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ROC NATION AND NFL DONATE $400,000 TO CHICAGO ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPOWER YOUTH

Author Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 11: Former Governor of New York George Pataki talks with rapper Jay-Z on the sideline as the New York Jets play against the Dallas Cowboys during their NFL Season Opening Game at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2011 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

First, big ups to Jay Z!

The “Inspire Change” deal between Hov’s Roc Nation and the NFL are officially in the works! Before their ‘Inspire Change’ performances at Chicago’s Grant Park Thursday, Meek Mill and Rapsody along with Vic Mensa and Megan Trainor, will visit local organizations in Chicago.

Chicago is the first city to benefit from the “Inspire Change” social outreach program. The NFL, Roc Nation and the Player’s Coalition plan to donate $400,000 to the Better Boys Foundation Family Services and Crusher’s Club.  These organizations picked by Roc Nation.  The objective is to do this in every NFL city this year.

Meek Mill and Meghan Trainor will be in Chicago for a kick-off performance for the NFL’s regular season and while they’re there they will also visit Crusher’s Club, a group that helps Chicago kids “restore their lives and improve their neighborhoods.”

BBF or Better Boys Foundation will be visited by Vic Mensa and Rapsody, who are Roc Nation artists, the group provides education, employment, and youth services, as well as family health programs to more than 400 Chicago families.

 

Source: TMZ 

 

 

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.

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