50 Cent's G-Unity Foundation has clarified how the rapper is financially supporting Shreveport, the home base of G-Unit Film & Television Studios, after he appeared to face some criticism for his efforts.
On Friday (April 3), the Instagram account of the rapper's philanthropic organization shared a statement on how it has paid it forward to "foster conscious capitalism as well as social and leadership skills for youth nationwide."
"We work with and in Communities, we provide direct support to At-Risk Youth and we partner with reputable 501(c)(3) foundations nationwide including the philanthropic arms of ten (10) Professional Sports Teams in the NBA, NFL, MLB and the NHL," the statement read.
"We would love nothing more than for G-Unity to inspire philanthropists to connect with local 501 (c)(3) charities in need of financial support in Shreveport and beyond."
The statement comes after Fif earlier in the week addressed some negative attention surrounding his donations, which saw him point out local politicians.
"I'm disappointed in how the political people in SHEREVPORT are responding to me making donations to 9 different nonprofits. 🤦‍♂️," 50 Cent wrote. "It feels negative maybe I just don’t do that again! 🤔nobody’s gonna let you tell them what to do with their money. WTF."
City Councilman Alan Jackson, who reportedly wants to provide clarity about the application process for those who want to be selected for funding, denied that he had criticized the G-Unit mogul's philanthropy and respected his citywide investment efforts.
"I was elected by my district, and it’s my job to make sure I can answer those tough questions for them," Councilman Jackson said. "I was just trying to fill in the gap, to make sure that they have a fair shot, at the current funding that was on the table and possibly future funding he may or may not decide to give to Shreveport."
Last month, 50 Cent donated $500,000 to several local organizations to support those victims of domestic violence. He also gave a speech in the months following his Netflix documentary, Sean Combs: The Reckoning.
Along with his production studio campus, in January, Fif pledged $124 million to the development of an entertainment space in downtown Shreveport to boost tourism and activities for locals.
"This project is the realization of the long-term commitment I have made to the City of Shreveport and the State of Louisiana," 50 said of the project.
Not all have been in support of Fif’s longterm plans, like rapper Hurricane Chris, who hails from Shreveport.
In 2024, Chris voiced his opposition towards 50 hosting a music and comedy festival in the city without a large presence of local artists. After some back-and-forth between the two, Chris later had a change of heart and expressed interest in working with the "In Da Club" hitmaker.
