Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has and will always be a part of New York, but he recently moved down to Houston, Texas to work on his new show, Confessions of a Crime Queen. While he’s only been down in Houston for a few weeks, he’s certainly made himself at home. In just a short period of time, Jackson has attended wine auctions and visited local restaurants. Best of all, he’s found a way to give back to those in his new home.
The G Unit Foundation has partnered with the Houston United Group to launch a business group for local high school students. Funded by a $300,000 donation from Jackson’s Foundation, “G Unit Labs” will provide resources and “MBA-level” instruction to high school students interested in learning the ins and outs of running their own business.
“Over the past 20 years, I’ve been focused on academic enrichment projects and making donations to already exciting organizations that can execute it,” he told KHOU 11 in Houston.
“Following COVID, providing the opportunities and tools for people to make their path easier in entrepreneurship, it’s exciting to be a part of that. And a great way to start things in Houston. It’s three schools now, but it’s going be a lot more. Watch me.”
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner praised Jackson’s decision to move to Texas and support the Houston community. According to Turner, he and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee have been pushing Jackson to move to Texas for some time now.
“[50 Cent] is interested in investing in this city, creating jobs and supporting young people. In a short amount of time, [he] has made his presence known in Houston,” Turner said.
“A quality education is the best we can give young people to help them succeed in the classroom and their future professional careers.”
