The rapper also thanked frontline workers for risking their own lives to help people during the health crisis
On Monday, the 51-year-old rapper announced on Instagram that he intends to pay one month’s rent for those living in the community where he grew up in New Orleans. Birdman told his followers to “stay safe” and called on other local figures and organizations to pay it forward to community members in need.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
“I would like 2 offer to pay everybody rent for month of May in residents area of UPTOWN New Orleans where I was born and raised at,” Birdmanon Instagram. “… also wanna thank all hospital [workers] on front line Risking they life to save lives.” The Cash Money Records co-founder previously spoke about his beginnings in New Orleans, explaining that watching his father own small businesses in their community inspired his own entrepreneurial pursuits.in 2015. “Growing up watching him run his business, he taught us to be self-employed, to try to do things on your own and be your own boss.”
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