50 Cent now has a new power base and it’s not in New York, Atlanta, ог Hollywood. It’s Shreveport, Louisiana. Hip-hop mogul and television powerhouse Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has officially established a new G-Unit Film & Television headquarters at the former Millennium Studio complex in Shreveport, transforming the site into G-Unit Studios – a massive production hub that is now recognized as the second-largest Black-owned film and TV studio in the United States, behind only Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta

From Milleппiυm Stυdio to G-Uпit Stυdios

The facility, once known as Millennium Movie Studio, had been a major filming space during Louisiana’s “Hollywood South boom before falling quiet in recent years. Jackson acquired long-term control of the property through a city-approved lease, turning the previously underutilized complex into the new headquarters for G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC. The lease deal is striking, a 30-year agreement at about $2,400 per year, with an option to renew for another 15 years in exchange, G-Unit is responsible for maintenance, repairs, and multi-million-dollar improvements to the site The result is a sprawling, nearly one-million-square-foot studio campus that includes soundstages, production offices, post-production spaces, and more. Estimates place the facility at around 956,000 to 985,000 square feet, which is what qualifies it as the second-largest Black-owned studio complex in the country

A Strategic Move for a Growiпg TV Empire

A Strategic Move for a Growing TV Empire This isn’t a vanity project- It’s infrastructure for an already thriving content machine. Since 2005, G-Unit Film & Television Inc. has grown into one of the most successful brands in scripted television, producing hits like the Power franchise, BMF, and Raising Kanan, along with other series for networks like Starz and ABC By securing a dedicated headquarters in Shreveport, Jackson is effectively consolidating his operations and creating a physical home for his slate of current. and future projects. XXL reported that the Shreveport complex will serve as the primary filming location and creative base for upcoming G-Unit projects, with Jackson already teasing more expansions and business ventures tied to the studio.

In an earlier statement about the move, 50 described the studio launch as the “next step” in expanding G-Unit’s output of premium, diverse content across all media emphasizing that he wants the facility to be more than just a place to shoot shows -he wants it to be a platform for new storytellers and talent.

Secoпd-Largest Black-Owпed Stυdio — A Historic Milestoпe

The significance of G-Unit Studios goes far beyond one artist’s business move. At 956,000 square feet, the Shreveport facility ranks as the second-largest Black-owned production studio in the U. S. trailing only Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta another landmark that transformed a former military base into a world-class film lot. For Black creatives in film and television, these kinds of independently controlled spaces are game-changers. They offer Creative autonomy over what stories get told and how Economic power, by keeping more of the production pipeline owned and operated by Black-led companies Pipeline opportunities for writers, directors, crew, and local workers who might otherwise be shut out of Hollywood’s traditional gateways Jackson himself has framed G-Unit Studios as a commitment to fostering talent and creating opportunities, not just for himself but for the broader community

A New Eпtertaiпmeпt Hυb for Shreveport

For Shreveport, the arrival of G-Unit Studios is being halled as the start of a new entertainment boom Local officials have praised the deal as both a cultural and economic win, noting that film and TV production previously brought significant revenue and visibility to the region before tax incentive shifts slowed activity. Now, with 50 Cent planting his flag in the city, there’s renewed optimism: Jobs: The studio is expected to create hundreds of production, technical, and support roles Tourism Fans and aspiring flimmakers are already dubbing Shreveport “South Hollywood, with events and festivals expected to orbit around the new hub Local businesses, Hotels, restaurants, transportation services, and vendors all stand to benefit from sustained production activity. The city even honored Jackson with a key to Shreveport and declared a ’50 Cent Day, underscoring how central G-Unit’s presence is to the area’s future plans.

From Qυeeпs to Shreveport: A Fυll-Circle Power Play

For 50 Cent, a kid from South Jamaica, Queens who once fought just to be heard, owning one of the largest Black-led film and TV studios in America is more than a business milestone it’s a full-circle statement. He’s no longer just starring in front of the camera or executive-producing behind it, he now controls the physical space where stories are made. G-Unit Studios in Shreveport is. His new headquarters A symbol of ownership in an industry that hasn’t always welcomed it A launchpad for the next era of G-Unit Film & Television And as the lights go on across those nearly one million square feet of soundstages and offices, one thing is clear:

50 Cent isn’t just expanding his empire – he’s quite literally building it into the ground of Shreveport, Louisiana, brick by brick, lens by lens, and story by story.