Jacquees Partners With Make-A-Wish Foundation To Make Teen Fan's Dream Come True

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The singer made sure his fan felt special.

The self-proclaimed King of R&B is making sure that his fans know that he cares about them just as much as they love him. Jacquees is still celebrating the release of his long-awaited album King of R&B, and while the crown he's given himself has rubbed a few people the wrong way, Jacquees hasn't budged on the label. He's stated that his dedicated fanbase has stayed with him during the entirety of his decade-long career, and there's no other singer of his generation that can boast those accomplishments.

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One fan who has been singing along to Jacquees's jams is a 17-year-old Los Angeles girl named Samira who has attended multiple concerts and bought all the Jacquees swag she could get her hands on. The teen lives with a severe nervous disorder that has caused her to be wheelchair-bound, and there was a point when Samira even fell into a coma. Her mother played one of Jacquees's songs while her daughter was unconscious and she woke up. Ever since that time, Jacquees has been a family favorite.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation has made Samira's dream come true because the teen was able to come face-to-face with her favorite singer. According to a report by TMZ, Samira and her family not only met Jacquees, but the singer spent an hour with them and sang Samira one of his sings, "Fact or Fiction." Considering Samira reportedly listens to Jacquees as she's falling asleep, it's safe to say that nothing will top this experience for her.  

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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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