50 Cent has launched a new yearly festival in Louisiana, with Jeremih, Muni Long, Katt Williams, and others confirmed for the inaugural event.
Fif will organize the Humor & Harmony Festival in Shreveport, Louisiana, from August 8 to 11, coinciding with the inauguration of his G-Unit Film Studios.
In addition to the aforementioned personalities, the roster will feature comedians DC Young Fly, Gary Owens, and Bill Bellamy, as well as performances from Cam’ron, French Montana, and 2 Chainz, with more to come.
“You don’t want to miss this; over 29,000 people have registered already,” the New York City native posted on Instagram, where he’s been revealing the lineup one by one. “Go to Humor HarmonyWeekend.com.” Boom 36,000 Super Bowl of humor and music. Wait until you see who is confirmed.”
with other events, 50 Cent and his crew revealed a “three-phase” project over the weekend that would see the rapper and tycoon invest directly with the people and communities. In fact, he has already begun the first phase of the process, which will involve rehabilitating a number of sites in downtown Shreveport.
Gerod Durden, the real estate broker assisting the G-Unit with the redevelopment process, claimed that the “In Da Club” hitmaker aims to purchase and renovate approximately two dozen commercial properties.
“He is very passionate about the city,” Durden explained. “I’d estimate 10 or more properties, and we’ve already closed a handful this week. It will be an extra ten or so. These are cash-only offerings. You know, there are plenty of entertainment options for both adults and children.
“He is bringing a huge jump park here. I mean, it’s a substantial park. We’re looking into a grocery shop in the immediate downtown Shreveport area, and they are ideas that we developed with the entire team. What can be done to support the community?”
Following the commercial rehabilitation, the team will work to smooth the path to homeownership by increasing housing availability and making financing more accessible.
“And we start building houses, and we have an idea to grow in the community and help low to moderate-income families get mortgages,” said Orville Hall, Growth Advisor at G-Unit Film Studio. “Phase three would focus on the children; we will go to each high school and implement media programs for children to begin training and mentoring. All of these things help young people have a positive environment.”
The relationship between 50 Cent and Shreveport’s top brass has been extremely cordial since the G-Unit boss signed a contract to bring his booming cinematic empire to the northwest Louisiana city last November.
The agreement was reached shortly after city council members submitted legislation allowing the Hip Hop tycoon to lease Millennium Movie Studio as the headquarters for his entertainment company, G-Unit Film & Television Louisiana, LLC.
