LIL BABY RECEIVED THE QUINCY JONES HUMANITARIAN AWARD FOR HIS SOCIAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE EFFORTS
Lil Baby, the American rapper who rose to fame in 2017 after the release of his Perfect Timing mixtape, has received the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award for his social and racial Justice Efforts on September 22.
This award honor musicians, music executives and music businesses that have made significant contributions to social justice, change and/or equity. The first artist to ever receive this award was the The Weeknd who spoke about how Quincy Jones inspired him early on in his career.
Lil Baby received this award after hosting his third annual “Back to School Fest” at Atlanta’s West End Mall. The event provided over 3000 children with music, games, carnival rides. Other perk given to the kids included food, backpacks, school supplies and haircuts. Baby also recently joined forces with Atlanta business owner Lemont Bradley to offer 100 jobs to young adults, while establishing the $150,000 “My Turn” scholarship program for students at his former high school.
Upon accepting his award, Lil Baby said “I honestly didn’t know what a humanitarian was, but as I looked into it and started reading, I understand that I’m actually humanitarian.” He added, “I just want to say that I appreciate everybody in here because nothing that we are doing or trying to do can be done by one person. It’s gonna take all of us to stick together and stay together.”
All of his help to the community in these last years resulted in an incredible recognition to the Atlanta native rapper, who has shown his kindness by helping those who are in need.
