In 2021, 50 Cent moved to Houston from New York with plans to launch a film studio. Fast forward, the film and television mogul launched G-Unit film and television studio in Shreveport, Louisiana in April with fans curious about the original Houston film development. In a new interview with Shreveport’s KTAL news, 50 explains why he moved his film studio from Texas to Louisiana.
On why he chose Shreveport, 50 said: “Houston didn’t have the same … They (Houston) embraced, they showed me a lot of love. But Shreveport had the infrastructure already here. Even the tax incentive was pushed back.”
The interview would chime in about the recent news alleging that 50 Cent only chose to launch his film studio in Shreveport based on huge financial gain. After dismissing the assumption, the mogul explained his reasoning by clarifying, “They can’t see I’m spending 20 million dollars this year. In the same building that they say is the ‘cheap building.’ So find somebody else to spend 20 million. They don’t have anyone that has enough production going on to offset that.”
The interview confirms with the mogul that 80% of the production with G-Unit films will be filmed, resourced, and allocated in Shreveport. 50 intends to transform the city into an entertainment mecca.“As someone who has always believed in the transformative power of music, film, and television,” he said in April. “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.”
Based on his Humor & Harmony Festival held earlier this month featuring Dave Chappelle, DaBaby, Katt Williams, and more, 50 Cent has found immediate success in Shreveport. There was no crime during the event’s four days, and 50 paid the police $500k. The mayor of the city praised the mogul highly.
While 50 Cent may have relocated his film studio, he hasn’t completely abandoned Houston. His plans to convert two Houston warehouses into soundstages were announced in April. The renovation is expected to cost between $3 million and $4 million.