50 Cent Honored With His Own Day In Shreveport After Opening G-Unit Film & TV Studios

Shreveport,
LA
– 

50
Cent
has
been
honored
with
his
own
day
in
Shreveport,
Louisiana
after
opening
his
G-Unit
Film
&
TV
Studios
in
the
city.

50
was
also
presented
with
a
ceremonial
key
to
the
city
by
Mayor
Tom
Arceneaux
during
a
ceremony
on
Thursday
(April
18).

At
the
event,
which
took
place
in
front
of
fans,
50
said:
“Ladies,
gentlemen,
Mayor
Tom
Arceneaux
and
the
wonderful
people
of
Shreveport,
it
is
an
honor
for
me
to
stand
before
you
here
today.

“As
someone
who’s
always
believed
in
the
transformative
power
of
music,
film
and
television,
I’m
really
excited
to
show
you
the
expansion
of
film
and
television
through
G-Unit
Studios
right
here
in
Shreveport.”

The

Power
mogul
also
praised
the
mayor
on
Instagram,
writing:
“Mayor
Tom
Arceneaux
really
cares
about
people,
I
talked
to
him
today
I
was
really
impressed
with
his
energy.
I
usually
be
like
wait
a
minute,
when
politicians
are
involved
but
I
think
he
is
a
whole
good
guy.
WTF.”

50
Cent
even
found
time
to
take
a
shot
at

Diddy
after
posting
a
picture
from
the
event
where
a
woman
can
be
seen
holding
up
a
sign
saying:
“Ratchet
City
but

no
Diddy.”

Last
year,

50
Cent
took
out
a
30-year
lease
on
the
movie
studio
as
a
base
of
operations
for
his
burgeoning
film
and
TV
production
company.

This
revitalization
of
the
studio
is
expected
to
have
a
positive
effect
on
job
creation,
attracting
talent
to
the
area
and
contributing
to
the
overall
economic
resurgence
of
Shreveport.

The
studio
officially
opened
on
Thursday,
with
50
posting
pictures
on
Instagram
of
the
rejuvenated
studio,
which
is
complete
with
G-Unit
branding.

It’s

reportedly
the
second
biggest
Black-owned
production
studio
in
the
world.

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Talking
about
the
opening
of
the
studio
to


Billboard,
the
rapper
and
actor
said:
“As
someone
who
has
always
believed
in
the
transformative
power
of
music,
film,
and
television,
I’m
beyond
excited
to
introduce
the
expansion
of
my
G-Unit
Film
&
Television
through
the
launch
of
G-Unit
Studios
right
here
in
Shreveport.

“From
the
gritty
narratives
of
the
streets
to
the
compelling
stories
that
define
our
era,
G-Unit
has
always
been
more
than
just
entertainment;
it’s
a
platform
for
voices
that
need
to
be
heard,
stories
that
need
to
be
told.”

He
added:
“Bringing
G-Unit
Studios
to
Shreveport
is
not
just
a
business
decision;
it’s
a
commitment
to
fostering
talent,
creating
opportunities,
and
building
a
community
that
thrives
through
creativity
and
innovation.
We
see
Shreveport
as
a
beacon
of
inspiration
and
creativity.”

Currently,
50
has
several
shows
on
the
STARZ
network,
including BMF, Raising
Kanan, Force,
and Ghost.