Twista Rallying Chicago Hip-Hop Community To Support Benefit Concert
By Nolan Strong
www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=4798
Platinum selling rapper Twista is spearheading a concert with various members of the Chicago Hip-Hop community to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The rapper is organizing a free concert that will take place September 19 at the House of Blues in Chicago. Confirmed Chicago rappers include Da Brat, Do or Die, Shawnaa, Crucial Conflict and Bump J.
Twista is calling on fans to donate money, food and clothes that will go to the victims of the hurricane, which is the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States.
At least 250,000 people are homeless due to the hurricane and officials estimate the final death toll in Louisiana alone will top 10,000.
"We as a people need to stop pointing the finger of blame and help our fellow brothers and sisters in their time of need, Twista said. This is not a game, we are in a national crisis.
In monetary terms, the cost of the damage could be at least $100 billion dollars and $35 billion dollars to insurance companies. Other estimates stated that the loss of productivity in the area costs $100 million dollars a day.
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama account for about three percent of the United States' gross domestic product.
More than one million people have been displaced as the result of the hurricane.
Congress has released $10 billion dollars in emergency economic aid and at least $350 million dollars has been donated to the Red Cross through public donations.
Twista called on Atlantic Records staff, the artists and the local Hip-Hop community to support the event.
"Remember God gives us each special talents to use in his time of need. Let's handle this," Twista said.
By Nolan Strong
www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=4798
Platinum selling rapper Twista is spearheading a concert with various members of the Chicago Hip-Hop community to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
The rapper is organizing a free concert that will take place September 19 at the House of Blues in Chicago. Confirmed Chicago rappers include Da Brat, Do or Die, Shawnaa, Crucial Conflict and Bump J.
Twista is calling on fans to donate money, food and clothes that will go to the victims of the hurricane, which is the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States.
At least 250,000 people are homeless due to the hurricane and officials estimate the final death toll in Louisiana alone will top 10,000.
"We as a people need to stop pointing the finger of blame and help our fellow brothers and sisters in their time of need, Twista said. This is not a game, we are in a national crisis.
In monetary terms, the cost of the damage could be at least $100 billion dollars and $35 billion dollars to insurance companies. Other estimates stated that the loss of productivity in the area costs $100 million dollars a day.
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama account for about three percent of the United States' gross domestic product.
More than one million people have been displaced as the result of the hurricane.
Congress has released $10 billion dollars in emergency economic aid and at least $350 million dollars has been donated to the Red Cross through public donations.
Twista called on Atlantic Records staff, the artists and the local Hip-Hop community to support the event.
"Remember God gives us each special talents to use in his time of need. Let's handle this," Twista said.
