Hip-Hop Philanthropy
“21 Savage Day” Officially Proclaimed In Georgia
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty 21 Savage received a great honor as the state of Georgia issued a proclamation officially giving him his own day while he was at a charity event. On Wednesday (Dec. 21), the rapper was at the Wade Walker Family YMCA in Stone Mountain, Georgia for the fourth annual Grant-A-Wish event. The holiday function saw 100 local parents and their children attend, receiving gifts and snacks courtesy of the artist’s nonprofit Leading By Example Foundation. 21 Savage was surprised at the event by Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell as part of a ceremony declaring Dec. 21 to be known as “21 Savage Day” going forward permanently in Georgia. Related Stories During the proclamation ceremony, which also had 21 Savage’s mother Heather Carmilli...
Good Life Foundation Founder Hasan Stephens Teaches Life Skills Through Hip-Hop
Source: Press Handout / Good Life Foundation Hasan Stephens has a vision for the Black and Latino youth of Syracuse, NY—a city without a single Black radio station—and that is to teach them self-sustainability, using Hip-Hop as a tool. Many have made countless ducats off of the culture, without producing anything worthwhile but Stephens, a South Bronx native (and Hip-Hop head by birthright, really), has effectively angled the culture to inspire innovation in the youth of upstate NY. Source: Press Handout / Good Life Foundation Boppy jingles and transparent pandering aside, there’s a short list of people who have created something via Hip-Hop with staying power. Stephens insists that his organization, the Good Life Foundation, is the optimal model to watch. He’s right and the right peo...
