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Lil Wayne Receives Key to the City
Lil Wayne was gifted a key to the city of Lafayette in his home state of Louisiana, and Mayor-President Joel Robideaux made sure the key was made into a one-of-a-kind gold chain. Robideaux told the New Orleans rapper, “We want to present to you a very special key to the city that we made specifically for you. One of a kind, nobody else has it. … That’s the only one in America. Thank you, sir.” This came before Wayne took the stage at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, which was the result of a student-led charity contest. The Alpha Pi Alpha Fraternity won the contest after donating after 7,000 bottles of water…
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The Game’s $1 Million Pledge to Flint
The Game is showing us how it’s done with his $1 million pledge to help the people in Flint, Michigan. This is important, because the rapper is setting a standard for how black celebrities, entertainers—all of us—should give back to our communities. He made the announcement on Instagram, with a donation on behalf of his charity, the Robin Hood Project. This amounts to the revenue from the first 11 shows of his European tour. And for The Game, it’s personal, since his younger sister and her children live in the city, which has been hit hard by a water crisis where residents have been drinking lead-poisoned water for two…
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DJ Mustard Says He’ll Match Big Sean’s Donation to Flint, MI
Last week, Big Sean donated $10,000 to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, after starting his #HealFlintKids fundraiser, and famed producer DJ Mustard announced he will match. The West Coast producer explained, “As a father of two kids, the tragedy in Flint, Michigan hit home for me. Shout out to Big Sean for starting this viral campaign. I hope my donation can encourage others to step up for an important cause.” Other stars who have donated to the cause include Wiz Khalifa, Meek Mill, and Diddy, who recently pledged to donate 1 million bottles of AQUAHydrate to Flint. SOURCE: VLADTV
