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It’s already been a busy year for 50 Cent<\/a>, and the multi-hyphenate shows no signs of slowing down. According to KTBS,<\/a><\/em> the Shreveport City Council voted earlier this week to move forward with his plans to create the Film and Entertainment Gateway Economic Development District. The downtown zone will now be turned into a production and entertainment hub.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThis is one of the largest economic development deals<\/a> in this city, in this region that we\u2019re having,\u201d District A Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor explained. Many community members are also calling for the district to undergo a name change to honor Sam Cooke and his connection to Shreveport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThe name doesn\u2019t say film or entertainment. It doesn\u2019t say anything. This project is going to be the largest development in the history of North Central Louisiana, spearheaded by an African American,\u201d resident Craig Lee noted. \u201cSam Cooke was inspired here to write \u2018A Change Is Gonna Come\u2019 \u2014 that\u2019s a branding opportunity the world would recognize.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 50 Cent later celebrated the win in an Instagram post. “Shreveport is gonna be the place to be, Art, music, film, Television and entertainment,” he declared, also sharing a clip from the local news. “Let\u2019s go !\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/span> <\/p>\n Jan 31, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Rapper 50 Cent watches during the game between the Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center. Troy Taormina \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n New business endeavors aren’t all Fif is making headlines for these days, however. He’s also still wrapped up in his feud with Dame Dash. This week, he even shut down his plea for a truce,<\/a> making it clear he has no interest in reconciling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n50 Cent Dame Dash Beef<\/h2>\n