50 Cent mocks Hurricane Chris while teasing G-Unit studio expansion in Shreveport

50 Cent has escalated his ongoing dispute with Hurricane Chris after unveiling a glossy visual of what he described as “G-Unit Film & Television Studios.” The image, posted Wednesday night, appeared to show a futuristic glass high-rise branded with the G-Unit logo, prompting fresh discussion about the rapper-producer’s rapidly expanding footprint in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Tensions between the two artists have simmered since last year when Hurricane Chris criticized 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony festival for excluding prominent Louisiana performers. In a viral video, Chris blasted him for overlooking local talent while paying large sums to law enforcement for event support. 50 Cent responded by mocking Chris’s career and pointing to Louisiana acts such as Master P and Fredo Bang, who did appear on the lineup. He also referenced Chris’s 2007 hit “A Bay Bay” during their online exchanges.

Despite the feud, 50 Cent has solidified his presence in Shreveport. As cited by AllHipHop.com, in 2024 he secured a 30-year lease for the nearly one-million-square-foot Stageworks facility at a rate of just $200 per month plus maintenance. The city formally welcomed the project: Mayor Tom Arceneaux granted 50 Cent a key to the city and announced an official “50 Cent Day” to commemorate the studio’s launch.

His long-term vision includes turning the facility into a hub for film, TV, sports entertainment and live events, part of what he describes as a broader push for Black-owned media infrastructure. Planned G-Unit projects are in development, including new series and films, though production timelines have not yet been confirmed.