Quavo has advocated for gun violence reduction since the fatal shooting of his nephew and fellow Migos member, Takeoff.
Rapper Quavo, formerly of Migos, will receive the Humanitarian Award at the Variety Hitmakers celebration for his work in reducing gun violence.
“Music can make the world a better place on its own, but with these honors, we want to recognize the efforts of three musicians who also have used their platforms to improve the lives of others,” said Variety’s executive music editor, Jem Aswad, in a press release. “Quavo lost his nephew and Migos bandmate Takeoff in a senseless [2- shooting, and has created the Rocket Foundation to end gun violence—and has partnered with Vice President Kamala Harris and the first ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to advocate for criminal violence intervention.”
Through his Rocket Foundation, Quavo strives to make his hometown of Atlanta a “national model for gun violence reduction.” The organization promotes programming and grants to support and uplift communities through violence prevention.
Quavo and his fellow honorees, including Charli XCX, will attend a Variety’s brunch on Dec. 7 in Los Angeles sponsored by AFEELA by Sony Honda Mobility Inc.
“We are honored to be a presenting partner for this year’s Variety Hitmakers event, supporting the artists and trailblazers shaping the music industry,” Sony Honda Mobility CEO Yasuhide Mizuno said in a statement.
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Source: Black Enterprise
