50 Cent has secured a 30-year lease on a local venue to further his goal of revitalizing Shreveport, LA.
As AFROTECH™ previously told you, through G-Unit Studios, he has the second-largest Black-owned studio, only trailing Tyler Perry. The 985,000-square-foot property in Shreveport is being used “to operate a production studio and/or activities and uses related to the promotion or development of the film, sound, light, movie, television, broadcasting, recording, and arts industries.”
“Founding my own studio is the next step in my plan to expand G-Unit Film & Television’s output of premium, diverse content across all media and to provide more opportunities for artists, crew members, and the communities that support production of that content,” 50 Cent told KTAL News 6 at the time.
Beyond the studio grounds, 50 Cent has been expanding his efforts across the city. In September 2024, a three-phase plan was announced that will include housing for low- to moderate-income families.
Most recently, G-Unit Film & Television has secured a 30-year lease to take over StageWorks, which could be extended to 45 years if 50 Cent has interest. According to Vibe, the space will be used for mixed martial arts, boxing, basketball, and volleyball sporting events and concerts, conventions, and even car shows.
“I’m just excited to be able to be here today,” 50 Cent said, per KSLA News 12. “It’s important for me because this project is a legacy project for me. I don’t think I’ve done anything that directly affected as many people as this project will here in Shreveport, and I’m just excited to get to it.” 

The approval of G-Unit Film & Television taking over StageWorks was announced during a meeting held by the Shreveport City Council on Tuesday, March 25. 50 Cent was present and doubled down on his commitment to better the city.
“I just want to say, in the short period of time, I’ve come to like the people of Shreveport in a different way,” 50 Cent said, according to the outlet. “It feels like home for me, and eventually, it’ll be home because I have some work to do… I remember [Councilman] Alan [Jackson], the first time I spoke to him after Humor & Harmony, the first thing he said was, ‘Well, what’s next?’ And I was like, ‘I think I need to talk to tourism. I think I need to talk to all of these other people to build it out.'”
He continued, “I’m excited about building those things, and I want to say openly to [Councilman] Jim [Taliaferro] that — I haven’t had to talk to you directly — I promise you, I’ll over-deliver with Shreveport… Like you see, it was filled to capacity when we was here for Humor & Harmony. I have programs and plans for the facilities, so you’ll be able to look at the things that are happening throughout the year, and it’ll be actively used in a different way.”