50 Cent Questions More Shreveport Spending & Mayor Declines To Comment

50 Cent said he’s in no hurry to put more money into Shreveport, while stressing that he still plans to do the work he already promised.

The rapper discussed his issues with the city on a new episode of “The Crew Has It,” hosted by Michael Rainey Jr. and Gianni Paolo, with Andrew Schulz also taking part. He said reviving a city without its support was a bad plan.

“The whole revitalization part of that idea…It’s just the idea of revitalizing a city without the city support is not a good idea,” 50 Cent said.

When KTBS sought a response on October 14, communications director Leigh Anne Evensky said the mayor had no comment on the rapper’s statements. She said the city would share news about future projects when appropriate.

“I’m not, not doing what I said I was going to do,” Fif clarified. “But I’m not in a hurry to invest and do the things outside beyond that because of the way they treated the situation.”

The conversation went beyond money. 50 Cent said he wanted officials to see him as a business owner. He also spoke about residents who had seen earlier promises go unfulfilled, saying that history helped explain their doubts about new plans.

His friction with City Hall predates the new interview.

AllHipHop reported in July that he had raised doubts about the separate Red River District proposal. Talks over that city-owned entertainment area beneath the Texas Street Bridge had slowed after inspections found major repairs were needed.

G-Unit wanted those repairs addressed before moving ahead.

The dispute grew when Arceneaux said on July 22 that representatives had been talking. AllHipHop’s July 23 report said 50 Cent checked with his lawyers and said they had received no communication from the city.

The larger studio plan already has state backing. Louisiana Economic Development announced on January 12 that G-Unit planned more than $124 million in work across three sites. The work includes upgrades at Stageworks and Millennium Studios, plus a dome-style venue and green space.

The state agreement offers up to $50 million for eligible infrastructure and modernization work. That support depends on performance, including local business involvement, economic impact and delivery of the improvements.

The city welcomed the plan in a January 13 statement saying it required no additional city funds. It had also signed the Stage Works lease with 50 Cent on June 6, 2025, for productions, events and multimedia work.