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50 Cent is throwing a four-working day songs and comedy fest in Shreveport, Louisiana, to increase funds for underserved communities.
“Humor and Harmony Weekend is the initial of several activities I will be bringing to the great metropolis of Shreveport,” the rapper, 48, mentioned in a push launch shared with Us Weekly. “I want to thank all my mates for coming out to guidance and aid give back again to the G-Unity Foundation. We are heading to set on a weekend to recall, and assist make a variation for underserved youth.”
Humor and Harmony Weekend, which G-Unity is hosting in collaboration with 50 Cent’s firm Sire Spirits, kicks off on Thursday, August 8, and operates by means of Sunday, August 11. The event will characteristic performances from comics such as Andrew Schulz, Bill Bellamy and Katt Williams and musicians together with Da Little one, 2 Chainz, Cam’ron, Flo-Rida, Monica and 50 Cent himself. Tickets for the competition, which will be held at Shreveport’s Independence Stadium, are on sale now at HumorHarmonyWeekend.com.
50 Cent established The G-Unity Foundation in 2005 with the goal of supporting nonprofit corporations that target on improving high-quality of lifetime for lower-money communities throughout the United States.
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“I have been amazingly fortunate to be capable to start off a foundation that will help younger individuals and communities all more than the nation,” reads a observe from 50 Cent on the foundation’s site. “Team creating and entrepreneurship are techniques I acquired along the way, but they are so critical to build early. I seem forward to G-Unity supporting plans that are performing the important perform of educating youngsters to excel at daily life.”
During an August 2023 interview with Forbes, the musician explained he’s proud of building the changeover from producing checks to currently being a lot more intimately included with charity operate.
“I’ve donated to businesses given that 2004, but I did not give my time. Now I’m equipped to coordinate,” he mentioned of his get the job done with G-Unity.
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“There’s been numerous times the place me and 50 Cent alongside one another have termed some of our OGs and place luggage on him,” Snoop Dogg, 52, reported. “And [the] OG [will be] like, ‘Oh, man, nah.’ We ain’t hoping to listen to that s–t. We know you will need it.”
Snoop Dogg added that the offering is usually performed “privately” and inspired the young era of rappers to contemplate adopting related behavior.
“Respect your elders, for the reason that you creating all this revenue. Not that you have to, but if you love this rapper and regard this rapper, you see he’s down on his luck, he could require some cash,” he reported. “He simply cannot even question you, for the reason that he used to be you. But you have plenty of male in you to say, ‘Unc, I’mma toss you a thing.’”
