is formally generally known as 50 Cent Day in Shreveport.
The “Wanksta” crafter’s music profession is now not his point of interest. Nonetheless, he has turn into one of many greatest names in Hollywood because of his slate of widespread crime dramas like Energy and its profitable spinoffs Energy E book II: Ghost, Elevating Kanan, and Power.
He additionally has BMF, the sequence loosely primarily based on the lives of Demetrius Edward “Huge Meech” Flenory and Terry Lee “Southwest Tee” Flenory, all presently on the Starz community.
A big crowd was at Authorities Plaza on Thursday afternoon to see Diddy’s primary nemesis formally safe the lease for the property.
Per native information affiliate KSLA 12, 50 Cent and G-Unit Movie and Tv acquired a 30-year lease for the property at $2,400 per 12 months, with an possibility to increase for 15 years.
50 Cent spoke on the epic second, telling Billboard:
As somebody who has all the time believed within the transformative energy of music, movie, and tv, I’m past excited to introduce the enlargement of my G-Unit Movie & Tv via the launch of G-Unit Studios proper right here in Shreveport.
From the gritty narratives of the streets to the compelling tales that outline our period, G-Unit has all the time been extra than simply leisure; it’s a platform for voices that have to be heard, tales that have to be instructed. Bringing G-Unit Studios to Shreveport isn’t just a enterprise resolution; it’s a dedication to fostering expertise, creating alternatives, and constructing a neighborhood that thrives via creativity and innovation. We see Shreveport as a beacon of inspiration and creativity.
Mayor Arceneaux spoke concerning the transfer, probably offering many job alternatives for Shreveport natives.
“We’re thrilled that G-Unit Studios will plant its roots in Shreveport,” mentioned Mayor Arceneaux. “This metropolis’s wealthy tradition and expertise offers the right backdrop for this endeavor. We’re desirous to collaborate with Mr. Jackson and G-Unit Movie & Tv to convey charming motion pictures and leisure to Shreveport and Caddo Parish.”
Congrats to 50 Cent and the G-Unit Movie and Tv group.
