50 Cent is looking to continue building his empire in Louisiana with a new sports and entertainment venue.
KSLA News 12 reported the news on Tuesday (March 25) and uploaded a YouTube video showing off the event, with the Shreveport City Council approving of leasing StageWorks to 50’s G-Unit Film & Television. The lease is set to run for 30 years on the once-abandoned facility, which could be extended for another 15 years if Jackson chooses to do so. With the current lease, 50’s G-Unit Films & Television company will be required to pay rent for just $200 a month. The Queens native will also be asked to cover all maintenance and operational costs.
Jackson told the council that he plans to make minor renovations to the facility so that it may be able to host MMA, boxing, basketball, and volleyball sporting events. Additionally, the structure will be home to various concerts, conventions, and even car shows.
Curtis Jackson made light of the situation before making ambitious declarations that have become synonymous with the emcee throughout his rap career.
“I just want to say, in the short period of time, I’ve come to like the people of Shreveport in a different way. 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.”
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