Seasonal & Holidays
5 Atlanta Rappers With the Christmas Spirit
These celebrities were caught in the act of giving back.
ATLANTA, GA -- Rappers make great Christmas wrappers.
Not that the artists are actually any good at bundling presents, but their presence during the holidays sure lights up children's faces.
Metro Atlanta children have been especially gifted this year as several of the area's top rap acts have joined in the holiday spirit by making appearances and doing good in the community.
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T.I. Lifts Spirits at Hospital
Most recently, rapper T.I. paid a visit to sick children at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He posted on Instagram this week, "Special S/O to my Lil Guy Deandre... he's completed his final treatment." The rapper also gave presents to needy children as part of his campaign from his Grand Hustle imprint.
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2 Chainz Delivers Van to Wheelchair-Bound Girl
Gotta share this with y'all since together we make this happen thru Dabbin Santa! Real live Black Santa rolling through the hood
A video posted by 2 Chainz Aka Tity Boi (@hairweavekiller) on Dec 21, 2016 at 1:44pm PST
Rapper 2 Chainz also gave back to the community in a big way recently. Through the rapper's T.R.U. Foundation, he discovered a mother who struggled to take her physically challenged daughter to the doctor in the family's regular van. So what did 2 Chainz do? He gifted the family a wheelchair-accessible van. The good deed earned the 39-year-old rapper major kudos online and helped to cement his "Dabbin' Santa" campaign.
Future Grants Wishes to Kids
Last night @future & FreeWishes Foundation gave $25,000 to the UNCF at the #mayorsmaskedball. Today, we are giving coats & gifts to over 500 kids in Atlanta, GA. We are always striving to "make wishes come true and dreams come alive" one person at a time. It's a blessing to be able to be a blessing to others. #FreeWishesFoundation #UNCF
A photo posted by karterlover (@karterlover) on Dec 18, 2016 at 3:44am PST
Future Hendrix came back home to Kirkwood on Dec. 18 to host his FreeWishes Foundation Winter Wishland event, where he gavefree coats to children. The event featured a mural dedication by Ford Motor Co.
The organization also gave $25,000 to the United Negro College Fund. Future is doing big things.
Gucci Mane, the 'East Atlanta Santa'
Turned up with the people @santacon #TheReturnOfEastAtlantaSanta pic.twitter.com/ymlGePEqQg
— Gucci Mane (@gucci1017) December 11, 2016
December has always been special to Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane, who has a mixtape of the same name, spelled a little different, of course. The newly engaged rapper has been feeling generous lately. Not only did he show up to raucous applause at SantaCon in New York, but he has given his fans some new music tailored for the holidays. Last week the rapper released the studio project "The Return of East Atlanta Santa." The first video features the rapper visiting an Atlanta home, to the eventual delight of the home's father and son.
this is officially my favorite christmas song lol pic.twitter.com/eziuoexh6f
— east atlanta santa (@lord_anarchy) December 22, 2016
It's a wrap! We're sure there are other rappers out there doing good in the community this holiday season. Let us know if you see any and we can include them in our list.
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