Roc Nation & NFL's Program Donates $400K To Chicago Youth: Report

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Meek Mill, Rapsody, Vic Mensa, and Meghan Trainor will visit the organizations this week.

Jay Z may still be receiving flack from the masses regarding his Roc Nation-NFL deal, but whether or not people agree with his business move, he's going to press forward. It was recently announced that Jay was curating the Inspire Change concert series for the league, a show that will first feature artists including Meek Mill, Rapsody, Vic Mensa, and Meghan Trainor. It's set to take place at Grant Park in Chicago on Thursday at the NFL Kickoff Experience presented by EA Sports Madden NFL '20.

However, this isn't just about getting a few celebrities together to rock out on stage. According to TMZ, the artists, in connection with the Inspire Change program, will be visiting two Chicago-based organizations whose primary focus is centered on at-risk youth. The outlet states that Roc Nation chose the Better Boys Foundation (BFF) and the Crusher's Club as the two programs that will not only get visits from the music artists but will also receive financial donations that reportedly total $400K.

Vic Mensa and Rapsody are set to visit BBF on Wednesday while Meek and Meghan will make their way to Crusher's Club on Thursday. As the concert series rolls on to other NFL cities, the Inspire Change program will feature a set of artists who will mimic what is being done in Chicago, just around the country. Yet, there are still those who don't believe that Roc Nation's NFL partnership, or this Inspire Change program, has truly been enacted to benefit the people. Check out a few of their responses to the program below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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